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ECU is getting tuned this week by rjtrout2000 Cooper (non S) 21 Replies, 439 Views
Please post pictures of your... by reelsmith. R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) 8,469 Replies, 1,480,085 Views
Driver window not rolling up... by kylerogowski R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) 7 Replies, 173 Views
Have I lost power, or just... by DVUS CPRS R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) 1 Replies, 30 Views
Destiny finally arrived 2/4/12 by fergy016 R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) 6 Replies, 181 Views
Gallery! Show me your lowered... by k@rtm@n Suspension 1,315 Replies, 244,683 Views
Driving shoes... by gothmdoc R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) 57 Replies, 2,569 Views
80% are slush boxes?! by minirab General MINI Talk 35 Replies, 502 Views
Ever thought of removing your... by christomapher Interior/Exterior 31 Replies, 1,026 Views
How long across the pond? by 50Joe R55 :: Clubman Talk (2008+) 2 Replies, 39 Views

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Announcements
	News News related to NAM and around the world	Winner // January 2012 //... by rum4 02-01-2012 05:33 AM	150	1,485
	Vendor Announcements Announcments from the Sponsors of North American Motoring. New products, test results, and more.	Big MINI Brake Sale! by Don Racine Today 08:32 AM	4,261	5,651
	Vendor Group Buys Group Buys from the Sponsors of North American Motoring.	Helix \| Winter FMIC Group Buy... by Alex@Helix Today 09:14 AM	8	1,012
Vendor Talk
	Interior/Exterior Products Sponsored By Cooper Flags	Body colored vinyl wraps by Douglas H Yesterday 06:09 AM	32	992
	Drivetrain Products	ALTA Performance Feedback!... by ALTAPerformance 02-01-2012 04:04 PM	39	1,143
	Tires, Wheels & Brakes	ESM-001 15x8 16x8 17x8 MINI... by ESMWheels Today 10:38 AM	30	1,225
	Suspension Products Sponsored by: The Suspension Source	Koni FSD & Sport Shocks - In... by James@MotoringWerks 02-03-2012 08:34 AM	20	227
	Car Care Products Products and services designed to help you care for your car.	Digital Torque Wrench -... by BLMW 02-03-2012 09:53 AM	14	202
	Accessory Products	1/18 Scale Model R56 MINIs! by swpars 10-01-2011 09:07 AM	3	26
	Apparel, Collectibles and More	Make your MINI famous? by john171 01-17-2012 11:19 PM	7	166
MINIs in General
	1st Gear New members: make an initial post and introduce yourself as you shift from Neutral to First Gear. Current members: meet some of the new members.	2012 jcw by onefish2 Today 09:09 PM	13,006	188,525
	General MINI Talk Shared experiences, motoring minutes, and other general MINI-related discussion that applies to all MINIs, regardless of model, year or trim.	80% are slush boxes?! by dannyhavok Today 09:49 PM	6,575	131,719
	Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI. Sponsored by: Tire Rack	TireRack.com question by Alex@tirerack Today 05:24 PM	10,311	113,407
	Classic Mini Talk Interested in the Classic Mini? Discuss the Classic and its variants here!	Modeling A 60's Mini On... by joltfreak Yesterday 11:47 AM	2,088	31,290
	European MINIs European MINIs may look similar but there are some interesting differences. Learn more here!	Anyone ever been to MINI... by oldbear 01-28-2012 11:36 AM	42	551
	Detailing 101 Need to find out how to pamper your new MINI? Find out all the detailing secrets here. Sponsored by Prima Car Care.	What to do with this oxidized... by OctaneGuy Today 09:13 PM	4,149	67,107
	MINI Camera and Video Interested in capturing your motoring experience? Discuss here your favorite video and photography skills using your MINI.	MINI Cooper photography by xstartxtodayx Today 07:00 PM	1,806	26,450
