it's about time we had some more video action Tom A friend is looking to get the new Mini Convertible (she has the old model at the mo) and I'm trying to convince her to get the Cooper S version Sadly she will never fit a sports exhaust, no matter how hard I try to persuade her :(

Lol ;-)

Will try and do some more vid action soon. Now I've got a few miles in the clock (1500) it's loosened up abit and is definitely quicker and louder. Some of the bangs from the exhaust are just phenomenal when driving through a built-up area in sport mode.

Took advantage of some sunny weather today and gave the JCW a little clean :-)

I like the wheels

Brands. Challenge  JCW ,with some project work.

Evo journo having a go!

 

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/16268/watch-2015-mini-challenge-race-inside-evo

Edited 20 February, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Took advantage of some sunny weather today and gave the JCW a little clean :-)

Looking great buddy

Nice little Sunday run out for you Tom.

 

 

Edited 28 February, 201610 yr by vrskeith

So the fresh air JCW details.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-new-york-motor-show/mini-john-cooper-works-convertible-unveiled

So the fresh air JCW details.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-new-york-motor-show/mini-john-cooper-works-convertible-unveiled

Tom,

JCW / Evo combo!?

I wonder what they will come up with.

http://www.evo.co.uk/mini/17579/mini-and-evo-joining-forces-to-develop-new-track-focused-model

Edited 31 March, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Tom,

Is it just my observation but it appears to me that the Missus' Fabia vRS mk2 Estate seems to be getting more project activity than the JCW.

What are your project plans for the JCW ? Or is it because its track day activity before you replace her car.

Edited 25 April, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Tom,

Some more space coming by year end. But will you be looking elsewhere by then?

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2016-mini-countryman-hot-jcw-variant-spotted

Edited 28 April, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Tom,

Some more space coming by year end. But will you be looking elsewhere by then?

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2016-mini-countryman-hot-jcw-variant-spotted

Hopefully won't be looking elsewhere just yet! Would prefer a clubman JCW to the countryman, let's just hope it has more power :-)

Tom,

Is it just my observation but it appears to me that the Missus' Fabia vRS mk2 Estate seems to be getting more project activity than the JCW.

What are your project plans for the JCW ? Or is it because its track day activity before you replace her car.

Yeah the Furby has definitely been getting the attention. Done on that with mods for the moment at least. Taking the Furby on another track day in May.

Yeah not done anything with the JCW yet. Got a few plans in the pipeline... Front splitters and maybe an exhaust. Enjoying it standard currently lol. Watch this space.... ;-)

Went to a local 1/4mile drag and drift day on Saturday at Spitfire Raceway, Perranporth.

Was a good laugh :-)

The JCW ran 14.51 @98mph. Not toooo bad considering the surface there is absolutely shocking lol. Would be a fair bit faster at SantaPod I'd imagine.

My brother came along and did the drifting. You can see him in the vid in the purple/white old 3-series:

Tom,

 

Evo / JCW development  : http://www.evo.co.uk/mini/jcw-challenge/17711/mini-john-cooper-works-challenge-official-evo-helping-develop-uk-only-track

Clubman  4x4, will they make a Cooper S JCW version?

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/clubman/95573/new-mini-clubman-all4-2016-review

 

http://www.evo.co.uk/mini/clubman/17729/mini-clubman-cooper-sd-all4-review-is-the-4wd-diesel-clubman-still-as-fun-as-a

Edited 17 May, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Went to a local 1/4mile drag and drift day on Saturday at Spitfire Raceway, Perranporth.

Was a good laugh :-)

The JCW ran 14.51 @98mph. Not toooo bad considering the surface there is absolutely shocking lol. Would be a fair bit faster at SantaPod I'd imagine.

My brother came along and did the drifting. You can see him in the vid in the purple/white old 3-series:

wasn't your fabia 14.4 ? :P

wasn't your fabia 14.4 ? :P

Nooo! Lol. Fabia was 14.57@93mph ;-)

So the JCW was quicker (especially the terminal speed) despite the absolutely horrendous surface. I suspect the JCW at santapod would be better again. Some of the 1/4mile strip down here is actually uphill haha.

Going back in July. Undecided if I should take the JCW to see if can improve on the time (maybe actually try the launch control lol) or go in the Furby to see what time that does there.

I'll admit I was frustrated with the auto box in the JCW for the 1/4 Mile launches. Really bogs down off the line in 1st :-(. Flies once rolling but the initial launch was very poor. Think I need more practice in it to refine a better technique :-)

Nooo! Lol. Fabia was 14.57@93mph ;-)

So the JCW was quicker (especially the terminal speed) despite the absolutely horrendous surface. I suspect the JCW at santapod would be better again. Some of the 1/4mile strip down here is actually uphill haha.

Going back in July. Undecided if I should take the JCW to see if can improve on the time (maybe actually try the launch control lol) or go in the Furby to see what time that does there.

I'll admit I was frustrated with the auto box in the JCW for the 1/4 Mile launches. Really bogs down off the line in 1st :-(. Flies once rolling but the initial launch was very poor. Think I need more practice in it to refine a better technique :-)

so the JWC (John cooper Works..... can't remember how much it costs ...) was 0.06 seconds faster than a skoda fabia..... hhmmmmm pedigree *runs...

Edited 26 May, 201610 yr by sharkrider

so the JWC (John cooper Works..... can't remember how much it costs ...) was 0.06 seconds faster than a skoda fabia..... hhmmmmm pedigree *runs...

Lol! Good job I didn't buy the JCW for its straightline pace haha :-)

I can definitely see your point though Dave. Goes off to google remaps......

So has been a busy couple of weeks for the JCW!

Decided time was right to get the ball rolling with the mods.... First step was obviously to up the powerrrr lol ;-)

Purchased and installed a Burger Motorsports JB4 tuning box. These have a very very good reputation in BMW tuning and are more than your average 'box, some say they are a far superior option to a traditional remap. The box allows map switching from the steering column stalks "on the fly" including a variety of other coding options. It can also be used as a diagnostics unit and auto-clears fault codes from the ECU. Box has a range of pre-installed maps I.e box off, low boost increase, high boost increase, methanol Map and also custom live mapping on a rolling road if you like (useful if going stage 2 with decat etc). You can also use it for data logging via a USB cable or Bluetooth module.

Makes a huuuuge difference on the road. Car feels properly savage now and more than a match for my old M135i once rolling. :-)

Put the car on the dyno this week and it made near 270bhp and 296lb-ft of torque. It's the torque gain which is most impressive and results in absolutely fantastic in-gear surge on the road:

Last weekend I also took the JCW back to Spitfire raceway for another 1/4mile event to see what difference the new mapping would make. Suffice to say I was very pleased lol.

Previously the car ran 14.5 @98mph. Now it's JB4'd it's best time was 13.4 @110mph. Huge improvement!

The new powerrr was enough to embarrass a friend of mine in his M5 haha:

I also had fun with this beast of a Mustang:

Owner was shocked he got beat by an 'ickle Mini lol. His car sounded brutal tho!