Comments on: MF Review: JCW Suspension at the Track http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/ 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: JCW Suspension Kit? - Page 3 - MINI2 - MINI Forum http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-245925 JCW Suspension Kit? - Page 3 - MINI2 - MINI Forum Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:15:28 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-245925 <p>[...] Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Yes, that's what 'all in' means... Just thought I'd post this link on here that was posted earlier in the JCW section: John Cooper Works JCW MINI Tuning Parts and Accessories at genuinemini.co.uk - Great Prices on all R56 and JCW John Cooper Works MINI Parts and MINI Accessories Buy the kit from here then have a local garage install it for a significant saving... Is this kit the "hardcore" JCW Suspension - it seems to indicate the sports suspension - and does not include springs - so they need to be added as well - does that setup - which is coming in at £219.64 + £406.96 = £626.60 - plus fitting equate to the kit referred to on Motoring File - here » [...]</p> [...] Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Yes, that’s what ‘all in’ means… Just thought I’d post this link on here that was posted earlier in the JCW section: John Cooper Works JCW MINI Tuning Parts and Accessories at genuinemini.co.uk – Great Prices on all R56 and JCW John Cooper Works MINI Parts and MINI Accessories Buy the kit from here then have a local garage install it for a significant saving… Is this kit the "hardcore" JCW Suspension – it seems to indicate the sports suspension – and does not include springs – so they need to be added as well – does that setup – which is coming in at £219.64 + £406.96 = £626.60 – plus fitting equate to the kit referred to on Motoring File – here » [...]

]]> By: Halifax http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-238844 Halifax Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:34:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-238844 <p>Hi Gabe, What tire pressures do you recommend for the JCW on the track? I run Nitto NT01's ... I know that it's personal preference and trial and error, but I would appreciate a hint as to where to start. Thanks!</p> Hi Gabe, What tire pressures do you recommend for the JCW on the track? I run Nitto NT01′s … I know that it’s personal preference and trial and error, but I would appreciate a hint as to where to start. Thanks!

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » MotoringFile 2007 MCS (JCW) For Sale http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-236308 MotoringFile » Archive » MotoringFile 2007 MCS (JCW) For Sale Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:52:39 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-236308 <p>[...] JCW Suspension Part 2: On the Track [...]</p> [...] JCW Suspension Part 2: On the Track [...]

]]> By: Augie http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-233991 Augie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:26:43 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-233991 <p>Great review Gabe! I just recently upgraded my 2008 MCS to this suspension and I couldn't be happier! To me, it feels like a perfect compromise vs. the standard stock suspension. I thought the standard suspension was fine until I really pushed it then I discovered it's limitations. I would highly recommend the JCW suspension to anyone that drives a bit more spirited and/or visits the track at least 1 or 2 times per year. A+ for me!</p> Great review Gabe! I just recently upgraded my 2008 MCS to this suspension and I couldn’t be happier! To me, it feels like a perfect compromise vs. the standard stock suspension. I thought the standard suspension was fine until I really pushed it then I discovered it’s limitations. I would highly recommend the JCW suspension to anyone that drives a bit more spirited and/or visits the track at least 1 or 2 times per year. A+ for me!

]]> By: JCW Suspension Kit? - MINI2 - MINI Forum http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-230649 JCW Suspension Kit? - MINI2 - MINI Forum Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:04:26 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-230649 <p>[...] am worried it might be too firm. Gabe on Motoringfile has reviewed it for track and street use. MotoringFile » Archive » MF Review: JCW Suspension at the Track MotoringFile » Archive » MF Review: R56 JCW Sport [...]</p> [...] am worried it might be too firm. Gabe on Motoringfile has reviewed it for track and street use. MotoringFile » Archive » MF Review: JCW Suspension at the Track MotoringFile » Archive » MF Review: R56 JCW Sport [...]

]]> By: Dr Obnxs http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-197412 Dr Obnxs Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:56:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-197412 <p>What about front camber? Is the R56 hobbled out of the box like the R53 with near zero front camber?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Matt</p> What about front camber? Is the R56 hobbled out of the box like the R53 with near zero front camber?

Thanks,

Matt

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » MotoringFile Top 10 Stories of 2007 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-193932 MotoringFile » Archive » MotoringFile Top 10 Stories of 2007 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:48:37 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-193932 <p>[...] MF Review: JCW Suspension at the Track [...]</p> [...] MF Review: JCW Suspension at the Track [...]

]]> By: Jackson http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-163593 Jackson Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:18:04 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-163593 <p>Ok let me update them on the spring! =p Thanks alot Gabe!</p> Ok let me update them on the spring! =p Thanks alot Gabe!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-163310 Gabe Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:13:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-163310 <blockquote> <p>YEs i saw it, but my dealer say the JCW spring is the same height as the original. Do you have the part number so that i can refer to my dealer? Thanks alot dude!!</p> </blockquote> <p>Your dealer seems to be misinformed. Here's the official MINI USA release we posted last month: <a href="http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/20/r56-jcw-sport-suspension-officially-released/" rel="nofollow">JCW Sport Suspension Officially Released</a></p>

YEs i saw it, but my dealer say the JCW spring is the same height as the original. Do you have the part number so that i can refer to my dealer? Thanks alot dude!!

