R58 MINI Coupe Roll Call
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#603
JCW Suspension
Did anyone else order the JCW Suspension? If so where is it being installed? I was told the Port Vehiclie Processing Center would do, now that car is built told no they can't and dealer has not yet provided a quote. I would have ordered the sports suspension if I'd of known all this.
#604
Did anyone else order the JCW Suspension? If so where is it being installed? I was told the Port Vehiclie Processing Center would do, now that car is built told no they can't and dealer has not yet provided a quote. I would have ordered the sports suspension if I'd of known all this.
#605
JCW Suspension - quote
My Mini dealer quoted me:
JCW Sport Suspension Kit: Labor $1,875.00; Parts $1,000.00; Total Price $2,875.00. Dealer installed.
My MA said "The JCW suspension definitely is not (worth it). I recommend opting for the factory Sport Suspension option for $500. It still achieves a firmer ride without the huge labor bill."
We went with almost everything else JCW to add to my S (automatic), 'cause I'm too old to learn how to drive a standard.
JCW Sport Suspension Kit: Labor $1,875.00; Parts $1,000.00; Total Price $2,875.00. Dealer installed.
My MA said "The JCW suspension definitely is not (worth it). I recommend opting for the factory Sport Suspension option for $500. It still achieves a firmer ride without the huge labor bill."
We went with almost everything else JCW to add to my S (automatic), 'cause I'm too old to learn how to drive a standard.
Last edited by LKaec; 10-06-2011 at 04:25 PM.
#606
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Thanks guys for the info. My MA told me he wasn't sure on the install on the JCW suspension when I did the order, but he would find out and let me know. By the time he heard back from the VDC contact the car was built so no option to switch to the sport suspension. Now I have the ultimate MINI coming with a base suspension. WTF. MINI/Dealer better make this right.
#608
Somehow I missed Lil' Red's Mom, but have now added her as the 30th Coupe.
So here are the updated numbers:
Models
MC Coupe: 2
MCS Coupe: 15
JCW Coupe: 13
Colors
BRG II: 1
Chili Red: 3
Eclipse Grey: 2
Laguna Green: 1
Lightning Blue: 5
Midnight Black: 8
Pepper White: 1
Spice Orange: 2
White Silver: 7
So here are the updated numbers:
Models
MC Coupe: 2
MCS Coupe: 15
JCW Coupe: 13
Colors
BRG II: 1
Chili Red: 3
Eclipse Grey: 2
Laguna Green: 1
Lightning Blue: 5
Midnight Black: 8
Pepper White: 1
Spice Orange: 2
White Silver: 7
#611
Thanks guys for the info. My MA told me he wasn't sure on the install on the JCW suspension when I did the order, but he would find out and let me know. By the time he heard back from the VDC contact the car was built so no option to switch to the sport suspension. Now I have the ultimate MINI coming with a base suspension. WTF. MINI/Dealer better make this right.
You run into the same problem going the other direction you can't get the aero package on the S from the factory so that the paint matches you have to take it as a dealer option and 5k later you might have a new car that is all one color.
#612
I understand where your at, I asked the same question and got a different answer. I was told that the JCW comes standard with the JCW suspensions and the sport package is a up grade to the JCW suspension. I ask if that was the case then why is it even a dealer option? Haven't got an answer to that yet.
You run into the same problem going the other direction you can't get the aero package on the S from the factory so that the paint matches you have to take it as a dealer option and 5k later you might have a new car that is all one color.
You run into the same problem going the other direction you can't get the aero package on the S from the factory so that the paint matches you have to take it as a dealer option and 5k later you might have a new car that is all one color.
#613
#614
Thanks guys for the info. My MA told me he wasn't sure on the install on the JCW suspension when I did the order, but he would find out and let me know. By the time he heard back from the VDC contact the car was built so no option to switch to the sport suspension. Now I have the ultimate MINI coming with a base suspension. WTF. MINI/Dealer better make this right.
#616
#617
I did autox and some tracks days in my recently sold 02 MCS which had the factory sport suspension. Looking for lower and more aggresive this time.
#618
Tiny bit of news for the Asian King west coast people, back on tracking on ais.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
First confirmation our boat did not sink in the middle of the Atlantic lol
I also got confirmation from my MA that the VDC is installing the strut brace and JCW CF dash at the VDC then shipping it to the dealer who will install the JCW suspension.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
First confirmation our boat did not sink in the middle of the Atlantic lol
I also got confirmation from my MA that the VDC is installing the strut brace and JCW CF dash at the VDC then shipping it to the dealer who will install the JCW suspension.
#621
Do you think the strut brace will really do much on the coupe since it already has such a stiff chassis? I spoke with Way about it a while back and he told me to drive it for a while and then see if need some increased stiffness. But he cautioned me that it might not need to much at all.
#623
Tiny bit of news for the Asian King west coast people, back on tracking on ais.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
First confirmation our boat did not sink in the middle of the Atlantic lol
I also got confirmation from my MA that the VDC is installing the strut brace and JCW CF dash at the VDC then shipping it to the dealer who will install the JCW suspension.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
First confirmation our boat did not sink in the middle of the Atlantic lol
I also got confirmation from my MA that the VDC is installing the strut brace and JCW CF dash at the VDC then shipping it to the dealer who will install the JCW suspension.
#624
Pat, this car will be autocrossed and tracked at least a few times, and may replace my M coupe as my track car. That's why I went JCW and wanted the best suspension.
I did autox and some tracks days in my recently sold 02 MCS which had the factory sport suspension. Looking for lower and more aggresive this time.
I did autox and some tracks days in my recently sold 02 MCS which had the factory sport suspension. Looking for lower and more aggresive this time.
PS: Tracks in the Chicago area eh? Have you been to Blackhawk, Gingerman, Gratten, or Putnam? I've been on those with a sport bike. Long drive but if you can get down to Barber, wow.
#625
At this point maybe tell the dealer you'll take it with the plain suspension and then have a place like waymotorworks.com set up like you want, could be better for you than the JCW set up.
PS: Tracks in the Chicago area eh? Have you been to Blackhawk, Gingerman, Gratten, or Putnam? I've been on those with a sport bike. Long drive but if you can get down to Barber, wow.
PS: Tracks in the Chicago area eh? Have you been to Blackhawk, Gingerman, Gratten, or Putnam? I've been on those with a sport bike. Long drive but if you can get down to Barber, wow.
Bob, yes I have driven all those. My greatest number of days are at Gingerman. This year six days at Autobahn Country Club, plus one at Blackhawk and three at Putnam. Heading to Barber next week for BMWCCA Oktoberfest. Doing the track on Wednesday and looking forward to seeing Barber first hand.