Cravenspeed Electric MINI
Sure we all followed along with the factory electic cars. There was that one company that was also selling electric MINIs through Sam’s Club...
First Generation MINI Oil Leaks & Checking Your Oil (Updated w/more Info)
Over the past couple of years a very serious issue has reared its head in many a 2001-2006 MINIs (aka the R50/R53/R52). The problem...
DIY Friday: Official JCW Brake Duct Retrofit
One of the most sought after features by many of us who take our MINIs to the track are working brake cooling ducts. As...
DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R52 Convertible R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R55 Clubman R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible
Official MINI Steering Stop DIY
If you have 18″ OEM MINI wheels on your car put on by the dealer, odds are you have the steering stop installed on...
Official JCW Brake Retrofit Kit PDF
Based on our story last Friday detailing the parts associated with the new JCW brake kit, we had a few questions about a potential...
iPhone your MINI: The Shure Music Phone Adaptor Reviewed
This one sent in by MF regular Nathaniel Salzman. It’s a great way to get iPhone integration in your MINI without breaking the bank!...
Official R56 JCW Shift Lever, E-Brake Grip DIY
DIY Friday is back with one of the most interfaced parts of a manual transmission equipped MINI; the shift lever. And as you would...
Clubman’s Rear Trim Easy to Mod?
Recently I got some quiet time with the new MINI Clubman and immediately started studying some of the more interesting aspects of the vehicle....
Ask MF (Guest Host Edition): Is JCW A Good Idea for an Older MINI?
After last week’s Ask MotoringFile marathon, we realized we still have a couple more that needed to be answered. However for today’s edition, we’ve...
Official R50/R53 Magnetic Badge Holder PDF
After posting the R56 instructions yesterday, it occurred to us that we had never officially offered the first generation MINI’s grille badge instructions on...