Congrats on the new car. Really a beautiful color. I miss my JCW. It had so much character. I usually don’t like aftermarket wheels but what you have looks fantastic!
Looks great !!! Here is a "must mod" for HK stereo systems. Im sure you have BimmerCode on your phone. Go to expert mode and look for Amplifier, from there you will see a list of what is "sound stages" or EQ waves. Your setting will be on F56, change it to F45 and code, you will be blown away by the sound , a much more fuller, deeper sound stage. No need to upgrade your speakers like you did with Bandit. I change the EQ on my 2022 JCW and the system sounds awesome. How it should!
Nice upgrade. As for the proclipusa mount. The phone mount actual is adjustable to widening it to fit your iphone. Im using that same set up on my 09 clubman with iPhone 13 with an otterbox defender case
Hey MINIac my F56 have DDC with lowering springs and i love it, confort improves a little in green and mid Mode, in sport mode its just way too fun, handling and fast corners are just as good as it gets for me 👌🏽 100% recommended, i already have a year and a half with this setup and no issues at all.
@@TheMINIac please share a video review of the JCW Pro exhaust on the new JCW, i went to the dealership to check the new JCW and honestly was disappointed of the engine/exhaust sound of the car compared to the pre LCI2 JCW…
Congratulations! You seem really pumped about the car. Hope you have a blast driving it. Can't wait to hear about the lowering springs. I have the dynamic dampers and I like it alot but wondered if there was still room for improvement.
You built up a great car and it sounds great (in the POV driving video). You have the nav system which has car play but you talked about adding a phone mount as well. Which one did you get?
Congrats on your new Mini. Those wheels really suit it but do they not rub on the arches? Why cover the sun roof? I have panoramic roof on my Mini and it's one of the best features, especially in the winter sun. The blinds inside can be used in the summer. How about spot lamps to break the front up a bit? They look a bit too much plastic without a front No plate.
@@TheMINIac I know most US states don't have front plates but I think it needs something to break up the vast plastic grille. A wiring loom and a relay is easily made up to power spots from the main beam wiring. Just include an inline fuse for protection.
Congrats Miniac👍. My 22 JCW hardtop (white over moonwalk grey) has the cloth seats and also has the same faint green pinstripe. Your wheels look nice; I would eventually like to find a 17” 12 spoke wheel in flat black that fits over the brakes. Cheers from Denver:)
@@TheMINIac oh man that sucks. My MA told me the exhaust requirements for the car to be sold in German is what caused the exhaust sounds to be lower. That sucks. Beautiful car though / enjoy it! 👏
Love how you combined your branding with the graphics. I agree that a white belt line would be a bit too much. Did you add PPF? Still waiting on the truck to bring my Anniversary edition, Frogger, to Denver. What tires came with the car? (Schomp isn’t forthcoming with those details yet). I really like the wheels that are coming with the package, but may switch out the tires immediately. I will also cover the sun roof with a vinyl graphic. Even with tinting and the interior shades, I get too much sun in Colorado summers! Interested to hear if you end up really feeling like you need your phone accessible if you are using Apple Car Play. In my 2015 Countryman, I have a Proclip A-pillar mount with the magnetic attachment. As a left-hander, I really prefer the phone on the left, but I don’t think Proclip has an A-pillar mount for the F57, so would need a different solution in the new car.
@@TheMINIac The magnetic mount is really strong and in my Countryman, I have it at the bottom of the pillar over the closed vent, so I haven’t been worried about it…. Still, not even sure I’ll need the phone at hand with Car Play.
