Just bought this beautiful 6-Speed Dark Silver 2004 MINI Cooper S

What exterior mods would you make?

 

stripes are all it need..

 

Holy crap that is clean.

If you are keeping those rims, get some big brakes to fill them out.

Also, if it doesn't already have this, get a clear bra for it. There are numerous threads on the topic.

 

What kind are you thinking? Two parallel black ones right down the whole car? That would look pretty sweet.

 

there LOTS to choose from... i never liek the ones from dealership..i like those thta goes from bumper ot bumper just liek my car... BUT everyone have differnt taste..

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Well, I'd remove the bug mesh from the upper grille...
then I'd leave it alone as it looks great! Those wheels are cool--prolly weight a tonne, but who cares? That's a sweet, clean ride. Just drive it.

 

I'd lose the whole confusing grill business (whatever you've got going on there) in favor of a direct, straightforward, OEM chrome grill as is proper for a MINI . Oh, and make sure the bottom bumper slat is done, too....thank you. Then, consider body-colored mirror caps...they'd look less random and more unifying with the bulk of the body-color than black, especially w/ that DS roof.

Oooo, and speaking of random...are those chrome bits on the windshield washers? Lose those and go back to good, honest, wholesome OEM. Same w/ the fresh air vents if they're not already. Those pieces always look like random bling because they emphasize something that really doesn't require or deserve it.

You can keep the wheels if you want...it's a major element, and those with the chrome grill and headlight surrounds (which you have) will make all these major elements pop, and they are all significant enough to warrant it.

Simplify....unify. Honest....direct.

 

I'd blackout the chrome beltline and the horizontal grille slats to put more emphasis on the chrome bits (door handles, S side markers, washer jets, and headlights) and bring out the wheels. The grille surround and the other chrome bits are bulbous, while the beltline and grille slats are linear, so blacking out just the linear elements will add greater emphasis to the contrasting shapes.

Definitely do away with the grille bug mesh. Can't tell if the parking lights are chromed, but chromed bulbs would get rid of the egg yolk look. Ceramic brakes would help keep the wheels clean, too. Not sure if window tint is legal in your area, but that would give the car a mysterious air. Big chrome shift ****? OP mentioned exterior mods, but that would tie together the interior and exterior.

Just my two cents...

 

Get the factory aero kit, factory cowl scoops, lower it, and black out all the chrome.

 

Check out this guy's stripes:

http://www.tarheelminis.org/forum/sh...4&postcount=21

I think they're different silvers, but same idea.

 

Lower it
Black out all the chrome
Aero grills or factory aero kit

 

Nice... (Dark Silver top/Black Stripes though)

 

Ya, that would like nice too.

 

+1

u have lot of suggestions....ehehe

 

With that color scheme I'd opt for the Joey mod on the lights, and I'd black out the chrome. Probably go for black grills as well. But thats just my opinion.. what you should REALLY do is whatever YOU want!

 

Tastefully done...I would paint the arches, add the aero side skirts, blackout the belt line.

 

congrats!!!
here is what i did to mine! hope it inspires!

 

I would lose the grill and replace it with a blacked out one, and maybe black out the headlight rings depending on how much you like chrome.

 

Most definitely replace the grill. That one clashes horribly with the paint.

 

LOWER IT!!!!

 

Drop it like a hot patato!

 

Oh no -- no stripes.

Lose the grille bug mesh, drop in a blackened one. And blacken the beltline, too.

Very clean car. I hope it runs as well as it looks. Enjoy.

 

btw, u did not tell us yr budget... that might make it easier

 

+1
Great looking Mini BTW. It looks so innocent and unassuming.

 

Another vote for some blacking out. I'd remove the chrome in the tail lights, get an aerogrill, black out the beltline, get tint for the lights on the sides of the bumpers, and drop it a bit. Anyway, that's what I am doing. All I've got let is the tint for side lights and a drop.

I also did the Home Depot Front Lip mod...I like it.