So I accomplished getting MFSW retrofitted into my car. It took almost 2 years to do it but, it is done and it works great. This retrofit is not for the faint of heart and it took away some serious mod money getting it done. To me though it is a most to have cruise control in a car. To begin with if you do not have MFSW you should take a trip down to the stealership and have them look at the vehicle number order to see if you need to buy a new SZL module or if the one in you car will work. If it does not work and you need to buy a new one, which requires you to match it to your vin. Parts at the dealership can help you with that. The next parts you need are a three spoke steering wheel and the buttons. Bith of which can cost you some money too. The final thing that you need to have do is go to the stealership have them change the Vehicle Order(this very important because if it isn't programmed to have MFSW you won't have it) the next thing is you have them install the SZL module, and finally have them program to accept the MFSW and you are good to go. All in all with parts and labor I spent around $1k to have it taken care of. I could have saved about half that had I not got a JCW steering wheel. I will post pics of all the parts once I get a chance. Good luck if you want to do it and I am here to answer any questions you might have to help you if you try to do this.

 

good work, man!

 

WOW!

Post up some photos!

 

 

So all you got out of this was cruise control? Did the audio contols also work? $1000 seems like a lot, but considering the MINI factor in I guess it could have been worse.

 

Mfsw?????

 

multi functional steering wheel


"I remember when i had my first beer "

 

Ya audio buttons work also. To me this was a super big deal. It will increase resale if I ever sell it. Also no pics cause it looks no different then any other MFSW other then the fact that I have the JCW alacantara steering wheel.

 

It will increase resale if I ever sell it.


increase in resale

$10????? maybe ....

hope it makes you feel good cuz recovery of cost is a MAJOR DREAM . . .

right up there with putting a pool in at home . . . .

 

Porthos:

Is your car an automatic, and if so, did you add the paddle shifters along with every thing else?

That's on my short list of things I want to do. My service guys tell me thas the wiring and programming is all there on the 09 Justas and all I have to do is buy the paddles then have it programmed. But that seems to be an expensive thing to do -- they "guess" that it will be around $750. Ouch.

I just wondered if you had added them to yours (but of course, most normal people have the manual trans so they never have to think about it).

 

Your right $10.
Here is with MFSW.
http://www.kbb.com/used-cars/mini/cooper/2007/private-party-value/pricing-report?condition=good&id=83993&equipment=1764425|t rue|1764447|true|1764458|true|1764460|true|1764511 |true|1764517|true|1764447|true|1764511|true&milea ge=53000
Here is with out.
http://www.kbb.com/used-cars/mini/cooper/2007/private-party-value/pricing-report?condition=good&id=83993&equipment=1764460|f alse|1764460|true|1764511|true&mileage=53000

I might be losing a little but it was worth it. Unless you have driven a 5k mile trip with no cruise control you really have no idea how much of a PITA it is.

Porthos:

Is your car an automatic, and if so, did you add the paddle shifters along with every thing else?

That's on my short list of things I want to do. My service guys tell me thas the wiring and programming is all there on the 09 Justas and all I have to do is buy the paddles then have it programmed. But that seems to be an expensive thing to do -- they "guess" that it will be around $750. Ouch.

I just wondered if you had added them to yours (but of course, most normal people have the manual trans so they never have to think about it).

No I do not have an autotragic. And you don't have to get the paddle shifters with MFSW. You can if you want but not a requirement.