yep - minitorque is the place to go for some advice, be careful though you could soon find yourself on the modding slope!
Does sounds the the ICV though.
I bought an JCW S almost 2years ago now as a inbetween fun car - well its been two years so that says something. They are good fun and when running around town to various clients its a great easy car to work with.
After joining minitorque when I got mine I soon had coilovers, Brembo's, lightweight wheels. I got it all sorted at 1320 - great guys.