Comments on: JCW MINI Cooper Tuning Kit Review http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/ 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: Goin440 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-2/#comment-898332 Goin440 Fri, 20 May 2011 13:04:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-898332 <p>I have one available for sale here: http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21358</p> <p>Production has ceased on the kits for some time now.  The US market had a handful, of which mine is a part of, but they too are to longer available.  As far as I can tell through much research, the kit I'm selling is the last uninstalled example in the world.</p> I have one available for sale here: http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21358

Production has ceased on the kits for some time now.  The US market had a handful, of which mine is a part of, but they too are to longer available.  As far as I can tell through much research, the kit I’m selling is the last uninstalled example in the world.

]]> By: Topymario http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-2/#comment-898301 Topymario Thu, 19 May 2011 11:41:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-898301 <p>hi, saw this post of yours when im looking for some tuning kit for my cooper. is the kit still ard? cant seem to search it online. really want to have it install too</p> hi, saw this post of yours when im looking for some tuning kit for my cooper. is the kit still ard? cant seem to search it online. really want to have it install too

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]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-2/#comment-33059 Gabe Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:08:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-33059 <p>Okay Donna - I know for a fact that you are both not boring nor middle aged! ;-)</p> Okay Donna – I know for a fact that you are both not boring nor middle aged! ;-)

]]> By: Donna http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-2/#comment-33056 Donna Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:50:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-33056 <p>Greg, you might be surprised to know that we MC driving, middle-aged, boring ladies can also read...</p> Greg, you might be surprised to know that we MC driving, middle-aged, boring ladies can also read…

]]> By: Al Darko http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-33018 Al Darko Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:59:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-33018 <p>Thanks for the fantastic review James... I like yourself prefer a bone stock MINI. I have a 2002 MCS and I intend to keep it stock forever. Perhaps our Two MINI's will be side by side at Pebble one day..LOL</p> Thanks for the fantastic review James… I like yourself prefer a bone stock MINI. I have a 2002 MCS and I intend to keep it stock forever. Perhaps our Two MINI’s will be side by side at Pebble one day..LOL

]]> By: M. Dillon http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32995 M. Dillon Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:04:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32995 <p>...don't get me wrong...I understand that from a price point of view that the MCS is a much better deal;however,when I saw,"Sade" being off-loaded from the car hauler at Hank Arron MINI on Dec. 20,2002,I said,"...damn' that...I got to have her!!!" "Sade",as far as I was concern IS the perfect MINI for me,simply because she gave me the,"old school" look of a old,classic,British car that one might see in an Sean Connery-James Bond movie;plus,when I test drove her,she gave me enough quickness to make me feel good. Besides...I make my living as a Trucker,therefore I KNEW I didn't need an MCS to increase my chances of getting a ticket...thus,messing up my,"meal-ticket"(CDL A,HAZMAT,Doubles,Triples,Tankers).(click the,"link" button above,then click the,"members",next click the section for,"D"). You'll then see personally why I picked,"Sade" over an MCS. BTW: I call her that because like the sexy,singer herself...she is Black,White...and British.</p> …don’t get me wrong…I understand that from a price point of view that the MCS is a much better deal;however,when I saw,”Sade” being off-loaded from the car hauler at Hank Arron MINI on Dec. 20,2002,I said,”…damn’ that…I got to have her!!!” “Sade”,as far as I was concern IS the perfect MINI for me,simply because she gave me the,”old school” look of a old,classic,British car that one might see in an Sean Connery-James Bond movie;plus,when I test drove her,she gave me enough quickness to make me feel good. Besides…I make my living as a Trucker,therefore I KNEW I didn’t need an MCS to increase my chances of getting a ticket…thus,messing up my,”meal-ticket”(CDL A,HAZMAT,Doubles,Triples,Tankers).(click the,”link” button above,then click the,”members”,next click the section for,”D”). You’ll then see personally why I picked,”Sade” over an MCS. BTW: I call her that because like the sexy,singer herself…she is Black,White…and British.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32992 Lucas Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:54:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32992 <blockquote>’ve driven the MCS, and while it is a hoot with crazy pick up and that unique whine, I believe it’s too easy to go too fast. I already go too fast with 115hp, I couldn’t afford to go any faster. I think the MC is great b/c of its simplicity and amazing execution. It always brings a smile to my face.</blockquote> <p>Exactly how I feel about my MC. I had such a blast today (first day in 3 weeks with dry roads and above freezing temperature!) I can't afford to go any faster either!</p> <p>Don't get me wrong (1st reply of this review), I love the MC, I have an MC, I wouldn't get a MCS. Its just that personally, if I were to spend $2400 I would get a MCS instead.</p> ’ve driven the MCS, and while it is a hoot with crazy pick up and that unique whine, I believe it’s too easy to go too fast. I already go too fast with 115hp, I couldn’t afford to go any faster. I think the MC is great b/c of its simplicity and amazing execution. It always brings a smile to my face.

