£36,000 MINI JCW is a 280hp Pocket Rocket! | REVIEW

[@Shmee150]

If you didn't think 231hp in the MINI Cooper S JCW was enough, well Mulgari have the answer with their new ICON 02; a complete package for the JCW with 280hp and some specific tweaks coming in for just £36,000. For that you get new wheels, suspension, a carbon front lip, a painted accent pack, and distinct ICON 02 badges completed around the car. Do you like it?

[@St3pheco]

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[@St3pheco]

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[@St3pheco]

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[@St3pheco]

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[@utkarshkaushik617]

Shmee150 shmee you have uploaded this couple hours ago then why you reuploded it

[@rampworxriders]

or buy a new jcw for 24k and go to evolve tuning and get a remap to take it to 290hp for £300.....

[@MonsterRaz]

thought Evolve ECU Remap Performance only takes you upto either 245bhp or 250bhp depending on the package? 245bhp costs £499 and 250bhp will cost you £655. well it was the last time i checked for my cooper.

[@MonsterRaz]

but for an extra £655 and then buying other mods to increase the bhp further, it would end up a little cheaper than the mulgari but, given the choice....i would choose the mulgari over a standard looking jcw anyday

[@rampworxriders]

nah a custom dyno is currently £325 through a mini group for evolve and 290 is the minimum a JCW makes on a standard stage 1 I've seen them break 300 on stage 1 and 320 for stage 2. Tempted to take my jcw to evolve

[@jayclark4239]

You can get a normal jcw, pro tune exhaust on it and buy a ecu piggy back and you’re just as fast. I have a 16plate manual jcw, BC race coilovers, pro tune exhaust and pro body upgrades, and a RaceChip tune. Had it on a dyno to see if it lives up to the 292hp and 306ft lbs that race chip advertise, made 285hp and 300ft lbs. Far cheaper alternative than the mulgari and just as fast if not faster! Save your money people!

[@GG-eg7mj]

I follow you for 4.5 years nOw.. still.watch every singe day your videos.. Tim , and shmee team. You guys naile it .. thanks for your work and effort. I enyoi your content.. love your opinions . Peace and safe miles Tim and shmee team

[@Shmee150]

Thanks for the support :)

[@trentnordhagen]

Shmee150 shmee why didn’t you like his comment?

[@betomegas]

280hp in the F56 is pretty easy to get, if you use a decat downpipe with jb4 custom map you can reach 300hp+

[@danielwoodland9576]

just get a normal jcw and get it remapped lol job done.

[@matthewberger6382]

Yes the long awaited video about MINI's! I'm a happy person right now

[@alfredojimenez6623]

the most underrated car

[@OPTIKUK]

That blue and black colour combo is so attractive! Very tempted to go back to the Mini brand with one of these.

[@teamjnd]

Mini coopers are the best bang for buck period when it comes to drivers cars! I greatly appreciate you still driving mini coopers, they really are attainable and magical to drive.... Out of all the cars that make me giggle, my 2012 Mini Cooper S makes me CLAP with joy after a good section of turns or high speed straight...

[@edvinjimenez1962]

Very nice review vid, cool cars in this video and love the entertainment it shows when u drive the jcw around. Those cars are soo fun to drive !! Cheers

[@user-ln8rr3dl1p]

That black with Shmee blue really looks good!!

[@souravpatil9177]

I have a feeling that tomorrow’s gonna be a great day👀👀!

[@Shmee150]

I cannot wait to share the video with you, it's epic!

[@adot7867]

The middle one is sick! Especially with that decal on the side 😍

[@christiannorwik]

especially you can spot *POLISH AIR FORCE BADGE* just under left blinker on the left fender... dunno if on purpose or just guy who was making this wrap was looking on WW2 RAF fighters...

[@jayclark4239]

Also worth noting with a tune, the mid range of the car is FAR better than before! But without good tyres 2nd can be unusable even in the dry

[@Angryeddie14]

I never thought I needed a mini in my life until now

[@Adwaelwin]

You can get a M235i for the same price, I think this is a much better choice (326 hp STOCK, and better overall quality)

[@jcmartinez7527]

Adwaelwin uh... minis are basically BMWs. They share a lot of miscellaneous parts. The quality is over all equal for the same year of cars. But I agree. RWD is much more fun. But the quirky-ness of a Mini, and the stiff handling on the S and JCW models are what brings on the customers haha.

[@phantom2k10]

Adwaelwin you can get good sexond hand 235i's for under 25k here in the uk.i'm tempted to get one

[@StephenButlerOne]

Focus RS and save £4k. Spend that on some hp bump, if you must.

