December 2003 MCS JCW - MINI Cooper Forum

GarethP · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 12th, 2006, 12:00 PM

Hi - new to this board.
Looking at purchasing a December 2003 MCS JCW, and the stated power is 200bhp.
I have driven a MCS & a 2003 MCS with a JCW package fitted only 6 months ago.
My question is what the difference will be (newer JCW pack but same base car), and is there a possibility to upgrade, or is the price and work tbd prohibitive?
Many thanks
Gareth.

MINIAC · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 12th, 2006, 02:49 PM

There is an upgrade kit (air intake, larger fuel injectors and ECU remap) to take a 200PS Works car to 210PS but I have no idea what it costs in Europe.

GarethP · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 12th, 2006, 02:54 PM

Many thanks for the reply - what's the cost state-side of the upgrade??
Can it be purchased online and then installed by your chosen mechanic??
Is it worth it, or is the difference very slight??
Cheers
Gareth.

MINIAC · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 12th, 2006, 03:18 PM

In the US the Upgrade Kit now lists for $560 plus the cost of 1.5 hours labor to fit it.

GBMINI · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 12th, 2006, 04:27 PM

The 200-210 upgrade replaces the fuel injectors (has a slight negative effect on economy) and replaces the air filter with one that has a flap that opens for more intake at 4500rpm - the biggest effect is more noise at high revs. But there is some additional power / pull at high revs.

Personally, I'd get the upgrade for the noise

GarethP · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 19th, 2006, 08:57 AM

Lovely - thanks ever so much for the responses.

Test driving the car tonight :-)

RedMini · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 20th, 2006, 09:17 PM

It's well worth doing; think it can only be done by a dealer. The 210 version pulls better in high gears at motorway speeds too.

Had mine done at JCW in October 2004.

Cost then was (all in GBP):
Parts 285
Labour 60 (1 hour)
VAT 60
Total 405