2nd Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: NEW MINI JCW OWNER

  1. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Mar 1, 2014
    Easiest way to make it faster...
    Add lighter wheels...
    Add camber plates up front and camber struts in the rear...
    Add non-run flat tires
    Add some good Swift springs....
    Take a few Auto X classes....

    Just made you and your MINI much faster and didn't even touch the engine....

    There.... Magic...:D
     
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    #4 Th3Stig, Mar 1, 2014
    Exactly. The n14 is not the tinker toy that the Tritec is. It comes from the factory way closer to maxed out. A whole lot can be done to make it a better driving car with suspension changes.
     
  3. Jason Montague

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    #3 Jason Montague, Mar 1, 2014
    :cornut: Congratulations on your JCW MINI. There are plenty of us JCW types around. I would concentrate on just driving it for now to get to know her. These cars already drive way better than we can drive them. Also there's a discussion going on now(some one will cut in and tell you where it is in the forums) about how the N14 engine that you and I have takes minor power upgrades very well but this engine cannot survive major power upgrades like the cast iron Pentagon Tritec engines of the R53s. Welcome! We're glad that you're here.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #5 Nathan, Mar 1, 2014
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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    #6 rum4, Mar 1, 2014
    welcome to m/a
     
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    #7 Dave.0, Mar 1, 2014
    Welcome to M/A and congrats on the new to you JCW.
     
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    #8 MCS02, Mar 1, 2014
    Welcome to MA!
     
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    #9 minirab, Mar 2, 2014
    You're at the right place!