Hey !

So I want to convert my MCS chrome parts to black. I like OEM parts, not painted OEM parts

So I wandered on ECS website and found out the following

51130417135 - Upper Grille JCW (BLACK)
51130442011 - Lower Grille JCW (BLACK)
51132296297KT - Rear taillight trim Blackline
51132254895KT - Front headlight trim Blackline

However the grille are spec'd as being BLACK CHROME and the light trims are spec'd as being BLACK LINE.

I'd like to know if anybody can confirm or infirm that these parts have the same finish. From the naming, it almost appears as the grille really are black tinted chrome and the trims are glossy black.

Last thing I want, is to spend a bunch of money and have mismatched finishes on my car. I'm really picky about these details I know that most people probably wouldn't see any difference but I know I will see it if there is and it will definately bother me.

Also I might want to get a set of gloss black scuttles, are there any OEM alternatives ?

Lastly, does the headlight washer cap (only on HID) exist in Blackline ?

 

I've seen the black chrome grill... your assumption is correct its different from gloss black.

The newer Justa fender grills are popularly used for a gloss black detail.

 

all ordered from Outmotoring. Black line headlight rings and JCW grill surround. matches pretty good

 

The Black Line Factory Headlight & Taillights are here: For Headlight trims R56 R55 R57 R58 R59 Gen 2 MINI 2007+ & R56 R57 R58 R59 Gen 2 MINI 2007+ rear trims . No rear trims for the Clubman ( R55 ).


51132296297KT & 51132254895KT


https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51132254895/ Include 51132254895 and 51132254740 ( we have it in bremmen parts )






https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...51132296297KT/ Include 51132296297 and 51132296296 ( we have it in bremmen parts )









The full Black Line taillights kits are here: 2011+ R56 R57 R58 R59


Cooper S 63212296298

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212296298/





Cooper 63212296299

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212296299/


Taillights only: 2011+ R56 R57 R58 R59

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212296293KT/







JCW or JCW Rear bumper 63212320381

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212320381/




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We now have options in Bremmen Parts: Gen 1, Gen 2 and Gen 3 MINIs+

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bremmen-...ni/c-lighting/

 

Thanks a bunch!

It has also been pointed that since i have the factory aero kit installed the lower jcw black grille surround will not fit...

 

Photoshop, what do you guy think... Stay chrome or go all black ? Thing I really hate about black trims is with the headlight. Unless going with black headlight I think it looks aweful ... And i'm not down at all for joey modding my headlights.

OG Front :

PSHOP Front :


OG Rear :


PSHOP Rear :

 

Black it out. I wouldn't do the door handles since its a pain in the rear. But gas cap is okay to do but I didn't do my handles and gas cap.

 

the rear black setup is very nice IMO but the front is disgusting. Looks like a girl with too much makeup.

Not sure how it'd look, if I only did the rear part of the blaking out ...

 

Panda eyes. I'd do body color on those rings if you want to remove chrome.

 

I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to say it.

 

ECS Tuning

Will the 51132254895KT Headlight Trim Ring work for the R53 headlights?

 

WFMini CooperS -

These above are for the Gen 2 + R56 R55 R57 R58 R59 for the headlight rims. Taillights black line is for the R56 R57 R58 R59 ( not the R55 Clubman taillights ).


For the R53 and Gen 1 MINIs. They have the stock chrome ones , but no factory blackine ones like the R56+ has.

But there are some options; we now how Helix projection blackout headlights that have the black trim all in one and its very close to the finish of the R56+ Factory Blackline MINI ones. These are halogen H7 headlights and have the US light cutoffs. These also don't have the headlight washers. These are styled after the 7/2004 Factory MINI projector headlights and are manual adjustable for leveling.

Fits R50 R52 R53 MINIs. Gen 1 ( Not gen 2MINIs )

http://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_Gen1_Cooper_S_JCW_Convertible_Halogen_Ellisoi d_Projector_Blackout_Headlights_2002_2003_2004_200 5_2006_2007_2008/



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Fits R50 R52 R53 MINIs. Gen 1 ( Not gen 2MINIs )

With chrome rings , but have black out centers. Gives you another option on looks.

http://www.ecstuning.com/News/R50_R52_R53_MINI_Cooper_Helix_Blackout_Projector_H eadlights_Black_Chrome_Ring_2002_2003_2004_2005_20 06_2007_2008/




thanks