JCW Strut Brace US Availability

Kurt Jan 31st, 2005 Link

Its also on the johncooperworks.com if I’m not mistaken…

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Gabe Jan 31st, 2005 Link

yes it’s mentioned on the JCW international site.

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ANTSMINI Jan 31st, 2005 Link

Will this fit a CVT Cooper?

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Edge Jan 31st, 2005 Link

Sorry to say, I don’t think so. The http://www.johncooper.co.uk website (JCW’s official site) states:

“Available for the MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper S Cabrio only”

Edge

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allan MICHAEL Jan 31st, 2005 Link

God, i hope it is not super expensive… or am i dreaming?! allan

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RHT3 Jan 31st, 2005 Link

I hope it IS super expensive, so I can not buy it like I’ve not bought all other JCW bits for the same reason.

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Edge Feb 1st, 2005 Link

It may end up “super expensive” FOR A STRUT BRACE, but for those people with a standard MCS, looking for a suspension upgrade yet 100% keeping their warranty, it could turn out to be just the ticket.

I think they may sell quite a few of them – it’ll likely be the first upgrade for many people after they’ve had their MCS for a while… mainly because it will be the cheapest JCW upgrade.

Edge

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RHT3 Feb 1st, 2005 Link

Ask most tuners. MINI strut braces are unnecessary in the front. Pretty, but unnecessary. And I doubt a strut brace would void a warranty.

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Edge Feb 1st, 2005 Link

Every bit of chassis stiffening helps. It has to produce a benefit, just by that mark alone (stiffer is better). Whether the supposedly small benefit (in a MINI) is worth the $ is the real question.

As for warranty, if you installed an aftermarket strut brace, and then one of your shocks fails, it wouldn’t be a totally outrageous stretch for MINI to blame the brace. Silly? yes. Unlikely – sure, they probably wouldn’t give you grief over it. But it could possibly happen.

Edge

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RHT3 Feb 2nd, 2005 Link

I’m told that measured deflection of the strut towers under cornering load is less than .5mm. The resulting camber change is negligible. Spend your cash if you must, but don’t say it’s a necessary mod.

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Edge Feb 2nd, 2005 Link

I never did. (use the word necessary)

Edge

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dgszweda Feb 3rd, 2005 Link

Gabe,

Can you give us a part number as soon as you hear of one?

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1420mhz Feb 8th, 2005 Link

what is the jcw strut brace made out of ? how much does it weigh ?

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nomios Mar 9th, 2005 Link

If JCW put out a rear strut brace I might be interested. A front brace is not necessary on your MCS… this item adds bling value only. As long as you go in knowing that, there is nothing wrong with buying one of these in my opinion.

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Mike Kawasaki Jun 8th, 2005 Link

I had a response from MINI USA updating status for the strut brace in US as saying:

“Thanks for writing MINI. I appreciate your interest in our John Cooper Works kits. The part you are referring to is the strut tower brace, and it is not yet available in the United States market. Please stay in touch with your MINI dealer and through our http://www.miniusa.com site for updates.

If there are further questions I can assist with, please feel free to drop me an e-mail. I am happy to lend a hand.

LET’S MOTOR. Mollie Duncan MINI Customer Relations and Services Representative
866.ASK.MINI (275-6464)”

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zaid Sep 12th, 2005 Link

do you have the front strut brace for the clio sport 2.0 lts yera 2004 ?

pls send photo, details and price

rgds

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