MY05 JCW Mini Cooper S R53

[House86]

Sold my Supercharged Mk1 MX5 in March and brought a Mini Cooper S as fancied a change, though id start a thread as some people might be interested and know a few people on here have Mini's too

My MX5 when I sold it -



and the replacement, details copied from another forum -









Its a 2005 Cooper S JCW model in Pepper White, standard apart from a couple bits.

The spec from new -

Works Kit
Leather Gravity Black Seats
Dynamic Stability Control
Elec Folding Mirrors
Chrome Line Interior
Visibility Pack
Elec Tilt & Slide Roof
Tinted Windows
PDC - Rear
Auto Air Conditioning
Cockpit Chrono Pack
Harman Kardon Hifi
Chilli Pack
Black Viper Stripes
Spot Lights
Black Mesh Grilles

Has had a few bits added over the years too.

JCW Suspension, hard springs
JCW Strut Brace
JCW 18" R109 Wheels

Suspension & Strut brace where fitted at JCW in East Preston before it closed.

Edited by House86 on Saturday 8th July 16:36

[stichill99]

For a 10 year old car,that looks Spot On. How much is a 10 year old mini worth?

[DanGPR]

Looks smart, I recognise that cafe, I'm local to you
A smaller pulley on the supercharger works wonders on these.
I drive a blue M135i, give us a wave

[House86]

stichill99 said:

For a 10 year old car,that looks Spot On. How much is a 10 year old mini worth?

Bought it off my dad so got it for 4K, similar spec ones seem to go for around 6k

[House86]

double post

[House86]

DanGPR said:

Looks smart, I recognise that cafe, I'm local to you
A smaller pulley on the supercharger works wonders on these.
I drive a blue M135i, give us a wave

Will do, need to get a PH smiley for it

[Twin1]

That is absolutely stunning. Used to have a R56 Cooper S in PW and always lusted after the R53 and that whine. Hope you enjoy it!

[House86]

Twin1 said:

That is absolutely stunning. Used to have a R56 Cooper S in PW and always lusted after the R53 and that whine. Hope you enjoy it!

Cheers

[jamiebae]

I love these. I had a 2005 Cooper S Checkmate for a while and it's probably the car I miss the most out of all of the 30+ I've owned. The supercharger noise is brilliant, they're great fun to throw around at semi-sensible speeds and feel way more 'special' in a totally undefinable way (to me at least) than anything else for the same money.

[CarlizzleFoSho]

Love them! I'm currently on the look out for the specific JCW Mini not the one with the aftermarket Works kit, but the factory JCW Mini.

They're still around £13,000 for 2011/2012 one! They don't half hold their value.

[NeilAndHisMini]

Lovely MINI, I've had my R53 JCW since 2006 and don't want to part with it. You'll never get bored of the supercharger whine ...

I recognise that cafe too, will look out for you around.

[SteveS Cup]

That does look like a very good spec. The digital climate is quite rare in the Facelifted models especially with HK.

There's so much you can do to these to improve them over JCW spec (ask me if you want, I've spent a fortune!) but if I were you I'd leave it alone.

Enjoy it, they're great fun to throw around, in this guise it will still be nice to drive sensibly / cruise on a motorway!

[House86]

jamiebae said:

I love these. I had a 2005 Cooper S Checkmate for a while and it's probably the car I miss the most out of all of the 30+ I've owned. The supercharger noise is brilliant, they're great fun to throw around at semi-sensible speeds and feel way more 'special' in a totally undefinable way (to me at least) than anything else for the same money.

Does handle well and agree good fun for the money.

[House86]

NeilAndHisMini said:

Lovely MINI, I've had my R53 JCW since 2006 and don't want to part with it. You'll never get bored of the supercharger whine ...

I recognise that cafe too, will look out for you around.

Give me a wave if you see me

[House86]

SteveS Cup said:

That does look like a very good spec. The digital climate is quite rare in the Facelifted models especially with HK.

There's so much you can do to these to improve them over JCW spec (ask me if you want, I've spent a fortune!) but if I were you I'd leave it alone.

Enjoy it, they're great fun to throw around, in this guise it will still be nice to drive sensibly / cruise on a motorway!

Happy with the spec of it, my last car I ended up spending loads modding it but not planning on doing to much to this just some exterior bits and enjoying driving it

[House86]

Done a couple small bits, first fitted a shorter Mini sports aerial thats 8cm long rather than the 41cm original.

Next gave the engine bay a good clean, dont think its ever been cleaned.

Before -



And After a scrub, strut brace shined up well and a big improvement to how it was

Edited by House86 on Saturday 8th July 16:40

[House86]

Had my first problem with the car, was a loud whirring noise on all the time the car was running even when not driving it, turned out to be the PS pump, a common part to go wrong with these just wish it hadnt gone within 2 weeks of owning it lol

All fixed now and also got round to fitting my obligatory PH Smiley.

Some pics from Sunny Brighton the other day

Edited by House86 on Saturday 8th July 16:44

[Leins]

Very nice! Have to say I love these cars, especially with a lot of hot hatches getting a bit more grown-up these days. Supercharger whine is addictive

[House86]

Leins said:

Very nice! Have to say I love these cars, especially with a lot of hot hatches getting a bit more grown-up these days. Supercharger whine is addictive

Cheers, whine is very addictive, nice GP you've got yourself too

[Leins]

Thanks!