Hello,

I've probably put in a solid three hours of research on body kits for my R56 this afternoon and have not found much to write home about. I've seen several for the R53 but it seems my choices for the R56 are limited. Does anyone have any suggestions or links that may point me in the right direction to a decent kit?

I've seen one that costs nearly $5000 and needs to be shipped via air from what looks like the Netherlands (an....uhh...interesting kit) all the way to the JCW Aerokit from Morris Mini Town (sp?). The former kit is outrageously expensive and the latter is too bland (more like too many of them around) for my taste. Something in the middle would be nice but boy am I having a hard time.

I know this question has undoubtedly been asked a hundred times or more on here but I just had to ask. Links...ideas...anything! Thanks in advance!

2007MCS Chili Red/H&R Springs, F/R sway-bars, Koni Sports, Suspension Techniques Poly Bushing Kit and front Strut Brace, 18" black/chrome "old-school-porsche" rims....in the works: new Alta turbo upgrade and (hopefully) a body kit!

 

there isnt really any kits , i have yet to see any besides the jcw and

http://autofiends.com/images/ReviewI...ront_01_72.jpg

which i think are lip kits.

o and lookie what i just found out of japan.

i want this kit but its prolly insanely expensive

http://www.duell.jp/r56/index.html

i want....

 

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/...00853c9881.jpg

this too but no idea what it is or who makes it/made it

 

Thanks for the tip on the body kit. At the current exchange rate that's about $830 in US dollars. The shipping would be crazy probably but even if it was $800 you would still have a kit that costs less than the JCW AND is something that no one else has. Us MINI people all want to be different!

 

i love some of the kits..

 

What's your favorite?

 

I kinda like this one which looks like a take off from the standard JCW aero kit but still tastefully done from ICC Tuning. Believe they're from Spain.

 

This one is a german company. I came across them in my research as well. From what i picked up from there german only website is that is a whole MINI cooper the build for you. It's ginda like a super tuned MINI. i didn't see any numbers on it but from what i figured it was around 45k USD. I didn't see anywhere to buy that body kit. I'll try and refind the website and post it soon.

 

i dont mind the blue one... looks odd with brows though

 

The duel from Japan is $2825.50 and tehn you have to figure about 1800-2000 for shipping. Yes shipping from Japan is Very Very expensive.

 

send links to sites of any body kits you find. what was that 800$ one your talking about. i will buy that asap, the JCW one is like 1200$ and im not a huge fan of it at all.

 

You got me on that one. The first currency exchange I did on Google, the next one I did on www.x-rates.com . At the current exchange rate it comes out to $2,801.06 USD. Which is to say, a pantload of money.

 

I must admit, there is what, 3-4 model years now of the R56 MCS? And the aftermarket has pretty much Jack to show for itself. I'm very dissapointed. If anyone out there is in the bodykit business.....HINT....you have a market! That means $$$$$!!!

 

Get the JCW kit and then but the M7 diffusers on it. Now that is hot! Also I want the Duell carbon part that is at the base of the wipers

 

The majority of aftermarket body kits need a LOT of work to fit correctly. You usually end up saving money in the end by purchasing an oem kit like the hypersport or jcw.

 

The thing is that i dont want the hypersport or JCW. I dont like how they look. They are not as clean as what im looking for. so i guess till then, i gotta start saving, or wait for something...

 

Hey I want those eyelids on that kit

 

i want that blue car body kit so bad. where can i get that?

 

Here is the company that makes this kit.

http://www.a-workx.com/

if anyone can read german or whatever language this is please let us all know what they are talking about.

 

Mike wrote:
I'm also just starting to look into the aero kits as well. Any help will do with the sites or pictures.
Thanks

 

Right click mouse there should be a translation selection

 

very porsche-esq

personally i still think the jcw kit is the best looking

 

+1

With nice rims and a lower stance, the JCW kit is unbeatable.

 

Yeah it's not working on my computer. When i win the lotto i'll just call them and tell them to ship it and ask what number i should right one the check for the entire car.

 

This thread has a pretty comprehensive list for bodykits. Also, Garbino I think has a new kit modeled after the new M style aero kits that is pure seks.
http://motoringunderground.com/forum...ead.php?t=7757

Edit: Here it is