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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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2012 with aero kit appears lower?

Are the side skirts and front aero bumper lower to the ground than the standard?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Yes. The Aero kit is a little lower than the non-kitted cars.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Are there any photos of a Clubman with the new Aero kit that is coming installled?
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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I think the only difference is the side skirts, and to be honest, I don't like them. I love the front, the rear has always been kind of "meh" for me (looks like they left parts off of it) but I always liked the skirts. These new ones...not so much.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jacinf
Are there any photos of a Clubman with the new Aero kit that is coming installled?
At least two to the states with this side skirt as part of the the new JCW Aero Kit "Included" on the Clubman JCW.
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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So it looks like the clubman's side skirt in the included aero kit is the standard side skirt painted, rather than the jcw aero side skirt.

I wonder why they chose to omit it. It's not like they had to create a new part, it's something that currently exists!
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Chulander
So it looks like the clubman's side skirt in the included aero kit is the standard side skirt painted, rather than the jcw aero side skirt.

I wonder why they chose to omit it. It's not like they had to create a new part, it's something that currently exists!
I'm not exactly sure why it came that way. Either the factory had extra of this style -or- my MA clicked something incorrectly on his build computer. A recent Clubman JCW for a Europe owner came with the JCW Aero side skirt (with port hole).
 
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Old May 8, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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My JCW Clubman will be done being built tomorrow.. so I will see what mine looks like when it gets here next month!
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jacinf
My JCW Clubman will be done being built tomorrow.. so I will see what mine looks like when it gets here next month!
Nice. How long did it stay on order? My JCW Hardtop has been on order for over a week now.
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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I got lucky. Was only on order for a week or so before it went into Production. I was told by my dealer that i was slated for week 20 but somehow it started in week 18.

Originally Posted by k_h_d
Nice. How long did it stay on order? My JCW Hardtop has been on order for over a week now.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by k_h_d
Nice. How long did it stay on order? My JCW Hardtop has been on order for over a week now.

It depends on the build week slot your dealer has.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jacinf
My JCW Clubman will be done being built tomorrow.. so I will see what mine looks like when it gets here next month!
Has your MA provided any insight as to which version of the Aero Kit is expected on yours? Do you have a preference to which version you get? Hope it works out for you and please post pictures.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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My clubman JCW has been on order for about 3 weeks =( MA says next week should move into production.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 12 JCW
Has your MA provided any insight as to which version of the Aero Kit is expected on yours? Do you have a preference to which version you get? Hope it works out for you and please post pictures.
All my ordering was done via e-mail and phone call so it never came up between us. I knew that the Aero kit was now standard because of NAM.

I don't know which I would prefer.. I suppose the full "real" Aero kit would be best but if this is what is standard now then I'll get used to it.

I'll be sure to post photos!
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Phobix / jacinf,

Any updates as to when you expect your Clubman JCWs to arrive? Have your MAs received any info on what Aero kit pieces may be mix matched?
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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My clubman will hit US shores on the first and then I should receive it 2-3 days later. My MA doesn't know crap lol, I tried to talk to him about some of the finer details and received a blank stare...I will probably be taking my mini elsewhere to be serviced.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Mine sat at the port for 10 days.. so mine won't be coming till about mid-June at this point.

My MA didn't know anything beyond that the Aero kit was now included. I'll post photos once it arrives.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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OMG. Perfection... How are you liking it? How was the drive back?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 04:37 AM
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Looks great!
 
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