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The Morris Minor: A British miracle	by: JL Jan-14-11
MINI Door Lock Acuator Repair, 2002-2006	Jun-28-10

BODY

One way to determine the year of your Mini	by: Donald Racine Sep-02-11
Coverking Car Covers	Dec-17-07
NMA7651 & NMA7652 JCW Roof Spoiler Installation Instruc...	Sep-07-06
Factory trim molding installation - GFZ107 & GZF105	by: Rachel Nelson May-10-04
Front- mount hinge kit for Bugeye Sprite, C-14A4684/K	Jan-30-00
Overider and rail kit for Mini bumpers, MSSK025	Jan-30-00
Quick release bonnet hinge kit, MK3, C-CZH530/1	Jan-30-00
Quick release bonnet hinges MK I&II, C-14A7246/7	Jan-30-00
Morris Wood Kit, MMT1200/KIT	Jan-29-00

BOOKS

SU Reference Catalog Review	by: Robert Benton Feb-22-06
Tuning the A-Series Engine - Book Review	by: Robert Benton Feb-22-06
Book Review, Tuning the A-Series Engine	by: Karl Aldinger Dec-31-05
Book Review, Haynes 59-69 Mini Workshop Manual	by: Tim Lewis Dec-28-05

BRAKES

CARBOTECH Brake Pad Bedding In Procees	Aug-25-11
Carbotech Brake Pad Guide	Aug-25-11
EBC Brake Pad Guide	Aug-25-11
EBC Street Brake Pad - Bedding In Process	Aug-25-11
Upgrading Mini Brakes	by: Hamish Hubbard Feb-01-11
Warped Rotors Means Pulsing Brakes	by: By Bill Siuru, ... Dec-09-09
Bedding In EBC Brake Pads	Sep-01-09
Resetting the Brake Wear Service Light	Jun-18-09
Making Your MINI More Responsive	Apr-02-09
Mini Front Wheel Bearing Seal	Mar-08-09
Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory, Definitions and Procedures	Jun-23-08
StopTech's Recommended Procedure for Bedding-in Perform...	Jun-23-08
Brembo - Frequently Asked Questions	Jan-17-08
BRAKE PROBLEMS	Apr-02-07
Wilwood Big Brake Kit for the MINI Cooper & S	Jan-28-06
Stoptech Big Brake Kit for MINI Cooper S	Jan-26-06
Fitment of Tandem Brake Master Cylinder - GMC227	Mar-18-05
Big Brake Wheel Fitment for MINI Cooper & MINI Cooper s	Jan-10-05
EBC GreenStuff Brake Pads for the MINI Cooper & S	by: EBC Oct-30-03
Hawk Brake Material Description	by: Hawk Brakes Sep-26-00

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CAMSHAFTS

Customer Camshaft Review	by: MiniPetrolHead Apr-11-08
C-AJJ3327 Installation Notes	Mar-06-06
Camshaft Theory by Elgin	Jan-28-06
Kent Camshaft Fitting Rules	Jan-27-06
Kent Camshaft Timing	Jan-27-06
Who is Kent Camshafts	Jan-27-06
Adjustable belt drive timing kit, C-AJJ3328	Jan-30-00
Camshaft Design by Dema Elgin	by: Dema Elgin Jan-30-00
Camshaft Drives	Jan-30-00
Duplex timing chain kit, C-AJJ3323	Jan-30-00
Duplex timing chain kit, C-AJJ3325	Jan-30-00
Duplex timing chain kit, C-AJJ3327	Jan-30-00

CAR CARE

Winterize Your Mini - MC2	by: Chuck Heleker Oct-14-11
GREEN MOTORING TIPS FROM MINI USA	Aug-26-08
EINSZETT Car Care FAQ's	Jan-11-07
EINSZETT Plastic, Rubber, Vinyl Care	Jan-11-07
EINSZETT Polish and Wax application	Jan-11-07
COLGAN Bra Material Basics	Jan-28-06
Coverking Car Cover FAQ	Jan-28-06
Key Features of Colgan Bras	Jan-28-06

