MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works G_P Tuning Kit

[milliethemini]

It's been done (somewhat), removing the AC will reduce weight by 23lbs, and since the stock flywheel is 29lbs, putting a lighter one in will definitely reduce some weight. Of course, not having a sunroof means approx 65lbs less weight on the top of the car.

Here's a link to a modified Cooper S that Grassroots Motorsports worked on, they chronicle what they did:

http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/minicoopers.html

[Johan]

Give me give me

[craigsyboo]

Can I suggest they just leave out the dashboard? That way not only will they save a whole heap of weight but the car will be so much more enjoyable as it won't rattle so much!!

[johnsocal]

The lightwieght addition could just have a bunch of JCW stuff installed at the port (imagine a JCW's version of the MC40) like Carbon fiber mirrors, carbon fiber trunk trim, carbon fiber dash, carbon fiber hood scoop, carbon fiber strut brace, and etc. Also included could be JCW 18 inch wheels, JCW suspension and JCW brakes and maybe some custom leather sport seats that have JCW embroidered since the real JCW sports seats will never come here since MiniUSA does not want to reduce the MCS safety by taking the airbags out of the seats.

In all I doubt this will be a real stripped down lightwight racer but more a MCS with alot of carbon fiber trim and JCW badges since any significant change might require the MCS to get recertified and there is no way thats going to happen for just a few thousand special cars.

[Paul]

It's planned as a "proper" light weight S, put together at Oxford.

[Electrc109]

just two weeks ago I posted on sunshineminis.org saying how cool it would be to have a light weight MCS, and voila! Here it is!

[Tone]

Okay. So has anyone put their hard-earned down as a deposit, or know of anyone who has?

[Happened to ask the Son of Coop, 'bout 2002, at the Mini meet at Beaulieu whether any fibre glass would soon be used on the MINI. He just laughed, and said, "No way"]...But once BM did theirs, it was on the cards, wasn't it?

[bigbaddaboom]

The BMW garage wouldn't let me!!! Crazy monkeys...

[obehave]

Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini

It's been done (somewhat), removing the AC will reduce weight by 23lbs, and since the stock flywheel is 29lbs, putting a lighter one in will definitely reduce some weight. Of course, not having a sunroof means approx 65lbs less weight on the top of the car.

Here's a link to a modified Cooper S that Grassroots Motorsports worked on, they chronicle what they did:

http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/minicoopers.html

Even better, this is weight in the front of the car.
It's not too hard to dump weight rearward and make the back very twitchy but too lose it where the MINI is fattest is nice.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tone

Okay. So has anyone put their hard-earned down as a deposit, or know of anyone who has?

[Happened to ask the Son of Coop, 'bout 2002, at the Mini meet at Beaulieu whether any fibre glass would soon be used on the MINI. He just laughed, and said, "No way"]...But once BM did theirs, it was on the cards, wasn't it?

I pick up my MCSC this Friday, shall be putting my name on the list then and keeping this one till I can get my hands on the MCS LE

[bigbaddaboom]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

....till I can get my hands on the MCS LE

Oh that sounds good...maybe Paul should start a new forum heading??

[Tone]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

I pick up my MCSC this Friday, shall be putting my name on the list then and keeping this one till I can get my hands on the MCS LE

Good for you, Rakey...

[Tone]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigbaddaboom

The BMW garage wouldn't let me!!! Crazy monkeys...

When the MCS was being born I remember the dealers saying that the public always get to know what is happening before they do, ie., told officially...Looks like this is going the same way...

If acceleration and overall performance are what are uppermost in your minds, here, what about, say, a Lotus Elise? Any comments?

[matt21]

i gonna go and place my order soon or at least get on the waiting list.

ill worry about the money and situation nearer the time. i reckon even if i sold it before purchase ill make a tidy little profit on it

[Tone]

Easy, Matt - there could be one helluva premium already built in...
Sounds great though, dunnit?
How would you get on for body repairs in the affected areas, I wonder...