Comments on: 2006 John Cooper Works Accessories

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:58:14 +0000

that part of the dash doesnt really get hot like the top does.

By: David

David — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:54:01 +0000

It's better to leave the top surface made of plastic.

Leather doesn't hold up well to the kind of direct exposure it gets in a fron't windshield on top of the dash. It also shrinks a lot when it gets dry and hot. The top surface of the dash does get very hot, especially when the car is parked, baking in the sun on a hot summer day. Leather in that location would shrink, come loose, pop the stitching and eventually warp the whole dash. BMW has tried all-leather dashes (e.g. E24 BMW L6), but they generally have the problems I mentioned.

By: Tiaan

Tiaan — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 02:16:00 +0000

drools Alcantara/CF Steering wheel & Alcantara JCW Buckets drools

Just when I thought all was lost with MINI violating my eyes with their new concept cars, JCW comes to the rescue!

Also, to those of you out that that ask "what's the point of CF?", I ask in response, "what's the point of chrome?". Because they serve exactly the same purpose in this application...

Even the 'ricers' mini owners so love to pay out on wouldn't truly believe they are getting any real 'performance' benefit out of CF cupholders - it's done because it looks cool...

Just don't let me see the prices for these lovely bits of kit - as they say, never let the truth get in the way of a good story!

By: ///ACS330Ci

///ACS330Ci — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 21:20:11 +0000

Must have Alcantara JCW Sport Seats!!!

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:54:14 +0000

Any idea on date-of-availability and pricing info., Gabe?

Nope. As soon as I get prices and availability info I'll post it...

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:48:56 +0000

Any idea on date-of-availability and pricing info., Gabe?

By: Bryn

Bryn — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 07:46:24 +0000

Are you sure that circle was round, Greg?

By: Greg W

Greg W — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 02:12:08 +0000

The Leather dash treatment probably harks back to old original Cooper Mk1 and Mk2 models – these had a leather covering on the steel where the ashtray and heater vents are, and on the lower crossmember which housed the key and switches panel. The Cooper Car logo – squarish letters in a round circle go back to pre-mini days. I cannot recall an official “works” badge, only a badge mini-cooper in a laurel wreath. The new name “John Cooper Works” superceeded “John Cooper Garages”, so is not that old, perhaps made for new MINI. Check out http://www.johncooper.co.uk

By: mert

mert — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 23:47:56 +0000

I think you should give more ınformatıon about prices.. but At the same tıme everything is perfect..

By: Bryn

Bryn — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:56:20 +0000

“oops!” John Cooper was influential NOT ‘unfluential.’ Apologies for typo

By: Bryn

Bryn — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:52:54 +0000

Just forced myself to take another look at this collection. So, the idea is that you add weight with the leather stuff and take it off by replacing with carbon fibre….? Or are the offerings two ranges: one for the ‘gentleman’s club’ stylists and the other for the racer lookalikes.John Cooper – like Colin Chapman – was one of the most unfluential race car engineers and designers of his day. Consequently, the Cooper name was once synonymous with competition and performance. I truly cringe to see that heritage devalued and his name being exploited by its attachment to these unproductive embellishments.

By: j

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 05:36:35 +0000

can we get a petition to bring over the seats?

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:58:53 +0000

Hehehehe...let's hope so...

In the meanwhile, that is sweet they are releasing an alcantara steering wheel. Those things feel unbelievably sweer!

By: drew

drew — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:39:13 +0000

i think they’ve put too much work into it to scrap it. it will appear…just keep saying that over and over..lol…

By: drew

drew — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:39:12 +0000

i think they’ve put too much work into it to scrap it. it will appear…just keep saying that over and over..lol…

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:37:00 +0000

Drew, well if that is the case (tweaking emissions and all), with how picky the U.S. can be regarding that, it might not happen! :-0

Hopefully out before Christmas so at least it gets half a model-year to be offered for sale.

...crossing fingers...

By: carcounsel.com

carcounsel.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:54:04 +0000

sad to see JCW spending so much of their effort on cosmetics – guess they’re twiddling their thumbs til the new MINI engines and chassis can be tuned ; )

By: Micah

Micah — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:12:06 +0000

I must agree with Eelke and others that the ubiquitous use carbon fiber is tacky and looks bad. CF certainly has some functional uses, but when it is used purely as a cosmetic add-on (shifter handle, dash cover) it just looks cheesy IMO. From an aesthetic standpoint brushed alumiminum and leather are much more attractive, and also have better tactile feel than the “slick plastic” feel of CF.

By: GBMiniGirl

GBMiniGirl — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:00:14 +0000

I need those floor mats!!!!!

By: drew

drew — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:15:01 +0000

i hear ya eric – it seems the jcw mcsa kit has been having a real problem clearing emissions and they are still tweaking the ecu. hopefully soon…