I had my brakes replaced under warranty at about this time last year, after getting the car inspected and told the brakes were barely legal. Apparently Keeler only replaced the front pads, as about two months ago my idiot brake light came on. Determined to do the job myself and avoid expensive OE mark-up, I [...]

Went to the first autocross of the season last Sunday and nabbed 4th place out of a Street Mod field of 10. I was 2.5 seconds off of first and 1 second off of third, which was a similarly prepped MINI running RA1s. I picked up a set of Azenis, which have proven to be [...]

This news is three weeks late, but it’s a big upgrade for the MINI so I can’t possibly skip it. I took the suspension to the next level with BC Racing BR series coilovers. Wee!
Before, I was running lowering springs, Koni Yellows, and front Helix/RDR camber plates. The coilovers replace all of that, and I’ve [...]

About two months ago, I snagged a really good deal on a “rear seat delete” for the MINI, so I had to buy it. Used, but in perfect shape, for less than half of what they go for new. It’s originally from RearSeatDelete.com.

I wasn’t using my rear seats most of the time, and ditching them [...]

Earlier this month, I installed a new serpentine belt (NAPA #060535) to ensure I had that last Nth of performance that a slipping belt causes you to loose, and changed my injectors from the stock 340cc units to up-rated 380cc ones. Why?
In preparation for being tuned by the master, Jan Brueggemann from Revolution Mini Works. [...]