Comments on: JCW Strut Brace US Availability http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: zaid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16102 zaid Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:34:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16102 <p>do you have the front strut brace for the clio sport 2.0 lts yera 2004 ?</p> <p>pls send photo, details and price </p> <p>rgds</p> do you have the front strut brace for the clio sport 2.0 lts yera 2004 ?

pls send photo, details and price

rgds

]]> By: Mike Kawasaki http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16101 Mike Kawasaki Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:08:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16101 <p>I had a response from MINI USA updating status for the strut brace in US as saying:</p> <p>"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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>LET’S MOTOR. Mollie Duncan MINI Customer Relations and Services Representative<br /> 866.ASK.MINI (275-6464)"</p> 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)”

]]> By: nomios http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16100 nomios Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:12:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16100 <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: 1420mhz http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16099 1420mhz Wed, 09 Feb 2005 06:48:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16099 <p>what is the jcw strut brace made out of ? how much does it weigh ?</p> what is the jcw strut brace made out of ? how much does it weigh ?

]]> By: dgszweda http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16098 dgszweda Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:03:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16098 <p>Gabe,</p> <p>Can you give us a part number as soon as you hear of one?</p> Gabe,

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

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16097 Edge Wed, 02 Feb 2005 22:16:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16097 <p>I never did. (use the word necessary)</p> <p>Edge</p> I never did. (use the word necessary)

Edge

]]> By: RHT3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16096 RHT3 Wed, 02 Feb 2005 17:06:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16096 <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16095 Edge Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:36:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16095 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Edge</p> 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

]]> By: RHT3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16094 RHT3 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 19:30:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16094 <p>Ask most tuners. MINI strut braces are unnecessary in the front. Pretty, but unnecessary. And I doubt a strut brace would void a warranty.</p> Ask most tuners. MINI strut braces are unnecessary in the front. Pretty, but unnecessary. And I doubt a strut brace would void a warranty.

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16093 Edge Tue, 01 Feb 2005 09:16:34 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16093 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Edge</p> 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

]]> By: RHT3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16092 RHT3 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:39:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16092 <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: allan MICHAEL http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16091 allan MICHAEL Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:52:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16091 <p>God, i hope it is not super expensive... or am i dreaming?! allan</p> God, i hope it is not super expensive… or am i dreaming?! allan

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16090 Edge Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:13:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16090 <p>Sorry to say, I don't think so. The www.johncooper.co.uk website (JCW's official site) states:</p> <p>"Available for the MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper S Cabrio only"</p> <p>Edge</p> 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

]]> By: ANTSMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16089 ANTSMINI Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:50:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16089 <p>Will this fit a CVT Cooper?</p> Will this fit a CVT Cooper?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16088 Gabe Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:26:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16088 <p>yes it's mentioned on the JCW international site.</p> yes it’s mentioned on the JCW international site.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/01/31/jcw_strut_brace_us_availability/comment-page-1/#comment-16087 Kurt Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:24:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/01/31/#comment-16087 <p>Its also on the johncooperworks.com if I'm not mistaken...</p> Its also on the johncooperworks.com if I’m not mistaken…

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