Comments on: New R56 JCW kit set for UK roads http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/ 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: Alan Smithee http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154434 Alan Smithee Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:11:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154434 <blockquote>Some guy...drove the demo and it only felt faster above 5500 rpm.</blockquote> <p>That's exactly what I'm hoping the JCW kit accomplishes. I don't want any more bottom end that results in more torque steer...I want it to pull harder above 5,500 RPM, which is where the stock MCS starts to run out of breath.</p> Some guy…drove the demo and it only felt faster above 5500 rpm.

That’s exactly what I’m hoping the JCW kit accomplishes. I don’t want any more bottom end that results in more torque steer…I want it to pull harder above 5,500 RPM, which is where the stock MCS starts to run out of breath.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154334 Gabe Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:03:57 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154334 <blockquote> <p>Also, this top end figure I don't get either. I've had mine up to 140+ up the Interstate 5 here in Ca. I'm bone stock except for the Dinan CAI. I had to drop into 5th to maintain that speed but I nearly hit a buck fifty, and got passed by a Infinity something or other.</p> </blockquote> <p>Possibilities:</p> <p>A) Most speedo's I've seen are off one way or the other and (B) BMW is very conservative with their published numbers.</p>

Also, this top end figure I don’t get either. I’ve had mine up to 140+ up the Interstate 5 here in Ca. I’m bone stock except for the Dinan CAI. I had to drop into 5th to maintain that speed but I nearly hit a buck fifty, and got passed by a Infinity something or other.

Possibilities:

A) Most speedo’s I’ve seen are off one way or the other and (B) BMW is very conservative with their published numbers.

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154319 RB Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:14:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154319 <p>I know nothing about the kits. My question, I thought the original JCW kit cost $5000-$6000 installed here in the states? What's the $ price diff all about? Is it that we don't get the headers or what?</p> <p>Also, this top end figure I don't get either. I've had mine up to 140+ up the Interstate 5 here in Ca. I'm bone stock except for the Dinan CAI. I had to drop into 5th to maintain that speed but I nearly hit a buck fifty, and got passed by a Infinity something or other.</p> I know nothing about the kits. My question, I thought the original JCW kit cost $5000-$6000 installed here in the states? What’s the $ price diff all about? Is it that we don’t get the headers or what?

Also, this top end figure I don’t get either. I’ve had mine up to 140+ up the Interstate 5 here in Ca. I’m bone stock except for the Dinan CAI. I had to drop into 5th to maintain that speed but I nearly hit a buck fifty, and got passed by a Infinity something or other.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154314 Gabe Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:53:54 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154314 <blockquote> <p>just came from prestige mini in mahwah, nj and watched as a 2007 cooper s was being fitted with the jcw engine kit - so it is obviously available now.</p> </blockquote> <p>Look for more info in the morning on MF.</p>

just came from prestige mini in mahwah, nj and watched as a 2007 cooper s was being fitted with the jcw engine kit – so it is obviously available now.

Look for more info in the morning on MF.

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154311 drew Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:39:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154311 <p>just came from prestige mini in mahwah, nj and watched as a 2007 cooper s was being fitted with the jcw engine kit - so it is obviously available now.</p> just came from prestige mini in mahwah, nj and watched as a 2007 cooper s was being fitted with the jcw engine kit – so it is obviously available now.

]]> By: greg http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154308 greg Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:27:56 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154308 <p>A while ago there was a posting here by someone who was considered a reliable source who consistantly ran 0-60 time under 6 seconds on a stock R56. Mini claims 0-60 in 6.7 seconds which is obviously high even if reality is somewhere in the middle.</p> <p>My guess is this kit will save 3-4 tenths of a second off a stock S.</p> <p>A faster car than the GP for $2100? I'm getting one! And the suspension too! Add the JCW 18" wheels, too cool, can't wait!</p> A while ago there was a posting here by someone who was considered a reliable source who consistantly ran 0-60 time under 6 seconds on a stock R56. Mini claims 0-60 in 6.7 seconds which is obviously high even if reality is somewhere in the middle.

My guess is this kit will save 3-4 tenths of a second off a stock S.

A faster car than the GP for $2100? I’m getting one! And the suspension too! Add the JCW 18″ wheels, too cool, can’t wait!

