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BODY

One way to determine the year of your Mini	by: Donald Racine Sep-02-11
Factory trim molding installation - GFZ107 & GZF105	by: Rachel Nelson May-10-04
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

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

Upgrading Mini Brakes	by: Hamish Hubbard Feb-01-11
Warped Rotors Means Pulsing Brakes	by: By Bill Siuru, ... Dec-09-09
Mini Front Wheel Bearing Seal	Mar-08-09
Fitment of Tandem Brake Master Cylinder - GMC227	Mar-18-05
Hawk Brake Material Description	by: Hawk Brakes Sep-26-00
Mini Brake Data	by: Hamish Hubbard Jun-09-00
Metro 4-pot conversion	by: Gemma Kernich Feb-16-00
Competiton brake pads	Jan-30-00

CAMSHAFTS

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

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

COOLING

Radiator Options for the Mini	by: Don Racine Feb-04-11
Oil Coolers	by: JL Feb-03-11

CYLINDER HEAD

Valve Stem Keepers	Oct-10-11
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

ELECTRICAL

Improving Your Mini Cooper Gas Mileage	Aug-06-08
Smiths Voltage Stabilizers	May-14-08
Troubleshooting Lucas Points	May-14-08
Lamp Bar Installation Instructions	May-14-07
123 Distributor Aplication Guide	Jan-31-06
Do's and Don’t of the 123 Distributor for the Mini Coop...	Jan-31-06
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
Distributor Adapter	Jan-30-00
Alternator Conversion Instructions	Jan-30-00
Electrical polarity	Jan-29-00

ENGINE

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 Mania Crankcase Ventilation Kit, C-2A265	by: JL Feb-03-11
SuperCharger Types	Sep-21-10
Longer Connecting Rods in a Mini Cooper	Aug-05-10
TECH INFORMATION FROM CLEVITE ENGINE PARTS	Mar-01-10
Locating a VTEC motor for your mini conversion.	Mar-19-09
VTEC Conversion Kit MTB2 Installation Manual	Mar-19-09
VTEC Conversion Kit MTK Intallation Manual	by: JL Mar-19-09
MAGDOG3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS	Jun-24-08
Protect Your Engine: Using MagDog as an Optimal Solutio...	Jun-24-08
“BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY” IN NEW ENGINE OILS ?	by: DF Sales & Mark... Nov-27-07
A Supercharged Comparison	by: Chuck Heleker Aug-24-07
Mini Harmonic Damper	Jan-25-07
OIL IS KILLING OUR CARS !	by: Keith Ansell at... Jan-08-07
Project Small Bore, Part 3: Carb/Manifold Combos	Sep-22-06
Project Small Bore, Part 2: Cylinder Head	by: Graham Russell Jul-24-06
Project Small Bore: Part 1	by: Graham Russell Jul-21-06
Upgrading your Fuel Injected Mini! – Part2	by: Don Racine Jun-06-06
Upgrades for Fuel Injected Minis	by: Don Racine Mar-24-06

More ENGINE Articles

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
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

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
Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned for Better Fuel Econom...	Dec-28-07
Weber Carburetors Float Level - DGV / DCOE	Apr-27-07
WTCC Carburetor	Nov-09-05
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
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
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
Quick Shift Kit, Remote & Rod change type, C-22A1750 & ...	Jan-29-00

GENERAL

Finding The Parts You Need at Mini Mania	Sep-24-09
Fuel Economy - What you can do	Jan-07-08
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
Is Your Dyno Lying?	Aug-25-04
Mini FAQ Part 2	by: Hamish Hubbard Jul-19-04
Mini Chassis/VIN and Commission Numbers, Part I (Revise...	by: Chuck Heleker May-11-04
Mini Chassis/VIN and Commission Numbers, Part II	by: Chuck Heleker a... May-11-04
The Magnuson-Moss Act	Jul-08-03
UK REGISTRATION / TAG SYSTEM	by: Big Mack Mar-29-01
MINI TIME LINE - UPDATED 11.13.02	by: Chuck Heleker Feb-05-01
Mini & Mini Cooper FAQ Part 1	by: Hamish Hubbard Jun-21-00
Mini Torque Wrench Settings	by: Hamish Hubbard Jun-13-00
Mini Cooper Identification Guide	by: Hamish Hubbard Jun-09-00
Technical History of the Mini 1959-1975	Apr-05-00
Vintage Race Mini	by: Don Racine Mar-27-00

IGNITION

Spark Plugs Overview by NGK	by: Don Racine Jan-21-11
Pertronix Ignition Application Questions	Feb-01-06
123 Ignition Mounting Instructions	Jan-31-06
Spark Plugs Overview	Jan-30-06
Ignition Tune-Up Kits	Mar-16-05

INTERIOR

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
Wish List Feature on Mini Mania Site	Jul-03-01

MOTORSPORT

Keeping safe in a Mini Cooper	by: Don Racine Oct-01-10
GOODWOOD SAYS MINI HAPPY RETURNS TO A BRITISH MOTORING ...	Aug-11-09
Better Handling for Road, Track or Autocross	Jan-26-09
Solo II Autocross Novice Handbook	by: Kate Hughes Mar-22-02

PAINT CODES

The Paint Codes	Jan-22-09
Austin Version of BMC Paint Color Codes	by: John Burnett Apr-25-00

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

PISTONS

CHECKING COMPRESSION RING GAPS

by: Don Racine Sep-21-10

ROVER PARTS CATALOGS

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

SUSPENSION

SPAX frequently asked questions	Jan-28-06
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
Mini suspension, steering and handling data	by: Hamish Hubbard Jun-08-00
Adjustable rear anti-roll bar kit, C-AJJ4008	Jan-30-00
Sway Bar Information and Theory	Jan-30-00
Fixed negative camber bottom arms, C-AJJ3364	Jan-29-00
Front bump stop kit, C-AJJ4007	Jan-29-00
Heavy duty adjustable tie-rods	Jan-29-00
Mini coil over conversion kit, CK17	Jan-29-00
Progressive rear bump stop kit, C-AJJ3313	Jan-29-00
Mini MKIV front and rear subframe assemblies	by: British Motor H... Sep-10-99

TIRES

Did You Know That Improper Tire Pressure May Drasticall...

Apr-22-07

WEATHER_STRIP

Mini front door window channel, 24A88

Jan-30-00

WHEELS

Calculating Wheel Offset	by: JL Jan-25-11
The Original Minilite Wheel	Jan-30-06
Wheels of fortune	Jan-30-00

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