Stopped by my dealer's today and noticed a MC equipped with a JCW kit. Apparently the dealer just got the kit less than a month ago. The kit bumps up the MC horsepower from 115 to about 145 and costs $4100 and approx 8 hours of labor time.

"It not rocket science to figure that paying $3k more for a MCS is better deal."

 

If you look at the John Cooper site, the JCW MC kit only give @ 126 hp. Definitely a better deal getting the MCS.

 

Yeah but ya don't get the cool works badges or the certificate of authenticity.....

 

True, but I'm not one for badges. I don't even have a Dinan badge on my car eventhough I have the points for one. I'm sure a JCW badge can always be bought on EBay if someone really wanted one. After all, the badge gives an extra 15 hp.

 

How about this ebay badge for sale-

 

Brecht has it for $4995. Aren't the MCS kits (with a new supercharger) that much? As for the MCS is a better deal, some folks do not like forced induction.

 

>>If you look at the John Cooper site, the JCW MC kit only give @ 126 hp. Definitely a better deal getting the MCS.

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You're right, 126 hp

 

>>Yeah but ya don't get the cool works badges or the certificate of authenticity.....

badges should come with the MC kit.