R56 Rear Spoiler Official Install PDF
More R56 style DIY Friday for you this week. It seems MINI has a new dealer installed spoiler similar to what was originally available for the R50 and R53 MINIs. Interested? Check...
R56 Rear Carrier Official PDF
It’s DIY Friday here at MotoringFile and we’re going to continue on with the R56 theme. Today it’s the new Rear Carrier. The MINI Rear Carrier system allows owners to carry up...
R56 JCW Aero Kit DIY
Our first official R56 DIY PDF is the highly anticipated JCW Aero Kit. The kit will be available this spring as a dealer installed option. However for those who like to get...
Euro Mirror Retrofit
And you thought we forgot about our long-lost feature, DIY Friday. Today we’ve got a pretty useful modification (from MF reader Andy) for all those in the US with DOT mandated rear...
JCW & GP Lug Bolts Different Than Stock
We can confirm that the JCW/GP lug bolts are different from the standard MINI lug bolts. The JCW/GP bolt (pictured on the left in the image) is a finer thread/pitch and also...
JCW Steering Wheel DIY
DIY Friday is back this week with a PDF that I’ll soon be studying for my own steering wheel project. Installing the JCW Steering Wheel is easier than you would think, however...
Official Illuminated Door Sills DIY
More DIY Friday… A few of you may remember the Illuminated Door Sill DIY we published in February of 2005. If so pat yourself on the back because I certainly didn’t. If...
Official MINI Protective Boot Strip DIY
We’ve got more DIY goodness for you this Friday. This time it’s the official Protective Boot Strip that owners can put on just below the hatch to protect their rear bumper. As...
Official MINI Fire Extinguisher DIY
DIY Friday is back by popular demand with a must for all those who either want a little extra in-car safety or often find burning Fieros on the side of the road....
MF Review: The JCW Leather Dash
There are few MINI accessories out there that are as seemingly extravagant as the new JCW Leather dash. I mean, it’s a MINI right? Why in the world would you spend the...