The Independent American Magazine for all Mini Owners
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Deep Breathing AIRVIP, from VIP Custom Parts, is an air intake that comes with a K&N; high-flow air filter. Brackets, silicone tubes, clamps and all hardware needed to let your Mini breathe properly and it allows you to hear the turbo’s blow off valve. Laser cut and powder coated mounting bracket with removable top cover. Top cover is finished in black up to 100 percent, is tunable, requires no break-in period, and will never need to be rebuilt Giken is available through Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. For more info: 310.243.1349 or www.osgiken.net. Just Wing It Outfit your car with a wing of the same design as used on the MINI Challenge cars in Europe to get improved handling and performance. It really keeps the rear planted, but unlike the original factory wing, which is made from aluminum and fiberglass, the MINI Challenger Wing is constructed from mainly of carbon fiber. It looks the same as the original but weighs 50-percent less! The blade anodized aluminum. Cover also available in safety orange by special order. Fits 2007-2009, R55/R56 Cooper S and Clubman S. Suggested retail pricing starts at $229; includes free shipping in the US. For more info: 602.448.2084 or www.vipcustomparts.com. Drivetrain Performance OS Giken’s high performance, ultra-durable, and completely streetable clutch kits and limited-slip differentials for the Mini Cooper and Cooper S (R50/R53/R56) are designed and built as a clutch/flywheel package to ensure has five adjustment positions for dialing in just the right amount of down force for your on track or street needs. Fits all R56 MINIs (2007 or newer) and installation takes only 30 minutes. Fit and finish are top quality. MSRP is $1,499 plus shipping. For more info: 704.231.9188 or po.ezelius@ gmail.com. Sway Bar and Drop Link Kit The Tarett Engineering light-weight, hollow sway bars the best match for your application. Single-plate (STR1CD) versions are available for the 1.6L motor. The OS Giken Superlock L.S.D. is also available for the Mini. With its patented design, the Superlock L.S.D. houses twice as many plates as the competition, and is able to lock progressively 28 www.mc2magazine.com weigh 40-percent less than the standard 23.8mm solid bar with the same stiffness. These are true splined NASCAR bars, fabricated from aircraft-quality 4130 chrome moly alloy steel and heat treated to maximize strength and reliability. They are designed with a large range of adjustment to allow for use on all applications from a stock suspension, to hot street, to full race. The three-piece design allows Performance Parts 2011 H a u g ere t a r h y ao i ed t n t ee rem , a f fo p orv r a ob u de y l e per f r M i or’ n m i n ec a aiv s d r e p ia tri l tys . b