This is the first Mini Cooper I purchased over 3 months ago.

It's a 2002 Mini Cooper R50 base.

Ever since I seen the Italian Job movie I liked the mini coopers lol.

Getting my cooper was pretty much stock
As you can see


Later I upgraded the stock R83 5 spoke rims with the R85 8 spoke rims with run flat tires for $200 complete
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Next I bought a pair of Hella Lites 3000 for $120
Plus $18 for brackets bolts ect...


Next I bought some plasti dipped and dipped my wheels black. 3 cans each cost 5.99 at Home Depot.

Here are the final pics.



























Overall I liked how my mini came out.
Im new to the Mini Cooper scene, throwing up
Peace signs to other MC owners.

But I hope you like how my car looks and welcome me.
Thank you


Any questions I'm glad to answer

 

how did you attach your lights? just drill the bumper?

 

Yeah basically there's two square holes that I drill threw the number and crash bar with a 3/8" drill bit with 4" long screw and nut. It stiff, doesn't move or shake.

 

951 eh? Riverside area? :p

I'm in the 909 or 661.

 

Yeah riverside county, but I live in the hemet area.

Is there any mini meets you know about?

 

Why the wheel swap? I like the 5 spokes, probably lighter too.

 

No

I've been wanting to know about car meets in IE for a while. I was thinking of starting to go to them since I'll be in a dorm next quarter.

 

Welcome