Colour coding MCS - whos done it? and is it worth the money?

im tossing between 3 options
1) aero kit
2) just colour code the car

Thanks.

 

 

Dont color code, and whats your 3rd option?

 

sorry should of made that clearer.

When i say "colour code" im referring to the black wheel arches, the black front lip etc.

 

huh, didn't know such term, thanks for the lesson. :smile:

I'd go for the aero kit (im a little biased) and don't colour code it.

 

I say go for it (with Aero kit). It looks great
before...
After...

 

i would fully paint the aero kit, I think it gives the mini a cleaner look, but i love both. it depends on the car. sometimes the black trim looks real nice with black roof and mirrors.

 

I vote for painted trim if it's any color other than black or red.

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Shooler! We gotta hook up soon!

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lol sorry , must be a term that we use here..


shooler - if u notice ur 'after' pics, the wheel arches are painted the same colour as the rest of ur car? this is colour coding.

so what i mean is.. instead of the aerokit.. i was wondering if i should jsut paint the arches etc the same colour as the car, fit in an aero grill and done.

 

do not color code, get the aero kit

 

oh yeah...definitely aero kit and colour code

in this pic, the one on the left is my car:

 

I have seen cars with color matched arches and think that looks great as well. IMO, it draws the whole car together visually. Actually makes it smaller yet.

 

How much did it cost to have the fender trims color coded?
how many coats?

 

I paid $1050 for labor and materials for everything from a reputable shop. Lifetime warranty so no worries. I think the stock trim pcs came to $650 or so.

 

I guess it is truly a question of taste. I like my black wheel surrounds and I matched my wheels to them.

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hmz .. decisions decisions.

Nice Car tit

i would LOVE to get an aero kit, but cost is too high, id rather use that money for something else.

 

Well, the painted wheel arches tend to fade, that's what I heard from couple of guys who practiced the painted stuff, so I would be a little nerveous.

 

ive had my arches painted for two years.... and 18K


the car is garaged and im happy to report all is good.

peep my gallery for hardcore proof.

 

that is good to hear, what steps did they follow? do you remember?

 

if you can afford it go for both but getting the arches done is a good look and you don't have to worry about forking out for that back to black.

 

Is there any way to get the mesh grill without the Aero kit?

 

yes, from Mini and it is really cheap. Look at my gallery, I have it without the whole kit, but now the kit is on the way

 

I just ordered from MyMini - only $80! Looks like a fun little job for the weekend!!

 

Hey ariercetinberk,

Did you do the grilles yourself? I read through the MINI2 instructions, and it's going to be a complicated one by the look of it...

Any advice?

Robin.