	MINI Collectibles Discuss new finds and organize trades of MINI collectibles.	Your car as a Matchbox/Hot... by OceanMini2 01-31-2012 09:13 PM	312	7,531
	Travel Stories Have an interesting trip in your MINI that you want to share with others? Post it here!	100,000 count down. by SpicyMaguro 01-29-2012 04:31 PM	148	1,428
	Marketplace	-	-	-
	Site Feedback Open forum for discussion of this site. Post your kudos or criticism so that we can continually improve service to the new MINI community.	marketplace by gmil44 Today 04:36 AM	1,183	12,701
	Test Forum Use this forum to test signatures, BBCode, etc.	hello by oxspeed 02-01-2012 12:56 PM	1,423	3,292
1st Generation MINIs
	R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion. Sponsored by: Prestige MINI	Any front end alignemnt... by Rossii Today 09:29 PM	24,906	363,220
	R52 :: Cabrio Talk (2005-2008) Cooper and Cooper S convertible (R52) discussion.	Stereo and Nav issues by lizmini Today 05:08 PM	1,684	22,280
	JCW Garage Interested in John Cooper Works (JCW) parts for your 1st Generation MINI? This is where JCW upgrades and accessories for the Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs are discussed. Sub-Forums: GP Talk (2006)	Changed out your Fuel Filter... by quikmni Today 06:41 PM	1,508	20,745
	Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.	DIY CVT fluid change by jpitchford Today 08:40 PM	10,588	107,475
	Navigation & Audio Bring your GPS and favorite CD or MP3. This is where navigation and audio options for the Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs are discussed. Sponsored by european auto source (eas).	Can't find CD changer... by ZippyNH Today 09:01 PM	4,317	38,157
	Modifications Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINI Modification discussion. Sub-Forums: Cooper (non S) Drivetrain (Cooper S) Suspension Interior/Exterior Electrical How to	ECU is getting tuned this week by jamesday24 Today 10:16 PM	26,827	426,407
2nd Generation MINIs
	R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) MINI Cooper and Cooper S (R56) hatchback discussion. Sub-Forums: MINI E Talk (2010)	Please post pictures of your... by gixxerjasen Today 10:09 PM	11,778	238,950
	R55 :: Clubman Talk (2008+) Discussions revolving around the extended wheelbase Clubman (R55) model.	How long across the pond? by SCMountaineer Today 09:32 PM	3,066	57,740
	R57 :: Cabrio Talk (2009+) Cooper and Cooper S convertible (R57) discussion.	2012 Convertible Alternatives? by ColinMc Today 05:20 PM	457	5,380
	R58 :: Coupé Talk (2012+) MINI Coupé (R58) and MINI Roadster (R59) discussion.	Mustang...Now Mini? by PatM Today 10:12 PM	196	4,519
	JCW Garage Interested in John Cooper Works (JCW) parts for your 2nd Generation MINI? This is where JCW upgrades and accessories for the MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) MINIs are discussed. Sub-Forums: Factory JCW Talk (2009+)	Engine Differences? by johnf36 Today 07:06 PM	1,891	29,562
	Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S(R56), and Cabrio (R57).	We can start a class action... by Rossii Today 09:24 PM	2,667	38,834
	Navigation & Audio Audio upgrades, bluetooth, and navigation discussions surrounding the Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) MINIs.	Need advice on tapping into... by zcast Today 04:14 PM	2,459	31,029
	Modifications MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) modification discussion. Sub-Forums: Cooper (non S) Drivetrain (Cooper S) Suspension Interior/Exterior Electrical How to	Gallery! Show me your lowered... by eldontxo Today 10:01 PM	6,418	112,351
MINI Countryman
	R60 :: Countryman Talk	CMS Stripe question-Got... by cwymcs Today 10:21 PM	1,655	30,939
	JCW Garage Sub-Forums: Factory JCW talk	installation of jcw bodykit by Bmw_ssg 01-10-2012 09:26 PM	13	150
