JCW Strut Brace US Availability

Sections: New Product Jan 31st, 2005 16 Comments

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Since we posted about the new 2005 JCW US catalog several people have asked about the availability of the JCW strut brace. While, for some reason it wasn’t mentioned in the catalog, it was available outside the US as an approved JCW accessory. After some official confirmation we can now say with confidence that the JCW strut brace should be available by late March in the US. No prices have been announced yet.

Written By: MF Reader

Kurt

Its also on the johncooperworks.com if I’m not mistaken…
http://motoringfile.com Gabe

yes it’s mentioned on the JCW international site.
http://www.anthonyguido.com ANTSMINI

Will this fit a CVT Cooper?
Edge

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
allan MICHAEL

God, i hope it is not super expensive… or am i dreaming?! allan
RHT3

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.
Edge

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
RHT3

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

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
RHT3

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.
Edge

I never did. (use the word necessary)

Edge
dgszweda

Gabe,

Can you give us a part number as soon as you hear of one?
1420mhz

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

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.
Mike Kawasaki

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.

LETÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢S MOTOR. Mollie Duncan MINI Customer Relations and Services Representative
866.ASK.MINI (275-6464)”
zaid

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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