Ask MF: Can I Get The JCW Kit on a R57?
“Ask MotoringFile” week continues with this question from Brian:
>R57, not hearing much. Will the JCW Kits for the R56 be avaiable in 09 when the R57 is released?
MINI will not miss a chance to sell JCW accessories and engine kits to those who want a soft-top over a hardtop. Thus the R57 (aka the redesigned 2009 MINI convertible) will indeed be available with the dealer installed JCW Tuning Kit. We don’t have any information yet as to the factory JCW package availability on the convertible but we would be shocked to see it kept off the car considering it will be available on both the Coupe and the Clubman on the first days of its launch this June.
However one thing that most likely won’t be available to 2009 Convertible owners will be the exceptional (and for our money the best OEM upgrade) JCW Suspension kit. As in the R52 convertible, the suspension likely will prove to be just too stiff for the body structure.
Look for the R57 to debut in March of 2009 worldwide.
Good news.All JCW stuff is appreciated! I’m interested in ideas/opinions on ways of bringing the R52 and R57 suspension/handling up to par with the coupe.
^ this is a bit of a hijack, but I’ve found the M7 USS to be a more than worthwhile investment in the R52. For more, you can read Motoringfile’s own review of the system (it’s tabbed under Performance Accessories in the right column)
Thanks!!!!
Gabe, you sneaky devil…you’ve already created a WebClip bookmark icon for MotoringFile? What’s it been, 36 hours since the Keynote?
Factory Works will be available for the R57 as well
Thanks for answering my question. I plan on trading my R52 Cooper for an R57 Cooper S and want all the JCW I can get. Now that the clubman is out can we spend the next 12 months on rumors and leaks for the R57. How about new colors????
another hijack –
Greg: although I haven’t done this yet, I plan to — you may want to consider adding a rear sway bar (a review of the H-Sport 19mm is also available here).
I have the M7 strut bar, but find it pointless (only got it ’cause I bought it in conjunction with the M7 strut tower plates, which are a must in any R52 or R53).
. . . and now back to our regularly scheduled program —
I agree, Clubman is out and SUV not coming for 2 years, so let’s start getting some dirt on the R57, afterall the car should be going on sale in Europe later this year. Has the active roll-over system been confirmed? Any word on colors?
Check out the R57 section. Everything written in the last few articles is totally confirmed.
<blockquote>tHas the active roll-over system been confirmed? Any word on colors?</blockquote>
active roll-over system: yes
new colors: no
M7 strut tower plates? I’m no gear head. Need a translation
^ see Motoringfile’s review on the right column