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flyboyden · Jan 10th, 2006, 12:43 AM

I will be taking delivery of a Cooper S Convertable next month. One of the dealer installed options is the JCW air filter kit ($550), and they offered to install a pully modification for around $600. The salesperson said would add 15HP and really improve performance here at the higher altitude in Denver. Anyone had this done and is it worth the price? Did you have any problems with this modification? Advise please.

obehave · Jan 10th, 2006, 01:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by flyboyden

I will be taking delivery of a Cooper S Convertable next month. One of the dealer installed options is the JCW air filter kit ($550), and they offered to install a pully modification for around $600. The salesperson said would add 15HP and really improve performance here at the higher altitude in Denver. Anyone had this done and is it worth the price? Did you have any problems with this modification? Advise please.

Didn't pay that much but them mine isn't covered by my dealer either.

It is a very good mod.

dukesantos · Jan 10th, 2006, 01:14 AM

I agree it's a worth while mod. Randy Webb is in the Denver area and he does lots of MINI mods. However, since it's a new car you might want to have the dealer do it to avoid any warranty issues later.

DoubleNick · Jan 10th, 2006, 01:05 PM

Definitely contact Randy Webb--Webbmotorsports.com. He will do better --for less and warranty the work. You can get an Alta CAI for $250.00--more noise--more flow. Have Randy put an exhaust on and you will be rockin'.

flyboyden · Jan 11th, 2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks everyone!

hyprblu · Jan 12th, 2006, 01:44 AM

Just had JCW air filter upgrade kit which includes larger injectors and JCW software to add to the 17% pulley I already had. All were fitted by my dealer....result =

......so I think I can thoroughly reccomend it......dealer recons it is better than JCW at 20% of the price of the JCW kit............

shazam · Jan 12th, 2006, 09:24 PM

Wow- you'd never get a dealer to do that in UK, a bargain if dealer warranties it, get a Works map if you can.

Def. worth it.

hyprblu · Jan 13th, 2006, 12:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by shazam

Wow- you'd never get a dealer to do that in UK, a bargain if dealer warranties it, get a Works map if you can.

Def. worth it.

It comes with a works map......can now pull away sweetly from 60KMH in 6th! And using about half a litre less per 100KMS in fuel.....and it goes like s**t off a shovel.....

scuderiamini · Jan 13th, 2006, 03:06 AM

you guys are lucky that your dealership works with aftermarket stuff, mine is another story.... I have ALTA CAI and ALTA 15% pulley, what a difference from stock.

St00ge · Jan 13th, 2006, 05:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by shazam

Wow- you'd never get a dealer to do that in UK, a bargain if dealer warranties it, get a Works map if you can.

Def. worth it.

the dealer might install the pulley and stuff, but he won't cover the engine if something goes wrong and is caused by the pulley.

hyprblu · Jan 14th, 2006, 11:36 AM

well mine obviously doesn't worry about clutches....he just replaced it under warranty......and if the engine blows it is currently running JCW software so that will be an interesting discussion ....if it ever happens....

St00ge · Jan 14th, 2006, 01:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hyprblu

well mine obviously doesn't worry about clutches....he just replaced it under warranty......and if the engine blows it is currently running JCW software so that will be an interesting discussion ....if it ever happens....

seriously doubt it. I mean all the JCW is, is a MCS with a shortened pulley. The other stuff is not really important. The JCW software makes the car run as it should with a pulley. BTW richard, i'm fitting my 17% pulley very soon, and the list of mods that i have done already are MTH tuner, Alta CAI, and a One-balled exhaust. Hopefully i'll take a works to the cleaners with those mods.

Elie

hyprblu · Jan 16th, 2006, 12:51 AM

Yep you sure are getting there with the mods......just added one of Chris's CF air scoops....looks great even if it doesn't add power.....hope to order a GRS IC this week to keep temps down and add that final bit of HP......Richard.

St00ge · Jan 16th, 2006, 03:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hyprblu

Yep you sure are getting there with the mods......just added one of Chris's CF air scoops....looks great even if it doesn't add power.....hope to order a GRS IC this week to keep temps down and add that final bit of HP......Richard.

CF looks great, but i dunno if it will work on my SB/SB.

I wish i had the moolah to get that GRS intercooler, but i'll have to settle with an air diverter and water sprayer

hopefully will have the pulley ready by the time i see you on Feb 5th....you'd better come!

