A Mini’s Infotainment System and the Joys of Aftermarket Car Parts
What happened exactly is covered in a detailed breakdown in a blog post. The old iDrive infotainment system in the Mini. (Credit: Arkandas) One of the aspects that [Arkandas] disliked about this car was its iDrive infotainment system, itself a stripped-down version of the full-fat infotainment system in ‘real’ BMW cars, with a small screen and awkward UX. The idea was to replace this with a more full-featured modern system.
- ▪What happened exactly is covered in a detailed breakdown in a blog post.
- ▪The old iDrive infotainment system in the Mini. (Credit: Arkandas) One of the aspects that [Arkandas] disliked about this car was its iDrive infotainment system, itself a stripped-down version of the full-fat infotainment system in ‘real’ B
- ▪The idea was to replace this with a more full-featured modern system.
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A Mini’s Infotainment System And The Joys Of Aftermarket Car Parts No comments by: Maya Posch September 23, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Although [Arkandas] disclaims any interest in being a ‘car guy’, this is somewhat ironic in light of the sheer amount of modding he has performed on a range of cars over the years, a recent misadventure involving a BMW Mini F56’s infotainment system replacement and some light ECU reprogramming included. What happened exactly is covered in a detailed breakdown in a blog post. The old iDrive infotainment system in the Mini.
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