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From: Brunssum, Netherlands
Quick question
So I'm not knowledgeable when it comes to cars. I'm a motorcycle man myself. I had my hood open today cleaning out all the leaves that tried to invade my engine bay and I noticed something. More like didn't. I got the sport suspension on my JCW and I thought it came with a front sway bar? And from my small amount of car smarts doesn't it go across the engine from strut tower to strut tower? Mine doesn't have it and I'm wondering if I just got the base suspension and I should be throwing a fit with my dealer right now.... If anyone has a picture to show me what one looks like so I know if I should be freaking out right now that would be great.
Also my Matilda isn't cherry anymore. She got a little curb rash on the front passenger rim. Tried to avoid hitting a huge truck driving down the little street I live on
Already started looking on ebay for a replacement r112 rim :(
Also my Matilda isn't cherry anymore. She got a little curb rash on the front passenger rim. Tried to avoid hitting a huge truck driving down the little street I live on
Already started looking on ebay for a replacement r112 rim :(
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From: Lorena & San Antonio, TX
I think the component to which you are referring as the "front sway bar" is the JCW strut brace, which is an extra-cost item. That installs inside the bonnet, as you said, from strut tower to strut tower.
I also believe that the sport suspension is just a spring/strut upgrade. Somewhere on the forum is a thread talking about ways to visually confirm which suspension components are installed; I don't recall the discussion exactly, but it amounted to coloration/markings on the springs/struts.
Before buying a whole new rim, you might inquire at a dealer or custom shop whether they can repair the rim. If the curb rash is minor (just surface scrapes -- rim not bent), the rims are just painted, and someone can usually repair the finish like new. Probably cost less money too.
I also believe that the sport suspension is just a spring/strut upgrade. Somewhere on the forum is a thread talking about ways to visually confirm which suspension components are installed; I don't recall the discussion exactly, but it amounted to coloration/markings on the springs/struts.
Before buying a whole new rim, you might inquire at a dealer or custom shop whether they can repair the rim. If the curb rash is minor (just surface scrapes -- rim not bent), the rims are just painted, and someone can usually repair the finish like new. Probably cost less money too.
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Awesome thanks for the info, now to find a place in the Netherlands to do that 
I guess I can wait an year and a half. Really its so minor that only I would notice. But when its your baby.... 
I guess I can wait an year and a half. Really its so minor that only I would notice. But when its your baby....
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From: Eastern Panhandle, WV
I think the component to which you are referring as the "front sway bar" is the JCW strut brace, which is an extra-cost item. That installs inside the bonnet, as you said, from strut tower to strut tower.
I also believe that the sport suspension is just a spring/strut upgrade. Somewhere on the forum is a thread talking about ways to visually confirm which suspension components are installed; I don't recall the discussion exactly, but it amounted to coloration/markings on the springs/struts.
Before buying a whole new rim, you might inquire at a dealer or custom shop whether they can repair the rim. If the curb rash is minor (just surface scrapes -- rim not bent), the rims are just painted, and someone can usually repair the finish like new. Probably cost less money too.
I also believe that the sport suspension is just a spring/strut upgrade. Somewhere on the forum is a thread talking about ways to visually confirm which suspension components are installed; I don't recall the discussion exactly, but it amounted to coloration/markings on the springs/struts.
Before buying a whole new rim, you might inquire at a dealer or custom shop whether they can repair the rim. If the curb rash is minor (just surface scrapes -- rim not bent), the rims are just painted, and someone can usually repair the finish like new. Probably cost less money too.
I ordered the JCW suspension along with the JCW strut brace (I believe the suspension was around $1250 and the strut brace about $250 in 2009) Altough I've read that with as stiff as the Gen 2 Mini chassis is the strut brace is really unnecessary (But it still looks cool 
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