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Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Been looking at these images for quite some time and one thing I just cant get used to is the "orange eyeballs" of the headlight indicator units.

On the prototypes we drove, the orange came from the bulb only (very good), but these appear to be orange capped casings, not so good!

So, here's a quick mock-up....

Hat · Aug 14th, 2006, 05:46 PM

do you think maybe the xenon units will get clear indicators? presumably they'll be a sealed unit & unchangeable

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 14th, 2006, 05:53 PM

I would be very surprised if this isn't a £50 option when ordering the car.

While you've got the PhotoShop out, is there anything that can be done with the side vents?

Tigger.

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 05:53 PM

The Xenons are shown on the Cooper S in these shots, with orange indicators.

If it's not an option they're missing a trick big time!

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 05:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

I would be very surprised if this isn't a £50 option when ordering the car.

While you've got the PhotoShop out, is there anything that can be done with the side vents?

Tigger.

I think the side vents look too big in the photos, and the way they get larger at the front doesn't seem to tally with any other line of the car. Ripe for some sort of mood or back-lighting though.

obehave · Aug 14th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Couldn't agree more on the orange bit.
Looks like a bit of something stuck in the eye.

Question on the side marker. Wouldn't be too bad if it looked like that and actually vented heat. If it's just a dent for looks then that's different.
So, does it do anything?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 14th, 2006, 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Ripe for some sort of mood or back-lighting though.

A replacement unit AND back lighting, there you go Mike... How long until it's ready?

Tigger.

Olly. · Aug 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM

On the http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/ site the S has clear indicators front and back

So hopefully they will be clear

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave (original)

Couldn't agree more on the orange bit.
Looks like a bit of something stuck in the eye.

Question on the side marker. Wouldn't be too bad if it looked like that and actually vented heat. If it's just a dent for looks then that's different.
So, does it do anything?

Makes us wonder... until I can get more information on that!

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original)

On the http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/ site the S has clear indicators front and back

So hopefully they will be clear

All very confusing isn't it.

But if it was all clear and explained to us properly, where would the fun be in that?!?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 14th, 2006, 06:45 PM

I think the answer is that you get clear indicators with xenons and amber ones with halogen; just another reason to get you to part with the £400 odd to upgrade to the headlamps we wish they fitted as standard

No, even that answer doesn't fit the facts, oh well, back to square one!

Tigger.

ben__allen · Aug 14th, 2006, 07:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original)

On the http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/ site the S has clear indicators front and back

So hopefully they will be clear

Actually, the pix on there look quite good!!

Olly. · Aug 14th, 2006, 07:30 PM

Maybe its just UK spec cars that will have the clear indicators

Although the standard spec doesn't confirm this

Rakey · Aug 14th, 2006, 07:57 PM

the cars on MINI.com also have white indicators too

http://www.mini.com/com/en/new_mini_...ge/content.jsp

Paul · Aug 14th, 2006, 08:00 PM

Yep, confusing isn't it. I so hope they're clear with orange bulbs, such an easie swap!

dalboyne · Aug 17th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Even better if they go for the silvered indicator bulbs, so there's no orange showing at all when they're not lit up.....

Hat · Aug 17th, 2006, 02:27 PM

confirmed in the options book:

white indicators standard on the S, orange standard on the Cooper

dalboyne · Aug 17th, 2006, 03:00 PM

...yet the Auto Express pix clearly show an "S" with the orange filters.....

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/mo..._cooper_s.html

Paul · Aug 17th, 2006, 03:05 PM

As do all the photos in our galleries and news section (official BMW/MINI image). Yet the prototypes were clear.

mGP · Aug 17th, 2006, 04:24 PM

In the Options there is a Clear Indicators option, although it could just be the side repeaters.
http://www.mini2.com/pdf/MINI_options.pdf

Aug 14th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Clear front indicator mock-up... Been looking at these images for quite some time and one thing I just cant get used to is the "orange eyeballs" of the headlight indicator units. On the prototypes we drove, the orange came from the bulb only (very good), but these appear to be orange capped casings, not so good! So, here's a quick mock-up.... Attached Thumbnails

Aug 14th, 2006, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	I would be very surprised if this isn't a £50 option when ordering the car. While you've got the PhotoShop out, is there anything that can be done with the side vents? Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Aug 14th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Ripe for some sort of mood or back-lighting though. A replacement unit AND back lighting, there you go Mike... How long until it's ready? Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Aug 14th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	I think the answer is that you get clear indicators with xenons and amber ones with halogen; just another reason to get you to part with the £400 odd to upgrade to the headlamps we wish they fitted as standard No, even that answer doesn't fit the facts, oh well, back to square one! Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Aug 14th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 50,322 Offline	the cars on MINI.com also have white indicators too http://www.mini.com/com/en/new_mini_...ge/content.jsp Its only a forum you know!

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Aug 14th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	do you think maybe the xenon units will get clear indicators? presumably they'll be a sealed unit & unchangeable

Aug 14th, 2006, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	The Xenons are shown on the Cooper S in these shots, with orange indicators. If it's not an option they're missing a trick big time!

Aug 14th, 2006, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original) I would be very surprised if this isn't a £50 option when ordering the car. While you've got the PhotoShop out, is there anything that can be done with the side vents? Tigger. I think the side vents look too big in the photos, and the way they get larger at the front doesn't seem to tally with any other line of the car. Ripe for some sort of mood or back-lighting though.

Aug 14th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:23 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Couldn't agree more on the orange bit. Looks like a bit of something stuck in the eye. Question on the side marker. Wouldn't be too bad if it looked like that and actually vented heat. If it's just a dent for looks then that's different. So, does it do anything?

Aug 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	On the http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/ site the S has clear indicators front and back So hopefully they will be clear

Aug 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave (original) Couldn't agree more on the orange bit. Looks like a bit of something stuck in the eye. Question on the side marker. Wouldn't be too bad if it looked like that and actually vented heat. If it's just a dent for looks then that's different. So, does it do anything? Makes us wonder... until I can get more information on that!

Aug 14th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original) On the http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/ site the S has clear indicators front and back So hopefully they will be clear All very confusing isn't it. But if it was all clear and explained to us properly, where would the fun be in that?!?

Aug 14th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original) On the http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/ site the S has clear indicators front and back So hopefully they will be clear Actually, the pix on there look quite good!!

Aug 14th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Maybe its just UK spec cars that will have the clear indicators Although the standard spec doesn't confirm this

Aug 14th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Yep, confusing isn't it. I so hope they're clear with orange bulbs, such an easie swap!

Aug 17th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
dalboyne Waiting patiently for R57 My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 08:23 PM Posts: 1,551 Offline	Even better if they go for the silvered indicator bulbs, so there's no orange showing at all when they're not lit up.....

Aug 17th, 2006, 02:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	confirmed in the options book: white indicators standard on the S, orange standard on the Cooper

Aug 17th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
dalboyne Waiting patiently for R57 My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 08:23 PM Posts: 1,551 Offline	...yet the Auto Express pix clearly show an "S" with the orange filters..... http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/mo..._cooper_s.html

Aug 17th, 2006, 03:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	As do all the photos in our galleries and news section (official BMW/MINI image). Yet the prototypes were clear.

Aug 17th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 07:23 PM Posts: 957 Offline	In the Options there is a Clear Indicators option, although it could just be the side repeaters. http://www.mini2.com/pdf/MINI_options.pdf

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