Comments on: JCW Strut Brace Released in the US http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/ 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: CooperS7 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24832 CooperS7 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:58:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24832 <p>Hey again, for pics of the new JCW swaybar, it is on eBay, item #8000621310</p> <p>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINI-COOPER-S-STRUT-SWAY-BAR-OEM-JCW-WORKS-NEW-R95-R90_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33591QQitemZ8000621310</p> Hey again, for pics of the new JCW swaybar, it is on eBay, item #8000621310

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINI-COOPER-S-STRUT-SWAY-BAR-OEM-JCW-WORKS-NEW-R95-R90_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33591QQitemZ8000621310

]]> By: CooperS7 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24831 CooperS7 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:15:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24831 <p>i agree with the earlier comment about the apparent end-link construction of the bar. Horrible! For $300+, it should have the magnesium-alloy 2-pound design of the UUC bar for bmw's: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/STB/unique<em>uuc</em>bar.html</p> <p>And as far as steering/phone intergration controls, there are several companies out there, EISKits (which i used on a bmw) for one is GREAT, on the other hand i have been hearing absolute horror stories about junk being pawned off on people by Advanced Autovations/TVonNAV.</p> i agree with the earlier comment about the apparent end-link construction of the bar. Horrible! For $300+, it should have the magnesium-alloy 2-pound design of the UUC bar for bmw’s: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/STB/uniqueuucbar.html

And as far as steering/phone intergration controls, there are several companies out there, EISKits (which i used on a bmw) for one is GREAT, on the other hand i have been hearing absolute horror stories about junk being pawned off on people by Advanced Autovations/TVonNAV.

]]> By: ChiliCooperS http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24830 ChiliCooperS Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:38:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24830 <p>why is that?</p> why is that?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24829 Gabe Sun, 11 Sep 2005 06:32:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24829 <blockquote> <p>The only thing JCW hasn't come out with yet that I wish they would is a rear-swaybar. I hope this is in their plans for 2006!</p> </blockquote> <p>This most likely will never happen due to liability concerns. It's an unfortunate by-product of the society we we live in.</p>

The only thing JCW hasn’t come out with yet that I wish they would is a rear-swaybar. I hope this is in their plans for 2006!

This most likely will never happen due to liability concerns. It’s an unfortunate by-product of the society we we live in.

]]> By: ChiliCooperS http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24828 ChiliCooperS Sun, 11 Sep 2005 06:32:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24828 <p>Maybe we should send them a group email to tell them that a rear-swaybar is wanted!:)</p> <p>Mikey</p> Maybe we should send them a group email to tell them that a rear-swaybar is wanted!:)

Mikey

]]> By: ChiliCooperS http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24827 ChiliCooperS Sun, 11 Sep 2005 06:30:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24827 <p>I own a JCW Strut brace already along with the JCW Suspension Kit. They compliment each other perfectly. You do notice some difference it makes my Cooper S (Coupe) slightly tighter not as much as the JCW Suspension though! As for the finish for those who have the Cooper S, the finish is very close to that of the metal plate in your bottom door sill. I plan on adding the JCW Tuning Kit in Jan. and it will look totally bling with that!</p> <p>The only thing JCW hasn't come out with yet that I wish they would is a rear-swaybar. I hope this is in their plans for 2006!</p> <p>Also if you install it yourself don't be alarmed but one of the sides is bent, it's to make it over the JCW Airbox (Ahh thinking ahead are they!)</p> <p>Mikey</p> I own a JCW Strut brace already along with the JCW Suspension Kit. They compliment each other perfectly. You do notice some difference it makes my Cooper S (Coupe) slightly tighter not as much as the JCW Suspension though! As for the finish for those who have the Cooper S, the finish is very close to that of the metal plate in your bottom door sill. I plan on adding the JCW Tuning Kit in Jan. and it will look totally bling with that!

