JCW Works - MINI Cooper Forum

paulworthing · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 9th, 2004, 12:46 PM

Does anyone know if the JCW Works kit can be fitted to a One as it seems to be the same engine in both cars - just re-mapped for the Cooper?

Has anyone had the JCW kit fitted to either a One or a Cooper and what did they think of it (I am considering it for my MOC to counteract the extra weight)

If you have had this work done - a pic of your car would be great too

monsta · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 9th, 2004, 10:11 PM

Definitely not.

They won't put a Works kit on a One. Despite the engine similarties, the main thing is the name.

If you want a test drive in a Works Cooper, pop over to East Preston and they'll let you take one out for as long as you like!

Loui · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 9th, 2004, 11:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by monsta

Definitely not.

They won't put a Works kit on a Cooper. Despite the engine similarties, the main thing is the name.

If you want a test drive in a Works Cooper, pop over to East Preston and they'll let you take one out for as long as you like!

You mean they wont put works kit on one

MINIAC · #4 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 12:46 AM

AmD OneClick takes you to 125bhp for £299:

http://www.auto-amd.com/minione.asp

firconel · #5 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 06:00 AM

Its technically possible, as the Cooper & One share many components, head and remap plus exhaust would all work, but the One tune, is different to the Cooper and JC G's wouldnt want to do iy , because they trade on the Cooper name I reckon, there would be a conflict.
There are quite a few after market chip products, Oneclick, Chiptuning, SuperChips etc. all will add power and are reversable, so shouldnt affect warranty, (insurance ???).
I've tried an upgrade to 140 Bhp, it really does make the car fly, but it was done by a German company who changed the head and exhaust as well as a remap, it had cooling mods as well and came in at nearly 3000 Euros, but it was highly professional and had dyno figures to prove it. Try OneClick first, and make sure you get the money back guarantee if you are not happy, its the simple option. Or Chiptuning , which I think is better, but its an opinion based on claims rather than actual experience.

dinger · #6 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 07:10 AM

I wonder if you went there with a One badged as a Cooper or even a debadge one would they notice.

paulworthing · #7 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 07:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dinger

I wonder if you went there with a One badged as a Cooper or even a debadge one would they notice.

Well I am getting a de-badged MOC with full areokit, sports seats, chrome exhaust trim, x-lites alloys so maybe they'll not notice!

(god I can't wait for its delivery!!)

monsta · #8 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 08:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loui

You mean they wont put works kit on one

Oops.

Edited

KATENKEITH · #9 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 08:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by monsta

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Works Cooper, !!!!!!!!

Hi Monsta,

This is not directly connected with this thread but on your messages, the picture of the 2 red Coopers-I think the Barons backed car is now mine

Was it the one AndyW did the JCC in 2002/2003 ?

Keith

monsta · #10 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 08:30 AM

You mean this one?

Yeah it was AndyW's

Are you racing it in the JCC?

KATENKEITH · #11 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 08:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by monsta

You mean this one?

Yeah it was AndyW's

Are you racing it in the JCC?

Thats the one .

Its in my avatar now.

If all goes according to plan I`ll be racing in next years JCC.

I am trying to get a sponsorship package together and on the basis of I`m gonna ask everyone, do you have any ideas or know any firms who might want to get involved ?

Come on guys ideas ++++++ needed.

I`ve a few organisations interested but just got to keep plugging away to get a firm commitment.

Steve74 · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 10th, 2004, 09:11 AM

I spoke with a BMW mechanic who said they can tune the One to be the same as a Mini Cooper so at least that's a start - just an ECU thing I was told. I preume that most parts would be the same but there might be some of less quality. Best to check the engine part numbers that the JCW stuff will affect - if they are the same part numbers they might work?

paulworthing · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 02:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve74

I spoke with a BMW mechanic who said they can tune the One to be the same as a Mini Cooper so at least that's a start - just an ECU thing I was told. I preume that most parts would be the same but there might be some of less quality. Best to check the engine part numbers that the JCW stuff will affect - if they are the same part numbers they might work?

If the BMW mechanic said that they COULD turn a One up to the same as a Cooper is that the same as saying that he WOULD do it? And if he did, what would be in the impact on the warranty/TLC as it would have been, by definition, done by BMW themselves and therefore it would not affect either???

Or was he just saying it as a hypothetical thing?

paulky · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2004, 02:54 PM

when i had a mini one i spoke to jcw of east preston and he said no way to having a kit fitted we can tell a one to a cooper by the vin number plus i have driven a chiped one and a standard cooper and the cooper felt faster something to do with the gearbox gears on the final drive

paulworthing · #15 (**permalink**) Sep 14th, 2004, 08:19 AM

Just to wrap this one up - I have recieved the following e-mail back from JCW (as I live about 10 minutes away I thought, if they would do it, that I would have got it fitted by them)

Thank you for your email unfortunately we are unable to offer any conversion for the MINI One

Sorry to dissapoint you with our reply

Best regards

JCW

I guess that's that then - I need to find another way to beat the Coopers which, bearing in mind I have got a heavyweight MOC, is not going to be easy!