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MINI CAS / FRM / DME Clone (Mail-In) in Ohio

Ship your module from Columbus or anywhere in Ohio — we complete the work in 24 hours and ship it back at the return speed you choose at checkout — standard to overnight.

$250 flat 24-Hour Turnaround ~2 day USPS from OH
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Why Ohio customers mail in mini cas / frm / dme clone (mail-in)

Ohio has roughly 9.5 million registered vehicles, and trucks, SUVs & imports make up much of what Columbus-area shops and owners mail us. European platforms cluster in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and most local Columbus shops sub bench jobs like mini cas / frm / dme clone (mail-in) to a specialist instead of tooling up for one car. Cross-region northeast — about 2 days each way.

Metros we serve in Ohio

ColumbusClevelandCincinnatiToledo

Ohio at a glance

  • ~9.5M registered vehicles statewide
  • Most common: trucks, SUVs & imports
  • Ohio requires emissions testing (E-Check) only in the seven-county Cleveland-Akron area; the rest of the state is exempt.

What you get

  • 1:1 clone of CAS, FRM3, or DME to your donor
  • VIN, keys and coding preserved
  • FRM3 power-window / lighting function restored
  • No dealer ISTA coding required
  • Plug-and-play donor returned
  • 24-hour bench turnaround — return shipping your choice at checkout

Shipping timeline — Ohio ↔ Arlington TX

USPS Priority routes northeast through the Central network; typically 2 days. Typical round-trip from Columbus or anywhere in Ohio:

  1. Day 0

    You ship

    USPS Priority from OH, ~$11

  2. Day 2

    We receive

    Workshop opens + inspects

  3. Day 3

    Work done

    24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 5

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

Ohio FAQ

Common questions from customers shipping from Ohio.

How long does shipping take from Ohio to your Arlington TX workshop?
USPS Priority Mail from Columbus, OH reaches our Arlington workshop in about 2 business days. USPS Priority routes northeast through the Central network; typically 2 days. We start work the same day your module arrives and ship back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout.
How much does it cost to ship a module from Ohio?
USPS Priority flat-rate from Ohio to Arlington TX runs about $11. The customer pays shipping to us; return shipping back to Ohio is selected at checkout — $14.95 standard (3-5 business days), $29.95 UPS 2-Day, or $74.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-region northeast — about 2 days each way.
Do you accept mini cas / frm / dme clone (mail-in) modules from Ohio?
Yes — we receive modules from Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and the rest of Ohio regularly. With about 9.5 million registered vehicles statewide, trucks, SUVs & imports are the bulk of what we see from Ohio.
Is there a mini cas / frm / dme clone (mail-in) shop in Columbus I should use instead?
Most Columbus shops don't keep the bench equipment for mini cas / frm / dme clone (mail-in) — they'd forward the module to a specialist anyway, which adds a markup and a middleman. Going direct to us is usually faster and cheaper. Cross-region northeast — about 2 days each way.
Does Ohio vehicle inspection or emissions testing affect this service?
Ohio requires emissions testing (E-Check) only in the seven-county Cleveland-Akron area; the rest of the state is exempt. Our service is bench module programming only — you remain responsible for your vehicle's compliance with all Ohio and federal requirements.
Why is MINI the same as BMW for this work?
BMW owns MINI and the R55-R61 and F-series cars use the same CAS, FRM3 footwell module and DME hardware as their BMW counterparts, so the same bench procedures apply.
My MINI's windows and lights died — is that the FRM?
Almost always. The FRM3 controls windows, turn signals, hazards, exterior lighting and wipers; when it corrupts you lose those together. We clone or repair it so the donor is plug-and-play.

Full details

See the complete MINI CAS / FRM / DME Clone (Mail-In) service page

Compatibility list, what it fixes / doesn't fix, shipping instructions, warranty.

Full Service Page

Same service from other states:

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMaryland

Ship from Ohio today

Pay now, get the Arlington TX shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Full round-trip from Columbus: about a week.

(817) 678-3252