Your dealer seems to be misinformed. Here’s the official MINI USA release we posted last month: JCW Sport Suspension Officially Released

]]> By: Jackson http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-163284 Jackson Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:25:40 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-163284 <p>YEs i saw it, but my dealer say the JCW spring is the same height as the original. Do you have the part number so that i can refer to my dealer? Thanks alot dude!!</p> YEs i saw it, but my dealer say the JCW spring is the same height as the original. Do you have the part number so that i can refer to my dealer? Thanks alot dude!!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-162450 Gabe Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:13:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-162450 <blockquote> <p>hi! I Fixed the JCW suspension Kit but exclude the spring. Was told the spring doesnt reduce the height.any comment?</p> </blockquote> <p>Yes - the spring does reduce the ride height by .5cm. You can see the difference here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridger/943847359/in/set-72157600238374207/" rel="nofollow">before</a> / <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridger/1176131498/in/set-72157600238374207/" rel="nofollow">after</a></p> <blockquote> <p>Need more hint to find the video.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/01/gabes-track-weekend-video/" rel="nofollow">Hint</a>.</p>

hi! I Fixed the JCW suspension Kit but exclude the spring. Was told the spring doesnt reduce the height.any comment?

Yes – the spring does reduce the ride height by .5cm. You can see the difference here: before / after

Need more hint to find the video.

Hint.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-162449 Gabe Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-162449 <p>Yes - the spring does reduce the ride height by .5cm. You can see the difference here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridger/943847359/in/set-72157600238374207/" rel="nofollow">before</a> / <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridger/1176131498/in/set-72157600238374207/" rel="nofollow">after</a></p> Yes – the spring does reduce the ride height by .5cm. You can see the difference here: before / after

]]> By: Jackson http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-162424 Jackson Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:09:50 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-162424 <p>hi! I Fixed the JCW suspension Kit but exclude the spring. Was told the spring doesnt reduce the height.any comment?</p> hi! I Fixed the JCW suspension Kit but exclude the spring. Was told the spring doesnt reduce the height.any comment?

]]> By: 1825vine http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155624 1825vine Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:55:26 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155624 <p>Need more hint to find the video.</p> Need more hint to find the video.

]]> By: snid http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155378 snid Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:10:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155378 <p>Looks like motoringfile might need to do a newbie's guide to HPDE events soon. I'd volunteer to help / provide some video footage of the base Cooper on the track.</p> Looks like motoringfile might need to do a newbie’s guide to HPDE events soon. I’d volunteer to help / provide some video footage of the base Cooper on the track.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155367 Gabe Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:45:46 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155367 <blockquote> <p>Gabe: What wheels and tires were you using? Do you change out your wheels & tires for these events, or do you run on your street tires? If using street tires, were they shaved? I would think that street tires with full depth tread would take quite a beating at an event like this.</p> </blockquote> <p>I ran my standard road Kumho Escta SPTs. I don't see the point of shaving street tires as they'll be shaved by the pavement soon enough ;-)</p>

Gabe: What wheels and tires were you using? Do you change out your wheels & tires for these events, or do you run on your street tires? If using street tires, were they shaved? I would think that street tires with full depth tread would take quite a beating at an event like this.

I ran my standard road Kumho Escta SPTs. I don’t see the point of shaving street tires as they’ll be shaved by the pavement soon enough ;-)

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155257 Jon Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:39:10 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155257 <p>From the pictures on Gabes Flickr looks like he ran on his normal street tires, 18 OS Ultralegga with Kumho SPT's, does look like the tires took a bit of a beating but nothing to bad.</p> <p>Very nice run Gabe, really look forward to pushin the new R56 around the track. Looks like the JCW kit is a winner for sure by what the video shows.</p> From the pictures on Gabes Flickr looks like he ran on his normal street tires, 18 OS Ultralegga with Kumho SPT’s, does look like the tires took a bit of a beating but nothing to bad.

Very nice run Gabe, really look forward to pushin the new R56 around the track. Looks like the JCW kit is a winner for sure by what the video shows.

]]> By: Jon E http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155139 Jon E Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:56:43 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155139 <p>I took a look at the video. Looks like great fun. It would be really interesting to be able to listen to conversation and instruction that was occuring. The MCS really held it's own against some other pretty capable cars. I'm impressed. The long straight appeared to be the only place on the track where the MCS was slightly less capable. Of course the driver has a lot to do with the demonstrated ability on the track. I intend to soon be the proud owner of a new MCS and will have to take a look at what some of the local clubs have to offer in the way of similar events.</p> <p>Gabe: What wheels and tires were you using? Do you change out your wheels & tires for these events, or do you run on your street tires? If using street tires, were they shaved? I would think that street tires with full depth tread would take quite a beating at an event like this.</p> I took a look at the video. Looks like great fun. It would be really interesting to be able to listen to conversation and instruction that was occuring. The MCS really held it’s own against some other pretty capable cars. I’m impressed. The long straight appeared to be the only place on the track where the MCS was slightly less capable. Of course the driver has a lot to do with the demonstrated ability on the track. I intend to soon be the proud owner of a new MCS and will have to take a look at what some of the local clubs have to offer in the way of similar events.

Gabe: What wheels and tires were you using? Do you change out your wheels & tires for these events, or do you run on your street tires? If using street tires, were they shaved? I would think that street tires with full depth tread would take quite a beating at an event like this.

]]> By: MiniMark http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155117 MiniMark Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:57:18 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155117 <p>It's ok, found it.</p> It’s ok, found it.

]]> By: MiniMark http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/comment-page-1/#comment-155101 MiniMark Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:11:40 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/29/mf-review-jcw-suspension-at-the-track/#comment-155101 <p>I'm just in from a hard days graft and can't be arsed. I don't even know Gabe's last name. How about you email me at limericklad_2000@yahoo.com and let me know? Pretty pretty please with sugar on top.</p> I’m just in from a hard days graft and can’t be arsed. I don’t even know Gabe’s last name. How about you email me at limericklad_2000@yahoo.com and let me know? Pretty pretty please with sugar on top.

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