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I'm new. I'm buying a 2005 Mini. They guy said it has JCW options. Please tell me what JCW option means.
1. Is JCW option came from the factory when you buy the car?
or you have to send your mini to someone to fit all the JCW option?
2. I'm just wondering if this guy only bought a JCW kit (bumper & other body kit) and called it JCW.
3. I think both his front and rear bumper is aftermarket.
4. I heard JCW has smaller supercharger pulley, how can I tell if this is real
JCW option.
5. I saw John cooper works emblem in the engine & I think in the inside of the car.
6. Please help me out here.
All your pictures appear to indicate that it is a JCW with the factory Aero body kit. The JCW option includes enhancements to the engine (smaller supercharger pulley, cold air intake, performance head, different ECU tune, and exhaust). 2005 models had the JCW engine kit installed by the dealer - in addition to the JCW plate on the engine, the owner should also have a certificate from the dealer. I wouldn't bother trying to check the supercharger pulley.
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2005 CR/W MCS JCW, Aero kit, JCW suspension, LSD, JCW brakes w/ss lines & ATE Super Blue, H-Sport 19mm rear sway bar, SPC adjustable camber plates, O.Z. Superturismo GT 17x7 wheels, Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 205/45-17 tires, M7 front grilles, PIAA 1500 driving lights, Alta intercooler air diverter, Alta JCW air filter, Alta inlet hose, HK, MFSW w/aux gauges, Euro parcel shelf, Ian Cull auto-up circuit, MOMO shift knob, rear seat delete
The JCW engine kit also included different fuel injectors (blue) and spark plugs (colder heat range). You can look behind the head and see the injectors. I think also in 05 with the factory installed JCW kits, you also got the Limited Slip Differential.
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2006 MCS JCW GP #1405: Adj Front Camber Plates, 19mm Rear Sway Bar, MM Front Lower Brace, Milltek Cat-Back, TCE 13" Front/11.75" Rear BBK, 15mm Spacers, Wheel Studs, JCM Modified Intake, MM Filter, Gauges
Very cool and, yes, the car looks fully legit. JCW's are fantastic cars. Best of a good breed (says the happily biased owner).
__________________ BMW 335i E90 - Crimson Red, 6-speed manual, BMWPerformance suspension JCW Competition Edition #21/64 - sold to a good home Miata - not stock
