15% on a MCSa
Originally Posted by caminifan
Personally, I would question the value of a larger TB if you have a flat spot from 3000 to 3500 rpm after installation of the larger TB.
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review now up on motoringfile
you can check out my review here:
http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/03/m...sa-w15-pulley/
cheers - drew
http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/03/m...sa-w15-pulley/
cheers - drew
Originally Posted by newyorkcitymini
you can check out my review here:
http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/03/m...sa-w15-pulley/
cheers - drew
http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/03/m...sa-w15-pulley/
cheers - drew
I knew I should of jumped on this earlier
Good show Drew
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Stupid newbie question - Nevermind
I read on and found that the answer varies... thnx
I have just purchased a used '05 MCS. I'm assuming that the 15% pully voids the warranty, yes?
TIA,
Hopper
I have just purchased a used '05 MCS. I'm assuming that the 15% pully voids the warranty, yes?
TIA,
Hopper
Originally Posted by drew624
Just got a 15% Pully for a MCSa and I must say...why did I wait soo long. Initially I was worried because my car was not running well stock.... Bypass valve problems...ECU reflash..etc. But now that I have been running well for the past 6k miles out of a total 12 so I decided to take the plunge.
Car just takes off...I know all you auto haters say what's the point. But I just love it...from 2.5k rpm on it just hits...before I did not feel it until 4.5k but now it's soo much earlier.
A definate recommend to all.
Car just takes off...I know all you auto haters say what's the point. But I just love it...from 2.5k rpm on it just hits...before I did not feel it until 4.5k but now it's soo much earlier.
A definate recommend to all.
Originally Posted by hopper
I have just purchased a used '05 MCS. I'm assuming that the 15% pully voids the warranty, yes?
TIA,
Hopper
TIA,
Hopper
Hey Drew! It's been a couple of weeks - how's the pulley treating you?
You know, we had a Garage Night the other evening at my local MINI dealer. Speaking to our SA he tells me that the full JCW kit for our MCSa has been released. The software was approved... or I guess that's all that was holding it up from release here in the states. And... if I wanted to place an order for the kit I could! Hmmm, tempting
Have your contacts mentioned anything recently?
You know, we had a Garage Night the other evening at my local MINI dealer. Speaking to our SA he tells me that the full JCW kit for our MCSa has been released. The software was approved... or I guess that's all that was holding it up from release here in the states. And... if I wanted to place an order for the kit I could! Hmmm, tempting
Have your contacts mentioned anything recently?
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Originally Posted by paulr
Hey Drew! It's been a couple of weeks - how's the pulley treating you?
You know, we had a Garage Night the other evening at my local MINI dealer. Speaking to our SA he tells me that the full JCW kit for our MCSa has been released. The software was approved... or I guess that's all that was holding it up from release here in the states. And... if I wanted to place an order for the kit I could! Hmmm, tempting
Have your contacts mentioned anything recently?
You know, we had a Garage Night the other evening at my local MINI dealer. Speaking to our SA he tells me that the full JCW kit for our MCSa has been released. The software was approved... or I guess that's all that was holding it up from release here in the states. And... if I wanted to place an order for the kit I could! Hmmm, tempting
Have your contacts mentioned anything recently?
as for the pulley - it rocks - but the full jcw kit has always been the goal for me... will post when/if i hear anything. my last check came up that it was still in testing...
thanks - drew
Originally Posted by paulr
Hey Drew! It's been a couple of weeks - how's the pulley treating you?
You know, we had a Garage Night the other evening at my local MINI dealer. Speaking to our SA he tells me that the full JCW kit for our MCSa has been released. The software was approved... or I guess that's all that was holding it up from release here in the states. And... if I wanted to place an order for the kit I could! Hmmm, tempting
Have your contacts mentioned anything recently?
You know, we had a Garage Night the other evening at my local MINI dealer. Speaking to our SA he tells me that the full JCW kit for our MCSa has been released. The software was approved... or I guess that's all that was holding it up from release here in the states. And... if I wanted to place an order for the kit I could! Hmmm, tempting
Have your contacts mentioned anything recently?
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
Right Drew we all would know if it hit the states. Our man Gabe of MotoringFile would tell us even before the dealers know
Originally Posted by newyorkcitymini
and who do you think would tell gabe...? ; )
Let me quess you have several grand just burning a hole in your pocket that is slated for a JCW Kit. Would you do the kit even after swapping to a 15% pulley? I might
Strange indeed - but I figured that I'd check here first! Thanks for checking.
There was this other guy that actually asked about the kit, I over heard the conversation and turned around. He really seemed set on having the kit installed. If I see him at any club events, I'll find out if he's having the work done.
We were both even given a price. But of course this was all a bit like shooting the breeze back in the shop, literally I'm totally speculating here, but they're really mod friendly, maybe they would do the full MCS kit on an MCSa? I dontno.
As for me getting the kit at this point - I've got SO issues - she's already said I can't spend $6K on this
So any money buring a hole in my pocket is just going to injure me and not produce any $6K MINI upgrade
There was this other guy that actually asked about the kit, I over heard the conversation and turned around. He really seemed set on having the kit installed. If I see him at any club events, I'll find out if he's having the work done.
We were both even given a price. But of course this was all a bit like shooting the breeze back in the shop, literally
I'm totally speculating here, but they're really mod friendly, maybe they would do the full MCS kit on an MCSa? I dontno.As for me getting the kit at this point - I've got SO issues - she's already said I can't spend $6K on this
So any money buring a hole in my pocket is just going to injure me and not produce any $6K MINI upgrade
I had my dealer spec out a price any everything with a deal on the labor to install one when my engine was replaced. I didn't mention my tranny on purpose. They were going to do it until they remember my tranny and checked with MINI lol. They then stopped dead in their tracks.
Originally Posted by caminifan
Oh well, I figured it was too good to be true.
Hmmm, Webb Motorsports is looking/sounding very attractive....
Hmmm, Webb Motorsports is looking/sounding very attractive.... Randy has done all the performance work on my car.
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Originally Posted by newyorkcitymini
two months and 1600 miles later....
flawless.
rock on - drew
flawless.
rock on - drew
Based on an interview done by Gabe at motoringfile.com, it doesn't look encouraging for the JCW kit on a MCSa - seems there are unresolvable emissions problems. I am now seriously considering a 15% pulley for my MCSa. The question is whether to add a Miltek cat-back and JCW CAI.