Hi there! I watch your channel regularly. Congrats on your new JCW!! I desperately need your help. I don’t know who else I can turn to! Can you take a look at your dashboard & let me know if the indicator light - the image of a headlight with the letter “A” superimposed on it - that shows that the Automatic Headlight control is turned on - - is visible - lit up - on your dashboard?? Maybe I’m going crazy, but I could almost swear that the dash headlamp indicator lights - on my brand new MINI - that are supposed to show that my lights are on have stopped working properly. As you know, the light control switch on the new 2022 MINIs, when turned all of the way to the left position starts with the Automatic Headlight control function. (My dealer told me to leave this switch in that position at all times.) I could have sworn that I had been able to quickly confirm - visually by looking at my dashboard - that this switch was still in that position by simply looking at my dashboard and seeing that this indicator icon was lit up. But, this light indicator icon is no longer showing. Having had a rodent issue with my previous car, I became paranoid and took my car to my MINI dealership today. After quickly reminding me that rodent damage isn’t covered under my warranty😜, they told me that if there is a rodent under my bonnet, it can be very hard to find them without setting a mousetrap. They offered to check the data on my key fob to see if it showed anything, but other than that - if I didn’t want to leave my car for days (I live 1-1/2 hours away from the dealership) - they couldn’t tell me more. A couple of hours later, my technician said that the key fob didn’t show anything. I then asked my salesperson if he could let me sit in another new 2022 MINI in order to show me that the indicator lights don’t show up on it either. But, as everyone knows, there is no new car inventory, so no luck there. I would really appreciate if you would take a look at your dashboard (when their car is running) and let me know if my car is okay or if I do indeed have a wiring issue due to a rodent getting under the bonnet of my car. What shows up when your headlight switch is switched to Automatic? The only image my dashboard is showing is the indicator icon for the Parking lights. Not even the indicator for Low Beams shows up when switched to the position all of the way to the right. Just the Parking Light icon. I just don’t know what to do at this point. I would really appreciate it if you would please help me with this? I desperately need to know for sure if I have a rodent wiring problem or not. Many thanks! I’m hoping that I can see your answer here. I don’t know how else to contact you. Thanks!
Just curious you stated in the video and you claim to know so much about minis but Dinan ( known for MINI and BMW) does a factory backed program that allows a very good tune on the car I would’ve figured you would’ve known that, been around for years..
@@TheMINIac well the installer at Dinan and the parts they sell would argue that…just spoke to them yesterday..and why would they make a $899.00 item that’s not compatible ??
@@TheMINIac so miniusa would know about an aftermarket tune working on their vehicles…and if you knew DINAN matches the 4yr/50k warranty so there shouldn’t be an issue right? Miniusa might know that as well….
Hi @TheMINIac, the cloth/leather JCW sports seats you have are they comfortable on a long drive? And would they comfortable be for someone who is 5'1 of height and for myself who is 5'9. Does it not having adjustable headrest does it make it hard on long drives? I am currently purchasing a mini 3dr and I'm having a tough time choosing between the malt brown seats and JCW seats.
BRG is definitely THE colour for an eye-popper of a JCW. There's probably more unicorns on the planet than the "60's". Saying that....unicorns poop rainbows. What does this expel?
Congrats on the new car. Really a beautiful color. I miss my JCW. It had so much character. I usually don’t like aftermarket wheels but what you have looks fantastic!
Ours is arriving next week, just got to the processing center yesterday. So excited. Art and Maggie LeBlanc ~ Charleston, SC
Beautiful! This car ROCKS! Congratulations bro! =)
Nice wheels fit for a Miniac. Loving the changes you've made so far, looking forward to seeing more of this car in the future. Well done sir
I love it, congratulations!
Love it!
Looks great !!! Here is a "must mod" for HK stereo systems. Im sure you have BimmerCode on your phone. Go to expert mode and look for Amplifier, from there you will see a list of what is "sound stages" or EQ waves. Your setting will be on F56, change it to F45 and code, you will be blown away by the sound , a much more fuller, deeper sound stage. No need to upgrade your speakers like you did with Bandit. I change the EQ on my 2022 JCW and the system sounds awesome. How it should!
That sounds interesting! Doesn’t this hurt the system?
@@TheMINIac if you’re going to try this, please upload a video!
@@pjb9022 not at all.
Nice upgrade. As for the proclipusa mount. The phone mount actual is adjustable to widening it to fit your iphone. Im using that same set up on my 09 clubman with iPhone 13 with an otterbox defender case
Very nice ride!
