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The conversion numbering thing was a tradition started by John Cooper Garages.
http://www.2000miniregister.com/works.html : Attachment 191703 Attachment 191704 Attachment 191705 An interesting related thread about the older cars: : http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f...203d15a03828d1 : Attachment 191706 |
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Attachment 191696 Some more vintage throwback. https://www.minicooper.org/rover-cooper-register/ : And, the original GP! Attachment 191697 Attachment 191698 Attachment 191699 Attachment 191700 Attachment 191701 Attachment 191702 |
OldboySpeedwell, you are a font of knowledge on this topic. Thank you for sharing!
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This is effectively the data i have been compiling with my website: www.thejcwregister.com
However a lot of the details arent visible by the public as i had quite a few people that didnt want to share their cars info completely publicly, so i have all the details privately and im watching some trends beginning to form, i need a greater sample size in the US ideally with earlier kit numbers as i am trying to locate the first 100 JCWs and see where the kits ended up worldwide. The build dates arent so much the interesting ones, moreso the kit fitment dates and programming (as noted on the ecu sticker) Numbers wise, highest kit number on an S i have ever seen was just over S20,000, however it was being sold off the car, the highest kit number known on a proven legitimate car is just over S18000. Most of the high kit numbers are easily tracked by vin however as they mostly came on factory cars. |
Number S573 on my 2003. Dealer installed so some don't consider it a true JCW. Unfortunately, there was no certificate when I bought the car. I've verified that it has all of the bits that it should but I'd really like to have a certificate. I need to try to contact the dealer that I think installed the kit to see if they will help with it. MINI USA should help with this, imo.
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Originally Posted by TheJCWProject
(Post 4612088)
This is effectively the data i have been compiling with my website: www.thejcwregister.com
However a lot of the details arent visible by the public as i had quite a few people that didnt want to share their cars info completely publicly, so i have all the details privately and im watching some trends beginning to form, i need a greater sample size in the US ideally with earlier kit numbers as i am trying to locate the first 100 JCWs and see where the kits ended up worldwide. The build dates arent so much the interesting ones, moreso the kit fitment dates and programming (as noted on the ecu sticker) Numbers wise, highest kit number on an S i have ever seen was just over S20,000, however it was being sold off the car, the highest kit number known on a proven legitimate car is just over S18000. Most of the high kit numbers are easily tracked by vin however as they mostly came on factory cars. Bryan ('06 R52 JCW) |
Originally Posted by TheJCWProject
(Post 4612088)
Most of the high kit numbers are easily tracked by vin however as they mostly came on factory cars.
Meaning... there is a factory list with VIN and Engine-Plate numbers on it... and it is easy to find?? All sincere questions . |
Originally Posted by mountainhorse
(Post 4612259)
So...There DOES exist a database for some of the numbers and the associated cars?
Meaning... there is a factory list with VIN and Engine-Plate numbers on it... and it is easy to find?? All sincere questions . Btryan |
Online VIN decoders show what factory options were installed on the car, so the JCW kit is listed there on factory JCW's. But it doesn't list the JCW kit number. They did have to make sure that the certificate number matched the number on the rocker cover plate though, so maybe the kit number was listed somewhere in the car's build sheet at the factory..?
My car (built April 6th 2006) came with a filled JCW certificate (kit S12325). The car was originally sold in Germany, and was first registered on May 2nd 2006, which is the date on the certificate. So the certificate must have been filled at the dealer, and that's why some came blank. Well, of course it could have been filled by the first owner too... but not at the factory anyway. |
Originally Posted by JKo
(Post 4612278)
My car (built April 6th 2006) came with a filled JCW certificate (kit S12325). The car was originally sold in Germany, and was first registered on May 2nd 2006, which is the date on the certificate. So the certificate must have been filled at the dealer, and that's why some came blank. Well, of course it could have been filled by the first owner too... but not at the factory anyway.
Mine has been built the 1st of April 2006 and has number S12158 |
Originally Posted by TheJCWProject
(Post 4612088)
Most of the high kit numbers are easily tracked by vin however as they mostly came on factory cars.
Originally Posted by mountainhorse
(Post 4612259)
So...There DOES exist a database for some of the numbers and the associated cars?
Meaning... there is a factory list with VIN and Engine-Plate numbers on it... and it is easy to find?? . |
I've been out of touch for a while and need to update my spreadsheet. I appreciate the information y'all have passed. Not in my wildest dreams did I see this thread going on to 12 pages of love, debate, experience, explanation of the JCW.