Exactly how I feel about my MC. I had such a blast today (first day in 3 weeks with dry roads and above freezing temperature!) I can’t afford to go any faster either!

Don’t get me wrong (1st reply of this review), I love the MC, I have an MC, I wouldn’t get a MCS. Its just that personally, if I were to spend $2400 I would get a MCS instead.

]]> By: rc http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32987 rc Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:17:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32987 <p>james, i have number 510 tunning kit.</p> james, i have number 510 tunning kit.

]]> By: Evan http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32967 Evan Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:19:33 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32967 <p>I have a MC and love it. Do you need to rev it a bit more? Yes. Is doing that fun? Yes. Do I get great mpg? Yes.</p> <p>I've driven the MCS, and while it is a hoot with crazy pick up and that unique whine, I believe it's too easy to go too fast. I already go too fast with 115hp, I couldn't afford to go any faster.</p> <p>I think the MC is great b/c of its simplicity and amazing execution. It always brings a smile to my face.</p> <p>In the end, thank MINI for having the option of normal or supercharger. Now, let's wait to see about normal and turbocharger....</p> I have a MC and love it. Do you need to rev it a bit more? Yes. Is doing that fun? Yes. Do I get great mpg? Yes.

I’ve driven the MCS, and while it is a hoot with crazy pick up and that unique whine, I believe it’s too easy to go too fast. I already go too fast with 115hp, I couldn’t afford to go any faster.

I think the MC is great b/c of its simplicity and amazing execution. It always brings a smile to my face.

In the end, thank MINI for having the option of normal or supercharger. Now, let’s wait to see about normal and turbocharger….

]]> By: Art http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32949 Art Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:27:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32949 <p>Nice reveiw James wish I could afford the upgrade...</p> Nice reveiw James wish I could afford the upgrade…

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32931 dickdavid Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:45:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32931 <blockquote>A Texas owner contacted me, so that’s 3 spoken for.</blockquote> <p>If you are talking about MININANA, I think she's going to sell hers. :-(</p> A Texas owner contacted me, so that’s 3 spoken for.

If you are talking about MININANA, I think she’s going to sell hers. :-(

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32930 dickdavid Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:43:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32930 <blockquote>How is this the fastest naturally aspirated MINI Cooper? It’s only 126Bhp? MTH will give yu 135 through software alone, and up to 150 with minor modifications. Don’t get me wrong, the appeal of JCW badges is more than tempting...</blockquote> <p>I believe he wrote:</p> <blockquote>the JCW Cooper remains the first JCW car, the fastest naturally aspirated factory MINI ever </blockquote> <p>which implies, to me, OEM. I think the MTH is very cool, but it isn't for me while I'm still getting factory warranty work done.</p> <p>I didn't think MTH could get you that +20Bhp. I'd love to see some dynos on that!!! That would be awesome. Also, how are you picking up an extra 15Bhp after that, with minor modifications?</p> <p>Finally,</p> <blockquote>...I’m just saying there’s more efficient ways of getting power for less money.</blockquote> <p>Of course there is, but...</p> <blockquote>One of the things that make MINI special is the amount of customization and individuality that is available. Embrace that. Let others embrace that in their way. Not everyone makes the same choices as you do. It doesn’t make their path any better or any worse. What it does make it is uniquely theirs based on their wants/needs/desires.</blockquote> How is this the fastest naturally aspirated MINI Cooper? It’s only 126Bhp? MTH will give yu 135 through software alone, and up to 150 with minor modifications. Don’t get me wrong, the appeal of JCW badges is more than tempting…

I believe he wrote:

the JCW Cooper remains the first JCW car, the fastest naturally aspirated factory MINI ever

which implies, to me, OEM. I think the MTH is very cool, but it isn’t for me while I’m still getting factory warranty work done.

