Todd got a little bit of seat time behind the wheel of a MINI Cooper with the JCW Sound kit.
The Exhaust Tip
The Valve Cover
Close-up of the cut-out on the firewall side of the intake.
If you are wondering what this sounds like, or what a modded MINI Cooper sounds like, this is your chance. Todd did an awesome job and I think you should all enjoy it!
Todd did the hard part
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March 8th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
I like the sound. What were Todd’s impressions of driving the car with the sound kit. And how much noiser was it in the cabin?
March 8th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
I really liked the Cooper with the Sound Kit and I didn’t think it was too loud or obnoxious in the cabin. The sweet music of the intake was from 5K-6K RPM so at cruising speeds and RPMs it was not noticeably louder than stock.
The boost in throttle response and hp, slight as it is, was evident to me. Then again I drive a Cooper S every day…
March 9th, 2006 at 8:38 am
It’s the perfect stealth mod for wives who share your car. Mine didn’t want me to get something that was too loud.
Since she doesn’t usually rev it up (at least when I’m around) and plays her music really high, she didn’t even notice the upgrade until she saw the badge.
I, on the other hand, didn’t listen to my stereo for a month.
March 9th, 2006 at 8:39 am
Awesome review! My question, how well would this kit work with a CVT?
Otherwise great job!
March 9th, 2006 at 8:44 am
I’m not sure, but I do know that all but 1 or 2 aftermarket intakes DO NOT work with the CVT. I’m not sure if this one will or not, or if the ECU programming will either.
March 9th, 2006 at 8:45 am
YES. There’s a guy out of Houston with an 03 MC CVT that just got the Kit.
March 9th, 2006 at 8:47 am
I was the same way after I did my exhaust and intake. Heck, I still have some days where I just roll down the windows and drive around @60MPH in third gear
March 9th, 2006 at 9:28 am
Great review!
however, listing to you driving that Cooper at full volume did make it a little difficult to drive my own car
March 9th, 2006 at 11:39 am
That recording is awesome, btw! Can I get a loop of that interior sound to repeat on my iPod? I’ll pump that through the HK and save myself $1100+. LOL!!!!
March 9th, 2006 at 11:51 am
More soundclips at http://www.mini.com/com/en/johncooperworks/index.jsp
March 10th, 2006 at 6:28 am
BTW,
Todd. Please don’t say ‘pleasure’ like that any more.
March 12th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Nice review, well produced.