Hello all, well I got my new rear spoiler painted to match my Lightning Blue metallic roof and installed it today. It looks awesome. I also picked up a set of JCW skuttles and installed them as well. I'm thrilled. Now I just have to wait for winter to be over so I can paint my calipers and install my R112 Challenge wheels. Here are some pics.







I have more pics too, but photobucket is spazzing out right now.

 

Nice!

 

I like the spoiler!! Is that spoiler that mini sells? How was the install?

 

Nice!

It's the spoiler from an S. Install is soooo easy.

R112s are going to look awesome on that thing. I wouldn't paint the stock calipers though..

 

Install took maybe 8 minutes or so. Very simple. So for the calipers, just refreshing them back to silver?

 

What's the black bit on the roof that's not the antenna?

 

Satellite radio antennae?

 

Yes exactly. I wanted it behind the factory antennae, but it seemed to block out the signal

 

Nice ...look forward to seeing when you get those wheels on too. (after all that winter piled up around you melts)..wow

..did the same thing with painting my calipers & hubs recently...silver, just to refresh back to newer looking...stays cleaner back there.
J

 

If you did a little searching around in the audio sub forum you might be able to find someone who can tell you which adapter to get to tap into the stock satellite antenna. I had one but got rid of it a long time ago. The 08's have a satellite built into the antenna stalk. The connector is right under the passenger seat under the carpet. Just FYI if you wanted to consolidate.

 

Looks great. Have fun.

 

I will certainly look, I would love to get rid of the aftermarket one and hopefully get better performance from the factory antennae. I will start my search. Thanks

 

NP, i had much better reception with the stock antenna.

 

I've read a bunch of posts that say the factory antennae cannot be used with XM only Sirius. Is that true? I am used a XM RoadyXT. If the antennae can be used, does anyone have a link to connect to the factory lead and into my RoadyXT?

 

Dont have a link for the adapter but i did use an XM unit.

 

Wow - can't wait to see the Challenge wheels. Those are 18's aren't they?

 

They are actually 17s. I think they may go in at the end of the week. I have to be sure the snow is done with. The tires that are on the wheels will be great in the rain, but not so good in the snow. If I get them on next weekend, I'll post pics. I agree, I can't wait as well.

 

If I may ask where did your buy the rear spoiler??

 

I found it on ebay. It took a while to grab one for a reasonable amount, but it was flawless when I got it.

 

Did you ever post a picture with the new wheels?

 

Here are some pictures, sorry for the delay and a couple with my new driving lights

 

Very nice!

 

Thank you!

 

Looks good. One thing that I did to my Justa was installed a black grille from an S, it totally changed the car. I got mine at outmotoring, it was about $75 if I remember right, factory MINI part. I like what you have done, good looking car.

Mike

 

Thank you. I initially had the thoughts as everyone else in blacking the grille out, but I have become partial to the chrome especially with the reflection from the chrome driving lights. I do like the way the blacked out slats do look though. It may be something for the future.