The Independent American Magazine for all Mini Owners
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Bushing, Madness Rear Trailing Arm Bushings, Madness Rear Strut Tower Bushings, and Madness Engine Bushings. Poly Bushing kit is priced at $439. For more info: 503.466.6463 or www.mini-madness.com. More Air NM Engineering introduces a new line of products for MINI Coopers. It’s first part complete intake system for the R56 MINI Cooper bushings. The urethane bushings provide much better control than the stock rubber, but are still easily streetable. Our links have strong one- piece machined 6061T6 aluminum ends (not welded tube and bolt). Ends are threaded right and left-handed. Adjustment procedure is similar to that for tie rods. The center bar is heavy wall heat-treated aluminum with a hex on the end for easy adjustment. Fits R50, R52, R53, R55, R56, and priced per pair at $225. For more info: 626.359.7674 or www. bmw2002.com. Some Joint This Is The QL5000 joints (PN HG5000AL) have been out of production for several years and even finding used ones can be difficult. Luckily, Heritage Garage has developed their own version with alloy caps and universal joints and they are made in the USA. These joints won’t distort like the old ones do. Great for restorations or competition. They come pre-assembled. For more info: 949.646.6404 or www. heritagegarage.com. Smooth Out The Ride Madness Polyurethane Bushing Kit for the R53 MINI Cooper S. Fits models 2002-2006 and 2006-2008 convertible Improves steering, handling and engine response by eliminating the flex in the factory S. CNC mandrel bent aluminum pipe, stainless brackets and silicone couplings are all designed, engineered and manufactured to fit and perform. Unlike some competitors, NM’s intake includes a larger turbo inlet tube. Suggested retail is $429.99. For more info: 805.388.7171 or www.nm-eng.com. On A Wing And A Prayer M7 Tuning’s wind-tunnel-tested, aerodynamically designed C-wing helps to keep the wheels planted firmly on the ground during hard cornering on the street or track. The C-Wing offers three levels of adjustable downforce and comes in different material combinations featuring fiberglass and carbon fiber. Available for R53 and R56 MINI Cooper S hardtops, The C-wing has a starting MSRP of $659. For more info: 562 608 8123 or www.m7tuning.com. Camber Plate - Adjustable Racing - Mini Cooper New from Ireland Engineering this season are adjustable camber rubber bushings. Kit includes: Madness Front Control Arm Bushings, Madness Front Sway Bar Bushings, Madness Power Steering Rack 30 MC2 Magazine www.mc2magazine.com plates for the Mini Cooper. These allow approximately up to 3.5 degrees of negative camber for the front suspension. These plates have spherical bearings and no rubber or urethane and are intended for track cars only. On the street they will be harsh and noisy. Because of the compact