North American Motoring

OEM Car Cover R50/52/53/56

Jonny — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:04:29 GMT

This is a genuine MINI car cover. It is very clean and lightly used indoors only. It has no wear, holes, rips, or stains, and is in as new condition. PayPal/Venmo only US sales only. Discounted shipping available.

ICE Software Update 03/2026.54 Now Out

PClay — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:53:05 GMT

Update 03/2026.54 just installed on my JCW. I have not noticed any difference, but thankfully no problems or glitches either. Anybody out there have any problems with this update ?

R56 Sudden engine knock sound

WaFFlz — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:10:44 GMT

My 2008 MCS started a sudden knocking sound after sounding just fine 5 minutes prior. This started after parking, turning the car off, and turning it back on 30 seconds later. Engine codes attached.
On start

Idling

I was planning on smoke testing my car again since everything has been back together, tonight, didn�t even make it�

From what I read online both of the important codes are related to �unmetered� air which means air is entering the engine from somewhere that does not travel through the MAF sensor. Figured it was just a leaking hose of some kind. Would this have caused it to knock?

my car has always been a little noisy but this is horrible! And all of a sudden!

R58 For Sale: 2012 MINI Cooper S (R58) only 36k Miles

burkai — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:09:11 GMT

+++ 2012 MINI Cooper S - Coupe (R58) +++ Asking Price: 12,500 USD +++ Vehicle located in Chicago, IL

FEATURES: 6-Speed Automatic w/ Paddle Shifter, Sport Mode, Cruise Control, Automatic Climate Control System, Harman Kardon Premium Sound System, Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth Voice Calling.

EXTERIOR: Original Mini Black and White Racing Stripes, Union Jack Mirror Covers.

INTERIOR: New Mini branded Front and Rear Floor mats, New original Mini Trunk Cover, New Union Jack phone holder, Union Jack cup holder inserts.

TECHNICAL CONDITION:
A comprehensive MINI Dealer Multi-Point Inspection was performed at 34,267 miles. The full report, available upon request, confirms zero "critical/unsafe" issues, showcasing the car's overall solid condition.
Routine Maintenance items noted for further attention and factored into pricing: Oil/Filter change, Drive Belt replacement, Replacement Rear Tires, Front Suspension/Front Right Strut replacement recommended (damper oil leakage).

R50/R53 Catalytic cleaners - Have you tried / Do they work?

Here2Go — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:09:21 GMT

Just keeping up with general / preventative maintenance.
I had my original 22 y/o, 120k something CAT fail and replaced with a used low mileage OEM a while back.
All has been great 2k + miles so far.

I've heard and been reading about CAT cleaners. Has anyone tried or had success with any of these products?
Or are they just another snake oil?
Your thoughts, please.

R56 Please help: Key not recognized after battery change

N14isLife — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:44:06 GMT

2010 MCS.

changed the battery and while using an OBDii to register the new battery something must have fell out of sync or worse.

now the key fob cannot lock or unlock the door. The center console toggles also do not actuate the locks. When I insert the key into the ignition, a key symbol appears.

using the obd scanner, I am able to manually actuate all locks so I know they work. I am thinking that the cas module has lost sync with the keys or similar.

I have disconnected the battery for weeks in hopes for a reset. No luck. At wits end.

R50/R53 R53 Belt Tensioner

jcampbell6768 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:26:24 GMT

If you go through my past posts, you can see the progress and understand where I am right now.

So, new tensioner, idler pulley, and belt installed after the SC service. Everything running smoothly for a couple weeks. Did some spirited driving at times, but nothing too crazy.
Last week, upon starting the car, I�m getting what sounds like �belt slipping� / kind of a high pitched squeal. I sprayed some WD-40 (with silicone) around the pulleys (If I could reach them) and the noise would go away, only to return the next morning after sitting overnight.

I�ve read that even new tensioners can be �bad� right out of the box. And as I didn�t buy OEM (for cost savings), I wonder id that could be the case. Everything is stock, so it�s not a question of belt size, etc.

In the �old days�, my Camaro�s belt would start to stretch and you could get away with adjusting the alternator arm as a temporary fix. I was 17 at the time! HaHa!
Could this be an issue, and dare I say, can I �shim� the alternator a bit and tighten the belt.

