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

Interior/Exterior Rear bumper decision. Need some advice

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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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There is a Lohen option out there.

 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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I don't like that much though.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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If its just grills on the bottom thats sweet but the grills on top or whatever they are, dont look too good.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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They put those grilles there for aerodynamic reasons but the look isn't so great...
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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According to the site it is available with or without the upper slots cut into bumper.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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I was going to do the upper cutouts on mine but didn't feel like paying for it. Have you thought about just leaving it body color? That's what I opted for. This is the best for now.

 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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I kind of like the plain no mesh look, lends itself to a very clean looking exterior, but then again, thats just my personal taste. I'm not one for vinyl stripes or any of that.
Probably if you were to cut the back the key would be finding a honeycomb pattern that would match the front grille for the inserts. i once heard someone say they found some at lowes or some similar crafts store.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by xnotfunkylex
I was going to do the upper cutouts on mine but didn't feel like paying for it. Have you thought about just leaving it body color? That's what I opted for. This is the best for now.

Black vinyl on yours would look hot and work with the blacked out tail lights. You can also get the small black grill for the old reverse light hole
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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I agree with batrugger, black would look great with your color ! "To me" By not having anything in those spaces,the bumper looks unfinished !The darker colored cars look fine running all one color but "to me" Yellow and In my case "pepper white" needs something in the recess area. I'm not a fan of the decals but, I'm using them until I can find a better solution ! I intend to cut and apply functional mesh grill material one of these day's.

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Black vinyl on yours would look hot and work with the blacked out tail lights. You can also get the small black grill for the old reverse light hole
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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That looks cool. It really helps the aero.

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I love his butt too
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by batrugger
I like pimpin Melissa's rear end
LOL.. thanks

 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Thats what i would do if i got it. And I will have the M7 grills in the front so if i drilled the holes through the stickers it wouldnt be to far of a match painted black. But im just waiting for someone to come out with some nice grills for the rear aero (perfrebly M7). Because the idea of the easy to install m7 grills for the stock rear bumber is pretty awesome.

If anyone is interested i think im gonna shoot them another email with a number of potential buyers. So if your one, PM me or let me know and ill send the email this week.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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I'm in !

Originally Posted by jollyroger927
Thats what i would do if i got it. And I will have the M7 grills in the front so if i drilled the holes through the stickers it wouldnt be to far of a match painted black. But im just waiting for someone to come out with some nice grills for the rear aero (perfrebly M7). Because the idea of the easy to install m7 grills for the stock rear bumber is pretty awesome.

If anyone is interested i think im gonna shoot them another email with a number of potential buyers. So if your one, PM me or let me know and ill send the email this week.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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That makes three so far. I just want to give them a ballpark estimate so i think 20 or more people interested would be alright. So even if your interested and think you could possibly buy them in the futre just let me know also.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by batrugger
Black vinyl on yours would look hot and work with the blacked out tail lights. You can also get the small black grill for the old reverse light hole
I've been thinking about it. Also thought about doing the entire area in black and not just the inserts. How do you think that would look?

As far as the reverse light, I still use mine technically it just lights up the union jack. I will be getting a new vinyl union jack soon with cutouts for the white so that it might actually function properly for once.
 
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