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Old 05-04-2015, 08:36 PM
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"EURO" tail lights off ebay

Does any one know if these will fit an MC40?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-04-Mini-Cooper-Euro-Black-Altezza-Tail-Lights-Rear-Brake-Lamp-/381220710467?hash=item58c2866843

Here also


http://www.carid.com/2004-mini-coope...-12130358.html


My rear lights are perma-fogged and one of them has a leak. I am looking to customize...... on a budget. I like the look of these but one of the Ebay vendors said it won't fit.
 

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Yes they should be a direct replacement for an MC40.
 
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as long as your reverse lights are in the tail lights, should be fine
 
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I would go old school clear Euro Genuine MINI lights for the MC40, think it would look good. But its up to you. The backup light in the taillight is for 7/2004+ , 7/2004 and before the backup light is in the bumper center.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...il-lights.html

 
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Originally Posted by Saltysalt
as long as your reverse lights are in the tail lights, should be fine
WRONG.

The white lens in that taillight is the turn signal. Same configuration as in all 2002-2004.
 

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Originally Posted by rkw
WRONG.

The white lens in that taillight is the turn signal. Same configuration as in all 2004-2004.

whats the other reds do then? I would think the silver was reverse, top was signal and bottom was brake
 
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Old 05-05-2015, 10:27 AM
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whats the other reds do then? I would think the silver was reverse, top was signal and bottom was brake
This is the configuration in the 02-04 taillight. Reverse light is in the center bumper.

 
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Originally Posted by rkw
This is the configuration in the 02-04 taillight. Reverse light is in the center bumper.


The MC40s are exactly like this diagram. My reverse is in the bumper. I had the understanding that the MC40s were the same as the MCS so I was a little thrown when the Ebay listing said it fit the MCS 02-04 but the vendor said it didn't. Think I will buy from someone else.


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I am not a big fan of the clear tails on the Chilli red. I like them on the blue and the light grey colors, but not the red or black. Just my opinion though.


Thanks for your input everyone. I think I'm gonna buy them.
 

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Old 05-22-2015, 06:00 PM
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Looking sharp

So I bought a pair. Great fit. I really like them. Wish they wer$15-20 less expensive but still better priced than a stock set and some other after markets. $80 shipped.




I will probably put back the stock badge, mine was faded and messed up, but for now size matters.





The light is glare from the flash not the bulb.











If you guys want to see them light up let me know, I can take more pictures. But they are definitely more visible than the stock pair.
 

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anyway of putting up a video of the lights lighting and flashing?
 
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Videos

Here are videos I took this evening. I was using my phone and the quality doesn't do them justice. But they look really sharp.











I might try and take some other videos if I can get my hands on a better camera.

They come in silver also if that is your preference.






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looks good the fogs would be illegal here they look like the brake lights
 
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Originally Posted by MiniMello
looks good the fogs would be illegal here they look like the brake lights
I don't normally drive with the rear fogs on, only in bad weather, or on nights with no moon in a place where there is minimal to no man made light. The brakes are the same lumens as the fog lights (or at least to my eyes they look as bright). I couldn't get a picture with the brakes going on and off since I was recording by myself.
 
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