[@ModMINI]

If you like little cars that have performance, get a MINI. A big sedan our coupe is not for everyone. Once you've driven a little car, it's hard to drive anything larger.

[@StephenButlerOne]

Mod MINI problem with the mini is its shit everywhere except on country roads. The steering is too heavy for town driving, they feel line a large saloon. And on the motorway they are poor. Not to mention they are far over priced, typical BMW, you get fuck all in them, everything is an option, and common as fuck with middle age women. I'd rather have a fiesta st 200 or even 150. Eve is thought that too is poor on the inside. Very poor in fact.

[@martyndyson9501]

I like these cars, I use to have one of the first mini's and they really are like go carts, I know they have grown but they look better nowadays

[@lioneyes2590]

Love the cardigan shmee

[@joaopinto3320]

I see peolple everywhere comparing JCW with focus rs or golf gti and even m2! In Portugal we are talking of 35000 euros for the mini , 55000 euros for the focus and the golf and 70000 euros for a M2! It cant be compared in that way

[@L4WNY..]

Revving the engine like that In stationary traffic! 🙈🙈😂😂 Oooh Shmee! 😉😂

[@mephistosprincipium]

can you do more shots from the outside when you're driving?

[@atthelord]

So I’ve been fortunate enough to drive around in a regular JCW (if you can even call it regular), and it’s such a fun little car! I’d love to buy one.. It’s really such a shame that they’re so so expensive! A car with a decent number of options costs nearly M2 Money .. And I love them both a lot, but perhaps I’d go with the M2 if I was in the market for a small fun car.. Great coverage as always shmee 👍🏻

[@bnastali]

My daughter loves her supercharged S Model Mini, and drives like a racer. More horsepower would be bonkers for sure.

[@isctony]

The R56 is still the superior car over this oversized F56. Did Mulgari do an R56 version?

[@OPTIKUK]

I don't believe so, but I'm with you on that! R56 version of this would be amazing. Something about the F56 which annoys me! Buuuuuut thats not to say i wouldn't buy a Mulgari one....

[@Kevhoe]

How is it superior? Genuine question. I’m looking at Minis to buy at the moment.

[@StephenButlerOne]

Funny enough I seen a new CW in a Tesco car park yesterday, it was also de-chromed black, with red accents . You could tell it was special, but my God it's big. I'd go focus RS over one personally.

[@mattsamuels3607]

Just a tune and these are 280-290 taking my JCW F56 stage 2 soon should see about 320-330 plenty enough for a car that weighs 1100kg

[@StefsYouTube]

The one time I move counties, Shmee comes to Surrey. 10 minutes from my old house. Dammit.

[@TheCarLovingSwede]

The hype is real now!

[@lithmalkarunarathna1640]

Can't wait till tomorrow to see THE GT R!!!!!

[@No1ZeaL]

I love that blue point color

[@lukegregory5208]

can’t wait for tomorrow for the amg gtr

[@Shmee150]

Same here :)

[@pocwiczcycu]

Can anyone tell me what’s the brand and model of the rims used on a black mini with blue accents. I’m in love!!!

[@vinaycharitarth]

@ 14:36 can't you see James May on the telly?

[@agastyasoni8384]

Love the videos keep on gunning it dude

[@Shmee150]

Thanks for the support!

[@ShxkilAhmed]

Cannot wait for the Gtr!

[@Shmee150]

Same here :D

[@-GRHD-]

I'm not jealous but I wish I was there and great video.

[@Yuurrr]

What rims were on the car? They look really nice! And were spacers used?

[@tobortine]

"pocket rocket" is such a cliche please find better descriptions.

[@StephenButlerOne]

tobortine youd need a big F-ing pocket. I think the phase needs a cut off point of say fiesta st/corsa vxr size.

[@casualonion]

Rocket Pocket?

[@peterbennpan7288]

Mulgari should bring out a 300 bhp 4WD version.........😎💪🏻😎

[@---DW---]

I totally agree. These days hot hatches are never worth the money unless they have at least 300bhp with 4WD. If they want to be taken seriously, they NEED to go mad and do that. Nobody in their right mind would pay £36k for a 280bhp mini. You could get a very good second hand A45 AMG for less than that.

[@allensaunders449]

In europe there are some giant tuners that everyone knows tunning in america is mostly done by a zillion yes a zillion small individual tuner shops each doing there own thing

[@daemianevans9020]

Will a new GP be coming to the garage?

[@Shmee150]

Nope my manager wants it.

