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CMN722 · Feb 17th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Hi All,

We'veI just bought a cherished late '05 Mini Cooper S and whilst cleaning it yesterday noticed it has a genuine JCW air intake. The dealer didn't mention any Works specification so is this likely just to be an intake or will it be more?

How can I tell? It feels quick but then we did swap our Cooper so it's bound to!

Thanks to anyone who can help...

laura f · Feb 17th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Not necessarily... someone might just have fitted the JCW air filter

Rakey · Feb 17th, 2008, 12:36 PM

There would be a conversion number on the head and a silver supercharge cover to name a few other give away signs of a full JCW but like Laura said someone has probably just fitted the air intake

Dawn · Feb 17th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Does it look like this ?, like my Works?..

3rdpillar · Feb 19th, 2008, 11:08 AM

better tell your insurance company about the air filter. Its the sort of modification that will invalidate your insurance IF you didnt inform them.

CMN722 · Feb 21st, 2008, 12:14 PM

It dosn't say works anywhere other than the filter housing; it doesn't have the works head etc. Presumably it may have had the filter, spark plugs and reprogramme; my dealer suggests these were available together...?

I presume it is only the nice sound over 4500rpm from the filter and no real performance benefit?

Thanks

Rakey · Feb 21st, 2008, 12:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CMN722 (original)

It dosn't say works anywhere other than the filter housing; it doesn't have the works head etc. Presumably it may have had the filter, spark plugs and reprogramme; my dealer suggests these were available together...?

I presume it is only the nice sound over 4500rpm from the filter and no real performance benefit?

Thanks

No, you can order the filter box on its own, no need for the plugs or remap, and you can't have the remap unless you have the pully/head

Maybe a little gain over the standard filter, but mostly added noise

Fin · Feb 21st, 2008, 12:47 PM

The JCW airbox allows the engine to breathe more freely than the stock MCS one at higher revs, so you should see some difference although small if it is the only mod.

I think the power increase was quoted somewhere in the region of 5 bhp.

CMN722 · Feb 22nd, 2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks all.

Feb 17th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#1
CMN722 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Is my Cooper S a Works? Hi All, We'veI just bought a cherished late '05 Mini Cooper S and whilst cleaning it yesterday noticed it has a genuine JCW air intake. The dealer didn't mention any Works specification so is this likely just to be an intake or will it be more? How can I tell? It feels quick but then we did swap our Cooper so it's bound to! Thanks to anyone who can help...

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Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	There would be a conversion number on the head and a silver supercharge cover to name a few other give away signs of a full JCW but like Laura said someone has probably just fitted the air intake Its only a forum you know!

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Dawn Work'd Up ! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 3,043 Offline	Does it look like this ?, like my Works?.. Attached Thumbnails EssexMINI2 click me

Feb 21st, 2008, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CMN722 (original) It dosn't say works anywhere other than the filter housing; it doesn't have the works head etc. Presumably it may have had the filter, spark plugs and reprogramme; my dealer suggests these were available together...? I presume it is only the nice sound over 4500rpm from the filter and no real performance benefit? Thanks No, you can order the filter box on its own, no need for the plugs or remap, and you can't have the remap unless you have the pully/head Maybe a little gain over the standard filter, but mostly added noise Its only a forum you know!

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Feb 19th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
3rdpillar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 494 Offline	better tell your insurance company about the air filter. Its the sort of modification that will invalidate your insurance IF you didnt inform them.

Feb 21st, 2008, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
CMN722 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 3 Offline	It dosn't say works anywhere other than the filter housing; it doesn't have the works head etc. Presumably it may have had the filter, spark plugs and reprogramme; my dealer suggests these were available together...? I presume it is only the nice sound over 4500rpm from the filter and no real performance benefit? Thanks

Feb 21st, 2008, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cloudbase Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 2,520 Offline	The JCW airbox allows the engine to breathe more freely than the stock MCS one at higher revs, so you should see some difference although small if it is the only mod. I think the power increase was quoted somewhere in the region of 5 bhp.

Feb 22nd, 2008, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
CMN722 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Thanks all.

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