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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 02:26 AM
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I have a mini cooper s R52 2004 convertible I'm looking to replace the fuel cap for a chrome one
Does anyone know how to do this? And has anyone done this to a convertible R52??
Thanks
 
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Marty11
Hi,
I have a mini cooper s R52 2004 convertible I'm looking to replace the fuel cap for a chrome one
Does anyone know how to do this? And has anyone done this to a convertible R52??
Thanks
Under the door? What's the point? If there is one, it would be available thru one of the vendors listed. Did you check any of them?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 07:13 AM
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R52 covertable

I have an R52 convertible I want to replace the petrol cap and housing to a chrome one I just want to know if anyone has done this?
Replace the old housing and petrol cover for a chrome more stylish one
 
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 07:41 AM
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I've noticed that the standard kit is only listed as being compatible with R53, not R52. I don't know why, though.

https://new.minimania.com/part/NMX10...1-R53-Cooper-S
 
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 08:44 AM
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Good question! MINI never made a chrome cap to fit the convertible based on the fact that the convertible mechanism changes the space and side panel of the car, thus this available chrome cap will not fit.

Great question! Feel free to contact our product experts anytime at 800-946-2642
 
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 09:57 AM
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If you can find one, the attached convertible specific fuel door instructions might help.

There is also a "How to" here, but its for the regular cooper, not the 'vert.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 08:00 PM
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I've tried to do it and it won't fit in the body. Sorry
 
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