Jcw r53 - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

[GCA3N]

I would compromise flappy paddles every day of the week to get Andy and Lenore's R53. Besides I think unless you've driven one who knows he might like it

It is supposed to one of he best ones too.

sheilz as far as advice on looking where can you start, it's a mini and you know that sometimes they come with baggage. Even if you buy a good one from someone you know there is always a risk. Best rule of thumb I can think is buy as new as you can afford with the least amount of miles. You might even pick up a later R53 still with a little TLC (ie early 2006 one)

[Doug_m]

He can always have a go of mine Sheilz, as long as he is gentle

Aww widdle steve not like a good thrashing...

[Mon the fish]

Nothing particular about the JCW to watch out for than any other R53. Timing chain tensioner, power steering pump, strut-tower mushrooming, can't think of anything else off the top of my head right now

[Scottie]

have you seen this car for sale over on nothernmini
http://forums.northernmini.co.uk/sho...416#post107416

[Sheilz]

Hi guys first of all thank you all for the taking the time to reply. Darren is still looking around and keen on a jcw though someone had advised him to go the S modded to jcw route. However he has been told by his Mrs that he needs to sell his Masda 6 first. Anyone interested in one of these? Its the mega fast model with the turbo. 54 plate.

[stoney]

well i have to say if he is going to mod it power wise then he is better off with a standard s

[Mon the fish]

The JCW gives you a better base to mod from than a standard S , especially second-hand where you aren't paying the £3.5k premium a new one was. JCW airbox (once you've ITG and de-flapped it), JCW injectors, 11% pulley, and JCW exhaust (one you've de-res'd it and removed the flat section in front of the split) are all mods you'd do to an S, so it saves you the hassle. And you can change the pulley etc later, once you've done the intercooler etc.

You'd have to replace all these on a normal S, and at least JCW keeps the OEM look. Just leaves the usual intercooler, manifold etc to do.

[Sheilz]

Update re: hunt for Darren's mini. He drooled over Andy and Lenore's one and the one on Northernmini, but these are over his budget. He's been in touch with someone about a possible part exchange through a dealer but the dealer took the piss with his offer on Darren's car. Another buyer has come forward for his Mazda 6mps with double the offer from the garage so now he has his eye on a chilli red S from the central belt which is advertised on pistonheads. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2015171.htm
Sorry not sure how to put the link up properly.
Said to Darren I'd ask around here if anyone knows this car or anything about it.

Thanks guys and Andy I am sooooooooo disappointed that your one is out of budget - LOL wouldn't be sitting on 20K miles for long if I got my mitts on it!!

[GCA3N]

Update re: hunt for Darren's mini. He drooled over Andy and Lenore's one and the one on Northernmini, but these are over his budget. He's been in touch with someone about a possible part exchange through a dealer but the dealer took the piss with his offer on Darren's car. Another buyer has come forward for his Mazda 6mps with double the offer from the garage so now he has his eye on a chilli red S from the central belt which is advertised on pistonheads. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2015171.htm
Sorry not sure how to put the link up properly.
Said to Darren I'd ask around here if anyone knows this car or anything about it.

Thanks guys and Andy I am sooooooooo disappointed that your one is out of budget - LOL wouldn't be sitting on 20K miles for long if I got my mitts on it!!

That's really nice, oh and the best colour too.

[stoney]

Update re: hunt for Darren's mini. He drooled over Andy and Lenore's one and the one on Northernmini, but these are over his budget. He's been in touch with someone about a possible part exchange through a dealer but the dealer took the piss with his offer on Darren's car. Another buyer has come forward for his Mazda 6mps with double the offer from the garage so now he has his eye on a chilli red S from the central belt which is advertised on pistonheads. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2015171.htm
Sorry not sure how to put the link up properly.
Said to Darren I'd ask around here if anyone knows this car or anything about it.

Thanks guys and Andy I am sooooooooo disappointed that your one is out of budget - LOL wouldn't be sitting on 20K miles for long if I got my mitts on it!!

this is just a standard s i thinlk !!!!!! cos if you have a look at tis photo
http://www.pureperformancecars.com/g.../dsc01546.html

there is no works badge and also no works badge on the air box it just has the areo kit fitted