Official JCW Gear Knob/E-Brake Retrofit
Since the new 2006 JCW accessories are just now hitting dealerships we thought it was time to feature a few on DIY Friday. This week, the Official JCW Gear Knob and E-Brake...
Interior Light Kit Install PDF
It wouldn’t be a Friday without some official MINI DIY from MotoringFile. So with that we present you the official install guide to MINI’s new interior light kit. This new accessory fits...
Official Starter Button Retrofit
Another DIY Friday here at MotoringFile. This week we’re featuring a pretty slick piece of kit that mimics the newer BMW and the upcoming MINI systems that use a button to start/stop...
Official H/K Retrofit PDF
It’s another DIY Friday here at MotoringFile and we have another official MINI PDF for you. Yes, it is probably a crazy idea – retrofitting something like the H/K system. But maybe...
MINI Navigation V27 Makes it to the Web
The big addition in V27 is new 3-D view similar to system offered by Acura and Lexus. And while this new software doesn’t quite match either in terms of full functionality, it...
Universal Bluetooth Handsfree Install PDF
Generally when we get two requests for something within a week, it’s time to get busy and start posting. In this case it’s the new Universal Bluetooth kit. But DIY-ers be warned....
Ask a MINI Service Advisor: Answers
A huge thanks to Aleks for taking on this herculean task of answering your questions. Not only did Aleks use his own time to answer these questions, he also passed along the...
Official Full JCW Cooper Engine Kit DIY
Since it’s officially Cooper Friday (and DIY Friday if you didn’t notice) here at MotoringFile I thought I’d pull out all the stops. Behold, the mother of all DIY projects, the full...
Official JCW Cooper Sound Kit DIY
Here’s one just for the Cooper owners out there. With the recent release of the John Cooper Sound Kit for the Cooper, we’ve had several people ask about the official installation PDF....
JCW Shift Indicator Install PDF
Since we had several requests for the official install PDF for the newly available JCW Shift Indicator we figured it was finally time to produce. So here it is, the official install...