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chiph · Nov 26th, 2002, 05:00 PM

I don't know if MINI will sell you one.

There was a thread a month or so ago about people fitting the chrome gas flap from the S to their Coopers and Ones. BMW started tightening down on the practice to maintain the exclusivity of the S. Sort of like how they won't sell you an "M" badge for your 3-series unless you have the correct VIN.

Guess you won't know until you try - but make sure you can get all the parts (bonnet, plastic hood scoop, heat & noise shield, rubber gaskets, etc.) before you pay for any one of them.

Chip H.

Nov 26th, 2002, 05:00 PM	#12
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 1,563 Offline	I don't know if MINI will sell you one. There was a thread a month or so ago about people fitting the chrome gas flap from the S to their Coopers and Ones. BMW started tightening down on the practice to maintain the exclusivity of the S. Sort of like how they won't sell you an "M" badge for your 3-series unless you have the correct VIN. Guess you won't know until you try - but make sure you can get all the parts (bonnet, plastic hood scoop, heat & noise shield, rubber gaskets, etc.) before you pay for any one of them. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy