Does anyone have a list of what's involved to do this? I have an 05 r53 and want the right exit exhaust instead of the center exit. Is it just the lower black trim piece with the hole cut out in a different spot? Or would you have to run the entire Cooper bumper cover? Thanks.

-Tyler

 

Dunno about the differences, but the complete procedure for removal of the bumper cover (PDF file) is found on the 'mini do more' site...you have to do this to install their hitch.

Cheers,

--Rich

 

Yeah, I've got that hitch on my r53. Because of it, I opted to get an exhaust with only a passenger-side muffler (Dinan) so I could reach the hitch bolt more easily. I just figured that putting an r50 exhaust/bummer trim would be another option.

 

You need all 3 of the trim pieces and then you are good to go. So both side marker pieces and the center piece all need to be from an R50.

 

Damn, I have the Euro sidemarkers that I couldn't use. Thanks though, that's exactly what I needed to know!

 

Any time. Yeah the issue is that the R53 parts are wider than the R50 ones. So you could technically run them, but it looks a little weird. I'll look for a pic of my friends car with it.

 

Cool, thanks. Do you happen to know if the hangers are the same? I assume they still changed for '04-'05 on the r50 like they did for the r53.

 

You'll need the black trim pieces from an '02-'04 R50. Those are compatible with R53 bumpers. The R50 trim pieces changed for '05-'06 and those are not compatible.

 

So I can just get the plastic trim pieces for a 02-04 mini and they will bolt on to my r53 rear bumper?

 

Yes.

 

www.realoem.com

This should help you out some.

 

Ya wanna sell those Euro sidemarkers??

 

If I go this route, then yes.

 

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Mine was a straight replacement, but I have the R50 aero...