CLUTCH

Mini Flywheel and Clutch Identification	Mar-08-09
Primary gear question and answers.	by: Chuck Heleker Feb-26-09
Mini Cooper Verto Clutch Information	by: j. jeffery - Mi... Aug-06-08
Clutch Checking (Pre Verto)	by: Chuck Heleker Feb-24-01
Clutch FAQ (non-Verto)	by: Marcel Chichak Feb-16-00
Clutch Works	Jan-30-00
Competition clutch disk	Jan-30-00

COOLING

Radiator Options for the Mini	by: Don Racine Feb-04-11
Oil Coolers	by: JL Feb-03-11
R50/R52/R53 MINI Cooling System Primer	Aug-04-08
Cooling System Drain & Refill - R50/52/53 MINI	Jun-19-08
Vertical-flow to Crossflow Radiator Conversion	Jan-30-00

CYLINDER HEAD

Valve Stem Keepers	Oct-10-11
Cylinder Head Performance Improvement Considerations	by: Don Racine Dec-30-05
C-AEA526 DUAL VALVE SPRING FITTING INSTRUCTIONS	Mar-16-05
MSE4 - Post 1992 unleaded stage 2 (Road Rocket) large-b...	by: Keith Calver Oct-23-00
Competition Cylinder Heads	Jan-30-00
Competition head stud and nut kit	Jan-30-00
Cylinder Heads	Jan-30-00
High lift rocker assembly, C-AHT436	Jan-30-00
Rocker Gear	Jan-30-00
Stage 2, Budget big bore head	Jan-30-00
Offset rocker bushes, C-AEG644	Jan-29-00

DRIVETRAIN

DSC & ASC explained and de-mystified	Nov-30-10
OS Giken LSD vs ZF Type LSD - A Technical Discussion	Aug-23-10
OS GIKEN Drivetrain Products FAQ's	Sep-08-09
Knocking Noise from Front Axle - R56	Jun-13-08

ELECTRICAL

Universal Engine Code Tool Kit for BMWs 1987-2006/7	Dec-16-09
Sprint Booster - User feedback	Sep-23-08
SPRINT BOOSTER – Why it works	Sep-19-08
Reprogram New MINI Keys R50/52/53	Sep-09-08
Improving Your Mini Cooper Gas Mileage	Aug-06-08
Smiths Voltage Stabilizers	May-14-08
Troubleshooting Lucas Points	May-14-08
SPRINT BOOSTER THROTTLE REMAP MODULE INSTALL R50/52/53	Mar-06-08
SPRINT BOOSTER FAQ'S	Mar-04-08
SPRINT BOOSTER THROTTLE REMAP MODULE INSTALL R56, R55	Feb-28-08
Lamp Bar Installation Instructions	May-14-07
PIAA Frquently Asked Questions	by: PIAA Jan-12-07
123 Distributor Aplication Guide	Jan-31-06
Do's and Don’t of the 123 Distributor for the Mini Coop...	Jan-31-06
How Does The Unichip Work	Dec-29-05
Does your Shark show an error 147?	Feb-17-05
Wiper Switch Conversion	Nov-27-02
Mini & Cooper Wiring Diagrams On-Line	by: Don Racine Feb-19-02
DISTRIBUTORS - working basics.	by: Keith Calver Sep-15-00
Changing from Dynamo to Alternator	by: Keith Calver Sep-01-00