[@inactive5191]

Those Mini Coopers can beat my Mom's Mini Cooper Countryman AllS

[@Strongholdex]

These cars are really priceworthy!

[@manfri21]

Hi, Tim, I've been waiting for the video of the AMG since you announced the incoming!! However, I'll have to admit this enhanced Mini is something to shout about!! The only thing that I complain is that It's still FWD. If I'd been those blokes at the Mini, I'd have fitted the car with a proper RWD system to have more fun!!

[@Shmee150]

MINIs have always been FWD ;) RWD is not something you can sell among the community ;)

[@epeli4585]

Hi Shmees! Im Guy.

[@Shmee150]

Hi guy!

[@ShxkilAhmed]

Tim's laugh is jokes

[@TTT-1961.]

You can get to about 280 hp through a DTE tuner alone. Cost was around $1250 through Butler tire. Installs in around an hour. Total rocket ride. See the pics. www.butlertire.com/gallery/Mini/Cooper_S/Mini_Cooper_S_with_18in_TSW_Sebring_Wheels/10128.

[@ModMINI]

Yeah I'm guessing this is mostly cosmetics and a tune plus probably an exhaust. The best way to get rid of that torque steer is to install a limited slip differential in place of the open diff inside the transmission. I installed one in my 2013 GP and torque steer is almost totally gone. I doubt they did this for that price.

[@SophOwen]

Lol. Switch it to green mode, go into vehicle info then into minimalism and try out the goldfish. He's a miserable sod but you can feed him stars to make him happy lol. #worktips #bmwandminitechnician

[@bena9251]

I’m currently looking at mini countrymen’s and have a 12k budget... any other I should be considering guys?

[@frankmckenna2290]

can it be bought in the one colour like pure black / red etc

[@JCW-jx6ld]

Longer test drive please

[@peterbennpan7288]

Also........ can you imagine if mini or mulgari put a m140i engine in a jcw!!! Now that would be mental. Doubt the engine would fit though would it?

[@wattybrownes]

Peter benn pan I have a mini f56 remapped to 290bhp. No mods. And it's fast enough. Probably quicker than a m140i. Weighing only just over a tonne it outruns golf r's etc. I paid 12k for my mini with 11k on clock. Would definitely have the mini over a basic bmw

[@wattybrownes]

No need to put m140i engine in this mini! Would ruin the drive

[@edez99]

Does anybody know what the alloys are on these cars??

[@338054]

Neuspeed rse12

[@46StephC]

If I purchase a JCW clubman mini here in the US Can I have access to the same upgrades like the one you drove. Stephanie C.

[@davidhunt4307]

I like it a lot for the money very nice.

[@iaintdonknow]

Could be something for STG his new daily!

[@SparkyRih]

Even Shmee? Are you serious, why is everybody into MINI's now that I'm getting closer to affording a brand new one... I can't wait anymore :P

[@---DW---]

£36k!!....for a slightly modified JCW Mini???.....Id rather have a second hand A45 AMG for cheaper than that and spend the rest making it even faster.

[@pabloemms]

How does this conversion work with the warranty, is it BMW approved like the JCW ?

[@Shmee150]

No warranty.

[@gusscp]

Hey Shmee, very nice video! What do you think about the new AC Schnitzer MINI JCW? It has recently hit the brazilian market (where I live) and it is one of the few exclusive pocket rocket options available here... In your opinion, would it be a nice purchase? What can you tell me about AC Schnitzer in general?

[@Shmee150]

Best thing is watch my ACS videos on the channel :)

[@peterharris7862]

Hi shmee i may be getting the mini cooper s needs to be automatic have u driven one ?

[@Shmee150]

Nope only the manual :)

[@natanminardi2354]

Shmee, na época do referendo você votou para ficar ou sair da união européia?

[@thearsenalfan5185]

Can't wait for tomorrow let the best of green hell scream

[@robinhosleftfoot]

What is 0-60 time and top speed?

[@minimotors6318]

Shmee what are the cars you are getting plus when gt3 reveal?

[@Shmee150]

I will tell everyone in due course ;)

[@doctoboy210]

hi tim we missed 675LT

[@bmcloughlin_05]

Shmini 2.0

[@---DW---]

Dont get me wrong, the mini looks cool, but seriously 36k is basically Focus RS money!!! 280bhp Mini with FWD vs 345bhp RS with 4WD??? You do the math....

[@ChefCam]

I'll rather have the mini not a fan fixing on road daily cars.

[@framar01]

Re-upload?

[@dillonmeredith7529]

Frank Martinez apparently only a small amount of people got the notification for the video so Tim decided to upload it again so everyone could see it

[@vtech5635]

Have you been demonetized? I couldn't see your CHECKED sign anymore.