Wellcome Bruno....congrats Miniac, enjoy it. Regards from Perú
The rims really complete that car. Looking forward to more videos with your new MINI.
@@TheMINIac They sure do in my opinion!
can't wait for the lowering spring vid! I got DDC on my jcw too and thinking about going with springs or coilovers in the future :)
Hey MINIac my F56 have DDC with lowering springs and i love it, confort improves a little in green and mid Mode, in sport mode its just way too fun, handling and fast corners are just as good as it gets for me 👌🏽 100% recommended, i already have a year and a half with this setup and no issues at all.
@@TheMINIac please share a video review of the JCW Pro exhaust on the new JCW, i went to the dealership to check the new JCW and honestly was disappointed of the engine/exhaust sound of the car compared to the pre LCI2 JCW…
Congratulations on the new MINI! I love the NM engineering upgrades. Are we going to see new swag in BRG?
Congratulations! You seem really pumped about the car. Hope you have a blast driving it. Can't wait to hear about the lowering springs. I have the dynamic dampers and I like it alot but wondered if there was still room for improvement.
Sweet ... I love it.
Lovely vehicle, just collected my F54 cooper S in Enigmatic Black with adaptive suspension.Looking forward to your review.
Congrats on the new ride! I’d be very interested in some exhaust clips.
Great car, enjoy
You built up a great car and it sounds great (in the POV driving video). You have the nav system which has car play but you talked about adding a phone mount as well. Which one did you get?
Great car love the color combinations 👍👍👍 and pro exhaust you are the best 👍👍👍
Didnt know ya could get pro exhaust on this model..maybe just not in uk
Congrats on your new Mini. Those wheels really suit it but do they not rub on the arches?
Why cover the sun roof? I have panoramic roof on my Mini and it's one of the best features, especially in the winter sun. The blinds inside can be used in the summer.
How about spot lamps to break the front up a bit? They look a bit too much plastic without a front No plate.
@@TheMINIac I know most US states don't have front plates but I think it needs something to break up the vast plastic grille. A wiring loom and a relay is easily made up to power spots from the main beam wiring. Just include an inline fuse for protection.
Cravenspeed made a mount for the 2022s for phones
I have a '22 JCW Hardtop with DDC. Looking for to your experience with the lowering springs👍🏻
Congrats Miniac👍. My 22 JCW hardtop (white over moonwalk grey) has the cloth seats and also has the same faint green pinstripe. Your wheels look nice; I would eventually like to find a 17” 12 spoke wheel in flat black that fits over the brakes. Cheers from Denver:)
If you fold down both rear seats, you will hear the burble & pop like crazy. With the seats up, it muffles the sound. Try it!
@@TheMINIac oh man that sucks. My MA told me the exhaust requirements for the car to be sold in German is what caused the exhaust sounds to be lower. That sucks. Beautiful car though / enjoy it! 👏
Congratulations. Lovely looking car. Can the harmon kardon be ordered now? Is the chip shortage sorted? All the best from the UK.
What is the 74 number on there for? Two of these are at dealers close to me but I'm looking to order a 23 in Rebel Green and white top.
Love how you combined your branding with the graphics. I agree that a white belt line would be a bit too much. Did you add PPF?
Still waiting on the truck to bring my Anniversary edition, Frogger, to Denver. What tires came with the car? (Schomp isn’t forthcoming with those details yet). I really like the wheels that are coming with the package, but may switch out the tires immediately.
I will also cover the sun roof with a vinyl graphic. Even with tinting and the interior shades, I get too much sun in Colorado summers!
Interested to hear if you end up really feeling like you need your phone accessible if you are using Apple Car Play. In my 2015 Countryman, I have a Proclip A-pillar mount with the magnetic attachment. As a left-hander, I really prefer the phone on the left, but I don’t think Proclip has an A-pillar mount for the F57, so would need a different solution in the new car.
