Comments on: JCW Cooper Sound Kit Review http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Javelin Sam http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-55507 Javelin Sam Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:19:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-55507 <p>Having looked at the kit and heard the sounds and..and..and baulked at the price compaired to the gains i'm glad i went my own way.</p> <p>K&N 57i Induction kit, Quicksilver Stainless exhaust system from cat back totalling £380 and i recently got 129.4bhp on the rollers..</p> <p>Glad i saved the cash</p> <p>Plus mine sounds even better than that!!!</p> Having looked at the kit and heard the sounds and..and..and baulked at the price compaired to the gains i’m glad i went my own way.

K&N 57i Induction kit, Quicksilver Stainless exhaust system from cat back totalling £380 and i recently got 129.4bhp on the rollers..

Glad i saved the cash

Plus mine sounds even better than that!!!

]]> By: Vince Petrino http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25477 Vince Petrino Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:39:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25477 <p>Does it mask the power stearing noise when your driving at low speeds?</p> Does it mask the power stearing noise when your driving at low speeds?

]]> By: mel http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25476 mel Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:23:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25476 <p>I did't understand a lot of things about this kit. first of all it seems that there are two different kit : one for the US and one for the EU. which one is that we see above? is it necessary to cut the rear pipe to install this exaust?</p> I did’t understand a lot of things about this kit. first of all it seems that there are two different kit : one for the US and one for the EU. which one is that we see above? is it necessary to cut the rear pipe to install this exaust?

]]> By: Mike Delta http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25475 Mike Delta Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:54:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25475 <p>Thanks Gabe. I will keep saving my pennies for the kit.....</p> Thanks Gabe. I will keep saving my pennies for the kit…..

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25474 Gabe Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:42:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25474 <blockquote> <p>Does this comment "it has stopped the spluttering at tick over" mean that the burble and pops are gone? I am still wondering if you lose this with the full JCW kit on a Cooper S....</p> </blockquote> <p>There's no popping sound on the Cooper - it's only on the MCS. And with the JCW engine kit on the MCS (which is different than the 'sound kit' for the Cooper) you do not lose the popping sound.</p>

Does this comment “it has stopped the spluttering at tick over” mean that the burble and pops are gone? I am still wondering if you lose this with the full JCW kit on a Cooper S….

There’s no popping sound on the Cooper – it’s only on the MCS. And with the JCW engine kit on the MCS (which is different than the ‘sound kit’ for the Cooper) you do not lose the popping sound.

]]> By: Mike Delta http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25473 Mike Delta Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:14:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25473 <p>Does this comment "it has stopped the spluttering at tick over" mean that the burble and pops are gone? I am still wondering if you lose this with the full JCW kit on a Cooper S....</p> Does this comment “it has stopped the spluttering at tick over” mean that the burble and pops are gone? I am still wondering if you lose this with the full JCW kit on a Cooper S….

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25472 Gabe Wed, 21 Sep 2005 04:41:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25472 <blockquote> <p>Gabe, a surprising comment! I'm sure you still have some reservations about the product, but have you warmed up to it a bit?</p> </blockquote> <p>Yeah, now that I've seen and heard it I guess I have. Although if it were my money I'd still probably opt for a Superspring exhaust and promini intake (or something along those lines).</p>

Gabe, a surprising comment! I’m sure you still have some reservations about the product, but have you warmed up to it a bit?

Yeah, now that I’ve seen and heard it I guess I have. Although if it were my money I’d still probably opt for a Superspring exhaust and promini intake (or something along those lines).

]]> By: SF http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25471 SF Wed, 21 Sep 2005 04:16:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25471 <p>Gabe, a surprising comment! I'm sure you still have some reservations about the product, but have you warmed up to it a bit?</p> Gabe, a surprising comment! I’m sure you still have some reservations about the product, but have you warmed up to it a bit?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25470 Gabe Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:46:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25470 <p>I've got to say... I've heard some fantastic Coopers over the last three years.. but this has got to be the best. I'll always like the note of a massaged Cooper over a Cooper S.</p> I’ve got to say… I’ve heard some fantastic Coopers over the last three years.. but this has got to be the best. I’ll always like the note of a massaged Cooper over a Cooper S.

]]> By: Brian@Webbmototsports http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25469 Brian@Webbmototsports Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:42:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25469 <p>Stick one of the HAI filters onto the end of the stock intake tube and you get the same sound for $40. I did this on my dads Cooper.</p> Stick one of the HAI filters onto the end of the stock intake tube and you get the same sound for $40. I did this on my dads Cooper.

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25468 Mike Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:30:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25468 <p>Impressive sounds! I didn't expect it to sound so nice. Thanks for the first hand experience review.</p> Impressive sounds! I didn’t expect it to sound so nice. Thanks for the first hand experience review.

]]> By: GMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25467 GMINI Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:31:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25467 <p>Standing Outside it's got a set of consonents up in there! It barks!</p> Standing Outside it’s got a set of consonents up in there! It barks!

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25466 dickdavid Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:34:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25466 <p>I love that sound! Great review!</p> I love that sound! Great review!

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25465 O(=^=)O Capn Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:57:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25465 <p>Still sounds good.</p> Still sounds good.

]]> By: johnsocal http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25464 johnsocal Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:54:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25464 <p>The cool thing about this JCW kit is you will most likely get most of you money back when you goto sell you car while other aftermarket stuff will actually make yor car woth less.</p> The cool thing about this JCW kit is you will most likely get most of you money back when you goto sell you car while other aftermarket stuff will actually make yor car woth less.

]]> By: geno http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25463 geno Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:33:07 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25463 <p>From what I have heard this kit can not be installed on a CVT. Is that correct?</p> From what I have heard this kit can not be installed on a CVT. Is that correct?

]]> By: PaulG http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25462 PaulG Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:47:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25462 <p>Fair comments, although in the UK you will want to hang on to warranty based on the 3 or 5 year TLC package. </p> <p>As you can see from the pic's thats a recent Cooper - so it's likely it's still within that TLC/Warranty period.</p> Fair comments, although in the UK you will want to hang on to warranty based on the 3 or 5 year TLC package.

As you can see from the pic’s thats a recent Cooper – so it’s likely it’s still within that TLC/Warranty period.

]]> By: SF http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25461 SF Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:45:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25461 <p>Oily Male, could you comment on the relative loudness compared to a stock S? Thanks for the review.</p> Oily Male, could you comment on the relative loudness compared to a stock S? Thanks for the review.

]]> By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25460 fdavid Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:11:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25460 <p>A little bit on the high price range I think. Not to much of a JCW fan here but if it was for sound I would consider Milltek for sound quality and actual power gain. (thats without getting into CAI units that really bring out all the qualities of these beautiful cars)</p> A little bit on the high price range I think. Not to much of a JCW fan here but if it was for sound I would consider Milltek for sound quality and actual power gain. (thats without getting into CAI units that really bring out all the qualities of these beautiful cars)

]]> By: Zeke Wright http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/20/jcw_cooper_sound_kit_review/comment-page-1/#comment-25459 Zeke Wright Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:18:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/20/#comment-25459 <p>Sounds like a nice bit of equipment if you're game, and the price makes sense for you. Personally, I'd rather go aftermarket and save a few bucks, with bigger gains. But c'est la vie, eh?</p> Sounds like a nice bit of equipment if you’re game, and the price makes sense for you. Personally, I’d rather go aftermarket and save a few bucks, with bigger gains. But c’est la vie, eh?

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