Thought I'd show you all my wife's laser blue 2007 R56 MCS with the stage 1 192bhp JCW engine kit




JCW stage 1 192 bhp engine tuning kit (dealer fit)
JCW aerokit (dealer fit)
JCW 18” R109 composite double spoke wheels with Toyo Proxes 4 205/40 18 non runflat tyres
Cloth / leather ray carbon black sports seats
Chilli Pack –
(Bi-xenon headlights
3 spoke sports leather steering wheel
Floor mats in velour
Passenger seat height adjustment
Front fog lights
On-board computer
Interior lights pack)
Auto air con
Storage compartment pack
Electric panoramic glass sunroof
Exterior mirror pack
Chrome line interior
Colour line dark grey
Metallic paint
Viper stripes
‘Additional’ security
Steering lock limiter

Mods (to date)

Chrome bulbs in front side and rear indicators
Replaced velour mats front and rear
Replaced air-con coolant valve caps
Vw Sharon radio aerial
Oddment-tray
JCW Carbon/leather gear ****
After market Warranty
JCW rigid air intake pipe
Aero wiper blades – front
ITG Pro Filter (part no. BH239)
Xenon match side & fog light bulbs

 

I have the JCW Stage 1 on my '08. See my signature. I recently added the Alta Access Port tune which took it from pretty good to "Holy Crap" mode. I recommenct at least looking in to it. See the thread in the powertrain portion of the mods section.

Also, another mod to consider is adding some Dynamat type material and sound absorbing material in the boot and under the back seat. It takes away a lot fo the "drone" the JCW kit exhaust gives off. This tended to give me a headache and interfered with the stereo output. I used RaamAudio products. They are resonbly priced and have great customer service. No afflilation with them, just a satisfied customer.

LAser Blue was my second choice. I had a Ford Ranger Splash that was I very close color so I wanted a change. Nice looking car.

 

Really nice and clean Mini!

 

Very good looking MINI, congrats.

 

looks great..conrats

 

My 08' Cooper "S" is at the dealer as we speak having the JCW Stage 1 installed. I'm also having the following bits from NM Engineering installed as well, as my dealer, MINI of Tempe, is an authorized distributor and installer of their stuff.

Discharge pipe:


Air charge pipe:


Short shift kit:


I'm very excited to get the car back today, and I'll post first impressions a little later

Greg

 

Gregg,

I like the all Pepper White with Black stripes. Looks nice. What level of tint do you have?

 

Thank you! I have yet to see the same color combo with the sport stripes. I can't remember exactly, something like 25% front and 35% rear and back.

 

See http://www.totalmini.com/forum/39-20...6-mcs-jcw.html for mods / progress on our MCS

 

Very nice and clean Mini. I love that color Blue.

 

sweet looking mini. I had my stage 1 kit for two years now,,

 

What are your current thoughts on the JCW exhaust now that you have had it on for 2 years now? Did the sound change over time? Do you get any pop and burble now? Did you get used to the drone?

 

Looking good!

Since i'm already in this thread, I have a couple questions..

1. What is the cost of the JCW Stage 1 kit and compents.
2. I assume someone like RMW has a tune to improve this even more?

 

Bristle Hound: What a lucky gal! That laser blue is so beautiful . . .

 

Bristle hound- nice looking car. My First mini was laser blue as well...how I miss him... I got a quick questions, where did you purchase the stripes and if you remember how wide are they?. I notice that almost all sport stripes i've seen are to skinnie, but your seem just about right(maybe is the angle of the pictures). Thanks is advance

 

I am 110% sure Jan at RMW can make any car run better!!!!! I have seen it with my own eyes at MINI's on the dragon, he is amazing at his job.

 

i have a 2007 with the JCW stage 1 and i ordered an RMW tune. i should get it this or next week. i will post how it goes.