JCW installation of jcw bodykit
#1
#2
My wife just ordered a Countryman S and I know she will want the aero kit afterward. I am interested to see a DIY thread or info in this one.
#3
#4
Where did you buy the kit from?
#7
Trending Topics
#8
#12
#14
installed the jcw front splitter today and it looks much more sporty. i bought it from sewell mini parts and they are spot on with hardware. they sent parts that were not included in the installation guide i found here. huge props to <mlevey@sewell.com. installation was a breeze with all the parts included from sewell. anyone wanting to tackle this project will find it most helpful to use a soldering gun to melt out the original plastic rivets.
#15
installed the jcw front splitter today and it looks much more sporty. i bought it from sewell mini parts and they are spot on with hardware. they sent parts that were not included in the installation guide i found here. huge props to <mlevey@sewell.com. installation was a breeze with all the parts included from sewell. anyone wanting to tackle this project will find it most helpful to use a soldering gun to melt out the original plastic rivets.
For everyone looking for only the front lip, you can find it here. You will need every piece listed and you'll be set. A discount promo code can be found on our most recent vendor announcement.
#16
installed the jcw front splitter today and it looks much more sporty. i bought it from sewell mini parts and they are spot on with hardware. they sent parts that were not included in the installation guide i found here. huge props to <mlevey@sewell.com. installation was a breeze with all the parts included from sewell. anyone wanting to tackle this project will find it most helpful to use a soldering gun to melt out the original plastic rivets.
Interesting tip on the soldering iron...any other quirks to be aware of?
#17
#18
no problem, here are a few more pics. she is not clean because we've been criusing around town. a few other handy install tips are to have plastic pick tools to avoid scratching, and a Y shaped clip remover " i know there is a technical name for this tool but its avoiding me now". also to install the new plastic rivots totally remove the tip of the rivot gun to accept the larger size of the plastic clips. i had to take the gun apart all 4 times to remove the piece that breaks off, but it worked perfect.
Last edited by countryman-s; 03-14-2012 at 07:22 PM. Reason: additions
#19
no problem, here are a few more pics. she is not clean because we've been criusing around town. a few other handy install tips are to have plastic pick tools to avoid scratching, and a Y shaped clip remover " i know there is a technical name for this tool but its avoiding me now". also to install the new plastic rivots totally remove the tip of the rivot gun to accept the larger size of the plastic clips. i had to take the gun apart all 4 times to remove the piece that breaks off, but it worked perfect.
Either way, thanks a lot for the additional pictures- I think it looks great, not out of place without the JCW skirts whatsoever. I plan on adding the mudflaps too, which I think will be that extra touch to bring everything in line (and functional!).
Thanks again!
#20
Yea, there are 2 large plastic rivots per side behind the reflector\ light on the fender trim. It holds the top of the splitter to the fender. Any auto or hardware store has rivot guns. You will find that the plastic rivots are bigger than any of the tip sizes, so do not use any tip. Just get the cheapest gun. It worked out perfect. The small rivots that are just inside the fender lip doesn't require a gun, they just press in. but are a booger to remove initially.
#22
#23
no problem, here are a few more pics. she is not clean because we've been criusing around town. a few other handy install tips are to have plastic pick tools to avoid scratching, and a Y shaped clip remover " i know there is a technical name for this tool but its avoiding me now". also to install the new plastic rivots totally remove the tip of the rivot gun to accept the larger size of the plastic clips. i had to take the gun apart all 4 times to remove the piece that breaks off, but it worked perfect.
#24
thanks Bakerbrdz. i tried the overlays from bimmian.com first and they sucked big time. so i went to autozone and got a bottle of spray tint. i found you have to remove the light from the car to get all around the edges good. im happy with the results and they still reflect and light up good.
#25
thanks Bakerbrdz. i tried the overlays from bimmian.com first and they sucked big time. so i went to autozone and got a bottle of spray tint. i found you have to remove the light from the car to get all around the edges good. im happy with the results and they still reflect and light up good.