Thinking of a Mini Cooper S w/JCW

I have a Cooper S without the JCW package. Tons of fun and a huge amount of aftermarket mods for the cars. Pully, coilovers, lightened crank pullies, intercoolers, big brakes, exhaust, etc. If you highly modded the car, you can probably get about 250hp. Check out www.northamericanmotoring.com they are fanatical about MINIs.

Take it up to some of the canyons and you will have a blast chasing down the big exotic cars.

 

I have a 2003 Cooper S, without the JCW. I couldn't bring myself to spend more for it. I went the aftermarket route, and while I don't have the warranty (it actually just expired at 36000), it has served me well. All the aftermarket bits I added are similar to what you would get with a JCW kit. Reduction s/c pulley, Powerchips ECU bump, free-er flowing exhaust, better spark plugs, air intake. I think I spent ~$1500, compared to what the JCW is with installation ($5000+)! So if you want that warranty for those first three years, there's no choice but the JCW. I spent the extra I saved from not buying the JCW to upgrading my sway bars, brakes, and wheels. Definitely a plus of not going JCW.

There's also a twin charger aftermarket setup which as a turbo and a supercharger! Lots of details on NAM and MINI2.

 

not sure if its the model you mentioned but a buddy of mine has a Cooper with some kind of Rally package and he loves it.

 

Are they coming out with an Awd Mini with 250hp?? That i would love.

 

Save the extra money for a real RWD sports car down the road.

You'll have just as much fun with a non-JCW MCS assuming you skip the heavy wheels in the so-called sports package!

 

Had an 02 Cooper S. Extremely fun to drive. Didn't lose a penny when I sold last year.
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Mini cooper S here....absolute blast, sport package and added limited slip diff. Taken car on track at willow springs, and it was more fun than my Stradale (no but hole pucker factor with the mini). Absolute Go-kart type handling, 10k miles not a single problem.

 

I am cleaning out the garage, and I found an unopened H&R Coilover kit still in the original shipping box. Purchased it for my 2002 Cooper S but sold the car before I even got around to installing these. If you or anyone you know is looking for a deal on Coilovers, drop me a line.

It is the Street coilovers. Retail around $1300.
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I'd go for the cooper S and skip the JCW package. I think its over priced.

That said if money's no object...then go for it.

Great little car.

JMO

JB

 

My dad has a MCS with the JCW. He loves it, as do I. Very nippy little car.

The really fast car he drives is his Evo 7 GTA, but the Mini is just more fun at legal speeds.

 

Send TheCarcierge (Scottie) a PM. He has had a JCW for about 2 years now, and really likes it. He has some mods on his and knows all about them.
Great car, lots of the local Fchatters have Coopers.
BT

 

My pop ordered a 2008 Cooper S in Chili red with the LSD and cross drilled front rotors, the car is built and will be shipped over this week, I'll be sure to post up pics when it gets here.

 

Find yourself a 2006 Mini GP. The GP is set up for racing providing 214 horsepower at 7100 rpm and 184 pound-feet of torque at 4600 rpm, leading to a 0-60-in the low 6s and a 140 mph top speed. The 2 seater GP has ride and handling upgrades as well. If nothing else sells you on it, just look at the overflowing cuteness.


MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit
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