[@Shmee150]

Nope I am not

[@vtech5635]

Okay, I'm glad to hear that. Love watching your videos haha! It feels likes a close friend sharing stuffs to you. 👍

[@familiewolfs6986]

Dream😍😍😍

[@Shmee150]

You got first today, by 4 seconds!

[@Clover-db2sw]

Only real subscribers got to watch the first version of this video

[@djKsionc]

Polish Air Force checkerboard!

[@olliebotting2583]

shmee 150 just uploaded a new video "I HAVE BROUGHT A NEW MINI"

[@PhilipGoodger]

Isn't the mini actually only 228bhp instead of 280 @shmee150

[@Shmee150]

But this one is tuned :)

[@PhilipGoodger]

Ahh ok

[@Will-vk9wj]

Did he re upload this

[@Shmee150]

Yup, it was caught by a bug that meant it didn't go to any subscription feeds or anything, nobody saw it!

[@rare6499]

I just can’t get to grips with the terrible aesthetics of the current model. That large front overhang and be general dimensions are all wrong for a mini. The R56 was a good design, but the R53 was the best and a modern classic.

[@ModMINI]

Hoping 4th gen will look nicer and can just skip right over the F56.

[@georgeharris4135]

Get rid of the focus and order one these

[@utkarshkaushik617]

shmee you have uploaded this couple hours ago then why you reuploded it

[@Shmee150]

It was caught by a bug that meant it didn't go to any subscription feeds or anything, nobody saw it!

[@utkarshkaushik617]

Shmee150 I saw it I got the notification

[@mattpro11]

Watched the whole video, very confused now

[@dillonmeredith7529]

Shmee150 I saw the original upload

[@Shmee150]

Many did not, we double checked it. It seemed stuck so we did a new upload.

[@Jack-ik9vy]

just £36,000.... that's a lot of monies

[@bArda26]

understeer king...

[@StefsYouTube]

Mini's pretty under-rated lol

[@StephenButlerOne]

My issue with the "new" mini is it is only good on 'b roads' it's a terrible town car, it's quite big, but has super heavy BMW steering. And on the motorway way are to harsh. Ive never got why they are so popular with middle class mothers.

[@timbonfield2325]

36k thats silly money

[@toomediokre1908]

That's my mum's work

[@DanishAra]

Hi gus im smee

[@TAEbot]

Omg, Shmee started doing drugs... His mind has gone! He doesn’t remember uploading this 2 hours ago.

[@Shmee150]

Hahah it is more like KZbin which lost its mind and forgot to put the video in the description lists and on the homepage for you guys

[@zefnreaj3548]

bruh , you should be there drifting the LT and FF , no shit is given about a decade old mini , i think the MR BEAN mini looks wayyy sexyer and classy..... ps: hi shmee , I'm guys

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

I really don’t mean to sound like a hater, but has anyone else noticed Tim’s Pillsbury Dough Boy-esque laugh lately? I am probably noticing it more because it bothers me. It seems incredibly unnatural and forced. Still love the content Shmee, keep it up!

[@BLRayBanUK]

36K for 280. Really?! Whoever buys that is getting mugged off

[@brazickofficial443]

MAKE A SALOMONDRIM LIKE VIDEO !!!!!!!! IST A CHALLENGE!!!

[@tomvlogt5924]

huh? i already have watched this video today

[@Shmee150]

It was caught by a bug that meant it didn't go to any subscription feeds or anything, nobody saw it!

[@dans93]

hi jesus i am salamondorin

[@Ben_Mayall]

This may be great but it will never be fun as the original Mini Cooper S.

[@jamespugh]

Ben Mayall got to agree. I don't like new drive mode control. Should just be one in done no eco , normal,sport, sport+

[@dappergent9422]

So you're saying the MINI should have died with British Leyland? I have news for you. It's called progress.

[@the___truth8038]

So basically you bask in ignorance.

[@007EnglishAcademy]

But given the choice between a free one of either you would go for the JCW - admit it

[@daguzify]

"Mini" This car is a boat now....fucking shame on them for claiming a "go cart feel". Fiat 500 Abarth is $19k for a go cart fun to drive car.....this mini competes against the Focus RS in price and size.

[@elmerfudge1891]

I would like more safer overtaking power but the OE tyres are rubbish.

[@stuartcampbell8738]

Too expensive for what it is...would rather have a golf R personally.

[@scytheofvyse1264]

Why at the middle mini there is polish air force logo??

[@Liam.......]

Nah im fine thanks, ill take a focus rs