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...

Details on the Canadian MCS Special Editions

This news comes from a Canadian reader: >I was just at a Canadian Mini dealership today, looking to see what they had to close out the model run. I read here a...

JCW MCS Long-term Review: Part 2

Around town I wasn’t sure if the JCW MCS much faster than my own MCS with 15% pulley, Supersprint exhaust and JCW intake. Once out of the city however it became obvious...

JCW MCS Long-term Review: Part 1

Over the next week I’ll be giving a series of small reviews regarding different aspects of the JCW MCS. My test car (courtesy of MINI USA) is equipped with the classic combo...

MF Review: Webb Motorsports 15% Pulley

Since the introduction of the Cooper S in 2002 people have been finding new and improved ways to gain horsepower. New exhausts, upgraded air intake systems, modified ECUs and a host of...

MF Review: JCW Brake Kit

Quite a bit has been written about the various upgrade paths one can take with the stock MINI brakes. On one end of the spectrum you have your stock calipers and rotors...

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...

MF Review: MCSa w/15% Pulley

First thing’s first: I Love The MCSa. Of course I’m a sucker for all things MINI, but this car seems to have super powers. It can turn regular driving into a near...

MF Podcast Review: MCS Supersprint Exhaust

This is the audio portion of your MCS Supersprint Exhaust review and a companion piece original review posted last week. The main review was done with the windows closed to minimize wind...

MF Review: MCS Supersprint Exhaust

Since stock exhausts typically have to appeal to a broad range of consumers many of the more enthusiast oriented owners tend to feel a little let down by the hollow tone and...