	Fixing Problems and Issues	Reprogramming done. I noticed... by Flyer53 Today 04:27 PM	127	1,679
	Countryman Wheels, Tires and Brakes	Brake Pads by GeoffreyM Today 04:57 PM	76	1,037
	Modifications Sub-Forums: Cooper (non-S) Drivetrain Cooper S Drivetrain Suspension Interior/Exterior Navigation/Audio Electrical How To	Just got my NM Eng air intake by Cotnballs2000 Today 02:54 PM	208	2,565
NAM Alliance
	NAM Alliance Magazine Feedback and Ideas Let us know what you think of the current issue and what ideas you have for future issues.	Whats wrong with the Alliance... by R52S 04-15-2009 08:58 AM	8	122
	NAM Alliance Membership Info and Support Learn more about the Alliance membership program and its benefits. Already a member and need help? Get support here!	Am I just Stupid by JAB 67 12-27-2011 07:41 AM	27	294
Dealerships and Aftermarket Vendors
	MINI of Chicago MINI of Chicago. Chicago’s only MINI dealership. Home to the country’s largest new MINI inventory!	Interest in Track/Autocross... by SimTechDJ 01-30-2012 08:37 AM	4	11
	Classic MINI Looking for the MINI of your dreams? Classic has been helping people find MINIs on NAM since 2003!	Our Home Page by blackbart 07-30-2010 04:09 PM	55	261
	Prestige MINI Located in Mahwah, NJ Prestige MINI serves the Mid-Atlantic, New York, and New England regions.	Audrey Hepburn Children's... by Singer05 12-12-2011 12:12 PM	44	129
	South Bay MINI Located in Southern California and offering sales and shipping anywhere within the United States. South Bay MINI is a no haggle, no fuss, MSRP dealeship.	I too have had crappy service... by Boosted_Mini 12-27-2011 02:18 PM	41	187
National Events
	United States :: National Events	HelenBlitz 2012 by lilruffcat Yesterday 06:03 PM	46	169
	MINI Thunder III (Feb 19, 2012)	Big O Tire of Redding... by mini pooper 02-03-2012 06:49 PM	10	29
	10th Annual MINIs On The Dragon (May 2 - 6, 2012) MOTD 2012	Come On 800!! by HalAC Today 07:44 PM	26	264
	AMVIV 9 :: A MINI Vaction in Vegas (June 14 - 17, 2012)	AMVIV9 Design Contest Reminder by Julie 02-01-2012 03:34 PM	2	2
	MITM:: MINIs in the Mountains 2012 (Aug. 2- 5, 2012)	Tech Sessions - MITM 2012 by MiniMaybee 01-29-2012 08:10 PM	6	12
	Miscellaneous Event Discussion	MINI of Southampton, N.Y.... by keepitmini 01-06-2012 10:50 AM	238	4,073
	Past Events	-	-	-
Club and Regional Forums
	Canada Sub-Forums: Manitoba MINI Motoring Club MINI Club of Calgary Queer Owners Club - QoC Vancouver Mini Cooper Club Canada	FS: 2005 Mini cooper auto. in... by Braminator 02-04-2012 06:39 PM	520	3,822
	Mexico Sub-Forums: Mexico	Do the GDL Mini crowd meet? by SUPRAMO 02-02-2012 03:55 PM	73	469
	United States :: East Coast Sub-Forums: Annapolis Mini Motoring Club Cape Cod Minis Capital Area MINI Modders (CAMM) Carlisle MINI Coastal MINI's Country Roads MINIs Daytona Area Mini Motorists (DAMM) DC Metro MINIs Hampton Roads Club MINI Appalachian Mountain Mini Adventures Lowcountry MINIS Club (Charleston, SC) Massachusetts Motoring Club Mid-Atlantic Midlands Mini Motoring of SC MINI Motoring Club of the Carolinas (M2C2) MINI Owners of New Jersey (MONJ) New York/New England PhillyMINI Club PittStop MINI Club River City Minis South East South East - Carolinas South East - Florida Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club The Un-Official Mini Club Of Fayetteville Upstate MINIs (South Carolina) U.S. Mini Club (Long Island)	February Meet N Eat Feb 7... by rsmith3650 Today 07:58 PM	5,586	56,533
	United States :: Midwest Sub-Forums: British Car Council (Central Ohio) Burning River MINI Chicago MINI Motoring Club Cincinnati MINI Club Coopers of MINI-haha (South Dakota) Cooper Owners of Rural Nebraska (CORN) Eastern Iowa MINIs Loess Hills Motoring Club Mad City MINI Michigan MINI Motor Club Midwest Milwaukee MINIs MINI Car Club of Indiana (MINICCI) MINIkota Mini Owners of Northeastern Ohio (Mini NEO) Minis In Northern Illinois Mini's of the Ozark Region (MOTOR) NEW MINIs Northwestern Indiana MINIacs Sota MINIs Southwestern Indiana MINI Motoring Club St. Louis MINI Club	EIM Wintertime Chat Room by lapshoffman Today 08:24 PM	4,058	40,757
