JCW Carbon Fiber Dash Released

maybe the delay was so people can start saving their money to but the overprice useless dash.

I think “overpriced and useless” captures the essence of this new product offering.

looks like s* to me, overpriced s* at that.

I disagree with most of these comments, there is at least one use for this product. Float device, if your MINI ends up in the water. Wait, does Carbon fiber float? If not, use it as a boat anchor. Just kidding, I am sure that there is some aesthetic value to this dash.

Yeah it's not a structural piece so there's no reason for it to be super stiff. And the plastic that it replaces is most likely lighter.

Let's face it… it's meant to look good and that's about it. But for those that like the look, I can assure you, you'll love this.

Perhaps but real CF isn't cheap. I do know of a very similar piece (without the JCW logo) being sold for around $1000 however.

The difference is huge. The trim is essentially just a big sticker. And it looks like a sticker installed. I'd recommend staying far away from that one.

While I have no doubts that JCW stuff is top quality, I think MINIUSA needs to get a grip with the pricing of their accessories and mods.

Greg, the 3 piece is for the 2005 model year MINI's that have a different dash to the pre-05's.

-James.

The price is a little steep, especially since it's be better with matching door inserts and down tubes.

It does look good though in the MC40s I've been in.

The accessory prices are high for large returns, but they'd have to see a large increase in volume to decrease their prices. This will probably never happen. Most stuff offered by MINI is available from aftermarket places, but won't have the OME look or logo…

if it did not come with my MC40 – I would NOT have paid THAT for it. Wish I could stand up for it more than just saying that it really IS $12k beautiful.

Man you guys are just too pragmatic. This is really a niche piece and the price is not out of line for a 100% pure CF piece (not CF wrapped around plastic or a sticker). The piece looks great. While it is pricey that is the what CF costs, and some people like it enough to pay the extra money.

Unfortunately as part of my goal to retain a 100% stock, JCW only car, I will probably buy this dash.

I would guess it cost $300 at most to create. But none of that means that people aren't willing to pay $1200 for it from MINI. Cache and brand mean a lot when it comes to luxury goods like high-end OEM accessories.

Okay time-out. Let's think about this. That's totally cool that you think it's overpriced. I'm not going to be heading out to pick one up either. But there's no reason to feel the need to apply your opinions to other people's needs and wants let alone disparage someone for liking something. I mean opinions are nice and all but they're just opinions… we all have them and surprisingly(!) many of them are as valid as the next.

If someone likes the look of this piece and has the money (and doesn't want to mess around with anything but OEM products) why in the world would they look elsewhere?

scoob – no worries. It was meant as a more general statement. I'm off my soap box now I promise :)

Extremely stupid question – does the U$1200 include installation? If not, what would that add? Pretty hard DYI 'cuz of airbag.

My sleigh is made of CF.

You know,This reminds me of the sixty's when people said that the Yenko camaro was over priced and over rated and not worth the cost and how thy complained about the cost of the 69 Factory 427 COPO camaro. but now there selling well over 200k. l find that most of the people the complained about the cost, wheren't able to afford them in the first place. Hay, don't nock the guy that can and will. I'm glade that people don't want to spend the money on the parts because that means that theres less of them out there.When it comes down to it, The cars that holds the best resale value and gets the most attention, is the ones that talked about and/or baged on the most.so for me , l choose the car that has the parts that you talk about the most but don't ever buy. timekeeper