R56 Back for round 2
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Back for round 2
yesterday I placed the order to replace my R53 with an 09 R56. With the R53 I skimped a little on options to keep the payments down (the only thing I added was the MFSW) but this time I spent a little more to get exactly what I wanted - here's the rundown :
Laser blue/black MCSa
Black bonnet stripes
Black bridge spokes
Convenience package with leather MFSW
Cold weather package
Piano black interior
Checkered cloth
Rear fog (I hated the empty switches on my 06)
Driving lights
JCW CF hood scoop - purely an aesthetic choice
What do you think? From the mockup pictures I've done on the MINI site and looking at pics in the gallery I really love LB/B with black wheels, and the stripes and black scoop complete the look IMO. I'm already planning for delivery day, ordering a no-holes plate mount and a few other bits and pieces today. At least the wait isn't going to be as long as my R53....it's good to be back
Laser blue/black MCSa
Black bonnet stripes
Black bridge spokes
Convenience package with leather MFSW
Cold weather package
Piano black interior
Checkered cloth
Rear fog (I hated the empty switches on my 06)
Driving lights
JCW CF hood scoop - purely an aesthetic choice
What do you think? From the mockup pictures I've done on the MINI site and looking at pics in the gallery I really love LB/B with black wheels, and the stripes and black scoop complete the look IMO. I'm already planning for delivery day, ordering a no-holes plate mount and a few other bits and pieces today. At least the wait isn't going to be as long as my R53....it's good to be back
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I'm going to do the scoop install myself (anyone got the instructions somewhere?) to save on labor, and the driving lights are being installed at the port rather than the dealer. I know what you mean about the bridge spokes, for the last few months I've been 99% sure I would get LB/W with the silver wheels, because I didn't even know the black bridge spokes were a no-cost option. As soon as I saw them, it just changed the whole design for me...
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Hood scoop is easy, just pulled mine this weekend. Now, mine is an '07 but it shouldn't be too much different.
Open hood, remove the 4 screws holding the felt padding on. Look towards the front of the hood scoop (underneath the hood) and you'll see a torx screw (size 20) I believe.
Next, close your eyes and pull hard on the scoop, there are only a few pins that hold it on. Yes, pull really hard, it literally pops off.
Took about 5 minutes to take off and replace.
Open hood, remove the 4 screws holding the felt padding on. Look towards the front of the hood scoop (underneath the hood) and you'll see a torx screw (size 20) I believe.
Next, close your eyes and pull hard on the scoop, there are only a few pins that hold it on. Yes, pull really hard, it literally pops off.
Took about 5 minutes to take off and replace.
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yep, I realized that this morning and added it to the order...good call
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nice build, but really DO consider xenons. after having them on my R53, I will NEVER go back. Besides, the xenon option is one of the only that's dropped in price from the R53 days. they will make yr (IMO overpriced) driving lites little more than bling.
and welcome back. you will notice the difference between R53 and R56, esp in the interior.
and welcome back. you will notice the difference between R53 and R56, esp in the interior.
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As a side note (not to hijack the thread) if anyone wants some silver webspoke wheels and is ordering soon, I'll give you mine if you order black and swap with me. Heck, I'll pay double the difference too
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Well I have a production number now, but the rear fogs are missing. I've informed my MA and she's going to take care of it but does anyone know if they can change the order after it's got a production number (but before production has started), or whether they'll add the rear fogs at the dealer? I'd rather it was done at the factory but as long as I get them, I guess it doesn't matter.
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Well I have a production number now, but the rear fogs are missing. I've informed my MA and she's going to take care of it but does anyone know if they can change the order after it's got a production number (but before production has started), or whether they'll add the rear fogs at the dealer? I'd rather it was done at the factory but as long as I get them, I guess it doesn't matter.
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I guess I missed the rear fogs during the original order and was too late to add them, my MINI is already in production with scheduled completion of 3/12. Dealer price to install is around $600 :( That's just too much for a $100 factory option. I guess I'll look at possibly doing it myself later down the line....
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I guess I missed the rear fogs during the original order and was too late to add them, my MINI is already in production with scheduled completion of 3/12. Dealer price to install is around $600 :( That's just too much for a $100 factory option. I guess I'll look at possibly doing it myself later down the line....
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Here's where to get the lights and wiring kit for the retrofit. The blanks in the rear end just pop right out. Fishing the wiring harness out is really easy and then you just clamp the wires on to the current brake light wires. It comes complete with instructions.
http://www.minspeed.net/R56BLK.htm
http://www.minspeed.net/R56BLK.htm
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