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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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ok, i dropped 70 bucks on a set of lights off ebay, some off brand white lights.

i have one question. what bulbs are used in the white lights to make them glow red and amber?

are they red and amber LED bulbs that appear white when off? are there special bulbs that MINI sells that are standard globe bulbs that glow red and amber when on, but clear or chrome when off?

they should be here tuesday or so.

also, does anyone have a picture of the backside of a white aero tail light?

id appreciate it if someone could pop one out and snap a pic for me!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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bump, somebody has to have pics!!!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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just got them in today, they look awesome!

i need to run to MINI tomarrow to buy the 04 light bulb carrier, my 05's are nowhere near the 04 since the 05's have the reverse light in the light.

tomarrow i'll get my new bulbs, new carriers, and rewire up my bumper reverse light.

i'll pst pics when its all done, ive got new aero grille pics too!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Black taillights

Here are the Ultrik tails I got from edworthys in the UK.

They are very similar to SpiderX's, but for the 2004/5 chassis.

Personally I am diggin em! They got many thumbs up at my Mini dealership when I crused down there today.

For what it's worth, try to find a US distributor - shipping from the UK can cost nearly as much as the parts. I had a business colleague hand-carry them back.

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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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I have had the brake light mod for about 2 years to add light.
Lookin' good, I wanna live in Vegas too. :(
 
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Lookin' good, I wanna live in Vegas too. :(
Thanks. Come on over! Almost nobody who lives here was born here, you'll fit right in.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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I like these but i wish they were available in 05-06 style.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Check this out its a quick 5 min photochop of what i would think an 05-06 taillight would look like
 
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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with so many circles within that little light, im not sure where to focus my eyes on that rearend shot of the MCS.

almost looks like something that belongs on a christmas tree.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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you dont have to have an 05 tail light to work on your 05! ive got 04 aero lights with the reverse light in the bumper, its the same wiring!

its a simple swap, i'll post a DIY if theres enuff interest....
 
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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well i wanted it to look like a 05 and not have to rearrange the lights (ie put the back up where the turn signal is, and move the turn signal to the upper part where the 02-04 foglights would be) i wanted it to keep the 05 style
 
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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big fan

Personally, I think these stand out far more then anything else out there:





 
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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they are awesome!

to answer the clear light question, polarg makes the b1 hybrid visual style bulbs that will fit, they are legal, when off they are a chromatic look, but is availiable in red and amber when lit
 
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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yeah, ive never seen those before, very nice!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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I like to get a pair of this tail light. Can you please tell me what site they are from????????
Originally Posted by minichrist
Personally, I think these stand out far more then anything else out there:





 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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I found them on this site a while ago:
http://www.yang-chan.net/MINI/

I think these are the same ones here, under lighting:
http://www.coopertuning.de/shop_n/index.php

Expensive at US$ 482.61. Most likely that's minus S/H (from Germany I suspect). And you would still need to get them painted to match your body color. A small price to pay for individuality....
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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Thanks for the info minichrist
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Same color too AC
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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AC, those are my dream lights...a friend of mine has a similar style on his Civic. The only thing stopping me is re-doing the wiring to fit them on my 05 model.....great lights!!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by whisenant
The only thing stopping me is re-doing the wiring to fit them on my 05 model
you dont have to change anything for an 05, the wirings the same
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by minichrist
I found them on this site a while ago:
http://www.yang-chan.net/MINI/

I think these are the same ones here, under lighting:
http://www.coopertuning.de/shop_n/index.php

Expensive at US$ 482.61. Most likely that's minus S/H (from Germany I suspect). And you would still need to get them painted to match your body color. A small price to pay for individuality....
looks like they've got a US distributor:

MyRoadster.Net
Jerry Jones
864 Stradford Circle
Buffalo Grove
IL 60089
Tel: +001 888 563 7227
Tel2: +001 847 808 8609
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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Now that is nice..........but too bad the bady kit is for MC not the Cooper S. Love the exhaust system.................
Thank you MeeneeBoy See you on Aug 13 at C3 before the event...........
Originally Posted by MeeneeBoy
Same color too AC
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Originally Posted by whisenant

AC, those are my dream lights...a friend of mine has a similar style on his Civic. The only thing stopping me is re-doing the wiring to fit them on my 05 model.....great lights!!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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oooo... I wanna see more/get details on the solid red ones! I do have a solid red car
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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Tail lights

$50.00 lights from e-bay

 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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I like these lights alot.


But there 500 bucks.


Originally Posted by JeffS
I've decided not to use the ones I bought



$150 shipped

So I bought these instead. Thanks JeffS
 
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