JCW MINI Cooper

New R56 JCW MINI owner // Fell in love with the car and the MINI culture // Recording my thoughts and helpful hints for any new MINI owner.

[2013jcwmini]

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my #MINIacs ☘️ #happystpatricksday #mini #minicooper #jcw #johncooperworks #r56 #r56mini #stpatricksday #clover https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhahErDZ4b/?igshid=10ecyx4h6ydxv

[2013jcwmini]

Winter slumber is over! Time to brush off the cobwebs and dust. Both figuratively and literally! #MINI #minicooper #JCW #johncooperworks #minicooperjohnworks #garagekept https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzaxg2DuAH/?igshid=bl01nuejczzx

[2013jcwmini]

Dusted the old girl off before doing a neighborhood golf cart/ car parade to celebrate a neighborhood child’s 8th birthday. The birthday boy loves cars old and new, so we neighbors decided this was a good way to wish him a happy birthday! #MINI #minicooper #johncooperworks #jcw #r56 #minilovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CDE9ExpjUoC/?igshid=126kqa0487eo

[2013jcwmini]

😷 Thanks to @aemintakes my #MINI has a mask when it breathes. 😷 #minicooper #minicooperjohnworks #jcw #johncooperworks #r56 #minilovers #aemintakes #airfilter #airfilterwrap https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgZosMjo4M/?igshid=2ep5c9cjsx1k

[2013jcwmini]

🍻 Began tackling this bad boy last night! @ghostmonkeybrew “Creme Fresh.” 6.9% ABV. Tastes like a cream soda that’s been turned into a beer! 🍻 Usually don’t just go all out and get a #growler of something I’ve never tried before, but it is worth it and helps support a great local brewery! Make sure if you all are out in the #mtpleasant area of #charleston then stop by and pick up some of their great brews. #beer #beerstagram #beerlover #ghostmonkeybrewery #pint https://www.instagram.com/p/CASdv63DJkB/?igshid=f2hyfhtpl86j

[2013jcwmini]

The parking lot @ghostmonkeybrew was filled! Not with cars, but all with folks enjoying brews and practicing social distancing. #Charleston folks won’t let a global pandemic get them down! We had to park in another parking lot across the way. Ghost Monkey is another great brewery that Charleston has. Ended up with a growler of “Creme Fresh.” #mini #minicooper #johncooperworks #jcw #r56 #r57 #f56 #minilovers #minicoopers (at Ghost Monkey Brewery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CARKck6jBYy/?igshid=4v6ptdwpm7qh

[2013jcwmini]

Took a small group photo in front of a @patchwhisky #mural in the #parkcircle area of North Charleston. #minisandmurals #minicooper #johncooperworks #jcw #r56 #r57 #f56 #minilovers (at Cooper Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, PA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQ1XhSD7dD/?igshid=1gen0b7j6lub6

[2013jcwmini]

A couple of the #MINI crew and I did our part to help local businesses by visiting some of the local breweries around #charleston. Our first stop was @commonhousealeworks and I picked up a couple of crowlers. If you’re in the #parkcirclenorthcharleston area, stop by and pick up a brew. When this pandemic is over, return to them for one of the best atmospheres in town. Great outside seating, good bands always playing, and of course, their beer is on point. If you follow me on @untappd you’ll know my history with this place. #minicooper #johncooperworks #jcw #brewery #minilover #minicoopers #r56 #r57 #f56 (at Commonhouse Aleworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQ0-eZDoOD/?igshid=1cdjq30si7cbh

[2013jcwmini]

Happy #starwarsday to all my nerdy, sci-fi #miniacs, May the force guide you as you’re ripping up the streets and tearing down the track! #minicooper #miniloverz #minilovers #mini #starwars #yoda #theforce https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wxCVyjAF1/?igshid=hjkhuar59z5y

[2013jcwmini]

✨Didn’t think I could do it! Polished the M7 logo to a mirror finish on top of the heat shield. ✨ @m7speed #mini #minicooper #minijohncooperworks #johncooperworks #jcw #n18 #m7speed #m7tuning #polish #bling #minilovers #miniloverz https://www.instagram.com/p/B_p2nZjjcrh/?igshid=5rah08cxzevs

[2013jcwmini]

