Comments on: Up Close with the New JCW Accessories http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/ 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: Weslim http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24715 Weslim Mon, 19 Sep 2005 15:35:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24715 <p>Checkout the following link with all the new Works accessories http://www.mini.com/com/en/john<em>cooper</em>works/index.jsp?refType=teaserHomepage&refPage=/com/en/general/homepage/content.jsp</p> Checkout the following link with all the new Works accessories http://www.mini.com/com/en/johncooperworks/index.jsp?refType=teaserHomepage&refPage=/com/en/general/homepage/content.jsp

]]> By: GVBonsai http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24714 GVBonsai Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:01:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24714 <p>I will be orering a 2006 MCS in Feb 07. I like everything about the checkmate package but I'm not sure about the Checkmate badges on the front quarter panels. </p> <p>Your comments on this would be greatly appreciated.</p> I will be orering a 2006 MCS in Feb 07. I like everything about the checkmate package but I’m not sure about the Checkmate badges on the front quarter panels.

Your comments on this would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24713 Matt Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:15:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24713 <p>Looks great... for a Subaru or Mitsubishi.</p> Looks great… for a Subaru or Mitsubishi.

]]> By: Robert http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24712 Robert Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:35:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24712 <p>Bonz,</p> <p>Thanks for the Strut Bar Update. I've been on a dealer waiting list for what seems like forever waiting for the bar to be released and waited for quite a long time before that before MINIUSA released the JCW Suspension for 04 MCS models.</p> <p>I'll keep my fingers crossed that the rep at Lime Rock is being accurate.</p> Bonz,

Thanks for the Strut Bar Update. I’ve been on a dealer waiting list for what seems like forever waiting for the bar to be released and waited for quite a long time before that before MINIUSA released the JCW Suspension for 04 MCS models.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed that the rep at Lime Rock is being accurate.

]]> By: bonz http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24711 bonz Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:22:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24711 <p>I was at the Vintage car race @ LimeRock on Monday. In the Mini booth was a red JCW mini with the Black wheels and JCW rear wing and all availablr carbon fiber bits. I should have snapped a few pix but I did not. Not to my taste but not awful looking in person.</p> <p>Robert, I did have the rep open the bonnet and it did have the long lost JCW STRUT BAR. That rep said they were in the warehaouse and would ship with the new instructions by the end of the month. </p> <p>I am again holding my breath. </p> <p>Nice</p> I was at the Vintage car race @ LimeRock on Monday. In the Mini booth was a red JCW mini with the Black wheels and JCW rear wing and all availablr carbon fiber bits. I should have snapped a few pix but I did not. Not to my taste but not awful looking in person.

Robert, I did have the rep open the bonnet and it did have the long lost JCW STRUT BAR. That rep said they were in the warehaouse and would ship with the new instructions by the end of the month.

I am again holding my breath.

Nice

]]> By: nervous http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24710 nervous Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:13:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24710 <p>I thought that the stubby antenna replaced the long antenna that seems to be shown... ?</p> I thought that the stubby antenna replaced the long antenna that seems to be shown… ?

]]> By: nervous http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24709 nervous Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:53:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24709 <p>I thought that the stubby antenna replaced the long antenna that seems to be shown... ?</p> I thought that the stubby antenna replaced the long antenna that seems to be shown… ?

]]> By: nrkist http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24708 nrkist Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:32:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24708 <p>Whether steamed or fried, it's still rice.</p> Whether steamed or fried, it’s still rice.

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24707 O(=^=)O Capn Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:30:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24707 <p>It would be cool if the rim was metal colored and the rest was black. Suweeet!</p> It would be cool if the rim was metal colored and the rest was black. Suweeet!

]]> By: Robert http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24706 Robert Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:29:51 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24706 <p>Hmmm,</p> <p>Two things:</p> <p>Not a peep about the JCW Strut Brace.</p> <p>JCW Wing looks better than anticipated.</p> Hmmm,

Two things:

Not a peep about the JCW Strut Brace.

JCW Wing looks better than anticipated.