The only thing JCW hasn’t come out with yet that I wish they would is a rear-swaybar. I hope this is in their plans for 2006!

Also if you install it yourself don’t be alarmed but one of the sides is bent, it’s to make it over the JCW Airbox (Ahh thinking ahead are they!)

Mikey

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24826 drew Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:55:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24826 <p>just had mine installed today (had it on order for a while now).</p> <p>there is an immediate and noticeable imporovement in the feeling of the car - even with the jcw suspension installed. can't comment on what it would feel like on a stock mcs, but in conjunction with the jcw suspension, wheels and brakes it sure does make the car feel solid!</p> <p>cheers - drew</p> just had mine installed today (had it on order for a while now).

there is an immediate and noticeable imporovement in the feeling of the car – even with the jcw suspension installed. can’t comment on what it would feel like on a stock mcs, but in conjunction with the jcw suspension, wheels and brakes it sure does make the car feel solid!

cheers – drew

]]> By: Robert http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24825 Robert Sat, 10 Sep 2005 06:35:05 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24825 <p>Gabe, </p> <p>Do you think you'll be able to get your hands on the official JCW Strut Brace install instructions soon???</p> <p>I know it would be an easy item to install but I am also curious as to what is in those instructions that caused the months long hold-up.</p> Gabe,

Do you think you’ll be able to get your hands on the official JCW Strut Brace install instructions soon???

I know it would be an easy item to install but I am also curious as to what is in those instructions that caused the months long hold-up.

]]> By: cbowens http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24824 cbowens Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:48:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24824 <p>opps... sorry about the last post.. ichy trigger finger but order confirmed my April order this am for brace. I am glad I did not pay the almost 500 bucks CA for part. I would have been really pissed !!!!! </p> <p>Nice</p> opps… sorry about the last post.. ichy trigger finger but order confirmed my April order this am for brace. I am glad I did not pay the almost 500 bucks CA for part. I would have been really pissed !!!!!

Nice

]]> By: MINIAC http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24823 MINIAC Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:26:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24823 <blockquote>Shipping to So. Cal was quoted to me at $12 so they're not really burning you on a big S+H charge. </blockquote> <p>And a $12 shipping charge is less than CA sales tax ;)</p> Shipping to So. Cal was quoted to me at $12 so they’re not really burning you on a big S+H charge.

And a $12 shipping charge is less than CA sales tax ;)

]]> By: Dave Chen http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24822 Dave Chen Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:37:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24822 <p>Just to let you guys know, bmwparts@classicautocampus.com posted at NAM that they have about 100 of these JCW OEM Strut braces coming into stock, they're offering them at $250 each...</p> <p>Shipping to So. Cal was quoted to me at $12 so they're not really burning you on a big S+H charge.</p> <p>I'm seriously tempted...</p> <p>Dave</p> Just to let you guys know, bmwparts@classicautocampus.com posted at NAM that they have about 100 of these JCW OEM Strut braces coming into stock, they’re offering them at $250 each…

Shipping to So. Cal was quoted to me at $12 so they’re not really burning you on a big S+H charge.

I’m seriously tempted…

Dave

]]> By: ChrisW http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24821 ChrisW Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:27:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24821 <p>Sweet, for just under a GRAND I can get the strut bar AND the convertible wind blocker.</p> <p>My question: do they throw in a complimentary kick to the crotch when they ring you up for these? Just to complete the experience?</p> <p>Had I known my MINI was going to be such a bargain-shopper's paradise, I would have bought three!</p> Sweet, for just under a GRAND I can get the strut bar AND the convertible wind blocker.

My question: do they throw in a complimentary kick to the crotch when they ring you up for these? Just to complete the experience?

Had I known my MINI was going to be such a bargain-shopper’s paradise, I would have bought three!

