MCS auto JCW kit now sign off and available

[Roofas]

Apparently it's all official now.

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/335/

[Koala]

Just done the upgrade yesterday!

[newyorkcitymini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koala

Just done the upgrade yesterday!

A review...PLEASE!

[GBMINI]

Only 203, not 210? And still not announced in USA

[MrT-Man]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koala

Just done the upgrade yesterday!

How many hours of labor did they charge you for?

[beekman]

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI

Only 203, not 210? And still not announced in USA

the JCW MCS manual makes 210 bhp at 6950 rpm, whereas the JCW MCSa supposedly makes 203 bhp at 6450 rpm - I reckon loss of the 7 bhp is due to the fact that the transmission is programmed to shift up at 6450 rpm. someone correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the JCW software raise the rev limit for the manual? this probably isn't possible on the MCSa without revised transmission software . . .

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Roofas

Apparently it's all official now.

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/335/

Ahem:

7th December 2005: MINI Cooper S Auto gets tuned on

MINI UK release details of the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit for the MINI Cooper S Auto.

[Ferroequine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Ahem:

7th December 2005: MINI Cooper S Auto gets tuned on

Hey, reading that article, it states that the MCSa's Aisin transmission has a limited slip differential! That's the first time I've heard of that.

[Roofas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Ahem:

7th December 2005: MINI Cooper S Auto gets tuned on

MINI UK release details of the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit for the MINI Cooper S Auto.

ooooooooooopppppppppppps!

[AprilWhine]

Cool, thanks Paul.

[Ferroequine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koala

Just done the upgrade yesterday!

So can you give us a review yet, or are you too busy playing with the new toy?

[Ferroequine]

Bump.

Any updates on this?

newyorkcitymini, you got yours yet? IIRC, you already had the airbox & exhaust fitted, correct?

[newyorkcitymini]

it's a total mystery.... i've just about given up all hope here....sadly.

mini has gone silent on the subject. nobody has any info. i've even begun to consider an aftermarket pulley upgrade from randy webb - if it makes any real difference.

i've really enjoyed the jcw exhaust and air box combo - makes the car livlier for sure - but finishing off the kit is the clearly the goal. why mini seems to have completely abandoned us on this i just don't know...

anyone?

- drew

[PPE]

Any news on the JCW automatic release for Australia anyone?

[Ferroequine]

I've finally discovered why the MCSa kit is not available in the States (and in Canada, I'd guess).

It is to do with the kit not meeting emission standards in some of the states. I found this little tidbit in an interview that Motoringfile did with the MINI product manager from MINI USA.

Quote: Originally Posted by MotoringFile Interview

MF: Will the JCW kit for the MCSA ever be released in the US?

Stracco: Blocked! Sorry to say, but after trying and trying, and trying some more, we still can’t get the JCW Automatic kit to meet certain US emission standards. So it’s not available right now. I know that this has been frustrating for some, but none have been more frustrated than Thomas, our Aftersales Development manager.

Read the rest of the interview here.

So now comes the next loaded question: how can the regular JCW kit meet emission requirements for all 50 states, but the same JCW kit adapted to the MCSa cannot? I can't see too much difference aside from the ECU remap. This is now the next mystery to uncover....