These are custom painted tail lights, I believe the person I bought them off of took the factory(02-04) tail lights apart and did a professional tint spray. These were off a show car. The moldings around the tail lights are not perfect. When put on a MINI, you can't really tell unless you look closely (view pics below) I personally loved the way these looked on my car and ran them for about 6 months, but I live in Western Pennsylvania and have been hassled by the police to many times.

Funny thing is, is that everytime I was pulled over, I told them they were a factory option, and I guess since the MINI is still kinda new and rare(in this area) they had no clue, and couldn't prove me wrong, so they let me go

So I'm not sure if they are legal in your area, but you might wanna check before buying these.

Asking $100 USD (Paypal prefered)

 

That is slick!

 

wow that is like the MUST HAVE illegal/legal option on a jetblack mini

 

How big a deal are they to swap? I've read conflicting stories about removing and installing the entire tail light assembly.
Do they noticably decrease the light output at the back of the car?

 

The swap is pretty easy, it's just a pain to turn the wrench, it's only one long bolt, but you can only turn the wrench a half a turn, so it's more timely. (Open the side door thingies in your trunk, and you'll see what i mean.) The bulbs just plug out and plug right in. You don't need directions at all.

out of 1-5 (5 being the hardest)
this install is definitely a 1


The light output does decrease, and can be harder to see in strong daylight when the sun shines directly on it, but it is still noticeable. I ran my top(3rd brakelight) un-tinted, for easier braking visibility. I was also gonna run LED lights to make them brighter, but never got around to it, I didn't think they were that bad. I think I have a pic at home of the lights on, but not sure, I'll check then post it up tomorrow if I do.

 

never mind the lights where did ya get the cool supercharged badge

 

My Pops picked that up for me at a ford swap meet. I seen them in one of his ford catalogs before. Not sure if I like it or not, just something different.

 

Well, I know this is a bad picture, I took a pic of a pic cause my scanner is at work, but you get the idea. This picture is just with the driving lights on. Obviously they get 2x brighter when the brake is pressed.

 

That's a hot Mini. I love how the tinted lights look on it. If I thought they'd look as good on mine (Indie Blue w/ white top) I'd totally pick 'em up.

 

Do the brake light mod if worried about output. That's another 1 on the 1-5 difficultly scale.

 

Good Point

 

two lamps rather than one at the same intensity will not increase the range at which they are visible. visibility will remain the same

 

I already have the brake light mod.
Konky, how firm is the $100?

 

I know the same "intensity" will stay the same, but with the brake light mod, more of the actually tail light will light up. Which will be more visible.


Agro, PM sent.

 

I confess to possessing no expertise at all on such things, but I persist in believing that two light bulbs will cast more light than one bulb of the same wattage. At least that is how things work in my ceiling light fixtures. Of course, I've yet to try to affix my MINI to my ceiling .

 

Here is how I think of it... take a piece of tupperware that is not clear but a light color, shine a flashlight at it look at it from the opposite side and note the brightness then add a second flashlight (identical) on the same spot it should increase the brightness at all but if you move the light beam to the right or left of the original it would seems brighter because its bigger. I claim no scientific facts here, I have no numbers, or videos, or charts, or pictures. So use this "information" or "badformation" as you see fit but it makes sense to me so I feel good!

-Josh

EDIT: What Dj_Konky said!

 

Well, I've done a litle work in theater, and I know that two follow spots on the same actor are brighter than one, though granted they are not spotted from the same location.

Also, it is normal to light a stage area from either three or four directions (the McCandless [sp?] method), and you definitely see a lot more that way. I think more lights mean more light.

I am even more confident that the larger lit area that results from the brake light mod (top and bottom instead of just bottom) is visible from a greater distance thanks to its size.

 

 

Pm'd you never mind 2nd PM. Having a monday

 

Paypal sent.

 

sold

 

if anyone else is interested...the LaminX film provides the same look while offering additional lens protection for about $35! Shown below in the morning with parking lights on...

 

DJ, how'd you paint your boot handle black?

 

mine came black

 

Can you send me some photos of your ride? We have very similiar set up are you ASA's 17 or 18?