Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior I'm getting my MCS on friday 23rd may :)

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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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I'm getting my MCS on friday 23rd may :)

hey all, just joined this forum and so happy to get my MCS on 23rd may...
I'm getting my MCS on friday 23rd may :)-2165d0385_8.jpg

I'm getting my MCS on friday 23rd may :)-2165d0385.jpg


now i need opinions, what mods should i do to make it a "sleeper" but a pimp out car.. i dun wan loud mods..

1. which one should i choose?
a. http://www.coopersport.ca/usa/produc...1&cat=3&page=2
b. http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...ome_grill.html

2. shoudl i buy both or just front lip?
http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templa...ubFolderId=665

3. should i get these for the back bumper?
http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NM.../InvDetail.cfm


what else can i do? i dun wan stripes on my car...
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Welcome to NAM and glad to hear your MINI is coming soon.

1. M7 grilles are aggresive and darkened out while (b) is more classic MINI and heavy on chrome.
2. Front lip only if any- probably scrape and bang against curbs and parking blocks.
3. If you get M7 grilles up front then M7 rear grilles make more sense. I don't care for Stainless steel.

If you have manual transmission I'd suggest a Whalen shift ****- maybe with a custom engraving. Maybe a short shift kit.

If you have runflats then switch to non runflat tires when you get a chance.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by minihune
Welcome to NAM and glad to hear your MINI is coming soon.

1. M7 grilles are aggresive and darkened out while (b) is more classic MINI and heavy on chrome.
2. Front lip only if any- probably scrape and bang against curbs and parking blocks.
3. If you get M7 grilles up front then M7 rear grilles make more sense. I don't care for Stainless steel.

If you have manual transmission I'd suggest a Whalen shift ****- maybe with a custom engraving. Maybe a short shift kit.

If you have runflats then switch to non runflat tires when you get a chance.
thxs so much for the opinion.. will black grill looks weird on my car?

If you have manual transmission I'd suggest a Whalen shift ****- maybe with a custom engraving. Maybe a short shift kit.- where do i get thses?
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ngweibing@mac.com
thxs so much for the opinion.. will black grill looks weird on my car?

If you have manual transmission I'd suggest a Whalen shift ****- maybe with a custom engraving. Maybe a short shift kit.- where do i get thses?
Black should be OK- usually owners will change all of the front and bumper grills at the same time so that they all match up. You can see through the grill if that's ok with you. That means more debris and bugs get caught in your radiator.

For the Whalen-
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=105011
There are many posts and many owners have custom engravings.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by minihune
Black should be OK- usually owners will change all of the front and bumper grills at the same time so that they all match up. You can see through the grill if that's ok with you. That means more debris and bugs get caught in your radiator.

For the Whalen-
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=105011
There are many posts and many owners have custom engravings.
hhhhmm...i was debating between chrome, mesh grill or black...
 
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