I come to the site and I post up thinking there would be some good chatter going on in the JCW forums here. But nope, it's dead! Cmon people! You have a JCW! That's amazing! Show it some love here on the forums! I know I am!
JCW Well I'll respond, I have 2: a 2006 JCW GP with custom leather seats, RMW tune, gauge pkg, leather dash and down tubes. Love and baby it. Also I have an 2009 JCW CR/BLK no sunroof or Nav but pretty much loaded. I have a set of Alta gauges I'll install when it gets a little cooler out. The 09 is my daily driver, what a rocket and still getting 30.9 mpg combined(90% city driving). I've added pictures in the "Garage" so take a look. Cheers. Gman
OK, I'll share.... 2006 JCW, Blk on Dark Silver with almost every option possible. I waited years to get the JCW as a factory option as I did not want the dealership to violate my car with the kit install, and from what I have experienced otherwise from my dealership, that was a wise decision. I also take great care of my baby. I try to keep it as much MINI and JCW as possible.
And this is where the ever vigilant site owner slips in and plugs something... Ya know, the Garage is beckoning your entry...
So do you miss the S/C whine when you drive the '09? That was one of the main reasons I bought a used JCW over just an 'S'.
New To me I just got a JCW Checkmate 06. I was thinking about a new JCW car, but after driving it, I just like the early car better. The new car is a nicer regular car, and the engine is great. The older car is more fun to drive. We are now a two Mini family. My wife has a purple haze 05 S, and I have the JCW. Any of you guys want to comment on different shops tuning? I am thinking about trying to get one.
Personally I don't miss the whine of my '04 after I put an Alta on my '09 JCW and can know here the turbo and blow-off.
Hey Hey- New to the Mini world I just picked up a Chili Red '09 JCW as a trade in for my '07 350z and I wouldn't go back. I love that little car Future plans may be the Alta Intercooler, hot side boost tube, and boost gauges. I've never tuned a turbo before so I am just trying to read up on the effects it will have on drivability.
I have an '08... Love it! Really don't wanna do anything to it, because I am already on borrowed time for a speeding ticket in the little ICBM...
r50 jcw My 03 r50 has all ( i think) the JCW upgrades possible. I am planning on a new cam, larger injectors and some brake/ suspension mods as time goes on.
If you have an R50 with a JCW Tuning Kit, then you are the first I've read about other than my own. My 2004 JCW Cooper has JCW Tuning Kit #475. And I just got a second JCW: