So early last week, before the autocross, I took a little detour and picked up some new wheels and tires. They’re OE wheels, popularly called “holies,” with 205/50 Falken Azenis. I needed something and got a good deal, although in an ideal world I would have found some nicer 16″ or 17″ wheels for daily [...]

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. [...]