Comments on: JCW MCSa Kit Finally Coming to the US? http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31519 drew Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:53:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31519 <p>i'm so close to going that way as well ian... if it weren't for this glimmer of hope i'd be driving the two hours from nyc to philly down to eric at helix and get that alta pulley installed this weekend...</p> <p>trying to stay the course - drew</p> i’m so close to going that way as well ian… if it weren’t for this glimmer of hope i’d be driving the two hours from nyc to philly down to eric at helix and get that alta pulley installed this weekend…

trying to stay the course – drew

]]> By: mdsbrain http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31516 mdsbrain Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:22:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31516 <p>Yup Ian and you will have the better car to start with because you can learn from my mistakes..lol</p> Yup Ian and you will have the better car to start with because you can learn from my mistakes..lol

]]> By: Ian C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31498 Ian C. Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:30:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31498 <p>How did I miss this story? Too busy at work :( ;)</p> <p>From the time taken so far, GBMINI is going to be out of warranty before it arrives - then I might as well follow MDSBrain into aftermarket!</p> How did I miss this story? Too busy at work :( ;)

From the time taken so far, GBMINI is going to be out of warranty before it arrives – then I might as well follow MDSBrain into aftermarket!

]]> By: phuzz http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31493 phuzz Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:53:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31493 <p>Maybe I should re-phrase that. It is the intercooler sprayer and the diverter that hit the bonnet. If you take that off then there are no clearance problems, but one of the reasons I went with the Alta IC was because of their diverter/sprayer design.</p> <p>MDSBrain, thanks for the link and I definitely like the way the GRS looks form the front of the car, it doesn't stick up in the bonnet scoop.</p> Maybe I should re-phrase that. It is the intercooler sprayer and the diverter that hit the bonnet. If you take that off then there are no clearance problems, but one of the reasons I went with the Alta IC was because of their diverter/sprayer design.

MDSBrain, thanks for the link and I definitely like the way the GRS looks form the front of the car, it doesn’t stick up in the bonnet scoop.

]]> By: MDSBrain http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31486 MDSBrain Thu, 09 Feb 2006 02:32:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31486 <p>Drew, the car is so much more responsive then it was stock.</p> <p>Phuzz, I have a GRS Intercooler on my MCSa with no clearance problems. So if your looking for a IC to fit go GRS :-)</p> <p>Check out my MCSa mods on my blog: http://mdsbrain.com/mini/?page_id=9</p> Drew, the car is so much more responsive then it was stock.

Phuzz, I have a GRS Intercooler on my MCSa with no clearance problems. So if your looking for a IC to fit go GRS :-)

Check out my MCSa mods on my blog: http://mdsbrain.com/mini/?page_id=9

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31478 drew Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:41:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31478 <p>to all of you pulley'd mcsa peeps: how much different is it?</p> to all of you pulley’d mcsa peeps: how much different is it?

]]> By: phuzz http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31476 phuzz Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:02:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31476 <p>I also have a pulley'd MCSa, 15%. It also has an Alta CAI, Milltek header, Milltek exhaust, and MTH are my engine upgrades. I haven't had any problems.</p> <p>Note for MSCa owners: Alta's larger IC does not fit!!! The engine of the MCSa seems to sit up higher than the manuals and the IC will hit the bonnet.</p> I also have a pulley’d MCSa, 15%. It also has an Alta CAI, Milltek header, Milltek exhaust, and MTH are my engine upgrades. I haven’t had any problems.

Note for MSCa owners: Alta’s larger IC does not fit!!! The engine of the MCSa seems to sit up higher than the manuals and the IC will hit the bonnet.

]]> By: weezer2282 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31468 weezer2282 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:50:25 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31468 <p>I will have a pulley'd MCSa shortly. :)</p> I will have a pulley’d MCSa shortly. :)

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31466 drew Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31466 <p>glad to hear your car is running ok - was just curious if any of the mods might have contributed to the problems as you are the only person i know of with a pulley'd mcsa.</p> <p>happy motoring</p> glad to hear your car is running ok – was just curious if any of the mods might have contributed to the problems as you are the only person i know of with a pulley’d mcsa.

happy motoring

]]> By: MDSBrain http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31459 MDSBrain Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:01:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31459 <p>My car is running great and strong. My problems that I have had are due to carelessness and a poorly assembled engine from the factory.</p> My car is running great and strong. My problems that I have had are due to carelessness and a poorly assembled engine from the factory.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31456 Gabe Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:19:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31456 <blockquote> <p>will it be dealer fit or factory option (or both)?</p> </blockquote> <p>Dealer only from my understanding.</p>

will it be dealer fit or factory option (or both)?

Dealer only from my understanding.

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31455 drew Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:16:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31455 <p>i would imagine dealer first.</p> i would imagine dealer first.

]]> By: brian http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31447 brian Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:32:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31447 <p>that's great news for paddle-shifters. will it be dealer fit or factory option (or both)?</p> that’s great news for paddle-shifters. will it be dealer fit or factory option (or both)?

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31443 drew Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:08:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31443 <p>why the mixed vibes mdsbrain? and how is the alta pulley doingin your car? do you think it contributed at all to your engine problems in the past? would love to hear from any mcsa folks who have gone the aftermarket route...</p> why the mixed vibes mdsbrain? and how is the alta pulley doingin your car? do you think it contributed at all to your engine problems in the past? would love to hear from any mcsa folks who have gone the aftermarket route…

]]> By: mdsbrain http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31438 mdsbrain Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:24:49 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31438 <p>I'm not sure if I should be happy or not...Maybe the right thing to say is, Thank you Gabe for the update. :-)</p> I’m not sure if I should be happy or not…Maybe the right thing to say is, Thank you Gabe for the update. :-)

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31434 drew Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:33:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31434 <p>jac - i was/am teetering on the line of going with an alta 15% pulley and calling it a day myself, but the thought of this thing actually seeing the light of day and keeping the warranty has given me hope to hold on for another couple of months...</p> <p>fingers crossed - drew</p> jac – i was/am teetering on the line of going with an alta 15% pulley and calling it a day myself, but the thought of this thing actually seeing the light of day and keeping the warranty has given me hope to hold on for another couple of months…

fingers crossed – drew

]]> By: Fishbulb http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31433 Fishbulb Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:25:18 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31433 <p>i'm going to roll my own on both cars with pulleys, but that is great that they are offering it! very nice!</p> <p>-jac</p> i’m going to roll my own on both cars with pulleys, but that is great that they are offering it! very nice!

-jac

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-31431 drew Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:14:37 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/jcw-mcsa-kit-indeed-coming-to-the-us/#comment-31431 <p>allow me to register the first official HELL YEAH!</p> allow me to register the first official HELL YEAH!

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