R50/53 My 2005 Dark Silver Mini Cooper S
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Been lurking for a JCW motor for a while to replace my high mile S motor.
I found one on ebay with 88k for $1850.00 plus shipping, said hell no. Then found it later on car-part.com and purchased for $1250.00 shipped.
so stoked right now.
I found one on ebay with 88k for $1850.00 plus shipping, said hell no. Then found it later on car-part.com and purchased for $1250.00 shipped.
so stoked right now.
Last edited by koreycon; 08-16-2018 at 12:11 PM. Reason: donor car photo
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#31
A small update, a little bad luck, which is over now.
I went through two motors from HPC imports, a yard in Georgia, both were identified as JCW, but only the last one was and it was DOA.
I will never buy another motor this way again, ouch. I disputed the charge after the second engine was installed, was refunded.
I do not recommend them to anyone. I ending up having the last JCW motor rebuilt to ensure maximum fun after all of this.
I also purchased an ATE BBK for $650 that ended up having a missing bracket! (could not tell upon inspection as both brackets looked the same as they were placed in the retail package) I had that custom bracket made for an additional $600.00. Retail price discontinued brakes $1250.
Iv also added new high HP axles from sneed4speed and had a Valeo single mass flywheel and clutch kit installed, also my remaining rear suspension components a white line rear bar with adjustable swaybar end links, and a low mile supercharger and I super bummed I missed that shorty header that just sold.
Got some killer new JCW serial plates from a member. Had a strange thought of mounting the Works exterior badges upside down as a joke cause iv spent way too much money.
Cheers!
First non-jcw motor they said was with busted valve cover.
First non-jcw motor they said was with busted valve cover.
First non-jcw motor they said was with busted valve cover.
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
I went through two motors from HPC imports, a yard in Georgia, both were identified as JCW, but only the last one was and it was DOA.
I will never buy another motor this way again, ouch. I disputed the charge after the second engine was installed, was refunded.
I do not recommend them to anyone. I ending up having the last JCW motor rebuilt to ensure maximum fun after all of this.
I also purchased an ATE BBK for $650 that ended up having a missing bracket! (could not tell upon inspection as both brackets looked the same as they were placed in the retail package) I had that custom bracket made for an additional $600.00. Retail price discontinued brakes $1250.
Iv also added new high HP axles from sneed4speed and had a Valeo single mass flywheel and clutch kit installed, also my remaining rear suspension components a white line rear bar with adjustable swaybar end links, and a low mile supercharger and I super bummed I missed that shorty header that just sold.
Got some killer new JCW serial plates from a member. Had a strange thought of mounting the Works exterior badges upside down as a joke cause iv spent way too much money.
Cheers!
First non-jcw motor they said was with busted valve cover.
First non-jcw motor they said was with busted valve cover.
First non-jcw motor they said was with busted valve cover.
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Second clean JCW motor they sent arrived DOA
Last edited by koreycon; 01-12-2019 at 06:24 AM.
#32
Awesome looking ride! Thank you for sharing the pics and story.
Is this wheel from the supplier in Poland?
They said they can do the R53 same price??
http://aacars.pl/produkt/326/STEERIN...CARBON_BUTTONS
Is this wheel from the supplier in Poland?
They said they can do the R53 same price??
http://aacars.pl/produkt/326/STEERIN...CARBON_BUTTONS
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Sorry you had so much trouble getting a good engine. We actually have a brand new JCW engine for $4000 which would have been perfect for your situation.
But glad you now have it together and running as you can finally enjoy it.
But glad you now have it together and running as you can finally enjoy it.
#34
Looks like it..
Looks like it, it feels oem. I picked it up on the forum here
Awesome looking ride! Thank you for sharing the pics and story.
Is this wheel from the supplier in Poland?
They said they can do the R53 same price??
http://aacars.pl/produkt/326/STEERIN...CARBON_BUTTONS
Is this wheel from the supplier in Poland?
They said they can do the R53 same price??
http://aacars.pl/produkt/326/STEERIN...CARBON_BUTTONS
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