Jan 10th, 2006, 12:43 AM	#1
flyboyden MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 29 Offline	Pully and Air Filter advice I will be taking delivery of a Cooper S Convertable next month. One of the dealer installed options is the JCW air filter kit ($550), and they offered to install a pully modification for around $600. The salesperson said would add 15HP and really improve performance here at the higher altitude in Denver. Anyone had this done and is it worth the price? Did you have any problems with this modification? Advise please.

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Jan 10th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by flyboyden I will be taking delivery of a Cooper S Convertable next month. One of the dealer installed options is the JCW air filter kit ($550), and they offered to install a pully modification for around $600. The salesperson said would add 15HP and really improve performance here at the higher altitude in Denver. Anyone had this done and is it worth the price? Did you have any problems with this modification? Advise please. Didn't pay that much but them mine isn't covered by my dealer either. It is a very good mod.

Jan 10th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
dukesantos Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 742 Offline	I agree it's a worth while mod. Randy Webb is in the Denver area and he does lots of MINI mods. However, since it's a new car you might want to have the dealer do it to avoid any warranty issues later.

Jan 10th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
DoubleNick MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 07:29 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Definitely contact Randy Webb--Webbmotorsports.com. He will do better --for less and warranty the work. You can get an Alta CAI for $250.00--more noise--more flow. Have Randy put an exhaust on and you will be rockin'.

Jan 11th, 2006, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
flyboyden MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 29 Offline	Thanks everyone!

Jan 12th, 2006, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
hyprblu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Just had JCW air filter upgrade kit which includes larger injectors and JCW software to add to the 17% pulley I already had. All were fitted by my dealer....result = ......so I think I can thoroughly reccomend it......dealer recons it is better than JCW at 20% of the price of the JCW kit............

Jan 12th, 2006, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
shazam MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 416 Offline	Wow- you'd never get a dealer to do that in UK, a bargain if dealer warranties it, get a Works map if you can. Def. worth it.

Jan 13th, 2006, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
hyprblu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by shazam Wow- you'd never get a dealer to do that in UK, a bargain if dealer warranties it, get a Works map if you can. Def. worth it. It comes with a works map......can now pull away sweetly from 60KMH in 6th! And using about half a litre less per 100KMS in fuel.....and it goes like s**t off a shovel.....

Jan 13th, 2006, 03:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
scuderiamini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	you guys are lucky that your dealership works with aftermarket stuff, mine is another story.... I have ALTA CAI and ALTA 15% pulley, what a difference from stock.

Jan 13th, 2006, 05:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by shazam Wow- you'd never get a dealer to do that in UK, a bargain if dealer warranties it, get a Works map if you can. Def. worth it. the dealer might install the pulley and stuff, but he won't cover the engine if something goes wrong and is caused by the pulley.

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Jan 14th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
hyprblu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 326 Offline	well mine obviously doesn't worry about clutches....he just replaced it under warranty......and if the engine blows it is currently running JCW software so that will be an interesting discussion ....if it ever happens....

Jan 14th, 2006, 01:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hyprblu well mine obviously doesn't worry about clutches....he just replaced it under warranty......and if the engine blows it is currently running JCW software so that will be an interesting discussion ....if it ever happens.... seriously doubt it. I mean all the JCW is, is a MCS with a shortened pulley. The other stuff is not really important. The JCW software makes the car run as it should with a pulley. BTW richard, i'm fitting my 17% pulley very soon, and the list of mods that i have done already are MTH tuner, Alta CAI, and a One-balled exhaust. Hopefully i'll take a works to the cleaners with those mods. Elie

Jan 16th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
hyprblu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Yep you sure are getting there with the mods......just added one of Chris's CF air scoops....looks great even if it doesn't add power.....hope to order a GRS IC this week to keep temps down and add that final bit of HP......Richard.

Jan 16th, 2006, 03:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hyprblu Yep you sure are getting there with the mods......just added one of Chris's CF air scoops....looks great even if it doesn't add power.....hope to order a GRS IC this week to keep temps down and add that final bit of HP......Richard. CF looks great, but i dunno if it will work on my SB/SB. I wish i had the moolah to get that GRS intercooler, but i'll have to settle with an air diverter and water sprayer hopefully will have the pulley ready by the time i see you on Feb 5th....you'd better come!