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Originally Posted by A383Wing
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I think this is about as close as you can get....I don't think Mini or the factory will post the information you seek..... https://redirect.viglink.com/?format...cwregister.com
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Originally Posted by Oldboy Speedwell
(Post 4610032)
:thumbsup:
More pondering time kill this morning by taking the small sample size of JCW's sold on BaT (where # could be discerned) and compiling them in sequential order then running the VIN through bimmer.work to get build date. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...65d84bc13c.jpg Rather interesting results. dealer kits: S1269 - Nov 15, 2002 S2726 - Apr 2, 2003 S2743 - May 26, 2004 S2785 - Apr 10, 2003 S5071 - Apr 22, 2004 S5191 - Jun 8, 2004 S6058 - Jun 22, 2004 S7743 - Mar 12, 2006 S8643 - Apr 13, 2006 S8966 - Nov 28, 2005 S9481 - May 25, 2004 factory kits: S10519 - WMW RE33576TL18199 - Nov 7, 2005 S10674 - WMW RH335X6TF87002 - Nov 18, 2005 S11040 - WMW RE33526TL21253 - Feb 9, 2006 S11470 - WMW RE33576TL20874 - Jan 30, 2006 S11546 - WMW RE33526TL20796 - Jan 28, 2006 S12260 - WMW RE33516TL22927 - Apr 11, 2006 S12307 - WMW RE33556TL22820 - Apr 10, 2006 S12438 - WMW RE33526TL23021 - Apr 13, 2006 S12845 - WMW RE33596TL24277 - Jun 2, 2006 S13134 - WMW RH33516TF89821 - Jul 4, 2006 S13457 - WMW RE93526YB72061 - Jul 12, 2006 - gp S13789 - WMW RE93536YB72022 - Jul 7, 2006 - gp S14350 - WMW RE93546YB72143 - Sep 15, 2006 - gp S14373 - WMW RE93516YB72178 - Sep 14, 2006 - gp S14532 - WMW RE93586YB72288 - Sep 27, 2006 - gp S14536 - WMW RE93506YB72284 - Sep 26, 2006 - gp S14552 - WMW RE935X6YB72339 - Sep 27, 2006 - gp S14579 - WMW RE93516YB72343 - Sep 22, 2006 - gp S14637 - WMW RE93596YB72395 - Sep 29, 2006 - gp S16862 - WMW RE33576TN29144 - Nov 10, 2006 Now that I have this list, think I'll start building it up and keep adding to it whenever I find a JCW with both discernible kit number and VIN. *edit: put a space after WMW because it automatically made a link which made the list a little illegible because distraction WMWRE33576TN29144 |
Originally Posted by USNAE2
(Post 4617474)
You can add mine: WMWRE33464TD88087, jcw tuning kit S4792
Built 12/01/2003 in OxfordEngland JCW tuning kit No. S 3902, installed 03/15/2004 @ 1.501 miles Dealer name: Jackie Cooper BMW & Mini, Dealer No.: 35071 Dealer location: Edmond, Oklahoma |
To add to the list
2006 JCW GP - S14314 - WMW RE93526YB72108 |
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Thanks for all the adds! Now, for a bit of trivia. Recently I read that the JCW exhaust system was made by Birchills Automotive. : http://birchillsautomotive.com/ : Can anyone confirm this? Attachment 191660 |
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Chili Red skirts $785 *perfect condition and include JCW door sill plates* : Just in case anyone here may be looking for a set of these things, seller is on Facebook. :) |
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Attachment 191437 Attachment 191438 If you're looking for the illuminated version though, then good luck! Likely the rarest of all JCW accessories right there, even moreso than the leather dash I'd reckon? Those pics are from Marco Pietropolli's car... Facebook Post ...think I've already posted his video, but here it is again anyway: He has absolutely everything, even including key ring! Attachment 191439 |
Wow, that's some serious unobtanium! And here I am trying to find a set of JCW Recaro's and finding nothing!
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing
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Wow, that's some serious unobtanium! And here I am trying to find a set of JCW Recaro's and finding nothing!
The Recaro's aren't so much hard-to-find as much as hard-to-find-someone-willing-to-send-international. I see them listed fairly regularly, for $$$ of course, but most sellers ain't too keen on shipping abroad. There are a good few sets that actually got imported over here by hardcore enthusiasts, but they rarely pop up and when they do it's $$$, and gotta be superquick to grab 'em too! https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ts-2500-a.html : I like the 2-tone version best: Attachment 191380 : It's been a while since I've dug deep into the subject, and forget most of the details off-the-top-of-my-head, but do know that there was a few different makers who used that same model of Recaro --- easiest to source over here would be Audi, maybe others too? Attachment 191381 Much easier in the UK! If not Genuine MINI, then more options: Attachment 191382 Attachment 191383 Attachment 191384 |
I have the 2 tone Recaros in my factory 06 JCW, it's the only R53 JCW I have seen for sale in Australia with them fitted. It had been for sale for months, I think the huge k's was putting people off, I'm now up to 256,000 k's and those Recaros are literally the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in. Lots of country driving and 2,000 km road trips and my back feels great every time. I've even had spinal surgery on my neck and the headrests are perfect (for resting your neck). Mind I do stop every 20 to 30 minutes to do some stretches.
Only issue I've had with them is accidentally knocking the heated seat button on in the middle of summer and couldn't figure out why I was so hot. If anyone gets the chance to grab a set of these for their daily I highly recommend it. |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/26569363880...53.m1438.l2649 : Personally, I think it's a little crazy that the scuttles fetch such the big bucks, yes they are rare, but JAYSUS! :impatient: Still, interested to see where the final hammer price falls. |
JCW parts a getting a little crazy. I sold one of the last CF JCW original logo key rings on our site a long time ago.
On my JCW Tube intake top that is nla for the R56+, I got the last one it still has the Cooper Racing logo on it, on the side. I think it was one of the last design parts from the Cooper Garage for the R56 MINI? Or in general https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...FkA-c&usqp=CAU https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/13720429380/ |
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