Anyone know anything about the 04 JCW?

 

What do you need to know ?

 

Hi. Thanks for your interest. I have a chance to buy a low mile 04 JCW and wondered if I should be looking for specific things.

 

Nothing different from any other R53 really Just ensure it has its certificate of authenticity and that the kit number it has ties in with that on the engine plaque.

Check whether it is a 210 or 200bhp version as this has modding (and car value) implications (if you intend to mod it) with the 210 version having bigger injectors and the (very good) cold air intake.

 

How can I tell if it's a 200 or 210hp car?

 

It should be on the JCW certificate. BMW/MINI should be able to tell you with reg number / JCW certificate details.

The 210bhp version has larger (380cc) injectors and the JCW airbox - as mentioned above - which the 200bhp version doesnt have.

 

Tons of similar threads...look around, read.
many different jce kits on gen1 cars...
The engine kit is the one that adds hp...
Pre 2005 kits were 200 hp, post were 210...they added injectors (blue) and a jcw cai, and a different tune for both....
Other kits were brakes
Suspension
Various interior bits...
Cars sometimes got one kit, but not another...
All this info is here, do a search!!

 

ouch!