Looks super sharp! I liked the black a lot, but I also like this a lot too.

 

Gave her a good wash and wax and installed Osram Cool Blue Xenon headlights, JCW belly pan and front/rear mud flaps.

 

Got a set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS, 225/50-17. They're a bit wider than I'd like for the stock wheels. Next set will probably be 215/55-17. At least my rims won't get scratched by curbs.

 

Very nice , where did you get the replica wheels from

 

Thanks. I get a lot of people asking about the replica rims, I was able to find them on eBay a year ago, but haven't seen them since. They were a great deal at 700 shipped to my door for 4 rims. They look fantastic and the folks at MINI couldn't tell the difference.

 

Bought this front strut bar on Ebay from the UK....great quality and love that it also came with strut tower covers.....although I've never heard of mushroom issues with the CM

 

Almost forgot the most important part...the car handles fantastic! Also no more plastic dash speaks....coupled with my Way rear sway bar and the lowered HR springs, the car has zero roll and turns on a dime.

 

I was looking at this bar for the longest time, from one vendor in UK... Can you please take a photo from the side looking at the bar and CAI area, I need to verify if this bar will clear my K&N CAI... Thanks,

 

Nice! Got a link?

 

Really like the JCW Belly Pan. Front and rear mud flaps look great also.

 

anyone know where i can buy some of the wheel rings? not sure what it is called. like having the outer thing red.

 

If you mean trim to go around the wheels, check with Go Badges. They have a product called Rim Blades. I think that's what you're looking for.

 

thank you.

 

Here you go! I' think you'll be fine.

 

Front view

 

Installed Piano Black Dash trim and Upgraded bigger cup holders.

 

Looks great, We have both kits right here for the dash if anyone else is looking for them. I think its a great upgrade to really change the interior.

Dash Trim Kit - Piano Black / Black Chrome

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51459810000KT/




Or the

Dash Trim Kit - Piano Black / Chrome

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51459810001KT/




Rear cupholder thread and the front bigger cupholder piece in there also.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...a-12-a-10.html

 

@ECS, do you guys have replacement clear windows for the speedo and tach?

 

Hello Ukan, those are part of the speedo/ tach, the plastic clear covers, you would have to buy a new cluster. These above or the outside time of the center "Mickey" plus the vents.

Thanks

 

on my old 2005 mcs, i broke the tach plastic, only option i could find was buying a full replacement, instead i cut some plexiglass and was able to make that work

 

i saw a web site selling "non-reflective" replacements for both the tach and speedo, but i did not bookmark it nor do i remember the company name ... maybe another forum member knows ... or play google

 

I found a product called invisilens, which looked promising, on Ways website. I asked them about the kit but they said they can't even get any from the manufacturer. On invisilens' website it looks like they are still selling them but are very expensive...$150. The only thing that discouraged me was that zipties hold it on to the trim. That worries me a bit.

 

that's what i saw

 

I have a question about your side scuttles, did you have to remove your arch to get these off

 

Big K

It's actually pretty easy to do. The piece of chrome trim on top simply pulls right off. Once you get that off just pull on the scuttle and the plastic clips in back will release.

When you get to the clips towards the bottom just pull on the black wheel well trim piece and it as well will have clips that will give way just enough so that you can pull the scuttle completely off.

You don't have to remove the whole trim piece just pull it away enough so that you have room to pull the scuttle off.