R58 John Cooper Works Rear Spoiler
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Sorry but the Coupe already has a bad enough rap for being ugly... I hope that too many folks don't decide to put that hideous looking eye soar on their Coupes or it'll never recover from being known as "the ugly MINI". Don't mean to offend anyone, but that's something that you'd see on a teenybopper's Pep Boys accessorized car along with a volleyball sized exhaust pipe coming out the back. Yuck!
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Sorry but the Coupe already has a bad enough rap for being ugly... I hope that too many folks don't decide to put that hideous looking eye soar on their Coupes or it'll never recover from being known as "the ugly MINI". Don't mean to offend anyone, but that's something that you'd see on a teenybopper's Pep Boys accessorized car along with a volleyball sized exhaust pipe coming out the back. Yuck!
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I think the stock spoiler looks more sleek and tuned to the car. I think the JCW would be ok but I really would like to see one in person. (Hey, much like the car itself.)
I wonder how it would affect resale value? What exactly is replaced? Does the actual Mini spoiler stay on the car and then the JCW is attached to the Mini spoiler? How is it attached?
Do you know if it can then be removed without destroying the Mini spoiler?
If it could be easily removed and put back to stock it might not be a bad idea.
Personally I don't intend to track my car so I'm thinking the stock spoiler will work for me.
I wonder how it would affect resale value? What exactly is replaced? Does the actual Mini spoiler stay on the car and then the JCW is attached to the Mini spoiler? How is it attached?
Do you know if it can then be removed without destroying the Mini spoiler?
If it could be easily removed and put back to stock it might not be a bad idea.
Personally I don't intend to track my car so I'm thinking the stock spoiler will work for me.
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I agree. I'm not sure how much function it will give you in everyday driving. Not much I would think. If your tracking your car frequently on a road course where you can really make some speed with corners at speed then the real world practicality of it other than the cool factor is minimal.
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Sorry for the delay folks, had a late day at work combined with having to pick my MINI up from the shop (Chad was right, AGAIN ).
Here are a few angles that I can add to the pics above:
Stairway shot (Boot closed)
Boot Open (Obviously)
Straight through (Tried to show how wing affects visibility)
Because... if you're my height, visibility could be a problem
(Just joking of course, it's no worse than the Cabrio)
The US NEEDS THESE SEATS!!!
(Gorgeous Leather/Alcantara Recaros)
Finally, a rear end shot... (I decided against using any butt-jokes )
There y'all go, I hope the pics help. I've got more but they're pretty much the same as others shown.
Having seen the Twins at Frankfurt in 2009 I'll just add that the production Coupe isn't much different at all but for me, the biggest improvement has been the JCW Wing. The "bump" on the std hatch looks fine when the retractable spoiler is up, but IMO it looks out of place when down. The JCW Wing really makes the Coupe look sportier and gives the rear end a defining feature.
Edit: Posted a quick video on Flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drillsl...in/photostream
Here are a few angles that I can add to the pics above:
Stairway shot (Boot closed)
Boot Open (Obviously)
Straight through (Tried to show how wing affects visibility)
Because... if you're my height, visibility could be a problem
(Just joking of course, it's no worse than the Cabrio)
The US NEEDS THESE SEATS!!!
(Gorgeous Leather/Alcantara Recaros)
Finally, a rear end shot... (I decided against using any butt-jokes )
There y'all go, I hope the pics help. I've got more but they're pretty much the same as others shown.
Having seen the Twins at Frankfurt in 2009 I'll just add that the production Coupe isn't much different at all but for me, the biggest improvement has been the JCW Wing. The "bump" on the std hatch looks fine when the retractable spoiler is up, but IMO it looks out of place when down. The JCW Wing really makes the Coupe look sportier and gives the rear end a defining feature.
Edit: Posted a quick video on Flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drillsl...in/photostream
Last edited by Drillslinger; 09-28-2011 at 10:32 PM.
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Thanks for the shots Drillslinger. Love it and just waiting to hear how much this is going to set me back. My presumption is the wing will be done in whatever color the roof is done with, though I must admit I was really hoping for the actual wing to be done in carbon fiber. The cf wing on the GP is one of most lovely things ever and I would have loved to see this done in this too. Do totally agree that while I like the spoiler on the production Coupe this really just looks good and should be a great help on the track.
To funny that you got a pic of the incredible JCW Recaro's that the US still a decade later gets left out of. I was talking to my MA yesterday and one of the first things I brought up was how out of this world the interior of the Coupe would be with the Recaro seats. I have considered spending way to much money to get a set for my GP but finally might have to order a set in for the Coupe.
To funny that you got a pic of the incredible JCW Recaro's that the US still a decade later gets left out of. I was talking to my MA yesterday and one of the first things I brought up was how out of this world the interior of the Coupe would be with the Recaro seats. I have considered spending way to much money to get a set for my GP but finally might have to order a set in for the Coupe.
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Manny, Mo and Jack. I don't think I have been in a Pep Boys in 10 years. Only 1 around my area that I know of.
That's pretty funny.