2008 Mini Accessories:

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2008 Mini Accessories

Towing

2008 Mini Trailer Hitch

2008 Mini Trailer Wiring

2008 Mini Base Plate for Tow Bar

2008 Mini Vehicle Tow Bar Brake System

2008 Mini Vehicle Tow Bar Wiring

Cargo Control

2008 Mini Roof Rack

2008 Mini Trunk Bike Rack

Performance Accessories

2008 Mini Air Filter

2008 Mini Exhaust

2008 Mini Performance Chip

2008 Mini Interior Lights

2008 Mini Exterior Lights

2008 Mini Tire Chains

Vehicle Trim

2008 Mini Floor Mats

2008 Mini Trim Kits

2008 Mini Vehicle Covers

2008 Mini Side Window Vents

2008 Mini Interior Trim

2008 Mini Lamp Guards

2008 Mini Vehicle Seat Covers

2008 Mini Windshield Wiper Blades

2008 Mini Questions and Answers

• Kuat Sherpa and Hitch Recommendations for a 2008 Mini Cooper Convertible and 2012 Honda CR-V
  
• Actually I think the best rack for your situation that would work on both vehicles without having to get a hitch adapter would be the Kuat The Sherpa # S101. This rack is designed to work on both 1-1/4 inch hitches and 2 inch hitches and comes with an adapter that will allow you to go from a 1-1/4 inch hitch to a 2 inch hitch easily. Check out the review video I attached for this rack also. For a hitch for your 2008 Mini Cooper you could get a Curt Trailer Hitch # C11126. This hitch is des
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• Will the Thule Passage 2 Trunk Mount Bike Rack Fit a 2008 Mini Cooper
  
• Yes, the Thule Passage bike rack, # TH910XT, does indeed fit your 2008 Mini Cooper. I have included a link to the instructions and a link to a video review for you. When carrying womens, childrens, or alternative frame bikes I recommend using the adapter bar # TH982XT for greater ground clearance and to carry the bikes more level. I have included a link to a video that shows how the adapter works. There are several other racks that will fit your car. I have included a link to all of the trunk
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Mini Cooper Convertible
  
• We do have a way for you to carry bikes with your 2008 Mini Cooper Convertible, however, at this time there are no trunk mounted bike racks that will fit the convertible model of the Mini Cooper. Instead, I would recommend installing the Curt Class I Trailer Hitch, # C11126, and using a hitch mounted bike rack like the Thule Vertex 2 Bike Rack, # TH9028. The safest way to carry bikes is with a hitch mounted bike rack. Curt requires that all non-trailer loads such as bike racks or cargo carri
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• Trunk Mount Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Mini Cooper and 2005 Chevy Malibu
  
• The Rhode Gear Super Shuttle, # RG8015126, will fit the 2005 Chevy Malibu but not the 2008 Mini Cooper. For a bike rack that will fit both vehicles, you can use the Thule Passage 2, # TH910XT. I have incldued some informational links on this bike rack for you. If you will be carrying womens, childrens, or alternative frame bikes, I recommend the bike adapter bar, # TH982XT, for greater ground clearance and to carry the bikes more level. I have included a link to a video showing how the adapte
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• Can You Manually Lockout an Electric Reverse Lockout Brake Coupler
  
• I have a solution for you if you have drum brakes, but I spoke with my contact at Titan and he did not have a recommended way to manually lock out a trailer brake actuator that has an electric reverse lockout. The best thing you can do is get some free backing trailer brakes. These brakes allow your trailer to back up without activating the brakes, even if your trailer does not have a reverse lockout. Since I do not know what size brakes you have I attached a page that has all of the differen
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• Will a Trailer Hitch Fit a 2008 Mini Copper S John Cooper Works Edition
  
• You will need to cut a hole in the rear bumper fascia in order to install trailer hitch # 11130 on your 2008 Mini Cooper S. I have included a link to the installation details and a video for you to view. I have seen several different styles of the John Cooper Works models of the 2008 S and it looks like if yours is one that has that little light above the exhaust, the hitch will not fit.
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• How To Operate the Tail Lights of a 2008 Mini Cooper while Being Flat Towed Behind an RV
  
• For activating the tail lights of your 2008 Mini Cooper with your RV while the Mini is being flat-towed you will want to check out the FAQs I attached that detail how this is done. The process and installation will be the exact same as what you would need to do to install a diode kit on your vehicle. Basically, you will use a set of diodes installed in your vehicle to operate the tail lights of you vehicle with the tow bar wiring from your RV. This will not affect the functioning of your tail
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• Trailer Wiring Harness # 56200 Installation and Tail Light Access on a 2008 MINI Clubman
  
• Installation instructions for wiring the # 56200 PWM tail light converter are linked online. More specific instructions about accessing the tail lights on the Clubman models are not available from the manufacturer, and we have not had the opportunity to install the wiring on the Clubman model yet. I have received information from another customer that the taillights, on a 2010 Mini Clubman, are accessed by removing the tail light assemblies which are held on by a single screw at the back of t
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• Hitch Pin Install Difficulty, 2008 Mini Cooper Trailer Hitch, Trunk Mount Bike Rack Recommendations
  
• The hitch pin hole for the Curt Trailer Hitch, # 11130, is accessible by reaching under and behind the bumper to insert the hitch pin. In the case of your bike rack that uses the bolt, you would have more luck with a ratchet instead of a regular wrench. There is some space back there, but not a lot. With this trailer hitch, when you have any non-trailer load such as a bike rack or cargo carrier, Curt requires the use of a stabilization strap, # 18050, to be in compliance with their warranty.
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• Which Trunk Mounted Bike Racks Will fit a 2008 VW Jetta and a 2008 Mini Cooper
  
• Yakima makes a couple of trunk mounted racks that will fit both your 2008 Mini Cooper and your 2008 VW Jetta. The Yakima QuickBack and KingJoe series will both fit your Cooper and your Jetta. If you need a 2 bike rack, you can use the QuickBack 2, part # Y02621 or the KingJoe 2, part # Y02619. If you need a 3 bike rack, you can use the QuickBack 3, part # Y02622 or the KingJoe 3, part # Y02620. I have also included links to the instructions for both the QuickBack and KingJoe racks.
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• Will Thule CS10 Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains part # TH00204080 Fit a 2008 Mini Cooper S
  
• As long as your 2008 Mini Cooper S is equipped with the factory wheels and tires, size 195/55-16, these chains will fit and clear. We even tried them on a 2006 Mini Cooper S here at work and they fit fine.
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• Roof Rack System for the Mini Cooper S 2008 Or Hitch and Bike Rack
  
• We have two roof rack systems, Yakima and Thule, that will be very secure on your vehicle and do not require drilling to install. As long as you install these products properly they will not leave scratches or damage the vehicle in any way. The Thule system will require the following items. Thule Roof Rack Fit Kit for Aero and Rapid Aero Foot Packs # THKIT2145 Thule Aero - Roof Rack Support Feet # TH400XT Thule Load Bars - 50 Inch Wide
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