During the last three years on the day of the @tridenttech “Spring Spin Off” car show, I would have already woken up and began packing the #MINI up and spit shining the last little bit. This was the start of #carshow season for me. Gates open at 8am and I’m usually one of the first in. This year is different. No Spring Spin Off, no hanging with other gear heads, no joking around with @pprmini, no shows lined up throughout summer. I get these badges made up every year for the car shows I enter. Kind of as a memento of the work and experience I have learned over the past couple of years doing car shows. This year, this badge will have to stay on the tool box. I hope that we’ll be able to overcome this Coronavirus and begin a new “normal” where we can enjoy in the very least, hanging out with other humans again. Badge by @minimariracer - look her up! She does great work and has is well known in the MINI world. #minicooper #minilovers #tridenttech #springspinoff #carshow #springspinoffcarshow #grillebadge https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Zp1ynDj38/?igshid=xsjxq7eb43c3

[2013jcwmini]

🦠 Got my #MINI themed Coronavirus masks today! 🦠 To all you #miniacs out there who are looking for one contact Valerie by sending her a message on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/valerie.oleksik - She has more designs available to choose from and doesn’t charge much for them. I messaged her to let her know I got mine, and currently she has ordered more MINI themed fabric and has a back order list already starting. So if you’re interested, contact her and get on that list! #minicooper #minilover #coronavirus #coronavirusmask #masks #mask #staysafe #stayhome #besafe #protectothers https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YBxskDdue/?igshid=153vxncuosmsh

[2013jcwmini]

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During the passed week or two, (can’t really recall. Days run together during this quarantine.) Some folks were asking about what the @aemintakes sounded like on an n18. I could never find a decent video, so I made an okay one. Nothing special. Just a startup of a stock internal n18. Sport mode was not activated. Startup then idle down followed by three revs. Hope it gives those curious an idea of what to expect. #mini #minicooper #jcw #johncooperworks #minicooperjohncooperworks #n18 #aemintakes #aemintakesystem #rev #enginebay #enginestart #blowoffvalve #turbominis #turbocharged #turbocharger #minilovers #miniloverz https://www.instagram.com/p/B_X5JDnjDGr/?igshid=mw1rrynqo3ll

[2013jcwmini]

Normally, today would have been one of the final days that I would have had to prep ‘Ol Dragonbutt here for the car show circuit that I would do every year. Sadly, due to the Coronavirus it looks like everything is postponed or cancelled. (Rightfully so) I know I’ll miss seeing other enthusiast’s rides that they worked hard on, miss hanging and laughing with club members, hearing stories about cars, and so on. I have had some good surprises this year in store. Guess we’ll all have to see them next year! Be safe everyone! #mini #minicooper #johncooperworks #jcw #johncooperworksmini #r56 #cars #carshows #minilovers https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TLCMlDUCA/?igshid=obywhn87zd77

[2013jcwmini]

Well, I got the sucker jammed in there. I had to remove the bottom catch can bracket bolt, loosen the top one, wiggle the can in at an odd angle, wiggle the bracket into alignment with the hood switch area, tighten the top screw using a special flexible screwdriver that was designed for military, aircraft engine maintenance, use that same screwdriver to put in the bottom screw and tighten it up. Now I’ve ran into another problem! The strut bar kind of blocks the catch can/PCV tubing that was supplied with the kit! I’ve also realized that I don’t like the color of the bracket and I’m thinking of painting it black. Which means I’ve now got to remove the can. Back to the drawing board. #mini #minicooper #jcw #johncooperworks #r56 #n18 #carmods #m7speed #aemintakes https://www.instagram.com/p/B_K6X5ojrZC/?igshid=16v2y7coem61l

[2013jcwmini]

Next on the back log of projects. Installing the @m7speed oil catch can. Didn’t think this would be a challenge, but I found that the can is slightly too large to fit where the instructions say to fit it, if you have an @aemintakes. You’re probably wondering what the loop side of the velcro is for. Well my fellow miniacs, I have an idea on how I’m going to make this work, look great, and not damage or scratch up the firewall and intake. More pictures to follow. #minicooper #minicooperjcw #jcw #johncooperworks #minilovers #m7speed #aemintakes #r56 #n18 #makeitwork https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IRxUIDtUs/?igshid=e558zhqwcdeg

[2013jcwmini]

✨Here’s the passenger side @rennline floor plate installed! Shines almost as good as the chrome! Before and after video in my feed! ✨ #minicooper #mini #r56 #johncooperworks #jcw #minilovers #rennlinemini #carmods #polish #mirror https://www.instagram.com/p/B_DbD9xDjQV/?igshid=1gwb7jrakrijw