I didn’t think MTH could get you that +20Bhp. I’d love to see some dynos on that!!! That would be awesome. Also, how are you picking up an extra 15Bhp after that, with minor modifications?

Finally,

…I’m just saying there’s more efficient ways of getting power for less money.

Of course there is, but…

One of the things that make MINI special is the amount of customization and individuality that is available. Embrace that. Let others embrace that in their way. Not everyone makes the same choices as you do. It doesn’t make their path any better or any worse. What it does make it is uniquely theirs based on their wants/needs/desires.
]]> By: James http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32928 James Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:37:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32928 <p>Only 26? Wow.</p> <p>rc, please tell me what number kit you have and send me a PM via NAM. I am jamesday24 there. Thanks.</p> <p>A Texas owner contacted me, so that's 3 spoken for.</p> Only 26? Wow.

rc, please tell me what number kit you have and send me a PM via NAM. I am jamesday24 there. Thanks.

A Texas owner contacted me, so that’s 3 spoken for.

]]> By: rc http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32925 rc Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:10:03 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32925 <p>just to let you know, there were 26 kits imported in the US . this info comes from john cooper garages in the UK. I also have one and love it</p> just to let you know, there were 26 kits imported in the US . this info comes from john cooper garages in the UK. I also have one and love it

]]> By: Owen http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32919 Owen Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:38:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32919 <p>How is this the fastest naturally aspirated MINI Cooper? It's only 126Bhp? MTH will give yu 135 through software alone, and up to 150 with minor modifications. Don't get me wrong, the appeal of JCW badges is more than tempting, I'm just saying there's more efficient ways of getting power for less money.</p> How is this the fastest naturally aspirated MINI Cooper? It’s only 126Bhp? MTH will give yu 135 through software alone, and up to 150 with minor modifications. Don’t get me wrong, the appeal of JCW badges is more than tempting, I’m just saying there’s more efficient ways of getting power for less money.

]]> By: KLF23 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32915 KLF23 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:35:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32915 <p>The reasons already mentioned for choosing the Cooper over the S also apply to me, but I have a few more. Just as horsepower isn't the only ingredient in speed, speed isn't the only ingredient in motoring enjoyment. The chassis of the Cooper is the same as the S and can be enjoyed as much at slower speeds and acceleration.</p> <p>The style of the bonnet was also a large influence, not only because I prefered the low curve that enhanced the raised lights, but because of the mail slot*. I reasoned that many people would know an S from a regular cooper from the hood scoop. WRXs, EVOs and the like might want to do a bit of a traffic light drag if an S pulled up beside. This has not happened with my Cooper, but often happened with my last ride that had a rear spoiler.</p> <p>Well done on the most civilized debate folks.</p> <ul> <li>Not meant as a derogatory comment.</li> </ul> The reasons already mentioned for choosing the Cooper over the S also apply to me, but I have a few more. Just as horsepower isn’t the only ingredient in speed, speed isn’t the only ingredient in motoring enjoyment. The chassis of the Cooper is the same as the S and can be enjoyed as much at slower speeds and acceleration.

The style of the bonnet was also a large influence, not only because I prefered the low curve that enhanced the raised lights, but because of the mail slot*. I reasoned that many people would know an S from a regular cooper from the hood scoop. WRXs, EVOs and the like might want to do a bit of a traffic light drag if an S pulled up beside. This has not happened with my Cooper, but often happened with my last ride that had a rear spoiler.

Well done on the most civilized debate folks.

  • Not meant as a derogatory comment.
]]> By: James http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/06/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32911 James Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:35:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/05/john-cooper-works-mini-cooper-tuning-kit-review/#comment-32911 <p>Edge, I'll look for you at the Dragon. We might need to plan a meeting of Team Craptastic.</p> <p>A note: the first version of the MC JCW Tuning Kit was the 133 bhp "motorsport kit", but was UK only. Apparently you can still get that kit installed at John Cooper Works in England.</p> Edge, I’ll look for you at the Dragon. We might need to plan a meeting of Team Craptastic.

A note: the first version of the MC JCW Tuning Kit was the 133 bhp “motorsport kit”, but was UK only. Apparently you can still get that kit installed at John Cooper Works in England.

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