Get this.
The new JCW Suspension Kit is not availble for pre 07/04 cars.

Man!! I have been waiting for this for year. I have an '03 MCS JCW.
Now... I don't feel like BMW treats Mini Owners like the enhtusist they want us to be.

Here is their official word.

"The 2005 MINIs did go through some design changes. The new JCW Suspension Kit was designed to work with the new 2005 MINI bodystyle. Unfortunately, it is not compatible with earlier MINIs. I do apologize."

 

I bet it'll fit, but there'd be some innovative installation techniques required. JCW says that the suspension parts themselves wouldn't change, but you'd need to "create clearance" for installation on pre '05 rear subframes. I bet they're being restrictively over-cautious.

 

They are making a fix for it and it will be out soon

 

I got my word from Mini Customer Relations. Why wouldn't they tell me there is a fix. I going to assume you are right though.

 

I went to my dealer earlier in the week, and we made about 20 phone calls around the world and sent about 30 email. We sent one to the head guy that introduced the JCW kit at the show when it was realease and this was his response:




So, it sounds like you could get it to fit with slight modifications, but they are going to fix it anyway so that you don't have to.

 

Stunning and impressive research!
Thank You.
You and your dealer are to be commended.
Give us all pointers on how to get along with our dealers as well as you do.
That is even more impressive then your search results.
Thanks again.