Factory JCW Talk (2009+) Discussion of the factory-built 2nd Gen JCW MINI Cooper S, and all unique aspects of this trim.

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Old 05-03-2009, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sonnysu
you are totally right, sorry about it
N.P. That's been the big complaint. Why didn't MINI make them for MFSW. How hard can it be?
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 07:14 PM
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I bet you ordered just the covers, and if you were crafty with a dremel you could do it. I would just epoxy the cuts later
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by redbullfx2
I bet you ordered just the covers, and if you were crafty with a dremel you could do it. I would just epoxy the cuts later
I wouldn't do it myself. The parts are expensive and it would be too complicated to get right. They need to be precision machined, especially since they're the steering wheel where you see them up close all the time.
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:20 AM
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I probably wouldn't either, but I would be a possibility.
 
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Old 05-05-2009, 10:54 PM
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1st Gen but same JCW wheels.


 
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Old 05-06-2009, 10:23 AM
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Still working on the first 1200 miles...



 
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Old 05-06-2009, 11:53 AM
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What a beauty! Looks fantastic tinted with the matching roof! Best of luck with it..
 
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Old 05-06-2009, 12:58 PM
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What a beauty! Looks fantastic tinted with the matching roof! Best of luck with it..
Thanks! It also has black rally stripes, which don't really stand out (just the way I wanted it to look)
 
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Old 05-14-2009, 12:13 PM
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In good company.
My JCW next to a Tesla roadster.
The MINI could probably put a good fight at the race track.
 
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Old 05-14-2009, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by olakva
How come that you have modified with a Alta 19mm swaybar , when the standard Swaybar is 20mm?
Because the stock swaybar is 17.5mm, not 20.
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:25 PM
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I'm in. Picked her up yesterday.

 
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:01 PM
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I'm in. Picked her up yesterday.
Very nice! Congrats.
I'm waiting for an S with the same look except for the wheels (see my sig). I can't wait!
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:36 PM
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Picked mine up Thursday. Here it is fresh and clean!

 
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Originally Posted by SteelersFan
Very nice! Congrats.
I'm waiting for an S with the same look except for the wheels (see my sig). I can't wait!
Thanks-but if you think waiting on delivery is tough, wait until you are contemplating the break-in period on your new Mini!
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:04 PM
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Thanks-but if you think waiting on delivery is tough, wait until you are contemplating the break-in period on your new Mini!
Hehe. Yeah, for me it's both sides of the coin: I've already been through break-in on my first MINI so I have the experience, BUT... It wasn't an S so it will definitely be more difficult keeping the rev's and mph's within the limits.
 
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Originally Posted by SteelersFan
Hehe. Yeah, for me it's both sides of the coin: I've already been through break-in on my first MINI so I have the experience, BUT... It wasn't an S so it will definitely be more difficult keeping the rev's and mph's within the limits.
It's not that bad, I just got over 1,000 on mine so I'm contemplating hitting the sport button soon..although it doesent say you can't anywhere for the first 1,200 its probably best not to. Besides you won't kill the car if you occasionally get the rpm over 4,000. Its constant abouse that will do it in...
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by redbullfx2
It's not that bad, I just got over 1,000 on mine so I'm contemplating hitting the sport button soon..although it doesent say you can't anywhere for the first 1,200 its probably best not to. Besides you won't kill the car if you occasionally get the rpm over 4,000. Its constant abouse that will do it in...
You could have hit sport button starting at mile zero. It has zero affect on break-in. All it does is change the throttle mapping and steering ratio.

Did I mention it has zero affect on break-in?
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 10:02 PM
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I'm in. Picked her up yesterday.
Addlightness I bought one a lot like yours. April 2009



 
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Here is another picture... sporting the industrial look.

 
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Old 05-19-2009, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by spinned
Addlightness I bought one a lot like yours. April 2009



Wow! You and Addlightness are making me so anxious to get mine!!!
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 04:45 AM
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spinned - I like those wheels! Were they on the car on the lot or did you add them afterwards? Always been a big fan of those but have not seen them on a factory JCW until now.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 06:01 AM
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Guywhojustboughtamini,what kind of stripes?Bonnet or sport.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by COKen
Still working on the first 1200 miles...



Love the BRG JCW. I wanted the JCW factory but it was going to be several months for a cabrio JCW so I'm going to mod the MCSc myself the JCW+ on my own.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Minitauro
Because the stock swaybar is 17.5mm, not 20.
:-) yeah , now I know that , and has fitted mine with a 22mm swaybar..
 


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