@@TheMINIac The magnetic mount is really strong and in my Countryman, I have it at the bottom of the pillar over the closed vent, so I haven’t been worried about it…. Still, not even sure I’ll need the phone at hand with Car Play.
Hi there! I watch your channel regularly. Congrats on your new JCW!! I desperately need your help. I don’t know who else I can turn to! Can you take a look at your dashboard & let me know if the indicator light - the image of a headlight with the letter “A” superimposed on it - that shows that the Automatic Headlight control is turned on - - is visible - lit up - on your dashboard??
Maybe I’m going crazy, but I could almost swear that the dash headlamp indicator lights - on my brand new MINI - that are supposed to show that my lights are on have stopped working properly. As you know, the light control switch on the new 2022 MINIs, when turned all of the way to the left position starts with the Automatic Headlight control function. (My dealer told me to leave this switch in that position at all times.) I could have sworn that I had been able to quickly confirm - visually by looking at my dashboard - that this switch was still in that position by simply looking at my dashboard and seeing that this indicator icon was lit up. But, this light indicator icon is no longer showing. Having had a rodent issue with my previous car, I became paranoid and took my car to my MINI dealership today. After quickly reminding me that rodent damage isn’t covered under my warranty😜, they told me that if there is a rodent under my bonnet, it can be very hard to find them without setting a mousetrap. They offered to check the data on my key fob to see if it showed anything, but other than that - if I didn’t want to leave my car for days (I live 1-1/2 hours away from the dealership) - they couldn’t tell me more.
A couple of hours later, my technician said that the key fob didn’t show anything. I then asked my salesperson if he could let me sit in another new 2022 MINI in order to show me that the indicator lights don’t show up on it either. But, as everyone knows, there is no new car inventory, so no luck there.
I would really appreciate if you would take a look at your dashboard (when their car is running) and let me know if my car is okay or if I do indeed have a wiring issue due to a rodent getting under the bonnet of my car. What shows up when your headlight switch is switched to Automatic? The only image my dashboard is showing is the indicator icon for the Parking lights. Not even the indicator for Low Beams shows up when switched to the position all of the way to the right. Just the Parking Light icon.
I just don’t know what to do at this point. I would really appreciate it if you would please help me with this? I desperately need to know for sure if I have a rodent wiring problem or not. Many thanks! I’m hoping that I can see your answer here. I don’t know how else to contact you. Thanks!
Just curious you stated in the video and you claim to know so much about minis but Dinan ( known for MINI and BMW) does a factory backed program that allows a very good tune on the car I would’ve figured you would’ve known that, been around for years..
@@TheMINIac well the installer at Dinan and the parts they sell would argue that…just spoke to them yesterday..and why would they make a $899.00 item that’s not compatible ??
@@TheMINIac so miniusa would know about an aftermarket tune working on their vehicles…and if you knew DINAN matches the 4yr/50k warranty so there shouldn’t be an issue right? Miniusa might know that as well….
how does every year have a 60th Anniversary edition? I see them for 2019 and 2023.
Hi @TheMINIac, the cloth/leather JCW sports seats you have are they comfortable on a long drive? And would they comfortable be for someone who is 5'1 of height and for myself who is 5'9. Does it not having adjustable headrest does it make it hard on long drives? I am currently purchasing a mini 3dr and I'm having a tough time choosing between the malt brown seats and JCW seats.
JCW sport seats are fixed headrest. The sport cloth which I have are non lumbar adjustable but the alcantara ones have the adjusters.
Fixed headrests are perfect regardless of height
@TheMINIac, I made the plunge!! Super excited to buy my first mini, thank you for answering my questions! Cheers!
Powder coat the wheels white!
I agree, that's what I would do !
What’s the offset of the alloys?
Damnit I want those side blinkers on my blue/white Mini. Anyone know the part number?
@@TheMINIac you call them scuttles. Would like the anniversary version on my car and wrap the edge white as well.
BRG is definitely THE colour for an eye-popper of a JCW. There's probably more unicorns on the planet than the "60's". Saying that....unicorns poop rainbows. What does this expel?