]]> By: Gilbert http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24820 Gilbert Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:00:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24820 <p>I installed JCW suspension including Cold air I'm trying to intall this braced, I remove my old Helix will not fit due to JCW cold air box.. so I need one...</p> I installed JCW suspension including Cold air I’m trying to intall this braced, I remove my old Helix will not fit due to JCW cold air box.. so I need one…

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24819 Gabe Fri, 09 Sep 2005 22:32:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24819 <blockquote> <p>Ummm... yeah, kinda like the carbon fiber boot handle, mirror caps, and hood scoop?</p> </blockquote> <p>Actually the hood scoop is lighter than the plastic one on the car. The mirror caps are another story however ;-)</p>

Ummm… yeah, kinda like the carbon fiber boot handle, mirror caps, and hood scoop?

Actually the hood scoop is lighter than the plastic one on the car. The mirror caps are another story however ;-)

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24818 Edge Fri, 09 Sep 2005 22:29:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24818 <blockquote>I'm sure if JCW's sells it it must have a benefit besides theie pocket book...........ya think.</blockquote> <p>Ummm... yeah, kinda like the carbon fiber boot handle, mirror caps, and hood scoop?</p> <p>Seriously though, I believe the strut brace will have some benefit, even if it's a marginal one. I plan on getting it... other than the 18" JCW wheels, it's the only remaining performance-related JCW part I won't have. And no, I don't consider the JCW rear wing to count, since I won't be able to get up to triple digit speeds often enough to matter.</p> I’m sure if JCW’s sells it it must have a benefit besides theie pocket book………..ya think.

Ummm… yeah, kinda like the carbon fiber boot handle, mirror caps, and hood scoop?

Seriously though, I believe the strut brace will have some benefit, even if it’s a marginal one. I plan on getting it… other than the 18″ JCW wheels, it’s the only remaining performance-related JCW part I won’t have. And no, I don’t consider the JCW rear wing to count, since I won’t be able to get up to triple digit speeds often enough to matter.

]]> By: Big Jimmy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24817 Big Jimmy Fri, 09 Sep 2005 22:19:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24817 <p>This is a good price for a quality (non eBay special) strut brace! now they need a matching rear strut brace</p> This is a good price for a quality (non eBay special) strut brace! now they need a matching rear strut brace

]]> By: Mike (The Office Maven) http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24816 Mike (The Office Maven) Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:49:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24816 <blockquote>And I thought this was a thread about the JCW Strut Brace! HIJACKED ONCE AGAIN !</blockquote> <blockquote>What the hell does BlueTooth have to do with this?!! Blau This!</blockquote> <p>Sorry about that... I was off on a bit of a tangent I'm afraid. I'm done now and so it's back to the JCW strut brace. Just think of it as a type of commercial. :-)</p> And I thought this was a thread about the JCW Strut Brace! HIJACKED ONCE AGAIN !
What the hell does BlueTooth have to do with this?!! Blau This!

Sorry about that… I was off on a bit of a tangent I’m afraid. I’m done now and so it’s back to the JCW strut brace. Just think of it as a type of commercial. :-)

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24815 RB Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:21:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24815 <p>What the hell does BlueTooth have to do with this?!! Blau This!</p> <p>I'm sure if JCW's sells it it must have a benefit besides theie pocket book...........ya think.</p> What the hell does BlueTooth have to do with this?!! Blau This!

I’m sure if JCW’s sells it it must have a benefit besides theie pocket book………..ya think.

]]> By: Josh http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24814 Josh Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:11:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24814 <p>I wonder when all these new JCW items are going to be added to the MINIUSA configurator?</p> I wonder when all these new JCW items are going to be added to the MINIUSA configurator?

]]> By: charlie http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/09/jcw_strut_brace_released_in_the_us/comment-page-1/#comment-24813 charlie Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:19:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/09/#comment-24813 <p>And I thought this was a thread about the JCW Strut Brace! HIJACKED ONCE AGAIN !</p> And I thought this was a thread about the JCW Strut Brace! HIJACKED ONCE AGAIN !

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