MCS auto JCW kit now sign off and available

[Jo-Man]

drove my friend to check out a second hand JCW at JCW garage yesterday.....
while v were there, i ask about the JCW kit for the auto.... n the gentleman there told me that the JCW kit for auto will be officially sign off at the 1st of April.......

meanwhile, the first JCW MCSa will be out n ready next week for a very close customer to them..... if THAT customer is YOU..... pls give us a shout n write a review on the work kit please!!!!
many many thx!!!


p.s. the kit r the same price as manual.

[kryptonik]

A MCSa with a JCW kit sounds like heaven if you ask me. However, is it really worth the $4700 extra?

[caminifan]

Quote: Originally Posted by kryptonik

A MCSa with a JCW kit sounds like heaven if you ask me. However, is it really worth the $4700 extra?

Plus the labor for installation, which makes it more like $6,000 USD. Is it worth it? That is really in the eye of the purchaser. There are other options if you don't need the JCW label. Do you want the JCW label?

[pyratio]

Quote: Originally Posted by caminifan

Plus the labor for installation, which makes it more like $6,000 USD. Is it worth it? That is really in the eye of the purchaser. There are other options if you don't need the JCW label. Do you want the JCW label?

--Okay I know that if you buy the S with the JCW added to the package your engine is covered with the mods for the full 4 years right? So what if you have the dealer add the mods later? Will your car with the JCW mods still be covered until the end of its warranty? My friend who owns a 03 S said that the dealer actually puts on ALL the JCW mods. So does it matter if you put on the JCW works say 6 months or a year later?

Any Mini dealers care to answer that question? Particulary any Mini of Honolulu people? Anybody, anyone? Bueller....Bueller.... Frye.....Frye... Frye....



--pyratio

[S2000&CooperS]

Yes, the JCW kit is entirely covered under warranty from the date you have it installed whether the car is brand new or it's 6 months later. But it has to be within the 4 year/50,000 mile basic warranty period for you to take advantage of the warranty if you have any problems. I had my kit installed when the car was 4 months old and had 7000 miles on it. Now it has 37000 miles and any problems (none so far) will be covered under warranty until I hit the 50K mark as I will easily reach it before I hit 4 years. LOVE the kit, the car simply flies now! Expensive yes, but worth it? Heck yes!

[Kenmini]

I'm definitely getting the JCW kit installed in my MCSA when it is avaliable AT ANY COST !!!!!!!

[Frogeye58]

I'm excited to see that the kit is going to be available for the MCSA and covered by our warranties.

Do I need the JCW logo? nope but it would be nice.

Would I put in a similar kit from mini mania if the dealer installs and warranty is still valid? HECK YES!!

I see lots of options in the future. I guess this just boils down to are you a label person, or not?

[pyratio]

Quote: Originally Posted by S2000&CooperS

Yes, the JCW kit is entirely covered under warranty from the date you have it installed whether the car is brand new or it's 6 months later. But it has to be within the 4 year/50,000 mile basic warranty period for you to take advantage of the warranty if you have any problems. I had my kit installed when the car was 4 months old and had 7000 miles on it. Now it has 37000 miles and any problems (none so far) will be covered under warranty until I hit the 50K mark as I will easily reach it before I hit 4 years. LOVE the kit, the car simply flies now! Expensive yes, but worth it? Heck yes!

--thanks S2000&CooperS! Oh incidentally, which do you find to be more fun to drive the S2000 or the Mini? Just curious. Thanks again.

--pyratio

[Mini Mook]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jo-Man

the gentleman there told me that the JCW kit for auto will be officially sign off at the 1st of April.......

April 1 is this Friday.! Shall we expect an announcement?

[GBMINI]

There was no announcement ...

[Jim Ray]

I went and looked also. I suppose by now we can rule out time zone variations.

Jim

[Mini Mook]

Richard de Jong (GM at JCW) said mid-late May signoff. I interpret that to mean June 1 announcement and mid-June availability.

[Jo-Man]

my house mate have just pick up his cooper work today (not auto)... n he ask about the cooper S auto work on behalf of me.... but the answer is it has been delate again..... oh well.....
if i hear anything else, i will let u guys know asap!!!

[Kenmini]

Hmmm ... delay after delay after delay ... so does MINI want my Money or what !??

I guess maybe they have to do a extensive testing on how well the Gearbox can handle the WORks 210 Hp ... THou our gearbox is made for Audi TT and other VW cars too .. I don't think it had to handle anywhere over 200 HP ... the TT AWD version is 225HP but its a manual ... I don't recall the beetle having over 200 HP as well ... Stock of course !

[beekman]

kit for the MCSa should be available in july, according to JCW.