R50/53 Why are my stripes different?
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In the R56 world, those were called the Sport Stripes, to differentiate them from the regular angled stripes. I bough my R53 used so I don’t know how they were ordered for that gen car. Google “mini sport stripes” and you’ll see plenty of examples. They’re definitely less popular than the angled stripes, but I think that’s to your credit. You’ll have much less of a chance running into another of your exact car.
#3
In the R56 world, those were called the Sport Stripes, to differentiate them from the regular angled stripes. I bough my R53 used so I don’t know how they were ordered for that gen car. Google “mini sport stripes” and you’ll see plenty of examples. They’re definitely less popular than the angled stripes, but I think that’s to your credit. You’ll have much less of a chance running into another of your exact car.
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I have them, the "viper" or sport stripes. Back in the day the V shaped traditional was more popular.
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For the owners of the cars that have the "non-angled" stripes....do they go down the rear of the car as well?
I'm not a fan of the white angled stripes on my car, but it's what it came with from the factory.....the wife wants to change the color of ours from white to purple..... we'll see
Bryan
I'm not a fan of the white angled stripes on my car, but it's what it came with from the factory.....the wife wants to change the color of ours from white to purple..... we'll see
Bryan
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For the owners of the cars that have the "non-angled" stripes....do they go down the rear of the car as well?
I'm not a fan of the white angled stripes on my car, but it's what it came with from the factory.....the wife wants to change the color of ours from white to purple..... we'll see
Bryan
I'm not a fan of the white angled stripes on my car, but it's what it came with from the factory.....the wife wants to change the color of ours from white to purple..... we'll see
Bryan
The pic above with the stripes running through the hood scoop appears to be of an aftermarket design, although I like it and may recreate on mine.
For right now I'm sticking with what I have, which includes the addition of red accent stripes to make the black stripes pop more on the blue.
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Pulling out the oldschool brochure. I have collected those since 2004.
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#19
And also thank you for being around and sharing all your knowledge.
Sadly I got a late start with all this, but have accumulated a few cool pieces of ephemera.
Only recently did I discover that there was a brochure for the GP --- but apparently it's quite rare and there's some pretty fierce bidding on ebay at the moment which has already passed my $ comfort level since I'm not a GP owner but just interested of R53 in general...
...looked it up hoping for a pdf but no dice:
http://libraryofmotoring.info/2010/0...i-gp-brochure/
I did get the owners handbook from you guys though:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...6/01490012348/
It's pretty neat.
#20
Yep,
Glad to help and be one of the few that remembers when you were buying a MINI you were on a wait list.
I have soo much dealer swag and promo stuff from around 2004+. I would have to check in my stash but I have some GP stuff. Some of the items I only have 1 of as they were promos. Maybe one day we will post a picture on social of it on the ECS Tuning IG /FB.
Thats pretty cool and glad you got it. BTW I was personally with MINIUSA when they Delivered the GP's (about 6-7 if I remember) to East Coast owners in Jersey City, NJ on MTTS 2006.
So I remember all those good old days.
When you support ECS Tuning you are supporting some of the old school passionate MINI owners.
Glad to help and be one of the few that remembers when you were buying a MINI you were on a wait list.
I have soo much dealer swag and promo stuff from around 2004+. I would have to check in my stash but I have some GP stuff. Some of the items I only have 1 of as they were promos. Maybe one day we will post a picture on social of it on the ECS Tuning IG /FB.
Thats pretty cool and glad you got it. BTW I was personally with MINIUSA when they Delivered the GP's (about 6-7 if I remember) to East Coast owners in Jersey City, NJ on MTTS 2006.
So I remember all those good old days.
When you support ECS Tuning you are supporting some of the old school passionate MINI owners.
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#21
How to install.
I received a set of stripes from ECS but no instructions. I am not sure if these are the sport or V shaped ones as there are zero instructions. Before attempting to do these, does anyone have any guide of how these go? I have an R52 and have pieces A, B, C, D and pieces G, H, I.
What is is strange is there are three cutouts for the emblem. These are the sport stripes in black. Thanks.
Thank you.
What is is strange is there are three cutouts for the emblem. These are the sport stripes in black. Thanks.
Thank you.
#22
Yep they dont come with them. I just matched up the set up on mine and then applied them. I laid them out first with painters tape. In some kits, they give you more as its used for multiple modes. The difference is the hood scoop vs no hood scoop. Give me the part # of the kit and I will dig up the old install PDF.
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#24
Ok,
Those are the black stripes that go on the hood and trunk multiple set.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...47#51140411941
They are the Viper style and dont go in a V but dual lines front to back only. You have a Cooper and not an S correct?
Here is what they look like:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...y-stripes.html
Install PDF for MINI Cooper Sport Stripes Attached
Those are the black stripes that go on the hood and trunk multiple set.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...47#51140411941
They are the Viper style and dont go in a V but dual lines front to back only. You have a Cooper and not an S correct?
Here is what they look like:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...y-stripes.html
Install PDF for MINI Cooper Sport Stripes Attached
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