	United States :: South Sub-Forums: Aggieland Mini Club Alabama Motoring Society: BAMA and Rocket City Arkansas MINI Owners Klub (AMOK) Bluegrass MINIs (Kentucky) Gulf Coast Gulf South Motoring Houston MINI Motoring Society Little Rock MINIacs Lone Star MINI Club Metroplex MINI - Texas Middle Georgia MINIs Mid-South MINIacs (Memphis Area) MINI Club of The Woodlands (MCOW) Nashville–Middle Tennessee MINI Club Panhandle MINIs Scenic City MINIs Smoky Mountain MINIs South	New Mini Coupe at Mini Of... by jst4fun 02-04-2012 02:53 PM	1,716	12,722
	United States :: West Sub-Forums: Alaska MINI Club Cooper Club for Charities (c3) Dynamic MiNi Collective (Arizona) Emerald MINI Car Club (Eugene, OR) MidCal MINIs Mini Owners of America Los Angeles (MOALA) MINI5280 Montrose Mini Cooper Rallies Motoring Underground New Mexico MINI Motoring NorCal MINIs Northern California Pacific Northwest PDX MINI Club Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts Rocky Mountain Shasta Minis Sierra Nevada Mini Coopers Sin City MINI Club (SCMC) South West Southern California Southern California MINI Maniacs Super Secret Orange County MINI Cooper Club	Stripping in Denver area. by 52804x4 Today 07:08 PM	6,687	84,771
	United States :: Hawaii & Guam Sub-Forums: Guam Hawaii Hawaii MINI Motoring Club	MDM Photo Shot by Wagnbat 02-02-2012 06:33 PM	978	13,159
	Europe, Australia, & Far East Sub-Forums: Asia Japan Australia ClubMINI.ph Europe Mt. Vesuvius Mini Club	Newbie from scotland by Kathy1946 02-01-2012 08:37 AM	347	4,874
Racing & Competition
	General Discussion Competiting with the new MINI on track or at a SCCA Solo event.	Go to the next step to... by MINI Kapone 01-26-2012 11:01 AM	858	12,134
	SCCA Solo 2 and ProSolo Sub-Forums: Solo 2 Discussion ProSolo Discussion H-Stock G-Stock C-Stock STS (Street Touring) STX (Street Touring X) Street Prepared SM (Street Mod)	Will the Hoosier A6 225-45-17... by Wizeguy9999 Today 11:42 AM	1,053	10,430
	Driver's School Discuss tips, techniques, and schools for enhancing the driver portion of the performance driving equation.	SCDA HPDE Schedule by orangecrush Today 07:08 PM	380	4,823
	RSR Motorsports Coverage The forum for discussions related to RSR Motorsports campagin in the Grand Am Cup.	RSR Motorsports adds a Honda... by jamesday24 01-30-2012 11:04 PM	47	2,505
	Road Racing Discussion Interested in taking your MINI road racing? Find out what you need to do to get your MINI ready!	Road Race Mini by Braminator Today 08:28 PM	454	6,951
	Drag Racing 1/8 and 1/4 Mile MINI Runs	What "should" my car... by Motor On 01-05-2012 10:12 PM	98	1,756
Archived Content (Read-Only)
	Past National Events Archive Sub-Forums: AMVIV 7::A Mini Vacation in Vegas (March 25-28, 2010) 8th Annual MINIs on the Dragon (April 28th - May 2nd 2010) MINIs in the Mountains (August 12 - 15, 2010) 3rd annual Blue Ridge Parkway Tour (June 17-20) MTTS::MINI Takes the State 2010 (Aug. 13-15) Merry MINIs on the Mountain (Nov 13-15) Mini Meet West 2010 (June 28-Jul 1) AMVIV5 / A MINI Vacation In Vegas (2008) Helenblitz Charity Event (Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009) Mini Meet East 2010 (July 1-3) 6th Annual MINIs on the Dragon (April 30-May 4, 2008) Blue Ridge Parkway Tour (June 19-22, 2008) Mickey and MINI 6 (Oct. 1-3) Fall Dragon Run (Nov 2-4, 2007) AMVIV6 / A MINI Vacation In Vegas (Mar 26-29, 2009) Merry MINIs On The Mountain :: Oct. 21 - 24, 2010 Minis Under the Arches (Oct 25-28, 2007) Mini