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Hi,
You can see now with my new yellow lines
You can see now with my new yellow lines
I see, so the only difference is the lower black piece on the bumper cover. Am I right? Do you know what else changed between 2012 and 2013? From itberic's thread it seems like that actual bumper size is different between 2012 and 2013.
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From: Macdill Afb, FL
That pic in front of rumbles is in methwold! They do an awesome fish and chips. We have been here nearly 7 years so ready to move back stateside!
Originally I really wanted to get Rota MC wheels as well since they are really nice. But at the end, I decided to get the real classic wheel either BBS RS or Ray VR-X. I found these Ray VR-X 18x8 with 32 offset so I pulled the trigger and had them re-drilled to 4x100.
I am running Michelin Pilot Super Sport 205/40 ZR18.
The suspension is ST coil-overs with adjustable lower rear control arms.
I need to add custom stripes designed by me, tint windows, black projector head lights and will decide to keep the car or not :-) hehe
-Mike
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 93
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From: San Diego, CA
Hi,
Originally I really wanted to get Rota MC wheels as well since they are really nice. But at the end, I decided to get the real classic wheel either BBS RS or Ray VR-X. I found these Ray VR-X 18x8 with 32 offset so I pulled the trigger and had them re-drilled to 4x100.
I am running Michelin Pilot Super Sport 205/40 ZR18.
The suspension is ST coil-overs with adjustable lower rear control arms.
I need to add custom stripes designed by me, tint windows, black projector head lights and will decide to keep the car or not :-) hehe
-Mike
Originally I really wanted to get Rota MC wheels as well since they are really nice. But at the end, I decided to get the real classic wheel either BBS RS or Ray VR-X. I found these Ray VR-X 18x8 with 32 offset so I pulled the trigger and had them re-drilled to 4x100.
I am running Michelin Pilot Super Sport 205/40 ZR18.
The suspension is ST coil-overs with adjustable lower rear control arms.
I need to add custom stripes designed by me, tint windows, black projector head lights and will decide to keep the car or not :-) hehe
-Mike
Looks good! I am currently debating on coilovers...heard good and bad things about them. Since my car is a 2013, I figured I would wait out the warranty before going to coilovers...
Last edited by itberic; Nov 28, 2012 at 11:34 AM. Reason: spelling
2nd Gear
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Ohhhhhhh, I see. Thanks vette! So the LCIs have a three piece bumper and a three piece splitter. What are the two pieces on the pre-LCIs? The bumper and the splitter?
Last edited by inlieu; Nov 28, 2012 at 08:45 PM.
Coordinator :: Eastern Iowa MINIs
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From: Decorah, IA
Your R56 is a close match to my '13 Roadster from the belt line down, minus the mirror caps. You obviously have good taste. 
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 500
Likes: 1
From: Lake Worth, Florida
Hi,
Originally I really wanted to get Rota MC wheels as well since they are really nice. But at the end, I decided to get the real classic wheel either BBS RS or Ray VR-X. I found these Ray VR-X 18x8 with 32 offset so I pulled the trigger and had them re-drilled to 4x100.
I am running Michelin Pilot Super Sport 205/40 ZR18.
The suspension is ST coil-overs with adjustable lower rear control arms.
I need to add custom stripes designed by me, tint windows, black projector head lights and will decide to keep the car or not :-) hehe
-Mike
Originally I really wanted to get Rota MC wheels as well since they are really nice. But at the end, I decided to get the real classic wheel either BBS RS or Ray VR-X. I found these Ray VR-X 18x8 with 32 offset so I pulled the trigger and had them re-drilled to 4x100.
I am running Michelin Pilot Super Sport 205/40 ZR18.
The suspension is ST coil-overs with adjustable lower rear control arms.
I need to add custom stripes designed by me, tint windows, black projector head lights and will decide to keep the car or not :-) hehe
-Mike
I can't believe you redrilled rays wheels. Rota's sure, not rays. Rota's hold 1/4 the value of rays do unless you got money like that, the resale value of those rays is in the rota value now. not to mention any kind of factory warranty the wheels might have had depending on how old they are.
2nd Gear
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From: UK
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this has been discussed but can someone explain to me why there are different variations with the rear bumper regarding foglight, reverse light?
I see a lot of people have both lights red, some have both with the backup light (clear and red) and some like myself have only one side with the reverse light. I understand the fog light is only on the left side for those who have it, but does that have to do with the variations?
I see a lot of people have both lights red, some have both with the backup light (clear and red) and some like myself have only one side with the reverse light. I understand the fog light is only on the left side for those who have it, but does that have to do with the variations?
2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Denham Springs, LA
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this has been discussed but can someone explain to me why there are different variations with the rear bumper regarding foglight, reverse light?
I see a lot of people have both lights red, some have both with the backup light (clear and red) and some like myself have only one side with the reverse light. I understand the fog light is only on the left side for those who have it, but does that have to do with the variations?
I see a lot of people have both lights red, some have both with the backup light (clear and red) and some like myself have only one side with the reverse light. I understand the fog light is only on the left side for those who have it, but does that have to do with the variations?
I've never heard of that term and tried doing some research but couldn't come up with anything concrete. Could you or someone else elaborate?
Thanks!
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2012
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Current Mods:
Custom hot side boost tube
Custom CAI
Custom catless downpipe
Invidia exhaust w/ resonator delete
Plans for the near future:
FMIC
Springs or Coilovers
BBS rims
Renntech Tune
M7 Grilles
Black out the chrome
Black out the silver on the spoiler
Last edited by Englshmn; Feb 28, 2013 at 11:23 AM.
1st Gear
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One if these included the LED taillights which resulted in moving the reversing light down into the fog light area of the normal R56. This is why the new R56 have the white in the fog lights as its the reversing light.
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From: Vacaville, CA
I think that is correct, but perhaps more simply it is 2011+ cars. LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) is BMW/MINI speak for mid-cycle refresh/update that is common among the brands. It is a mid cycle updating that usually occurs between the introduction of "all new" editions of the car. The R53 MINI's saw their LCI models starting in 2005 and the R56 in 2011.
Last edited by biggripper; Feb 28, 2013 at 12:50 PM.
BTW...do you think Aaron can hook it up with painting the arches too or did you some place else for that? Thanks!
Last edited by MiniBOL; Feb 28, 2013 at 11:22 PM.
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
Something about black cars, with pictures taken in the dark like this was, really look great. Nicely done on this, this is the first time that I actually liked those wheels. The gray/silver top goes well with the black coupe.
Another month and I'll be trying to figure out how to post pictures of the New Lil Guy Roadster.
Bill
Another month and I'll be trying to figure out how to post pictures of the New Lil Guy Roadster.
Bill