Great color combo,thanks for sharing your mods.Q

 

Thanks for the comments, few more changes coming so stay tuned

Grill surrounds you can get from your dealers but you can also try here ... http://www.minigenuineparts.co.uk/mi...surrounds.html

 

Spectatular looking coupe. Love the little suttle changes and can't wait to see what's next.

 

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I followed you and your "old" Clubman from Clubman Register and pages of Modern MINI and glad to see you jumped in to Coupe... Great color selection!
What's next?

 

Thank you. I saw there has been some discussion on the topic in other treads, but didn't see a definite answer. I'll have to add those to my order options list when I put mine on order.

 

Hi fella

Few more bits to go on so stay tuned

 

'12 mods of Xmas'- Day 8

Scuttle change today - could do with getting some silver bulbs though

 

'12 mods of Xmas'- Day 9

Last of the minor mods...

The aim is to change all the internal bulbs to blue LED's*
Footwells, puddle lights have all been changed but I can't access the main light in roof lining :( It's the same as a R57 and the only way in that I can see it to remove the whole unit- if anyone's knows please let me know, not even my dealer can give me the instructions!*



Puddle lights





Footwells














This is the overhead internal light unit I can't access*

 

'12 mods of Xmas'- Day 10

Wheel change time ...

Decided to go with *my R109's*







Sorry about the wheel gap!

 

'12 mods of Xmas'- Day 11

Brakes - Would love to have the JCW set up but I'm going to stick with standard brakes but add some original MINI JCW drilled / grooved 294mm discs.

 

Because the JCW brakes are red?

 

'12 mods of Xmas'- Day 12

Last mod ...... time to sort the wheel gap!!

I've gone for H&R's this time round as I've run Eibachs in the past. Although not a huge drop- it's currently sitting 25mm lower all round after fitting. I expect it may drop a little more once everything has settle down over the next week or so.







Before...





After...


Stock...



Now...

 

The end result looks great.

 

Very tasteful and nicely done. Wish our crappy roads would allow for 18" wheels.

 

Just changed the side indicators with a set of silvatec bulbs...









Now with it's first coat of wax...

 

Your Coupe looks fantastic...great work What are your tire specs please?

 

Car looks fantastic, maybe just a bit more tire sidewall for my taste.
Congrats.

 

Few updates...

If anyone fancies fitting a chrome filler cap that are normally on cooper S's, to their coupe / roadster- don't bother because it won't fit. Although the rear end is based off a R57 there are a few differences including the internal boot.

Kind of a tradition but I always get a factory boot mat, those interested in getting one for theirs, you'll need a R56 type and NOT an R57.

Rubber Boot Mat - Cooper S Logo - R56 | BM51.47.0.418.666 at www.minigenuineparts.co.uk



Finishing off my bulb swapping, I've now changed the number plate standard 36mm festoon bulb for LED's - a noticeable difference from the dull yellow glow.

 

With thanks to H. STGLTZ, finding out how to remove the dome light for the coupe & roadster it was time to finish off the bulb changing.

The dome light is secured by retaining clips inside the unit nearest windscreen, all you need to do is pull the dome light down from the front - even though it doesn't look like it should come out like that :/ , I used the little lip above airbag light to grip and held the trim around top of windscreen to secure whilst doing it ...



Whole unit pops out...




You'll see the three black bulb holders for dome light and reading lights- just simply twist to remove...




This photo shows the black holder and original bulb. The blue LED bulb that I was going to use doesn't fit due to LED's around side of holder - so this will be replaced with a single LED as soon as I have received it.




Having finally worked out how to remove the interior dome light unit it was time to replace the standard bulbs.*

For the dome light I replaced it with a blue wide angle single LED due to the limited clearance of the bulb holder going into circuit board, these ones I found of eBay are suitable for MINIS and do not show up as a bulb error..





Dome light now replaced...



Unfortunately the camera didn't pick the full effect of the blue lighting but it does give a good effect...




While I had the dome unit open I replaced the reading lights with some brighter 501 led bulbs, this picture shows the difference between standard on left and LED on right...



Now with all bulbs changed...




That finishes off all the bulbs internally and externally.





next mod - to fit these...

 

The blue shows up pretty well. Looks nice. A lot of lamp swaping.

 

So amazing. It inspires me. I was to do the silver bulbs on my coupe. I jut have to find a US distributor for them.

 

This transformation deserves a

So cool.

 

THE cleanest coupe i have seen so far, no make that EVER! outstanding job my friend really really nice....... love the wheels I think they are the cleanest wheel MINI makes by far.... and how are the h&r springs ive been thinking of doing those as well i have a 2012 r56...if you have some time could you please post the part #s and possibly a link to all the bulbs u"ve done... I live in southern california and cant seem to locate any good distributors for these type of bulbs I tried changing my taillights with bulbs i bought from a store out here but got a bulb error lite on dash so I gave up... but now seeing ur car i am soooo jealus! I want to copy u,afterall immitation is the greatest form of flattery right..LOL and thanks in advance...BTW i wouldnt do much more to ur car it looks amazing as is IMO...

 

Thanks for the comments guys

@rayzmini - sure you can get the bulbs from a supplier over there somewhere, I've posted links so you can see the types of ones I've fitted..

Side lights - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501...er-Bright.html

Puddle and pedal lights - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501...red-amber.html

Headlight indicators - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/581...tor-bulbs.html

Side indicator bulbs - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501...Repeaters.html

Number plate bulbs - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/239...ANBUSLED3.html

Reading light bulbs - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501...d-colours.html

Dome light, this is the type of bulb you need to clear circuit board - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501...ulb-White.html

Think that's about it


The H&R's are firm, the reason I brought them was because they were the only spring available for the coupe at the time. I'll revisit the suspension later in the year when some cheaper coilovers are released.

 

Thanks for getting back to me on that link for the bulbs.. i am having a terrible time finding anyone who carries these over here any suggetions? i contacted your supplier to find out what shipping costs would be but havent recieved a response as of yet...i was just curious have you changed out the actual fog light and if so which bulb do u recomend for that one, is it the h8? thanx for the info...