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Hat · Oct 10th, 2002, 03:22 AM

Anyone around here got one? what's it like? Can you just buy the goodies (badges etc)

DJC · Oct 12th, 2002, 05:31 PM

Re - Works Conversion

I took out a Works Cooper today for a demo. It had a K&N air filter, rear exhaust box and the works engine conversion. It had a wicked intake growl and exhaust note. It pulled strongly from low revs and was a blast to drive. I seriously want this kit. Also a note to the Cooper salesman, very polite, gave me the keys and said off you go, no hard sell or pushy selling. Made a nice change to my local Mini dealer who almost have trouble speaking to me when i go to the showroom !

AidenL · Oct 12th, 2002, 05:54 PM

How much is the Cooper works kit, and whats the power upgrade, does anyone know ?

DJC · Oct 12th, 2002, 06:51 PM

Hi, the cost of the conversion is £2408.75 inc. fitting at JCW Garage and they claim it gives you 132 BHP. Hope this helps.

AidenL · Oct 12th, 2002, 07:19 PM

Thanks DJC !

Mini Cruiser · Oct 13th, 2002, 02:44 PM

thats a lot of money for so little bhp, but i suppose u do get a bmw warrenty with it.

AidenL · Oct 13th, 2002, 03:26 PM

Yeah, it is quite expensive......

Chris Williams · Oct 13th, 2002, 05:10 PM

Does anyone have any ideas of the extra insurance premium you'd pay with the conversion (obviously I understand that this depends on personal circumstances). From what I have read whilst the on paper figures e.g bhp gain don't amount to a great deal, then it does actually make a difference.

Regards and thanks in advance
Christopher

pchilton · Oct 14th, 2002, 09:21 AM

If it's that expensive why wouldn't you just buy the MCS?

Hat · Oct 14th, 2002, 09:26 AM

it's a good question. To be honest i think the works conversion was a bit of a stop gap until the MCS came out

moonshine · Oct 14th, 2002, 10:42 AM

Evo magazine had a "works" Cooper for a year - cost about £17K once spec'd up. anyway in this monthss magazine, they got rid of it after a year and 19,000 miles and they took a bath on it - only got £10k for it in p/x - they reckon it is not worth the extra and an S would be better value in the long run - check out www.evo.co.uk it should be somewhere in the fast fleet section

GErry

Oct 10th, 2002, 03:22 AM	#1
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 15,741 Online	Works Conversion Anyone around here got one? what's it like? Can you just buy the goodies (badges etc)

Oct 12th, 2002, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 42,140 Offline	How much is the Cooper works kit, and whats the power upgrade, does anyone know ? *Global Moderator*

Oct 12th, 2002, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJC MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 432 Offline	Works Engine Conversion Hi, the cost of the conversion is £2408.75 inc. fitting at JCW Garage and they claim it gives you 132 BHP. Hope this helps.

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AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 42,140 Offline	Thanks DJC ! *Global Moderator*

Oct 13th, 2002, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 2,785 Offline	ekkkkkkk thats a lot of money for so little bhp, but i suppose u do get a bmw warrenty with it.

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Oct 12th, 2002, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJC MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 432 Offline	Re - Works Conversion I took out a Works Cooper today for a demo. It had a K&N air filter, rear exhaust box and the works engine conversion. It had a wicked intake growl and exhaust note. It pulled strongly from low revs and was a blast to drive. I seriously want this kit. Also a note to the Cooper salesman, very polite, gave me the keys and said off you go, no hard sell or pushy selling. Made a nice change to my local Mini dealer who almost have trouble speaking to me when i go to the showroom !

Oct 13th, 2002, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 42,140 Offline	Yeah, it is quite expensive...... *Global Moderator*

Oct 13th, 2002, 05:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Does anyone have any ideas of the extra insurance premium you'd pay with the conversion (obviously I understand that this depends on personal circumstances). From what I have read whilst the on paper figures e.g bhp gain don't amount to a great deal, then it does actually make a difference. Regards and thanks in advance Christopher

Oct 14th, 2002, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
pchilton MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Douglas, Massachusetts Local Time: 07:09 AM Posts: 99 Offline	If it's that expensive why wouldn't you just buy the MCS? Chilly

Oct 14th, 2002, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 15,741 Online	it's a good question. To be honest i think the works conversion was a bit of a stop gap until the MCS came out

Oct 14th, 2002, 10:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
moonshine MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gourock, Scotland Local Time: 07:09 AM Posts: 606 Offline	Evo Mag took a bath on its works S Evo magazine had a "works" Cooper for a year - cost about £17K once spec'd up. anyway in this monthss magazine, they got rid of it after a year and 19,000 miles and they took a bath on it - only got £10k for it in p/x - they reckon it is not worth the extra and an S would be better value in the long run - check out www.evo.co.uk it should be somewhere in the fast fleet section GErry MINI Cooper, Chili Pack, Xenons, heated washers, MFSW, ASC+T,

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