A Detailed Assessment of the CVT Transmission
We recently received a very detailed technical brief from John Ewald that explain in detail the functions and capabilities of the MINI CVT gearbox. The PDF weighs in at 31 pages and...
The JCW Cooper Kit Components
Since there seems to be quite a bit of interest in what exactly is included here's a list of the entire range of components that's included within the newly released Cooper kit:...
Official MINI Navigation Manual
I added this manual last week but neglected to actually mention it on the site. You can download the full official PDF Navigation Manual on the lower right side of the site...
The Window Rattling Issue
Some of you out there are no doubt dealing with some rattles and buzzes – especially now that the weather has turned colder for most of us. One of the most common...
Treat Your Car to a MINI Halloween Costume
Are you desperately trying to figure out how to make your old car hipper until your MINI arrives? Or are you looking for that perfect Halloween costume for the MINI crazed person...
Retrofitting the Sports Suspension Plus on a Cooper
I got lucky with a number of things when I managed to put my name on a pre-launch, pre-spec Cooper back in March of 2002. I found one in the color combo...
The JCW Do-it-Yourself Kit Update
As some of you may remember I posted some install instruction regarding the John Cooper Works Kit awhile back. I wanted to let every know that I've now got an updated version...
Aero Grill Installation Instructions Updated
As many know it's near impossible to install the black aero grille on a MINI with the standard front bumper. That being the case many still prefer the look of the standard...
The JCW Do-it-Yourself Kit
For those out there that either want to install their own JCW kit (gasp) or are just really interested to see what the dealer charges $1000 for you can now check out...
Does your sunroof squeal like a banshee?
Yes… yes it does. Yesterday was the first day in several months I was able to drive around for some time with the roof open and what I heard was not pleasant....