I understand that installation for the JCW Strut Brace should be pretty quick and easy. But is there anything I should know other than just remove the bolts, install the brace and tighten to 34nm?

 

I may get the strut brace for my JCW, so I'd like to know this as well. The MINI dealer wanted to charge me over $100 labor for the install and tried to tell me it's complicated?

 

The official instructions on MotoringFile: http://motoringfile.com/files/R56_PD...trut_brace.PDF

 

Cool! Thanks.

 

Interesting post (I don't think anyone's ever done this before, but it makes sense). Maybe save your $$?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=150258

 

make sure you place your car in on flat road

 

Note: The JCW strut brace needs to be the revised version if it's going on a car with the JCW tuning kit. I had the tuning kit fitted after the strut brace and the dealer put it back on, it made a terrible rubbing rattle/creaking noise against the air filter when moving and caused scuff marks. It's now been removed for good

 

One of the main reasons when I go to get my JCW Stage I kit installed tomorrow that I may not install the JCW cold air intake.

Right now, I have a DDM and hope it's at least as good as the JCW because I can easily modify the DDM.

Guess I'll find out tomorrow.

Mark

 

mark im going to call you around 1:15 ish =]

 

And I'll call YOU about 4'ish to rub it in...

 

Ill be in the nhra pits

hah but really, ill call you so i can get you to ask them some questions =]

 

That's cool... call me, I'll be at the dealer about 1pm. You have my number, call me and I'll ask whatever you need to know.

Mark