I was wondering if any members might have pictures of their Countryman that include black with a white roof? I am trying to decide on this combo or the white with black roof. I have found plenty of the white vehicle yet not so many of the black w/ white.

Thanks in advance.

 

Quick Google search. . .

 

Thanks for the post. I have searched google images too. Just looking for some NAM members who share this vehicle.

 

here are some photos of mine

with my summer R126 18" white turbofan wheels and 225/45R18 tires



with my winter 16" oem R123 5 hole circular spoke wheels and 205/70R16 tires


closeup of the weathertech side window deflectors and checker mirror


front view showing checker mirrors and weathertech side window deflectors


from the rear showing milltek downpipe back exhaust system tips


scott

 

Thanks Scott. It's hard for me to decide. What year is your countryman?

 

it's an 03/2012 build 2012 cms all4

 

If it were me I would get white wheels and white or checkered mirrors and accesories. Little splashes of white here and there on otherwise all black would look cool IMHO. Nice choice. Enjoy!

 

when you select white roof, you get white mirrors too

i did the upgrade to checkered mirror covers, all 3 of them and will be adding more checkers in time

also planning on painting the brake ducts white to get a little while on the front of the cart

scott

 

Thanks all for the input. Im looking at the JCW and this is harder than I thought it would be. I like the white with black roof and black with white roof. I am wanting to get the windows tinted too. I think both will look great.

 

after i bought my white over black cms all4, my dad was so impressed he decided to get one too

he bought an ex-demo/loaner black over white cms all4 auto

both look good but i prefer my white over black

dad's black over white, we had the dealer swap the silver wheels for black before he took delivery


scott

 

Cool that the dealer let u switch wheels, my dealer said no no buddy!

 

What are your thoughts on the black headlight housing on the White w/ black roof? Do you all have the sunroofs?

 

I think the black top looks better with the sunroof. More uniform that way IMO.

 

after previously having an all black car i switched to white/black top. swirl chasing on my black car nearly drove me nuts, to the point i just stopped worrying about the finish. the light white does a nice job at hiding swirls.

IMHO it depends on what final look you want. i've seen a few white/whites and they have a more "elegant" look while white/black has a sportier appeal. envision the completed car (striping, chrome vs blackout, ect..) and see what combination builds what you want your mini to say.

.. yes, minis talk.

 

dpike, Is the housing in your lights black? Do you have any pictures? Thanks!!

 

i think the reason the dealer ok'd the swap was my dad bought a used ex-demo/loaner and the swap was from another ex-demo/loaner

scott

 

yes, black housings, they're actually one of the main reasons i got this car since it was a lot model.



... with chrome trim still around the lights..

 

Thanks! I love that look. What is the process for getting the chrome around the lights black?

 

plastidip. so far i used it on the front and rear chrome light trims and the cross bar on the roof rack. the handle covers i got thanks to theta but aren't made anymore. i think you can get the blackjack covers, scuff those up and plastidip them and they'd look great.

search plastidip here and there's people who've used it almost everywhere from the dash trim to the actual wheels. the stuff is much stronger than i thought it would be and lasts a while.

 

Just ordered a black JCW with white top, so can only recommend that combo...

 

Nice! I like your style What options did you go with?

 

Cold weather Package, Premium Package 2 (for the sunroof), Technology Package with NAV. Xenon headlights, Adaptive Headlights, white turn signals, chrome line interior, garage door opener, mirror compass ... a bit of a heavy hands on the options I'm afraid! I didn't do leather seats because I really like the leatherette. Very convenient when the dog comes back with muddy paws. Still at the order stage though. It's only been a week, but it already feels like a lot longer! Cant wait.

 

That's awesome. I'm completely new to all of this, considering the CM I ordered a month ago is the first car I've ever cared about enough to even consider making look cooler.

What were your steps with using plastidip to coat the cross bars? Anything I should be aware of before trying it? I don't want to screw them up. :/

 

open the ends of the bars, you'll see two pins inside, push those down from the inside and remove them from the underside of the bar with a pair of pliers, the feet will slide off the ends of the bars. it's pretty simple and there's no real way to mess up using plastidip, a couple thinner coats work better than a heavy coat, and if something gets messed up, it can be peeled off and resprayed with no damage.