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MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Everyone seems to have a different answer for this one!

I phoned JCW, and they said the strut brace WILL fit on a Cooper ('03) without any need to modify the bonnet lining or battery cover etc. - he says it's a tight fit, but they've done a few in the past without problems.

However, the part is listed as "Cooper S only" when I tried to order it, and it seems everyone you ask has a different opinion!

So, will the JCW Strut Brace 100% fit on my 2003 Cooper, without any modifications or problems?

Thanks

GR33NIE · May 4th, 2006, 04:20 PM

Not sure on a definate answer to this, but I do know that someone on here 'Reedy' was down in the group buy to get one then pulled out cause it wasn't as easy to fit as first claimed

He's got a ONE but id imagine it's the same under the bonnet as a Cooper, maybe check with him see why he pulled out

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 04:21 PM

Cheers, I'll PM Reedy.

Not sure why JCW said they've fitted a few and it's ok though :|

GR33NIE · May 4th, 2006, 04:23 PM

mmm weird mate, then again they want your money

Reedy should know

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 04:39 PM

I've just PM'd him.

Anyone else know the answer?

"Reedy" · May 4th, 2006, 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

I've just PM'd him.

Anyone else know the answer?

Have PM'd u back

minisoopercooper · May 4th, 2006, 05:06 PM

Minicabrio_Uk has one fitted on his Cooper - and theres a thread about it somewhere

with all these mods your doing - just go by an S

(in joke

)

"Reedy" · May 4th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

Minicabrio_Uk has one fitted on his Cooper - and theres a thread about it somewhere

with all these mods your doing - just go by an S

(in joke

)

Minicabrio_uk Thread for everyone.

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 05:18 PM

lol, an S would make more sense...but I'm so attached to my car now after all I've done to it I wouldn't get an S even if I had the spare cash!!

:: Jon :: · May 4th, 2006, 05:36 PM

yes it fits.. no problems at all.. no mods... had one on my cooper

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Jon: did you have to remove it for servicing etc., and did you just bolt it straight on or did you do the "raise wheel" to get required tension etc. as in the above thread like JCW did??

Also, is it worth it?

RedUn · May 4th, 2006, 09:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Jon: did you have to remove it for servicing etc., and did you just bolt it straight on or did you do the "raise wheel" to get required tension etc. as in the above thread like JCW did??

Also, is it worth it?

buy the JCW motorsport brace if yer going to do it

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 09:17 PM

Too late

:: Jon :: · May 4th, 2006, 09:26 PM

bolt it straight on... no never removed it for services.. no need..

and i dont see the point in raising the wheels for the tension.. as it will be the same distance between the two mounting points if your wheels are up or down..

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 09:28 PM

Cheers - did you find it made a difference on your Cooper?

:: Jon :: · May 4th, 2006, 09:34 PM

yes.. and on the S

grand_cru · May 4th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Have one on my Cooper since last year and fitted at JCG
It fits perfectly over the battery cover and slightly touches the bonnet: you 'll only notice two small prints in the insulation ... . Some guys seem to suffer from a "lifted bonnet" and severe stress on the hinges when closed. Don 't know what they did do wrong

Some close ups with battery cover & air filter tube (from soundkit):

rkw · May 4th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan

i dont see the point in raising the wheels for the tension.. as it will be the same distance between the two mounting points if your wheels are up or down..

The presumption when installing a strut brace is that there is flex in the chassis and distance between the mounting points does change (such as when a wheel is up). It is the strut brace that is supposed to keep the distance between the mounting points the same.

MarkW19 · May 4th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Great pics!

Lohen will be fitting it for me...I'm hoping it'll come out without any problems with the bonnet and battery cover, may phone JCW before I go for some "tips" for them

:: Jon :: · May 4th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Great pics!