]]> By: emtrey http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154306 emtrey Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:11:21 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154306 <p>Hopefully Gabe will have his soon so we can find out if Mike Cooper is telling us the truth.</p> <p>Some guy on mini2 said he drove the demo and it only felt faster above 5500 rpm. That would be dissapointing and contrary to Mike Cooper's description in his interview regarding the desing parameters.</p> <p>Waiting for this info is as hard as waiting for the ship to arrive.</p> Hopefully Gabe will have his soon so we can find out if Mike Cooper is telling us the truth.

Some guy on mini2 said he drove the demo and it only felt faster above 5500 rpm. That would be dissapointing and contrary to Mike Cooper’s description in his interview regarding the desing parameters.

Waiting for this info is as hard as waiting for the ship to arrive.

]]> By: Fussner http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154276 Fussner Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:04:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154276 <p>6.8 0-62mph? they say that is an improvement but on MINIs website and all of their literature they clearly state a 0-62 time of 6.7? is this just because they have no offical numbers or is it now easier to obtain without a proper launch.... whats the deal??</p> 6.8 0-62mph? they say that is an improvement but on MINIs website and all of their literature they clearly state a 0-62 time of 6.7? is this just because they have no offical numbers or is it now easier to obtain without a proper launch…. whats the deal??

]]> By: MINIAC http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154266 MINIAC Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:57:12 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154266 <blockquote>4 hours fitting to they work slower in the the uk?</blockquote> <p>That time includes fitting an exhaust manifold not included in the US kit.</p> 4 hours fitting to they work slower in the the uk?

That time includes fitting an exhaust manifold not included in the US kit.

]]> By: Jahpaul http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154227 Jahpaul Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:15:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154227 <p>4 hours fitting to they work slower in the the uk?</p> 4 hours fitting to they work slower in the the uk?

]]> By: Billy http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154222 Billy Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:31:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154222 <p>I've already seen a Pepper White R56 with a JCW bodykit and wheels overtake me on the local motorway :S - gosh that was months and months ago now.</p> I’ve already seen a Pepper White R56 with a JCW bodykit and wheels overtake me on the local motorway :S – gosh that was months and months ago now.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154220 Gabe Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:13:53 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154220 <blockquote> <p>So the old JCW is quicker than the new by a couple of tenths.  I thought the new MINI would show quicker 0-62 times being that power was there much earlier.  I understand that this is 192hp compared to 210hp, but the power isn't on until you're at the top of the RPM range.</p> </blockquote> <p>Things to remember: The times above are 0-62 mph and yes that does make a difference due to gearing. Secondly, according to Mike Cooper himself and others who have driven it, it's faster than any R53 JCW product. Finally official BMW numbers are notoriously conservative. We've already seen magazines test the new stock MCS just above the six second mark in 0-60mph.</p>

So the old JCW is quicker than the new by a couple of tenths.  I thought the new MINI would show quicker 0-62 times being that power was there much earlier.  I understand that this is 192hp compared to 210hp, but the power isn’t on until you’re at the top of the RPM range.

Things to remember: The times above are 0-62 mph and yes that does make a difference due to gearing. Secondly, according to Mike Cooper himself and others who have driven it, it’s faster than any R53 JCW product. Finally official BMW numbers are notoriously conservative. We’ve already seen magazines test the new stock MCS just above the six second mark in 0-60mph.

]]> By: mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154218 mike Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:08:45 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154218 <p>i've heard from my dealer and it's $2300 installed.</p> i’ve heard from my dealer and it’s $2300 installed.

]]> By: mnicpt http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154216 mnicpt Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154216 <p>So the old JCW is quicker than the new by a couple of tenths. I thought the new MINI would show quicker 0-62 times being that power was there much earlier. I understand that this is 192hp compared to 210hp, but the power isn't on until you're at the top of the RPM range.</p> So the old JCW is quicker than the new by a couple of tenths. I thought the new MINI would show quicker 0-62 times being that power was there much earlier. I understand that this is 192hp compared to 210hp, but the power isn’t on until you’re at the top of the RPM range.

]]> By: nuvolari http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-154213 nuvolari Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:56:28 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/27/new-r56-jcw-kit-set-for-uk-roads/#comment-154213 <p>I am completely underwhelmed.</p> I am completely underwhelmed.

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