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miinii · Mar 25th, 2007, 02:38 PM

Hey there!

I have a Laser Blue/White MCS with bonnet stripes. I want to jazz it up a bit and was thinking about getting some checkered mirror caps and a checkered interior mirror cover. On looking at peoples pics, not many people seem to have this kind of thing and I was just wondering whether that's cos they look naff!

Cool of naff? Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

CC07ERS · Mar 25th, 2007, 03:14 PM

Welcome to the site .The aero kit is the daddy ,but checkered is not for rverybody ,for me its naff.

ScottyBoy · Mar 25th, 2007, 03:16 PM

I agree am not to keen on checkerd mirrors etc the roof decal looks ok but its not for me either!

Bit naf!

S33BBY · Mar 25th, 2007, 06:06 PM

I wasn't that keen on the checkered mirror caps... Until I saw a picture of a PW/B S with checkered roof and the mirror caps. It looked very nice!

Hyper Active · Mar 25th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miinii (original)

Hey there!

I have a Laser Blue/White MCS with bonnet stripes. I want to jazz it up a bit and was thinking about getting some checkered mirror caps and a checkered interior mirror cover. On looking at peoples pics, not many people seem to have this kind of thing and I was just wondering whether that's cos they look naff!

Cool of naff? Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

If you think they look good then put them on, and take no notice of what anyone else says about them

. It's never naff to personalise your MINI to your taste, in fact it's the name of the MINI owning game

. Never be afraid to NOT run with the herd

. Who knows you might even start a trend

.

I think the reason that you haven't seen many people with them on, is down to the fact that they aren't a factory installed item, but a dealer only option. And if a dealer doesn't have them on display, then none of there customers will be tempted to buy them.

miinii · Mar 25th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

If you think they look good then put them on, and take no notice of what anyone else says about them

. It's never naff to personalise your MINI to your taste, in fact it's the name of the MINI owning game

. Never be afraid to NOT run with the herd

. Who knows you might even start a trend

.

I think the reason that you haven't seen many people with them on, is down to the fact that they aren't a factory installed item, but a dealer only option. And if a dealer doesn't have them on display, then none of there customers will be tempted to buy them.

I may think they look good but that doesn't mean I have taste

I totally agree about not running with the herd but I'd rather run with the herd than have somehting that people are going to look at and think 'ugh'. I don't think I'm alone in saying that half the point of owning a mini is for the 'wow' factor from others admiring your motor

I want it to look good, naturally!

Mixed responses, now I'm confused!

M1TCH · Mar 25th, 2007, 08:00 PM

colour code the trim?

KenL · Mar 26th, 2007, 05:38 AM

Naff, some people are soooooooooooo rude

I have the checkquered interior mirror cover in mine, I like it. I also like the look of the exterior ones - go for it

Westerley · Mar 26th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

Naff, some people are soooooooooooo rude

I have the checkquered interior mirror cover in mine, I like it. I also like the look of the exterior ones - go for it

Do you have a pic?

Got me wondering about this now.............................!!

Gracie Wacie · Mar 26th, 2007, 11:04 AM

I have laser blue with chequered sunroof, mirror caps etc, and it looks the biz!

Westerley · Mar 26th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Pics pretty please?

Gracie Wacie · Mar 26th, 2007, 11:07 AM

will post some tonight! You'll love 'em.

miinii · Mar 26th, 2007, 04:07 PM

Ooh goody, pics!

Does anyone know if the mirror caps/rear view mirror cover can be fitted easily or is it something the dealer needs to do? Anyone know what the fitting involves? My dealer has quoted me £40 for fitting both interior and exterior covers. I don't mind paying it if I need to but if it's something I can do myself then I'd rather do that.

Hyper Active · Mar 26th, 2007, 05:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miinii (original)

I may think they look good but that doesn't mean I have taste

I totally agree about not running with the herd but I'd rather run with the herd than have somehting that people are going to look at and think 'ugh'. I don't think I'm alone in saying that half the point of owning a mini is for the 'wow' factor from others admiring your motor

I want it to look good, naturally!

Mixed responses, now I'm confused!

I think you'd be surprised at the positive reaction you would get if you put these on

.

KenL · Mar 26th, 2007, 06:17 PM

miiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii,

The interior mirror cover is a doddle to fit. It just slips over your existing mirror.

Plenty people have fitted exterior ones to an R50 and there are details around MINI2 - not sure if anyone has done this to an R56 yet.

Gracie Wacie · Mar 26th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Hope these work! My first pictures on the forum and it's taken me ages.... lol
What do you all think about the chequers?

mister.t · Mar 26th, 2007, 07:12 PM

The chequers look great!!! Just says Checkmate on the wing stripes thats all

Gracie Wacie · Mar 26th, 2007, 07:25 PM

I know. I was a bit disappointed when I picked it up from the dealer and I saw the 'checkmate' logo. I wanted just the chequers, but never mind I gotta live with them now!

They've grown on me tho, must admit.......