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ENGINE

Oil Change Tip & Hints - R50/52/53 Cooper & S	Oct-11-11
Motor Oils - It Is So Very Misunderstood	by: Dr. Ali E. Haas Aug-23-11
Motor Oils - It Is So Very Misunderstood - part 2	by: Dr. Ali E. Haas Aug-23-11
MINI Engine Oil: Factory Recommendations	Mar-15-11
Mini Mania Crankcase Ventilation Kit, C-2A265	by: JL Feb-03-11
Detailing The Engine & Under The Hood	by: JL Jan-25-11
Sprite & Midget Engines	Oct-29-10
SuperCharger Types	Sep-21-10
MINI Inertia Switch - up to 09/2002 production	Aug-12-10
Longer Connecting Rods in a Mini Cooper	Aug-05-10
MINI (02-04) Oil Filter Confusion / Problem / Hints	Jul-28-10
TECH INFORMATION FROM CLEVITE ENGINE PARTS	Mar-01-10
ECU Reset Procedure - R50/52/53 MINIs	Dec-24-09
SHARK INJECTOR ECU Upgrade FAQ's	Oct-01-09
Engine Damper - Vibration Evasion	Aug-20-09
Sprite/Midget/Morris Minor Motors Off the Rack or Built...	Jul-26-09
MINI P2097 SES Emissions Code	Apr-20-09
MINI Service Intervals, Inspection I and II, Reset Serv...	by: JL Apr-20-09
Locating a VTEC motor for your mini conversion.	Mar-19-09
VTEC Conversion Kit MTB2 Installation Manual	Mar-19-09

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ENGINE STABLIZ

Lower Engine Stabilizer, MSSK1	Jan-30-00
Mini engine stabilizer steady bar, MSSK1300	Jan-30-00

EXHAUST

Exhaust manifold types and applications	by: Keith Calver Aug-10-10
Quicksilver Exhaust - Customer Feedback	Jun-29-09
Quicksilver Technology	Jun-29-09
State of California Air Resources Board- Catalytic Conv...	Apr-03-09
Borla Exhaust Products - 'About Borla'	Jan-30-08
Borla FAQ's	Jan-30-08
Catalytic Converter Considerations	by: Mini Mania May-18-05
Catalytic Converter Information for MINI & MINI Cooper ...	Apr-18-05
MINI & Mini Cooper S Exhaust	Apr-02-05
OFF-ROAD USE Enhanced Exhaust Header	Apr-20-04
Mini Cooper & MINI Cooper S BORLA Exhausts	by: BORLA Oct-30-03
Catalytic Converter Information	Sep-30-03
RC40 exhaust fitting	Jan-30-00

EXTERIOR TRIM

Lesson in Basic Grille - Mini Grilles Over Time - Infor...	by: JL Jan-19-12
3D and Dome Style 3	Nov-18-10
Cleaning paint surface with Clay Bar - 'How-to'	Apr-06-10

FASTEN

What does NPT, BSP etc mean?

by: Don Racine Sep-21-10

FUEL SYSTEMS

Tuning your WEBER DCOE-Style Carburetor	by: Mike Kimball an... Feb-04-11
SU HIF44 & HIF6 Vac pipe take-off	by: keith calver Aug-17-10
How to Improve your Mini MPG	May-12-08
How Colortune Works	May-09-08
Car Talk's Guide to Better Fuel Economy	Jan-07-08
Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned for Better Fuel Econom...	Dec-28-07
How to improve fuel economy in your MINI	Jul-03-07
Weber Carburetors Float Level - DGV / DCOE	Apr-27-07
WTCC Carburetor	Nov-09-05
MINI Cooper S Cold Air Intake	Aug-10-05
Needle codes for SU carbs	by: Don Racine May-21-05
Carburetors: Conversion from Injection to Carburetors	by: Don Racine Apr-15-05
Mini Cooper Air Filter Technology	Oct-30-03
A Basic Guide to Electronic Fuel Injection for Minis	by: Cameron Otway Feb-16-00
Inlet Manifolds	Jan-30-00
Installation of HIF-6 or HIF-44 Carburetors	by: Don Racine Jan-30-00
SU Fuel pump, FUL117	Jan-30-00
Weber carb information and part no.	Jan-30-00
Carburetors	Jan-29-00
Synchronization of Twin SU HS-type Carburetors	Jan-29-00

