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

Interior/Exterior Carbon Fiber Headlight Rings

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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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Carbon Fiber Headlight Rings

I was wondering if anyone here has installed the carbon fiber headlight rings I have been seeing around. I just ordered the M7 ultimate black grill, and I am planning on buying a used carbon fiber hood scoop from someone I am talking to. If I do get the hood scoop I would also want to replace the headlight rings because the chrome sort of clashes with the carbon fiber.

Could someone tell me where I should buy them?.. and how hard was the install. I am a COMPLETE noob at this car stuff. I have never installed anything.. so please dont tell me "Its super easy! Just 20 minutes or so of dremmel work and double sided tape blah blah blah" I have absolutely no idea what a dremmel is. I just want to put the rings on haha.

I am scared enough of the M7 install.. I will probably have to get my dad to help me. Could someone tell me about the rings.

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(P.S. If anybody has any used rings, scoop, or mirror covers (cf) I would be interested in buying)
 
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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The cf rings are held on with double-sided tape. There is only one source I know of in the US and thats Umnitza. There was for a short time a great MINIAC bringing them here from Japan.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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so does the double sided tape come with the rings? Is it easy to apply? Will I need a dremmel thing?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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The rings should come with it. If the dont, any hardware store will carry it.

I recomend 3M!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Did you see this thread? https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=75043
Says nearly all.
cheers,
 
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