John Cooper Works Cold Air Intake
The JCW Cold Air Intake uses a two stage induction system where a secondary intake is controlled by an electronically actuated flap which opens at 4500 RPM. The result is a significantly improved performance curve and an even more distinctive sound. It's music to the ears of racing enthusiasts.
Improve performance AND sound, fit a JCW Cold Air Intake today!


Yakima 'King Joe' Bike Rack
Strap-on style bike carrier supports up to three bikes on the back of your 2002-2006 R50 MINI Cooper and R53 Cooper S Hardtops, and for your 2007+ R56 MINI Cooper and Cooper S. No need to lift your bikes onto the roof rack! Takes only minutes to install with no tools required. SIX straps holds the rack on your bikes securely to the rear.
Don't leave home without your bikes!



Shift **** Caps - Checkered or Union Jack!
Dress up your shift **** with this high quality shift **** cap. Available for 5-spd or 6-spd transmissions with the Checkered or the Union Jack pattern. This is NOT a simple stick-on decal! Each design is stamped into brass and the recessed areas are filled with enamel which is then fired at 1600 degrees for 10 hours.
Stylize that boring shift ****!



2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S
Whoa! The turbo boost and stiffer suspension are quick reminders of what the S version is supposed to be all about: major performance in a small, front-drive package. Though the base engine is reasonable for the regular-size Mini, the Clubman's extra size and weight demand S-level power. We're not sure about the extra-taut suspension, however, which magnifies every imperfection it encounters.
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Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory, Definitions and Procedures
Matt Weiss of StopTech and James Walker, Jr. of scR motorsports
In order for any brake system to work optimally, the rotors and pads must be properly bedded-in, period. This process can also be called break-in, conditioning, or burnishing, but whatever terminology you choose, getting the brakes properly bedded-in and keeping them that way is critical to the peak performance of the entire brake system.

However, understanding why the rotors and pads need to be bedded-in is just as important as the actual process. If one understands what is happening during the bed-in process, they can tailor the process to specific pads, rotors, and/or driving conditions. For this reason, we present this generic bed-in overview pertaining to all brake systems, but follow with links to application-specific bed-in procedures to fit most every set of circumstances.
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