Comments on: What are these MINIs? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/ 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: Newdl http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126844 Newdl Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:07:59 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126844 <p>I don't see why they would have the hood scoop cut out of the plastic mask....if it has no purpose anymore........</p> <p>Odd hu?</p> I don’t see why they would have the hood scoop cut out of the plastic mask….if it has no purpose anymore……..

Odd hu?

]]> By: Eelke http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126828 Eelke Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:33:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126828 <p>One thing that gets me moderately excited is that the A-panels are camouflaged. This could mean that this is indeed a face-lift, and they are changing the side-vents in the A-panels (not to say that I 100% like everything else, but those side-vents are head and shoulders above all the other little external quirks of the R56 I'm not too thrilled about - and that's not meant in a positive way :)).</p> <p>And yes, of course the big gaping hole in the position of the hood scoop on the S. Could they have moved the intercooler to the old place? :D</p> One thing that gets me moderately excited is that the A-panels are camouflaged. This could mean that this is indeed a face-lift, and they are changing the side-vents in the A-panels (not to say that I 100% like everything else, but those side-vents are head and shoulders above all the other little external quirks of the R56 I’m not too thrilled about – and that’s not meant in a positive way :)).

And yes, of course the big gaping hole in the position of the hood scoop on the S. Could they have moved the intercooler to the old place? :D

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126824 Jon Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:15:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126824 <p>As a self confessed Mini fanatic I would say don't worry about what others think, if you see something on your car you like thats what its all about. Mini's are not about conforming to the whims and wills of other people but rather making your statement. I have yet to see the factory kit on a Astro Black car, but in theory think this could be decent looking.</p> As a self confessed Mini fanatic I would say don’t worry about what others think, if you see something on your car you like thats what its all about. Mini’s are not about conforming to the whims and wills of other people but rather making your statement. I have yet to see the factory kit on a Astro Black car, but in theory think this could be decent looking.

]]> By: Greg http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126624 Greg Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:22:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126624 <p>Interesting feedback and much appreciated. I like the JCW kit front and sides but not the back. Can you buy 2/3rds of the kit? Trying to keep my order under $40,000 but the JCW kit will bust that.</p> <p>I'm keeping an open mind on the factory kit till I see it. The original photo on MF(red car) was really bad but in black it's kinda cool. I'm wide open to opinions though. Thanks!</p> Interesting feedback and much appreciated. I like the JCW kit front and sides but not the back. Can you buy 2/3rds of the kit? Trying to keep my order under $40,000 but the JCW kit will bust that.

I’m keeping an open mind on the factory kit till I see it. The original photo on MF(red car) was really bad but in black it’s kinda cool. I’m wide open to opinions though. Thanks!

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126621 Jon Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:11:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126621 <p>It't not a shinning example of what Mini can do, rather surprised when I first saw the kit. The JCW kit may cost much more but atleast it doesn't turn my stomach to look at. Still a ways from perfection, the rear vents still look a tad tacky, the side vents I could live without,and finally the front has one feature that drives me mad, there is a split dead center on the front apron black skirting that draws my eye right to it. Still I wouldn't hesitate to put it on the car, just so Mini's sales can see one more example of somebody not ordering the factory kit ;).</p> It’t not a shinning example of what Mini can do, rather surprised when I first saw the kit. The JCW kit may cost much more but atleast it doesn’t turn my stomach to look at. Still a ways from perfection, the rear vents still look a tad tacky, the side vents I could live without,and finally the front has one feature that drives me mad, there is a split dead center on the front apron black skirting that draws my eye right to it. Still I wouldn’t hesitate to put it on the car, just so Mini’s sales can see one more example of somebody not ordering the factory kit ;).

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126565 Gabe Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:39:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126565 <blockquote> <p>Gabe, how about a review and photos?</p> </blockquote> <p>I saw one in person on Saturday. My thoughts haven't changed. Single worst thing MINI has ever done. I feel terrible sorry for the people who have ordered it.</p>

Gabe, how about a review and photos?

I saw one in person on Saturday. My thoughts haven’t changed. Single worst thing MINI has ever done. I feel terrible sorry for the people who have ordered it.

]]> By: Greg http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-126564 Greg Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:35:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-126564 <p>Speaking of "butt ugly" factory body kit. I have seen a few photos on NAM and now the configurator shows it as well. Not as bad as I originally thought. Actually looks good on astro black and alot cheaper than JCW. Gabe, how about a review and photos?</p> <p>$1300 in hyper sport option. $800 without SS for us JCW suspension types?</p> Speaking of “butt ugly” factory body kit. I have seen a few photos on NAM and now the configurator shows it as well. Not as bad as I originally thought. Actually looks good on astro black and alot cheaper than JCW. Gabe, how about a review and photos?

$1300 in hyper sport option. $800 without SS for us JCW suspension types?

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125966 Jon Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:41:05 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125966 <p>As much as I would like the shots to be of the Factory JCW I doubt it is, The fact that since its both a Cooper and a Cooper S I have the feeling that its one of three things.</p> <h1>1 The new factory aerodynamic kit to replace the butt ugly first attempt.</h1> <h1>2 One of the aftermarket manufacturing working on a body kit.</h1> <h1>3 A couple of aftermarket test mules.</h1> As much as I would like the shots to be of the Factory JCW I doubt it is, The fact that since its both a Cooper and a Cooper S I have the feeling that its one of three things.

