Official JCW Cooper Sound Kit DIY

Curious that you update the manual transmission engine but not the CVT – this must mean you don’t get proper compatibility/improvements with the CVT version!

You wouldn’t happen to have the official installation PDF for the JCW Tuning Kit for the Cooper lying around, would you?

Hey Gabe

did you got my email?

regards, Charles

Thanks for this. I lost my last Sound Kit when my MC was wrecked. I’d like one on my new MC, but can’t afford it and the install labor which was an additional $300.

This puts it closer in range.

What is a good price on this kit (w/out labor)?

I have the JCW Sound Kit on my 03 MC (CVT). I paid $880 for the kit and 3 hours of labor for the installation at the local dealer (MINI of The Woodlands). They matched the best price I could find on the internet.

I’m really impressed with the sound and the car does seem a little quicker. (although that may just be my imagination). I had a Remus exhaust previously and the JCW is quieter at idle, but is more aggressive sounding above 3500 RPM. Overall, I’m very pleased, even if I don’t have any significant performance gains.

This is just nuts. $1100 for an exhaust, intake, and an engine cover? I’m in the wrong industry.

Actually is not that bad if you look at some after market options. especially if some guys have found the JCW for as low as $900 Here’s an example: Milltek Exhaust ~ $695 Alta Intake ~ $260 (with hose) Engine Cover ~ (don’t know price for this) —— $955 actually the third party stuff is more expensive

OK. The Milltek exhaust for the Cooper costs $540. Alta does not make a CAI for the Cooper. Using the Ultrik price of $200 brings up to $740, which is still too expensive, we then add a can of silver spray paint for $5.

Alternately, get an exhaust from MyMINI, or wait a few weeks for the Megan Racing exhaust (both in the $400) range, add any number of $200 CAI’s, and that can of spray paint, and you’re only looking at ~$600, probably with better power gains, and the myMINI exhaust has a good, throaty European growl.

Why does any of this matter? If someone wants to spend a few hundred more or less on a different product for different reasons why do they need to be called nuts? It makes no sense.

Amen!

Why does any of this matter? If someone wants to spend a few hundred more or less on a different product for different reasons why do they need to be called nuts? It makes no sense.

I think you misunderstood. I’m clearly nuts for not being in the auto parts industry. If I could reasonably charge $1100 for a muffler, intake, and engine-pretty, I’d be rich. I’m kicking myself for wasting 8 years in IT.

As for subjective values, obviously they’re different for everyone. I personally find most of those dubious, since Magnussen-Moss prohibits MINI from denying warranty service for damage that cannot be proven to have been caused by aftermarket parts, and “seamless integration” is accomplished through bolt-ons, just like in the aftermarket world.

I got +2 or 3 mpg after doing my CAI and cat-back exhaust, too, but I didn’t get any cool badging or serial number.

I really would like to hear this setup, though. Anyone have one in Richmond, VA?

(I swear, the JCW vs. aftermarket argument reminds me so much of the old Mac vs. PC fights, with the JCW crowd playing the Macintosh role: it’s like a religion.)