Lohen will be fitting it for me...I'm hoping it'll come out without any problems with the bonnet and battery cover, may phone JCW before I go for some "tips" for them

its an easy DIY job

May 4th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	JCW Strut Brace on a Cooper Everyone seems to have a different answer for this one! I phoned JCW, and they said the strut brace WILL fit on a Cooper ('03) without any need to modify the bonnet lining or battery cover etc. - he says it's a tight fit, but they've done a few in the past without problems. However, the part is listed as "Cooper S only" when I tried to order it, and it seems everyone you ask has a different opinion! So, will the JCW Strut Brace 100% fit on my 2003 Cooper, without any modifications or problems? Thanks

May 4th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 986 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 I've just PM'd him. Anyone else know the answer? Have PM'd u back JCW Black R105 - JCW Strut - More Mods Soon...

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minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 19,247 Offline	Minicabrio_Uk has one fitted on his Cooper - and theres a thread about it somewhere with all these mods your doing - just go by an S (in joke ) ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 986 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper Minicabrio_Uk has one fitted on his Cooper - and theres a thread about it somewhere with all these mods your doing - just go by an S (in joke ) Minicabrio_uk Thread for everyone. JCW Black R105 - JCW Strut - More Mods Soon...

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May 4th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,797 Offline	Not sure on a definate answer to this, but I do know that someone on here 'Reedy' was down in the group buy to get one then pulled out cause it wasn't as easy to fit as first claimed He's got a ONE but id imagine it's the same under the bonnet as a Cooper, maybe check with him see why he pulled out

May 4th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	Cheers, I'll PM Reedy. Not sure why JCW said they've fitted a few and it's ok though :\|

May 4th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,797 Offline	mmm weird mate, then again they want your money Reedy should know

May 4th, 2006, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	I've just PM'd him. Anyone else know the answer?

May 4th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	lol, an S would make more sense...but I'm so attached to my car now after all I've done to it I wouldn't get an S even if I had the spare cash!!

May 4th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	yes it fits.. no problems at all.. no mods... had one on my cooper

May 4th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	Jon: did you have to remove it for servicing etc., and did you just bolt it straight on or did you do the "raise wheel" to get required tension etc. as in the above thread like JCW did?? Also, is it worth it?

May 4th, 2006, 09:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 11,247 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Jon: did you have to remove it for servicing etc., and did you just bolt it straight on or did you do the "raise wheel" to get required tension etc. as in the above thread like JCW did?? Also, is it worth it? buy the JCW motorsport brace if yer going to do it

May 4th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	Too late

May 4th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	bolt it straight on... no never removed it for services.. no need.. and i dont see the point in raising the wheels for the tension.. as it will be the same distance between the two mounting points if your wheels are up or down..

May 4th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	Cheers - did you find it made a difference on your Cooper?

May 4th, 2006, 09:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	yes.. and on the S

May 4th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
grand_cru In Flanders fields ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Roeselare - Belgium Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 604 Offline	Have one on my Cooper since last year and fitted at JCG It fits perfectly over the battery cover and slightly touches the bonnet: you 'll only notice two small prints in the insulation ... . Some guys seem to suffer from a "lifted bonnet" and severe stress on the hinges when closed. Don 't know what they did do wrong Some close ups with battery cover & air filter tube (from soundkit):

May 4th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan i dont see the point in raising the wheels for the tension.. as it will be the same distance between the two mounting points if your wheels are up or down.. The presumption when installing a strut brace is that there is flex in the chassis and distance between the mounting points does change (such as when a wheel is up). It is the strut brace that is supposed to keep the distance between the mounting points the same.

May 4th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 3,880 Offline	Great pics! Lohen will be fitting it for me...I'm hoping it'll come out without any problems with the bonnet and battery cover, may phone JCW before I go for some "tips" for them

May 4th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
:: Jon :: Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 14,370 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Great pics! Lohen will be fitting it for me...I'm hoping it'll come out without any problems with the bonnet and battery cover, may phone JCW before I go for some "tips" for them its an easy DIY job

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