I see that the new Cabriolet will have a body color dash. I really like the look of that. Has anybody painted theirs? I am considering having mine done after I get the car. http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/meris...y/c446985a.jpg

 

Several folks here have painted their dashes and other trim bits as well. I think it looks cool, too!

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'03 IB/W Cooper

 

I can paint the dash to match your exterior. I have done this to many MINIs, including my own. The look is awesome. checkout this link. I painted Jerseygirls Downtubes. The end of the post there is a link to my interior.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp;topic=26109


JackmanAVP

 

Painted colored dashboards will soon be available directly from Mini as part of the accessory line, you might want to hold off till you get chance to see them. Unless you want a color that is different than your exterior color.

Also soon to be available from John Cooper Works will be a full carbon fiber dashboard with the airbag feature fully intact. Unfortunately after speaking to John Cooper Works directly they told me their agreement with BMW tightly restricts their selling of the CF dashboard. Currently they are only allowed to sell and install it at the Cooper Works factility in England. They are not allowed to ship any outside of the UK. The only ones they are making for LHD cars are for the new Monte Carlo Mini version, that is part of a $7,200.00 upgrade with many other features that do not address any performance enhancing details

After speaking with MINI USA they tell me they don't know either as to when the CF dasnboard will be available in the USA. MINI USA said I should stay in contact with my dealership to find out when it will be here in the US. The CF dashboard is a bit pricey though, about 740 pounds sterling or around $1,300 USD. I saw one in a Monte Carlo Mini at my dealership and the CF dashboard looks awesome.

Now the question is do I get the CF dashboard or upgrade my stock brakes? The stock brakes on a Cooper Works Mini are a bit weak.

 

I've got a painted dash (and now downtubes, thanks to JackmanAVP )

 

Robyn,

that is simply stunning!!!!!

 

Nice work Jackman.

 

And this thread is good if you want to spruce up your whole interior to match the dash
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ic=26224&8


Dash painting doesn't have to be limited to body colors.

Close up.

More wood dash pics-
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...c=25151&36

 

 

I just painted the trim rings in my exterior EB:



Here's the whole how to thread on the trim painting I did.

M.

 

Why in TARNATION did I open this thread!!!! Now I am in serious trouble.....I just hope ole jackman is in Hawaii and does not make house calls.....

 

Thanks to Robyn for the inspiration!

 

Very nice, Very nice

 

very nice...what are those things around the headrest posts? very cool

 

>>what are those things around the headrest posts?

They're "headrest springs" that I purchased from an auto parts store in Vancouver, BC. I painted them blue to match the blue dash.

 

>>>>what are those things around the headrest posts?
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>>They're "headrest springs" that I purchased from an auto parts store in Vancouver, BC. I painted them blue to match the blue dash.
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Are they worth 2 HP power gain for you?

You need one below the shift ****!

 

>>Are they worth 2 HP power gain for you?

That depends on the color. The chrome one is dynoed with 1 hp gain, red with 2 hp gain, IB with a whopping 3 hp gain.



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>>>>Are they worth 2 HP power gain for you?
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>>You bet!