If you’ve been considering buying some 3 or 4 point racing harness’s you may find that they can be a bit pricey. If you don’t plan on racing more than a couple times a season you may consider buying a CG lock as it allows the driver to lock in the lap portion of the stock seat belt with a simple click while the inertia reel does the hard work on the rest of the upper body. I find that a lot of customers also buy them for day to driving as it really locks your lower body and allows you to concentrate more on driving instead of keeping your body in position during spirited driving.

Cravenspeed has had a similar intake for the generation 1 MINI Cooper S for some time, but we had never offered it until they made some revisions that make it what it is today. We now offer there revised intake and feel it is a good value as it includes a see through top plate so it is easy to see when the filter is dirty and it is well made as are all of their products. If you are on the fence about getting a cold air intake system for your MINI Cooper S, consider this intake (along with the Alta, KN and the DDM works). They all offer similar products that pretty much do the same thing but with a few design, cost and style variations. The Cravenspeed Intake does have some interesting features that make it a top contender.

There are a few manufacturers of MINI Cooper Silicone Intake Hoses but in my opinion this one is the best. It is made to strict quality control standards, has a consistent wall thickness and fits great. What more can one ask? What is nice about this one in comparison to say the Alta brand hose is that this one has enough length to fit securely onto both the throttle body and the intake transition pipe. As that being one of the biggest complaints with the Alta hose, there is no reason to consider anything other than this one.

It’s about time MINI offered a travel mug that actually fits in the cupholders! Okay, so calling the round openings near the toggle switches a “cupholder” is not really fair, but at least these pups actually fit. Pick one up today. the 8oz limit is a bit …limiting but at least it has the MINI wordmark on it to offset the insane price of $19.95. I never said it was a bargain, but it does look cool and is well made.

We now proudly offer the Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve for the Generation 1 MINI Cooper S. The Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve is a re-worked brand new OEM valve that is modified to eliminate the “Yo-Yo” in early year (’02-’04) Cooper S’s, but is available for all year Cooper S’s. This BPV uses a stiffer return spring, resulting in quicker boost generation, and thus quicker throttle response and transitions. The butterfly assembly is also adjusted to close fully, allowing for maximum boost. Perfect for the aggressive driver or racer. Expect a very minor loss in fuel economy, and a great improvement in throttle resolution and smoothness.

Check it out here.