I'm 90% sure I'll be picking up a DS/B S tommorrow. Unfortunately, it doensn't have the driving lights. Is there a place to purchase them separately? Can the MINI light covers be purchased as well? I'd rather not go to the dealership. Thanks guys!!

 

Order the genuine ones from Classic MINI at a significant discount and install yourself or have someone who knows automotive electrical stuff do it for you.

Or, order a set of aftermarket lights. They won't have the MINI logo covers but many of these kits are much higher quality than the MINI stuff and about half the price. . .

I have the PIAA 540 kit that came with mounting brackets for the MINI. Looks great both on and off!

 

:smile: You can order OEM lights from Classic MINI in Ohio. They're a vendor here on NAM and give discounts to NAM members. You'd still have to pay for the installation.

Or you can go after-market and get PIAAs or Hellas. I'm sure folks will chime in with more info!

I have PIAAs, the ones that Yucca mentioned above, and love them! They came with covers that look like little grid-like cages. :smile:

 

I gave my covers to MINIclo since they just bugged me. . .

 

Thanks, Yucca! I like them because on Wanda they look like little fishnets!

 

The install takes time but it isn't difficult. I did it myself and it went smoothly.

 

What does classic charge?

 

Classic gives NAM members a 20% discount

But the OEM lights are about $400. With the discount they would be about $320 but you can get PIAA's or other similar kits for about $250 or less. . .

 

yeah, get the PIAAs, OEMs are rip-off

 

Can I just say a little prayer over my next 24 oz. Rib Eye?

 

Here's the thread for the install:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=29482

I just did this install, it was easy if you follow directions well, and they look great!

 

Hey im thinkinig of getting some driving lights. What is the best brand for its value. What would be the lowest cost option. What are your thoughts on the piaa 540's?

 

Here is my install for the Hella FF200 in chrome. They run about $300 but I picked mine up from a authorized vendor on eBay for $169 plus S&H. He runs a set every once in awhile. I prefer these over the OEM since I don't have to remove the covers to use them.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ighlight=FF200

 

Hellas are always good quality. Piaa, japanese ... some like, some dont. Cibie good quality too.

Low cost??? hehe, KC

 

What's with the two identical subject here and in Mini talk?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...734#post706734

 

Different originators?

You sig is working ... COOL

 

Big thanks to you

 

Not to hijack but lemme know when your ready to send tape to PC

 

Let's hijack! You missed my post at the Randy's exhaust thread that we'd hijacked previously I have the exhaust note recorded but need a firewire/USB connector. Another excuse to take Msfitoy out tomorrow

 

Merged this with the other thread of the same topic and moved both over to Electrical mods...


And let's please keep this on topic

 

How about the Hella 500 driving lamp series, or the ff200 series. Do they come with brackets for the mini, or could you buy the brackets seperatly? Thanks

 

Hella makes a kit with the ff200's for the MINI. Ootmotoring and Madness both have brackets that can be used to mount almost any type of light. I'm planning on using the Outmotoring bracket to mount some generic ff200's on the lower grill.

 

anyone have the dimensions of the OEM fog lights or the PIAA ones?


im about to buy a set but dunno if they are ok? the seller says they are but i dont really trust what they say.

 

are these the PIAA lights everyone raves on about?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5164-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

What about these?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...spagenameZWDVW


I like these more. What do you think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...spagenameZWDVW