I�m lost at this point�

R53 Mini Cooper OEM 17" Alloy Wheels – Set of 4 – $200

dosomething — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:14:06 GMT

For sale is a set of four original factory Mini Cooper alloy wheels in excellent condition.

These wheels were removed from a Mini Cooper S and are in near-new condition with very minimal signs of use.

Wheel Specifications:

OEM Mini Cooper wheels
Size: 17" x 7J
Offset: ET48
Bolt Pattern: 4x100mm
Set of 4 wheels

Features:

Genuine Mini Cooper factory wheels
Excellent cosmetic condition
Straight and true, no bends or cracks
Clean and ready to install

Price: $200 for the complete set of four wheels.

Cash and SoCal (LA / Pasadena area) pickup only.

Pepper White R53 JCW

r53jcw210 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:55:46 GMT

Super well-maintained, lightly modified, and well-kept, low-mileage R53.

- JCW kit

- 6-pot Brembo brake kit

- KW V1 coilovers

- Aluminum rear trailing arms conversion

- Carbon fiber Gruppe M intake

- 17% pulley

- JCW GP intercooler

- Milltek (no cat) header

- Mario Kart Tune

- Carbon fiber interior trim

- Red webbing belts

- Alcantara bolsters

- Carbon fiber mirrors, trunk lid, R50 carbon fiber spoiler.

- Ceramic coated and PPF in the front bumper and hood

All carbon parts are original mini parts wrapped in carbon and laminated.

Oil change every 2500-3000 miles Motul only, and 94 octane Sunoco gas.

9172144507 sasha

Full photoshoot link on request.

R55 N18 engine replaced - now NO POWER!

r55life — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:59:03 GMT

Long story short, my 100k mile N18 coked the valves, it was a sudden failure while trying to deal with multiple cylinder misfiring. While diagnosing, new engine light popped on, and the car would run into catastrophic overheating within 1 minute. At that time, the car was bone stock.

Bought a used (60k mile) N18 to replace it, its in good shape visual inspection wise, and leakdown test was good. intake internals looked pretty good. Walnut blasted everything just to be ahead of the game.

Shop dropped the engine in along with Stage 2 mods:
Catless downpipe
Completely straightpiped exhaust
Both charge tubes
Noisemaker delete
Intercooler upgrade

Car runs as smoothly as a new car. Smooth idle at 800-850rpm, no hesitations or misfiring while accelerating. Exhaust is stupidly loud in sport mode once warmed up as expected. Lots of white smoke out the back as expected from running zero cats.

Engine light for cat as expected

Car makes no boost. Hooked up a OBDII gauge to check all parameters, and boost will not go into positive numbers. Car is dangerously slow. You can accelerate to 100mph if you want, it just takes forever. Doesn't run funny at all aside from the low power.

I have a tune coming, but I'm afraid to putting it in, or even drive the car anymore until this issue is resolved. Any ideas?

Important to note that I havent had any new check engine lights pop up, no new codes to reference.after driving 40 miles on it.

2013 Clubman S

Bespoke Napa Leather Dash r50 r52 r53 Pre-face lift

r53jcw210 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:47:27 GMT

R50 R52 R53 pre face lift dash wrapped in Napa leather with grey stitching. Superb job by one of the top guys in Europe who's doing Porsche interiors only. Selling for what l paid for it minus shipping. Feel free to contact 9172144507.

R58/59 oem cover (free shipping)

Jonny — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:40:54 GMT

OEM outdoor cover for R58/59 Not the most pristine cover I’ve ever sold, but still has a few years of life left. These are now discontinued. Flaws noted in pictures. Please message for details on condition. Photographed on an R53 🤣

Paypal/Venmo only
FREE SHIPPING to the lower 48

Project Katana (R60 All4 S)

Raymo2u — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:03:28 GMT

I was told in the "What did you do today to your Mini?" Thread to create a build page, I thought it was a decent idea for anyone who bothered themselves to check out what Im doing.
Originally I wanted a Golf R, I just couldnt find one under $25K that I liked and I couldnt swing that. I went through other cars that share my favorite characteristics: Subaru WRX STI, MK6 VW Jetta Sportwagen, Evo's, Saab 93X, Volvo V70R, E91 Xdrive, Audi A4/S4, or a EG6 Civics with AWD swap....All of these were very limited in my area, beaten up/rusted out, couldnt find in manual trans, or too expensive. The Countryman S/JCW All4 was the best option under $15K with every feature I wanted, being that I owned a R56 already, it was going to be a great pairing. So I started my search for a Countryman All4 with a manual trans, 3 rear seats, no sunroofs and less than 110K miles.