]]> By: David Bunting http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24705 David Bunting Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:58:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24705 <blockquote>i love the wing and love the wheels. i'd love to see this kit on an Astro Black/Silver Roof MCS.</blockquote> <blockquote>Paging Dave Bunting... </blockquote> <p>Thanks Gabe. :D</p> <p>After seeing those R105 black wheels a few days ago I started playing around with the configurator to find a color combination that would work with the wheels. I came up with an Astro Black / Silver <strong>MC</strong> with the aero kit, and started considering changing my spec. </p> <p>While I do like the way that would look, I just don't have the desire to dedicate enough time to a black car to keep it looking good.</p> <p>So for now I'm keeping my original spec.: Solar Red / Silver MC</p> i love the wing and love the wheels. i’d love to see this kit on an Astro Black/Silver Roof MCS.
Paging Dave Bunting…

Thanks Gabe. :D

After seeing those R105 black wheels a few days ago I started playing around with the configurator to find a color combination that would work with the wheels. I came up with an Astro Black / Silver MC with the aero kit, and started considering changing my spec.

While I do like the way that would look, I just don’t have the desire to dedicate enough time to a black car to keep it looking good.

So for now I’m keeping my original spec.: Solar Red / Silver MC

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24704 Dave Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:37:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24704 <p>Black wheels look sweet as...! but as aforementioned - would look infinitely better on a pepper white/pure silver - with matching black roof and black decals. I'd have a hard time choosing between these new black JCW wheels and the silver/anthracite r90s for my next mini... decisions, decisions...</p> Black wheels look sweet as…! but as aforementioned – would look infinitely better on a pepper white/pure silver – with matching black roof and black decals. I’d have a hard time choosing between these new black JCW wheels and the silver/anthracite r90s for my next mini… decisions, decisions…

]]> By: matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24703 matt Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:33:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24703 <p>does mr. bunting have this on order?</p> does mr. bunting have this on order?

]]> By: skip http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24702 skip Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:33:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24702 <p>Well, I got a hyper blu checkmate JCW on order. I was debating if I was going to order the carbon bits. I'm glad I'm going chrome. I know now I will get the Chrome JCW wheels to replace the stock horse shoe rim or "Flame rim". Oh by the way the wing is fine for racing or anyone under 25.</p> Well, I got a hyper blu checkmate JCW on order. I was debating if I was going to order the carbon bits. I’m glad I’m going chrome. I know now I will get the Chrome JCW wheels to replace the stock horse shoe rim or “Flame rim”. Oh by the way the wing is fine for racing or anyone under 25.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24701 Gabe Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:30:15 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24701 <blockquote> <p>i love the wing and love the wheels. i'd love to see this kit on an Astro Black/Silver Roof MCS.</p> </blockquote> <p>Paging Dave Bunting...</p>

i love the wing and love the wheels. i’d love to see this kit on an Astro Black/Silver Roof MCS.

Paging Dave Bunting…

]]> By: matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24700 matt Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:25:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24700 <p>i love the wing and love the wheels. i'd love to see this kit on an Astro Black/Silver Roof MCS.</p> i love the wing and love the wheels. i’d love to see this kit on an Astro Black/Silver Roof MCS.

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24699 RB Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:15:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24699 <p>I think the wing is spot on for some on the street and for the track especially.</p> I think the wing is spot on for some on the street and for the track especially.

]]> By: yo mammy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24698 yo mammy Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:06:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24698 <p>When they become available, I am going to snatch some of these up for my JB/B '05 MCS! No more brake dust worries, great feel, and nice looks--complete package.</p> When they become available, I am going to snatch some of these up for my JB/B ’05 MCS! No more brake dust worries, great feel, and nice looks–complete package.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24697 Gabe Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:01:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24697 <blockquote> <p>...or the complete impracticality of 18" rims with that minute sidewall for road use.</p> </blockquote> <p>I've got 4000 miles experience that says different. (A) there's almost no difference in ride quality as compared to 17"s and (B) they <em>feel</em> incredibe.</p>

…or the complete impracticality of 18″ rims with that minute sidewall for road use.

I’ve got 4000 miles experience that says different. (A) there’s almost no difference in ride quality as compared to 17″s and (B) they feel incredibe.

]]> By: MINIAC http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/08/up_close_with_the_new_jcw_accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-24696 MINIAC Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:55:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/08/#comment-24696 <blockquote>Someone knows the weight of these new JCW wheels ?? </blockquote> <p>23.3 lb (10.6 kg)</p> Someone knows the weight of these new JCW wheels ??

23.3 lb (10.6 kg)

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