Another:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ook/index.html

and

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...val/index.html

 

new comparo....thanks savechief......

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/feature...yboxes_2.shtml

 

not exactly a review, but my mate recorded my Factory JCW exhaust and sent the files to me. I've uploaded them onto youtube. Here are the links:

Cold: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pH1b0RxyhvA
Hot: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EqZyrGbUbNw

Sorry for the crappy phone camera quality.

 

Thanks to you guys I am able to post reviews for help in getting the first factory JCW elected ROTM on Metroplex Mini. Go Havnap! Go Anka!

 

Pot Rods podcast review:

http://cgi.jacksonville.com/cgi-bin/...d=081024115042

and a Mini history lesson

Calgary Hearld:

http://www.gregwilliams.ca/?p=440

 

Thanks chickenpluker:

http://www.netcarshow.com/mini/2009-..._cooper_works/

 

Great links, I loved the articles!!!
I've had Hilla for a little over 2 months and we're both happy!!! I had both the factory and dealer upgrades done to the suspension so I can't really comment on the stock JCW, but Hilla corners like crazy and no negative tire noises!! Torque steer is minimal, I learned to drive in a FWD drive car and prefer a FWD car under me especially on a gravel road!!! Thanks for the reads!!!

 

Jeez, the JCW suspension seems to be excellent. My JCW has standard suspension, and the tyre noise is frightfully loud, and doesn't sound like it corners half as well as yours....

 

Gabe at Motoringfile finally posted his review.

http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/11/...upe/#more-7578

 

Seems in line with the other crits!! Interesting info on the engine development!! I feel happy that I went with the Aero kit and suspension mods since it seems like the most glaring critique in his article!! Although, the kit is definitely a personal preference, but to me it just seemed right for the look!

 

New Road and Track Dec 08 Review:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=7186

 

Dear Mr./Mrs. Moderator,

Don't know why I didn't ask for this before, but I think we have enough good info to keep this rolling for a while......can we make this thread a -STICKY and change the title to "JCW Reviews" instead of 09 reviews?? Thanks to you and all the others for helping this thread grow!

 

To all of you that have helped me get this thread together, thank you and Happy Holidays!!! I just ordered an Alta intercooler, rear sway, HR springs, and the CAI! They will start life on the S the move to the JCW in the late spring! Woohoo!! Merry Christmas to me!!!

 

Another (sorta.....more of a personal review from this guy): link removed by Admin - it's a word for word copy of Gabe's review.

01/11/09: Phlash - Sorry my bad......didn't do my homework......

 

Nice updates!

 

WTF? Unless Gabe posted of Motoringfile posted that there (and it doesn't seem so), that isn't legal! This is a 100% re-print of the Motoringfile.com blog article, without any mention of that site, or credit given to the author, or link to the original published location. Which is here I will mention; along with dozens of feedback discussion posts too:
JCW Re-imagined: Our Take on the JCW

 

Thanks Minim80 - i've deleted the link.

 

sorry bout that....I should have dug deeper.....

 

No problemo or disparaging remarks or intent towards you; you've done a great service with this thread. Just against that site which appears to be the worst offender of copyrights I've seen in a long time. The hostname needs to go on everyone's "ban list" imo. I doubt however I'm ever going to encounter that host again unless someone else posts a link on another forum, so I won't mention the hostname again here.

 

Three more from this past week -

automobilesreview - the JCW stuff is at the bottom:

http://www.automobilesreview.com/aut...it-naias/8466/

The Wheel Deal:

http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldea...-works-review/

drive.com.au:

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...eID=59937&vf=2

 

After seeing countless TV ads for the new BMW diesel last night I'm sorta hoping Mini steps up their efforts to move that car over here.

 

GP rumor from Motoringfile:

http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/01/...-gp-to-return/

 

Feb 09 Road and Track:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=7362

 

car-reviews.automobile.com:

http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Mi...t-review/6044/

 

BMW CCA:

http://www.bmwcca.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2897