JCW 2020 MINI GP Article
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@KYDan where is the mode switch? My 2014 S is at the base ring around shifter.
@Beemerchef I guess the one mode they mention in the press release is for the DSC, called GP mode. Maybe you hold the DSC switch for a few seconds or something. Wouldn't really matter in daily driving I'd think, until you're really pushing limits.
@Beemerchef I guess the one mode they mention in the press release is for the DSC, called GP mode. Maybe you hold the DSC switch for a few seconds or something. Wouldn't really matter in daily driving I'd think, until you're really pushing limits.
#453
I'll be grabbing that rear lower sub brace as it connects the 4 points together (floor board to the rear links)- nothing else out there does that. I was going to build one out of angle iron but the factory is way nicer. Might do the front tie bar if it's cheap enough.
Article say 10mm lower, same as JCW pro kit.
20mm wider track at front only?
Carbon fender flares? Why not copy what the Renault 5 Turbo did in the 80's? It's still unique and congrad's to all that have it on order.
Article say 10mm lower, same as JCW pro kit.
20mm wider track at front only?
Carbon fender flares? Why not copy what the Renault 5 Turbo did in the 80's? It's still unique and congrad's to all that have it on order.
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#456
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@TheBigNewt I think CFRP is just the technical term for what we call carbon fiber. I know that's what they call it in Japan, for one. And fiberglass is FRP.
The CF on these flares though is probably just a decorative skin more or less. The structure under is plastic.
@MikeJCW If I recall, the press release says 8mm wider at rear. I wonder why not more, but I guess they found what works.
JCW Pro kit is adjustable, pretty sure you can go lower than 10mm safely.
The CF on these flares though is probably just a decorative skin more or less. The structure under is plastic.
@MikeJCW If I recall, the press release says 8mm wider at rear. I wonder why not more, but I guess they found what works.
JCW Pro kit is adjustable, pretty sure you can go lower than 10mm safely.
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@KYDan where is the mode switch? My 2014 S is at the base ring around shifter.
@Beemerchef I guess the one mode they mention in the press release is for the DSC, called GP mode. Maybe you hold the DSC switch for a few seconds or something. Wouldn't really matter in daily driving I'd think, until you're really pushing limits.
@Beemerchef I guess the one mode they mention in the press release is for the DSC, called GP mode. Maybe you hold the DSC switch for a few seconds or something. Wouldn't really matter in daily driving I'd think, until you're really pushing limits.
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@KYDan where is the mode switch? My 2014 S is at the base ring around shifter.
@Beemerchef I guess the one mode they mention in the press release is for the DSC, called GP mode. Maybe you hold the DSC switch for a few seconds or something. Wouldn't really matter in daily driving I'd think, until you're really pushing limits.
@Beemerchef I guess the one mode they mention in the press release is for the DSC, called GP mode. Maybe you hold the DSC switch for a few seconds or something. Wouldn't really matter in daily driving I'd think, until you're really pushing limits.
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The reviews (video and written) are saying the seats are out of the JCW with a GP logo...
But clearly there are 2 levels of seats for the JCW; mine with the moveable head rests and the ones with the fixed head rests. Mine are clearly the lower ones. The GP seats appear to be the upper level..
But clearly there are 2 levels of seats for the JCW; mine with the moveable head rests and the ones with the fixed head rests. Mine are clearly the lower ones. The GP seats appear to be the upper level..
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#465
Did your dealership tell you what your place on their submissions is? 300 are allotted to the US, but I have not found any information on how they well be allotted. I think there are about 100 dealerships, but some are much larger than others and I have never heard from any dealership about how many they expect to receive.
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It's not much lighter, I think the rep said something like 10 kilos. The only thing I can think of that reduces weight is the rear seat delete. Other than that, you're adding... strut bar, undercarriage bracing, cargo bar, wing, fenders even. Oh, and the auto trans too, if you want to compare to a manual!
Save a bunch of weight if you skip AC though, if that's possible...
Save a bunch of weight if you skip AC though, if that's possible...
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As for Sparco seat options for the MINI, as a MINI option, I am not aware of any. There was a European MINI Recaro seat option for the R56, but they were not certified for the US (I had a set, bought from the UK). There was a US Recaro option, but that was just a more highly bolstered version of the base seat. Not really good for the track like the European Recaro was. Probably not as good as the current JCW seat options.
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This was a post from the UK about the process in Great Britain. It really does not impact us here in the US as far as I know. But, I thought I would share it with the forum as it may work similarly here.
Richard FergusonMartin Shaw I live in Nottingham, but I ordered my car from Barons in Farnborough, Hampshire. I’ve bought a few MINIs from them in the past, and BMW/MINI HQ is just down the road. This is the email from MINI:
Good Afternoon
We are pleased to confirm that the below customer(s), who you have submitted their interest on our register, have been successful in securing a MINI John Cooper Works GP.
Richard Ferguson
Please can you confirm by 31st December 2019 if your customer(s) would like to proceed with an order, and which specification they would like out of the following two options:
•MINI John Cooper Works GP
•MINI John Cooper Works GP with Touring Package
Sales Planning will centrally order these cars and you will be allocated your IVS order number in January 2020.
Please be reminded of the following conditions when confirming your orders:
• You will not be able to amend the specification once the car has been ordered, so please ensure the spec is correct before submitting.
• No customer name changes will be permitted. In the event of your customer cancelling, written cancellation should be sent to Sales Planning as soon as possible. In this instance the vehicle will be offered to the next customer on the waiting list.
• No stock or DO order types are allowed due to the limited volumes of this model.
• Due to legislative changes all GPs must be registered by the end of 2020.
Richard FergusonMartin Shaw I live in Nottingham, but I ordered my car from Barons in Farnborough, Hampshire. I’ve bought a few MINIs from them in the past, and BMW/MINI HQ is just down the road. This is the email from MINI:
Good Afternoon
We are pleased to confirm that the below customer(s), who you have submitted their interest on our register, have been successful in securing a MINI John Cooper Works GP.
Richard Ferguson
Please can you confirm by 31st December 2019 if your customer(s) would like to proceed with an order, and which specification they would like out of the following two options:
•MINI John Cooper Works GP
•MINI John Cooper Works GP with Touring Package
Sales Planning will centrally order these cars and you will be allocated your IVS order number in January 2020.
Please be reminded of the following conditions when confirming your orders:
• You will not be able to amend the specification once the car has been ordered, so please ensure the spec is correct before submitting.
• No customer name changes will be permitted. In the event of your customer cancelling, written cancellation should be sent to Sales Planning as soon as possible. In this instance the vehicle will be offered to the next customer on the waiting list.
• No stock or DO order types are allowed due to the limited volumes of this model.
• Due to legislative changes all GPs must be registered by the end of 2020.