Meet West 2008 (June 26-29, 2008) 7th Annual MINIs on the Dragon (Apr 29 - May 3, 2009) 4th Annual Helenblitz Charity Event (Feb. 25th-27th 2011) 3rd Annual Mickey & MINI (Sept 28-30, 2007) 2008 Guinness World Record Attempt (July 26, 2008) Mini Meet East meets West 2009 (June 29 - July 2, 2009) 2nd Annual MINIs in the Mountains (Aug 9-12, 2007) 5th Annual Mickey & MINI (Sept 25-27,2009) MTTS 2008 MINIs in the Mountains 4 (Aug. 5-9, 2009) 9th Annual MINIs On the Dragon (April 27 -May 1, 2011) Mini Meet West 2007 (July 10-12, 2007) 3rd Annual MINIs in the Mountains (Aug 6-10, 2008) AMVIV8 (A MINI Vacation in Vegas 8) :: May 19-22, 2011 Mini Meet East 2007 (June 28-July 1, 2007) PUB Mini Meet #5 :: June 18, 2011 Magical Mystery MINI Tour 2008 (September 5-7, 2008) MINIs on Top (June 16, 2007) 4th Annual Mickey & MINI (Sept 26-28, 2008) MINIs in the Mountains (August 4 - 7, 2011) Mickey & MINI 7 (September 30 - October 2) 2007 Guinness World Record Attempt (June 10, 2007) MINIs In The Ozarks (October 20-23, 2011) 5th Annual MINIs on the Dragon (May 3-6, 2007) AMVIV4 / A MINI Vacation In Vegas (2007) 1st Annual MINIs in the Mountains (2006) MINI Takes the States (2006) 4th Annual MINIs on the Dragon (2006) AMVIV3 / A MINI Vacation In Vegas (2006) 3rd Annual MINIs on the Dragon (2005)	WMW at MM7 by yetti96 09-28-2011 08:00 AM	2,494	56,003
	3rd Annual Helenblitz Charity Event (Feb. 26th - 28th)	3rd Annual Helenblitz Charity... by lawmann 02-12-2010 09:27 AM	1	19
	Chicago MINI Driving Group Discussion forum for the Chicago MINI Driving Group. Sub-Forums: Chicago MINI Driving Group Event Calendar	Thank you for your... by Motor On 09-20-2009 06:15 PM	61	442
	Mid-Ohio Motoring Club The Mid-Ohio Motoring Clubs forum. Visit our club site at www.midohiomotoring.com	Anybody home???? by Crashton 11-01-2010 05:26 AM	707	13,796
	Marketplace (archive) Archived - past MINIs for sale, group buys, special offers and more...this is the place to buy or sell anything MINI-related. Please use the new Marketplace by clicking HERE. Sub-Forums: MINIs and Minis for Sale (archive) Wheels and Tires for Sale (archive) All other MINI parts and items for Sale (archive) Vendor Classifieds (archive) Want to Buy - MINIs and Minis (archive) Want to Buy - All Other Items (archive)	Mini For Sale by MLPearson79 12-18-2011 08:39 AM	13,734	89,178
	MTH Discussion (Archive) Have or interested in MTH software upgrades for your MINI? This is the place! Sponsored by MTH.	MTH forum being archived by Mark 11-02-2007 06:31 PM	221	3,133
	DC Metro MINIs (Archive) The old DC Metro MINIs club forum, now closed. Visit their new forums at www.dcmetrominis.org/forums Sub-Forums: For Sale (DC Metro MINIs) (Archive) DC Metro MINIs Event Calendar (Archive)	How much have you already... by PlayPlay 03-18-2011 09:17 AM	2,582	55,470
	DC Retro Minis (Archive) THE Classic Mini Club supporting the DC Metro Area	DCRM forum being archived by Edge 03-01-2009 01:28 PM	7	38
	Se7en Cities MINI The Se7en Cities MINI club - Serving the environs of Virgina Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Northeast North Carolina. Visit our club site at www.sevencitiesmini.com	Mach V Poker Run - Northern... by Mach V Dan 05-30-2009 08:38 PM	3	20
Off Topic
	Off-Topic Anything un-related to the new MINI. Before reading or posting to this forum be aware that discussion may become heated. You must abide by the site Posting Guidelines when making use of this forum.	Even more random thoughts... by drsimmons Today 06:40 PM	6,737	443,287
	Off-Topic :: Autos Interested in discussing other autos? This is the place!	Test drove 2012 GTI....boring! by masternut 02-04-2012 08:37 PM	2,156	34,535
	Off-Topic :: Games	Private	35	200,178
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