Westerley · Mar 26th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Hmmmmm, your pics have given me something to think about!

neston4nomads · Mar 27th, 2007, 09:14 AM

Ive got a cooper s in laser blue with the aero boykit a chequered sunroof, chequered interior and exterior mirrors and i think it looks fab,

I get loads of people looking at it and people putting there thumbs up to me as i drive past

Mar 25th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#1
miinii MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Cool or Not? Hey there! I have a Laser Blue/White MCS with bonnet stripes. I want to jazz it up a bit and was thinking about getting some checkered mirror caps and a checkered interior mirror cover. On looking at peoples pics, not many people seem to have this kind of thing and I was just wondering whether that's cos they look naff! Cool of naff? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks

Mar 25th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 3,128 Offline	I wasn't that keen on the checkered mirror caps... Until I saw a picture of a PW/B S with checkered roof and the mirror caps. It looked very nice! JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

Mar 26th, 2007, 05:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 5,222 Offline	Naff, some people are soooooooooooo rude I have the checkquered interior mirror cover in mine, I like it. I also like the look of the exterior ones - go for it Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 26th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 5,222 Offline	miiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii, The interior mirror cover is a doddle to fit. It just slips over your existing mirror. Plenty people have fitted exterior ones to an R50 and there are details around MINI2 - not sure if anyone has done this to an R56 yet. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 26th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
mister.t Not the best Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 5,742 Offline	The chequers look great!!! Just says Checkmate on the wing stripes thats all A dream can only become a reality if you chase it...

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Mar 25th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 2,763 Online	Welcome to the site .The aero kit is the daddy ,but checkered is not for rverybody ,for me its naff.

Mar 25th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 2,897 Offline	I agree am not to keen on checkerd mirrors etc the roof decal looks ok but its not for me either! Bit naf!

Mar 25th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 2,212 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miinii (original) Hey there! I have a Laser Blue/White MCS with bonnet stripes. I want to jazz it up a bit and was thinking about getting some checkered mirror caps and a checkered interior mirror cover. On looking at peoples pics, not many people seem to have this kind of thing and I was just wondering whether that's cos they look naff! Cool of naff? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks If you think they look good then put them on, and take no notice of what anyone else says about them . It's never naff to personalise your MINI to your taste, in fact it's the name of the MINI owning game . Never be afraid to NOT run with the herd . Who knows you might even start a trend . I think the reason that you haven't seen many people with them on, is down to the fact that they aren't a factory installed item, but a dealer only option. And if a dealer doesn't have them on display, then none of there customers will be tempted to buy them.

Mar 25th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
miinii MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original) If you think they look good then put them on, and take no notice of what anyone else says about them . It's never naff to personalise your MINI to your taste, in fact it's the name of the MINI owning game . Never be afraid to NOT run with the herd . Who knows you might even start a trend . I think the reason that you haven't seen many people with them on, is down to the fact that they aren't a factory installed item, but a dealer only option. And if a dealer doesn't have them on display, then none of there customers will be tempted to buy them. I may think they look good but that doesn't mean I have taste I totally agree about not running with the herd but I'd rather run with the herd than have somehting that people are going to look at and think 'ugh'. I don't think I'm alone in saying that half the point of owning a mini is for the 'wow' factor from others admiring your motor I want it to look good, naturally! Mixed responses, now I'm confused!

Mar 25th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
M1TCH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 130 Offline	colour code the trim?

Mar 26th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Westerley What's the speed of dark? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 132 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) Naff, some people are soooooooooooo rude I have the checkquered interior mirror cover in mine, I like it. I also like the look of the exterior ones - go for it Do you have a pic? Got me wondering about this now.............................!!

Mar 26th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gracie Wacie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 23 Offline	I have laser blue with chequered sunroof, mirror caps etc, and it looks the biz!

Mar 26th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Westerley What's the speed of dark? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 132 Offline	Pics pretty please?

Mar 26th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gracie Wacie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 23 Offline	will post some tonight! You'll love 'em.

Mar 26th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
miinii MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Ooh goody, pics! Does anyone know if the mirror caps/rear view mirror cover can be fitted easily or is it something the dealer needs to do? Anyone know what the fitting involves? My dealer has quoted me £40 for fitting both interior and exterior covers. I don't mind paying it if I need to but if it's something I can do myself then I'd rather do that.

Mar 26th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 2,212 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miinii (original) I may think they look good but that doesn't mean I have taste I totally agree about not running with the herd but I'd rather run with the herd than have somehting that people are going to look at and think 'ugh'. I don't think I'm alone in saying that half the point of owning a mini is for the 'wow' factor from others admiring your motor I want it to look good, naturally! Mixed responses, now I'm confused! I think you'd be surprised at the positive reaction you would get if you put these on .

Mar 26th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Gracie Wacie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 23 Offline	Hope these work! My first pictures on the forum and it's taken me ages.... lol What do you all think about the chequers?

Mar 26th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
Gracie Wacie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 23 Offline	I know. I was a bit disappointed when I picked it up from the dealer and I saw the 'checkmate' logo. I wanted just the chequers, but never mind I gotta live with them now! They've grown on me tho, must admit.......

Mar 26th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Westerley What's the speed of dark? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 132 Offline	Hmmmmm, your pics have given me something to think about!

Mar 27th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
neston4nomads MINI2 all the time!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Ive got a cooper s in laser blue with the aero boykit a chequered sunroof, chequered interior and exterior mirrors and i think it looks fab, I get loads of people looking at it and people putting there thumbs up to me as i drive past

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