GAUGES

Temperature Gauge Calibration	Feb-18-00
Tachometer Conversion	Jan-30-00

GEARBOXES

Classic Mini Gearbox Rebuild - Mini Mania Video	by: JL Mar-11-11
MIDLANDS 5-SPEED GEARBOX BACKGROUND	Mar-20-09
Gearbox Rebuild	Jun-19-08
Quaife Limited Slip Differentials	Jan-26-06
C-AEA3240 - REPLACEMENT FULLY-FLOATING PRIMARY GEAR BUS...	by: Don Racine Apr-15-05
Phantom Grip LSD Installation Instructions	Feb-10-03
22G2026MM Rod Change Shifter Conversion Bracket	Dec-05-00
GEARBOX - Up-rating drop gears	by: Keith Calver Oct-31-00
GEARBOX - Syncro vs 'Dog' engagement	by: Keith Calver Oct-30-00
Gearbox - Up-rating diffs and FDs.	by: Keith Calver Oct-30-00
GEARBOX - How they work	by: Keith Calver Oct-25-00
GEARBOX - Formulae for FD/tyre size/car speed and gear ...	by: Keith Calver Oct-24-00
GEARBOX - standard production gearbox types	by: Keith Calver Oct-24-00
GEARBOX - Limited Slip Diffs, what's available.	by: Keith Calver Oct-17-00
Limited Slip Differentials, C-BTA1226	Jan-30-00
LSD Design	Jan-30-00
Magnetic oil trap, C-2A3637	Jan-30-00
Mini Idler Gear- 4 sync 22G943	Jan-29-00
Center oil pick-up pipe C-AHT54	Jan-29-00
Five Speed Conversion for Spridget	Jan-29-00

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GENERAL

Bentley MINI Cooper Service Manuals	by: JL Nov-04-11
DSQUARED² Life Ball MINI 2011	by: JL May-23-11
Einszett Interviewed at Detail Fest	by: JL May-23-11
MINI Inspection 1&2 Service Intervals	by: JL May-18-11
Best Resutls: Iron-on Patches	by: David Schwoegle... Apr-08-11
1965 Austin-Healey Sprite/MG Midget (Spridget) Water Pu...	by: JL Apr-07-11
1961-1971 Austin-Healey Sprite (& MG Midget)	by: JL Feb-04-11
How To: Download & Install Wallpapers on your iPhone	Nov-20-09
Finding The Parts You Need at Mini Mania	Sep-24-09
Casual Autocrossing the MINI Cooper	Feb-27-09
Kit & Custom Vehicle Titling and Registration Across th...	Aug-26-08
MINI model designations	Jun-12-08
New MINI production video	Jan-16-08
Fuel Economy - What you can do	Jan-07-08
Tips for Saving Fuel	Jan-07-08
MINI SAV to be named 'Crossman'	Dec-17-07
BMW Models by Series and Type	Feb-21-07
How To ID Your Mini with Pictures	by: Chuck Heleker Mar-10-06
Mini Identification	by: Chuck Heleker Feb-16-06
What marque is your Mini, Mini Cooper?	by: Keith Dodd Jan-18-06

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IGNITION

Spark Plugs Overview by NGK	by: Don Racine Jan-21-11
Programming Spare Keys, Gen 1 MINIs 07/2004+	Oct-28-10
Programming MINI keys: 02-07/04	Jan-15-10
Plasma Direct Coils for R56	Jul-28-09
Plasma Booster Ignition Upgrade	Nov-07-07
Nology HotWires Application Guide	Feb-02-06
Pertronix Ignition Application Questions	Feb-01-06
123 Ignition Mounting Instructions	Jan-31-06
Spark Plugs Overview	Jan-30-06
Nology Hotwire Ignition Concept	Jan-19-06
Ignition Tune-Up Kits	Mar-16-05

INTERIOR

MINI Seat Back Adjuster problem 02-06	Jun-30-10
TK658 MORRIS MINOR Interior Trim Kit Contents	Dec-05-00
Newton Interior Samples Book	by: Hugo Teixeira Feb-16-00

MINI MANIA

Mini Cooper on-line parts Catalogs	Jan-07-10
Advanced Street Driving Skills	Dec-11-09
DIY Banner For Your Website!	Oct-15-09
New Product Development at Mini Mania	Apr-23-08
How to Improve the Handling of Your Mini - The Basics	Jul-16-07
How to use Mini Mania Promotion Coupon Codes	May-24-07
Upgrades for the Mini Cooper MPI/TBI models	by: Don Racine Jan-15-07
Unichip software upgrade kit for all MINIs.	Dec-28-05
Wish List Feature on Mini Mania Site	Jul-03-01