I found this 2016 Countryman All4 S in March 2025 for $4600 with 107K miles. It had a Salvage title from a front end collision with a deer. The entire front end was replaced before I purchased it and didnt have any noticeable issues aside from parasitic drain. I drove the car for a few month and from the beginning I had my vision for what I wanted to do with it...which was originally a replica of the WRC Countryman. After seeing how unobtainable the wing, engine/layout, ect was I scrapped that thought. So things changed up, I didnt want to go ***** out with the look like I did with my R56 and wanted more of a OEM+ look but with enough power to scare myself here and there.

This is how it originally looked, I did not take many photos...

First I started with aesthetics, found a JCW Grill, side markers/trim. Painted the silver cladding with bedliner to match the rest of the arches/skirting, blacked out all the chrome, and added a diffuser. I painted the Calipers Red, and added some Vland Lights front and rear and smoke corner lights. I picked up new wheels for it, then some Rev9 coilovers. I picked up a 2.5" Sport cat and then made a full exhaust for it.

I love car audio so this is still in a ever evolving project within this project! I installed Skar TX3.5" front speakers, SPX 6.5" speakers in the rear. Kicker LOC wired into with the under seat speakers for best audio resolution for the amp. The amplifier in the pictures is a CAB2000.1D, which is currently being swapped out with a SLAPZ Audio 5000.1D, paired to a Resilient Sounds Platinum V2 15" Sub. Its loaded in a 3.8 cubic ft enclosure tuned to 31hz with a 1.5" baffle made of birch/sande pine. All the power/grounds are Oversized 2/0 GP Audio Wire with copper terminations. Also in the pictures is a 40aH Lishen Lifepo4 cell which is currently being swapped out for a 80aH version, which will be paired with a 500F Maxwell Ultracap bank - there will be zero voltage drop afterwards!

After getting the Look and sound where I wanted with the car, now comes increasing the output of the car itself. I installed a ECS Luft-Technik Intake System, JB+ Tuner, SprintBooster, Cosmo Racing Charge Pipes, M7 Intake Hose with Sensor Deletes, CTS Ignition Coils, GFB Diverter+, and a Mamba 4660 Turbo and went Stage 2 with @Lou@Prototype-R

Then I have installed a Megan Strut Brace, an Aluminum Valve Cover, and a few other Dress Up Bits:

On the voyage for more power I installed a full Water Meth kit with Direct Port Injection with a 5th Nozzle for 2 Stage cooling, I will be snagging a Snow Performance VC-50 Controller shortly:

After installing some Slotted and Drilled Rotors, Cravenspeed Shifter/Retainer Ring/Bushings/****, Ultragauge v1.4, the Italian Center Armrest, and some Carbon bits for the interior - this is what inside looks like until I get some Braum seats for it:

Some pictures of how it sits now:

Over the next couple weeks I will be installing a Clutchmaster FX350/Lightweight Flywheel, Installing a 3" Sport Cat, Building a Full 3" Exhuast, Replacing the head with a Big Valve Ported Head, Cryo Timing Chain, and a few other goodies. This is all in preparation for a RPMPower R300, Mahle 10:1 Pistons/Supertech Rods, King XP Full Bearing Kit, ARP Stud kit, ect.
I want the car to be a great family car that can also scare the **** out of you if you want it to. Hope you guys tune in.

BRAND NEW OEM GP3 Rear Bumper, painted! never mounted!

ghinesley — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:16:42 GMT

I am selling a brand new GP3 rear bumper. Was acquired from local MINI dealership in Portland. It has never been fitted, and is in as new-condition. Willing to ship at buyer's expense. May fit non GP models, but buyer to confirm.

Bootmod3 License

4mikebruns — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:40:27 GMT

Selling my Bootmod3 license for the F series platform. Save some money from buying a new one if you’re looking to make some great power and also be able to get remote tuned by the best of the best tuners. Asking $450