You might not think too much about the steering in your MINI, except for the fact that it's quick, precise and adds to the well known "fun factor." Just like the engine and other mechanical systems in the car, it needs some regular attention to operate at it's fullest capacity and to prevent problems down the road. This article will shed some light on that system which most directly connects the driver to the road.
One of the most difficult tasks when setting out on learning how to maximize your paint finish is sifting through all of the choices. Spend some time at your local auto parts store and you will find hundreds of products promising to solve every problem you may encounter; such as scratch removers, insect and tar removers, glass cleaners, polishes and waxes, plastic trim products, and so on. However, before you go about selecting products, you really need to fully understand the basics of car...
Vini S. Cooper is about to turn five, or about seventeen in car years. He's racked up 70,000 miles and certainly seen his share of the country. His birthday is December 10th; I know this because his build date is engraved on his Whalen shift knob. Is that weird? Maybe, but I've always treated Vini more like family and less like heartless transportation.
ECU Codes Chart - 2nd Generation MINI Look up your ECU codes for your 2nd Generation MINI to help troubleshoot issues.
Some things just have weak links – solid axles with c-clips, any car with Lucas electrics, and the MINI Cooper’s Midlands transmission. Marginally acceptable for street use, the Midlands 5-speed gearbox simply cannot stand up to track and autocross punishment like the Cooper S Getrag 6-speed. With any motorsports use or with any power modifications, the Midlands gearbox is a ticking time bomb.
When it comes to combining motoring, eating, raising money for charity, winning prizes and springing a surprise, it is hard to find a group that does it better than the MetroplexMINI owners and enthusiasts club of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In mid October, about 70 club members and guests participated in MetroplexMINI Takes the Lake – the 4th Annual Poker Run. This year the 48-mile course had drivers navigating the twisty roads encircling Lake Grapevine, just northwest of DFW airport. The...
British premium car manufacturer presents its whole range of current models and a concept study inspired by racing at the New York International Auto Show 2018.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, October 10, 2017. The MINI JCW Team and MINI USA completed their second full season competing in the Street Tuner class of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge series with a hard fought final race of the season on Friday at Road Atlanta. The team qualified P9, P10 and P11 after an early morning qualifying session on Friday.
Officially dubbed in 2008 as “MINIs in Kleine Deutschland, USA” -- or as it translates into in English “MINIs in small Germany” -- because of Helen’s theme as a sleepy German hamlet, the February 23rd/24th 2008 regional MINI gathering started as a simple idea to get a few MINIs together from various clubs for a weekend retreat. The idea quickly grew into a major southeast event which afforded MINI owners from all over South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee the...
MINIs on the Dragon is a great event hosted at the Fontana Village in North Carolina. Surrounding Fontana are great driving roads including the famous "Dragon". This article provides information about our sponsorship and key event links and dates including registration, event home page, etc.
I'm happy to announce, Motoring Alliance returns to being a sponsor of MINI's on the Dragon (MOTD) 2018! MOTD
A few people have commented on how the microphone for the Bluetooth phone kit is on the wrong (passenger) side of the car in the US. A few others have moved it to the correct side. I decided to do just that yesterday and thought that I would post some pics. It's a pretty easy mod and I hope that it is just as easy to follow along.
Motoring Alliance was invited to the “MINI Social” in New York to preview the new GP3 JCW Concepts car, Classic Mini Electric concept, MINI Electric Prototype and spend time with the MINI John Cooper Works Racing team operated by LAP Motorsports.