MOTORSPORT

Motoring : Track Day Driving Techniques	Jan-07-11
Keeping safe in a Mini Cooper	by: Don Racine Oct-01-10
Drive Like a Pro - Pro Driving Tips from MINI USA	Oct-29-09
GOODWOOD SAYS MINI HAPPY RETURNS TO A BRITISH MOTORING ...	Aug-11-09
Better Handling for Road, Track or Autocross	Jan-26-09
Mini Mania's MINI COOPER S now at 265HP	by: Don Racine Oct-28-03
Solo II Autocross Novice Handbook	by: Kate Hughes Mar-22-02

PAINT CODES

The Paint Codes	Jan-22-09
Ausitn Healey Paint Color Codes	Apr-25-00
Austin Version of BMC Paint Color Codes	by: John Burnett Apr-25-00
MGB Paint Color Codes	Apr-25-00
Spridget Paint Color Codes	Jan-30-00

PANELS

Nose panel replacement process from our customers	Jun-09-07
Body Stripping	by: Hamish Hubbard Jun-21-00
Rust and Minis	by: Don Racine Jun-21-00
Body Shell Fitting	Jun-16-00
Mini Body Dimensions	by: John Burnett Jun-13-00

PERFORMANCE

Finding a Few More Horses

Jul-23-09

PISTONS

CHECKING COMPRESSION RING GAPS

by: Don Racine Sep-21-10

REVIEWS

Compare Mini Mania's Stage II Kit to the John Cooper Wo...

May-27-04

ROVER PARTS CATALOGS

Rover Mini Cooper Parts Catalog, 1990 and Later	Jan-16-03
Rover Parts Catalog On-Line	Dec-18-01

SUSPENSION

R53 Mini Cooper rear shock bushing replacement	by: JL Mar-29-11
Suspension for Sprites & Midgets	by: JL Jan-28-11
MOTON Racing Shocks Design Philosophy	Sep-30-09
KONI's Suspension Setup Suggestions	Sep-25-09
KONI 28 Series Race Shocks	Sep-23-09
MINI Cooper Performance Spring Kit and Shock Upgrades	May-27-09
Mini power steering failures	Feb-23-09
SUSPENSION 101 - Motoring Book	Jan-22-09
KONI Frequency Selective Dampening (FSD)	Nov-11-08
PRECISION STEERING AMPLIFIER - p/n NMS6000	May-06-08
SUPER PRO POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS	Nov-08-07
Spridget Tube Shock Conversion	by: Frontline Oct-21-07
SPAX frequently asked questions	Jan-28-06
Koni Announces New FSD Shocks	Jun-19-05
Choosing a Sway Bar for your Mini Cooper or S	by: Don Racine Dec-02-04
SHOCK ABSORBERS (DAMPERS)	by: Keith Dodd Oct-20-04
C-AJJ4009 Fixed Rear Anti-Roll Bar Fitting Instructions	Mar-16-04
TOOL10 - Instructions for Camber/Castor Gauge	Dec-12-03
KONI Shock Absorbers	by: KONI Oct-30-03
Rear Telescopic Shock Conversion Kit Instructions	Feb-04-03

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TIRES

TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System	Oct-06-11
Flat Monitor Reset - R55/56/57	Aug-24-10
Resetting the Flat Tire Monitor	Sep-05-07
Did You Know That Improper Tire Pressure May Drasticall...	Apr-22-07

WEATHER_STRIP

Mini front door window channel, 24A88

Jan-30-00

WHEELS

WHEEL LUG TORQUING	Feb-01-12
Calculating Wheel Offset	by: JL Jan-25-11
Borrani Wheels - A Brief History & Pics of MINI	by: Ken Suzuki Nov-17-10
PIAA Wheels	Jul-17-08
The Original Minilite Wheel	Jan-30-06
Wheels of fortune	Jan-30-00

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