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Old Sep 26, 2018 | 03:07 PM
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Is that one of the only 150 limited edition cars?
Yes it is.
What can you tell us about the F57S dripping with JCW parts?
 

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Old Sep 26, 2018 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
He wouldn't like being wrapped.
hahahahaha
 
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Old Sep 26, 2018 | 03:19 PM
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I bought the F57S for my Wife, she saw it at the lot and liked it when we were there picking my 2006 R53 JCW after the new JCW Crate Engine was installed. We went back the next day and bought the F57s, her and my daughter are convinced they talked me into it.

It started its life as a NEW F57S

Before we even walked out the door we bought a few JCW trinkets: Mats and the Tire Tread Keychain Loop, JCW Key Surround.

I went home and did a quick bit of research, we decided we wanted:
  • JCW Tuning Kit w/ Carbon Tips
  • JCW BBK
  • JCW 534 18" Wheel set (up from the 17" wheels)
  • JCW Red Stitched Auto Shifter
  • JCW Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop
  • JCW Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps
Car already had a few JCW Trinkets:
  • JCW Steering Wheel
  • JCW Door Sill Logos
We also added the Click and Drive MINI Phone Holder, funny thing with that phone holder, the instructions show the wiring running all the way over to the Passenger Fuse Panel to connect it, how retarded. I removed all that and routed the USE wire so that it will just plug into the USB port to interface with the stock info/tainment setup.

I also bought a BurgerTuning JB4+ for the car (SHhhhhhh dont tell the dealer) as all the other parts were installed by them to maintain the warranty. The Burger box is kinda neat, it turns the fuel level indicator into a boost gauge momentarily if you start making boost then goes back to fuel level. Very Stealth. With the JB4+ I got the Bluetooth Module and downloaded the iPhone App so the phone in the holder acts as a bunch of gauges.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2018 | 03:29 PM
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co0p3r, very cool.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pjsjr13


Whoops
Nice !
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 02:50 PM
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Thumbs up Most Fun Car!

Congrats!
I am a new owner of one as well, most fun I have had driving a car, also new to the forum.

has anyone had any good bad experience with installing the Dynan? Chip (dealer installed)
 

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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 04:00 PM
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I've used both Dinan Sport & Dinan Elite - self installed no issues.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ConPete
Congrats!
I am a new owner of one as well, most fun I have had driving a car, also new to the forum.

has anyone had any good bad experience with installing the Dynan? Chip (dealer installed)
Congrats to you also
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 06:52 PM
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your wheels

Originally Posted by co0p3r
BTW notice anything the same?


Where did you get those wheels? I thought they only came with the I/O cars.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dpcompt
Where did you get those wheels? I thought they only came with the I/O cars.
Nope they are in the JCW catalog they are called the 504's. funny thing I ordered them and had never even seen the I.O. model till afterwards, so clearly I thought they looked good and so did MINI.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 07:37 AM
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They are 534's I believe : https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=XP73-USA-05-2018-F56-Mini-Cooper_S&diagId=36_1846

I have not seen many MINIs with them either, most JCWs or JCW+ cars have the style 506's
 
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Old Mar 11, 2020 | 07:51 AM
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I know this is an old thread but what color are these wheels? Are they a matte gunmetal? I have a melting silver roof and my silver wheels are a little too light. I’d like to do something to match the roof.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2020 | 11:49 AM
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I've had mine 1 year today blast!!! It basically took 1 year to do the mods I wanted and they all have worked.
 
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