1 The new factory aerodynamic kit to replace the butt ugly first attempt.

2 One of the aftermarket manufacturing working on a body kit.

3 A couple of aftermarket test mules.

]]> By: OttoMannS http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125726 OttoMannS Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:27:25 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125726 <p>By allowing "Test mules" to freely roam around streets and also letting people take photographs (Which will surely end up plastered somewhere in the Internet), MINI is creating something call "Buzz" or attention towards the product. This is a very effective marketing tool and automakers recognize that spilling some beans out of the can before the due time, helps to build up interest and excitment for their products.</p> <p>They did it with the Clubman test mule back in Geneva, by driving the car around the city and creating video footage to wet people's appetite.</p> By allowing “Test mules” to freely roam around streets and also letting people take photographs (Which will surely end up plastered somewhere in the Internet), MINI is creating something call “Buzz” or attention towards the product. This is a very effective marketing tool and automakers recognize that spilling some beans out of the can before the due time, helps to build up interest and excitment for their products.

They did it with the Clubman test mule back in Geneva, by driving the car around the city and creating video footage to wet people’s appetite.

]]> By: cooper s diesel? - MINI2 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125609 cooper s diesel? - MINI2 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:19:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125609 <p>[...] is anyone's guess but one new variant that could surface at some point is a cooper s diesel. MotoringFile » Archive » What are these MINIs? 150-170bhp with loads of torque I suppose is possible eg 2.2HDi 173bhp. Is there any indication [...]</p> [...] is anyone’s guess but one new variant that could surface at some point is a cooper s diesel. MotoringFile » Archive » What are these MINIs? 150-170bhp with loads of torque I suppose is possible eg 2.2HDi 173bhp. Is there any indication [...]

]]> By: Tom http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125186 Tom Thu, 31 May 2007 23:46:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125186 <p>Why would they go to the trouble of mounting an S spoiler to a Cooper?</p> Why would they go to the trouble of mounting an S spoiler to a Cooper?

]]> By: Greg W http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125157 Greg W Thu, 31 May 2007 21:13:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125157 <p>The question is; If you were trying something top secret and didn't want anyone to know about it, why would you park two cars in a public car park outside a Starbucks store?</p> The question is; If you were trying something top secret and didn’t want anyone to know about it, why would you park two cars in a public car park outside a Starbucks store?

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125142 gmini Thu, 31 May 2007 19:02:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125142 <p>the cooper s is the American spec cooper s d.</p> the cooper s is the American spec cooper s d.

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125141 gmini Thu, 31 May 2007 19:01:51 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125141 <p>the cooper is the American Spec D.</p> the cooper is the American Spec D.

]]> By: MQuin http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125125 MQuin Thu, 31 May 2007 18:29:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125125 <p>something tells me, dont get the 07 mini S.....YET!</p> something tells me, dont get the 07 mini S…..YET!

]]> By: MINIBro http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125112 MINIBro Thu, 31 May 2007 17:05:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125112 <p>I bet you these are test mules for the new range of engines with BMW's new Start/Stop feature that will help boost the MINI's already great fuel economy and also emissions.</p> I bet you these are test mules for the new range of engines with BMW’s new Start/Stop feature that will help boost the MINI’s already great fuel economy and also emissions.

]]> By: MauiMac http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125101 MauiMac Thu, 31 May 2007 16:36:01 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125101 <p>"-Hood scoop looks functional, JCW?"</p> <p>The hood scoop was the first thing I noticed. Just the though of the hood scoop being functional got me exited!...</p> “-Hood scoop looks functional, JCW?”

The hood scoop was the first thing I noticed. Just the though of the hood scoop being functional got me exited!…

]]> By: Radley http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125100 Radley Thu, 31 May 2007 16:23:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125100 <p>Ottomann S I think thats just the chrome around the xenon like the millionth MINI had with black backing.</p> Ottomann S I think thats just the chrome around the xenon like the millionth MINI had with black backing.

]]> By: Radley http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125097 Radley Thu, 31 May 2007 16:20:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125097 <p>Cooper S -Hood scoop looks functional, JCW? -Headlights definately look like the black headlights used on the millionth MINI which looks agressive. JCW? or revised R56?</p> <p>Cooper -The Cooper could be a tag along for the JCW/revised R56? -Or as Eto said maybe its the D</p> <p>I'm not sure but all I want to know is are those black backing xenon's gonna be able to be retrofitted when they come out?</p> Cooper S -Hood scoop looks functional, JCW? -Headlights definately look like the black headlights used on the millionth MINI which looks agressive. JCW? or revised R56?

Cooper -The Cooper could be a tag along for the JCW/revised R56? -Or as Eto said maybe its the D

I’m not sure but all I want to know is are those black backing xenon’s gonna be able to be retrofitted when they come out?

]]> By: OttomannS http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125090 OttomannS Thu, 31 May 2007 15:58:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/05/31/is-this-the-jcw-stage-ii-kit/#comment-125090 <p>I think this is an indication, BMW is hard at work on the next R56 facelift. Notice the BMW "angel eyes" on the right headlight.</p> I think this is an indication, BMW is hard at work on the next R56 facelift. Notice the BMW “angel eyes” on the right headlight.

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