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Conor · Nov 20th, 2007, 05:39 PM

Hi Guys,

Well I have finally managed to save enough pennies to get the JCW Aero Kit for my CR Cooper S.

Have to thank the guys at McKeon for a really good price.

Im thinking of ditching the rear bumper. Feel it doesnt look great and doesnt blend in with the car as well as the rest of the car does.

I'd love to hear you guys feeling on this as I have noticed a few r56s with just front and side, or just side skirts on their own.

Finally, can i expect to receive anything for the old bumpers by placing them on Ebay?

Thanks again,

Conor

chilipack · Nov 20th, 2007, 08:47 PM

funny u should say that! i used to have the same opinion as you...but since ordered it for my march 08 del it has really grown on me and think it is stunning! really really love it....makes the car seem so much more beefy!! but yes there is a market i believe for all original bumpers on ebay...as long as they are not in the MCS only colours but u have CR so wont have a problem....iv seen a set of old bumpers fetch 380 on ebay a while back....quite impressive eh! i say u get the rear part of the kit...as it would look odd without it...and it will inhance the rear and the whole car imo

ScoobyDoo · Nov 20th, 2007, 08:59 PM

Def. put the rear end on.........will look very weird without it.

zyo · Nov 20th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Personally I don't really like the rear aero bumper either, but I don't think it looks odd without it. Check out Supersaw's black MCS with the aero kit but without the rear . I think it looks great.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...l-call-23.html

ScoobyDoo · Nov 20th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Mmm after seeing that I agree that the MCS without a rear aero kit bumper does look okay as the rear bumper is quite sporty anyway. Though if it were a Cooper then I would def. say have the aero bumper as that would look odd, well IMO anyway.

kmpowell · Nov 21st, 2007, 07:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Conor (original)

Im thinking of ditching the rear bumper. Feel it doesnt look great and doesnt blend in with the car as well as the rest of the car does.

Finally, can i expect to receive anything for the old bumpers by placing them on Ebay?

I had the JCW kit fitted by the dealer before I picked up my brand new MCS - I managed to get £400 for the old bumpers, skirts and Grille on eBay, however that was after 2 weeks of trying. I think I was very lucky. Bear in mind they are WAAAY too big to post, so you will be best find somebody local or somebody willing to travel and pick up.

As for the rear, I think it looks great and completes the whole look of the kit, but then I might be bias

airbusA346 · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:56 AM

Nice knpowell! :drool:

Tom.

ScoobyDoo · Nov 21st, 2007, 01:00 PM

Ooooooh that looks gorgeous!!!n Pepper white so suits the JCW kit

airbusA346 · Nov 21st, 2007, 01:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original)

Ooooooh that looks gorgeous!!!n Pepper white so suits the JCW kit

I know Helen, thats what I was thinking.......

Hmmmmmmmm AB or PW R56 Cooper decisions decisions.

Any chance of some more pics kmpowell.

Tom.

kmpowell · Nov 21st, 2007, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original)

Any chance of some more pics kmpowell.

.

Here you go Tom, CLICK HERE - 56k warning! (God I'm like a proud new father!

)

airbusA346 · Nov 21st, 2007, 01:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)

Here you go Tom, CLICK HERE - 56k warning! (God I'm like a proud new father!

)

Tom.

ScoobyDoo · Nov 21st, 2007, 05:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original)

I know Helen, thats what I was thinking.......

Hmmmmmmmm AB or PW R56 Cooper decisions decisions.

Any chance of some more pics kmpowell.

Tom.

If you want some picci's of my AB - click on my car in garage section of DB

chilipack · Nov 21st, 2007, 06:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original)

If you want some picci's of my AB - click on my car in garage section of DB

where?

airbusA346 · Nov 21st, 2007, 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chilipack (original)

where?

You have to sign up as a member on DBRally.net.

Tom.

Conor · Nov 21st, 2007, 07:42 PM

Ugh,

Could you not just just post them up?

airbusA346 · Nov 21st, 2007, 07:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Conor (original)

Ugh,

Could you not just just post them up?

Ask Helen (ScoobyDoo)

Tom.

ScoobyDoo · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM

Here you go, a couple of pics. Only mentioned DB as Tom is a member.

Conor · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:12 PM

Looks great, think Im def going to go for it.

There is no saving what so ever by just getting the front and skirts.

Thanks for all your help guys, Ill post pics in the next few weeks when I get everything sorted.

ScoobyDoo · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:15 PM

Glad to have helped.

airbusA346 · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:40 PM

They are silver alloys aren't they Helen?

It just they look white on the first photo to me.

Tom.

Nov 20th, 2007, 05:39 PM	#1
Conor Playing the waiting game. Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 71 Offline	JCW Aero Kit Rear Hi Guys, Well I have finally managed to save enough pennies to get the JCW Aero Kit for my CR Cooper S. Have to thank the guys at McKeon for a really good price. Im thinking of ditching the rear bumper. Feel it doesnt look great and doesnt blend in with the car as well as the rest of the car does. I'd love to hear you guys feeling on this as I have noticed a few r56s with just front and side, or just side skirts on their own. Finally, can i expect to receive anything for the old bumpers by placing them on Ebay? Thanks again, Conor

Nov 20th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Def. put the rear end on.........will look very weird without it. http://www.dbrally.net

Nov 20th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Mmm after seeing that I agree that the MCS without a rear aero kit bumper does look okay as the rear bumper is quite sporty anyway. Though if it were a Cooper then I would def. say have the aero bumper as that would look odd, well IMO anyway. http://www.dbrally.net

Nov 21st, 2007, 07:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
kmpowell MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 132 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Conor (original) Im thinking of ditching the rear bumper. Feel it doesnt look great and doesnt blend in with the car as well as the rest of the car does. Finally, can i expect to receive anything for the old bumpers by placing them on Ebay? I had the JCW kit fitted by the dealer before I picked up my brand new MCS - I managed to get £400 for the old bumpers, skirts and Grille on eBay, however that was after 2 weeks of trying. I think I was very lucky. Bear in mind they are WAAAY too big to post, so you will be best find somebody local or somebody willing to travel and pick up. As for the rear, I think it looks great and completes the whole look of the kit, but then I might be bias Speeding has never killed anybody, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you!

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 8,256 Offline	Nice knpowell! :drool: Tom. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

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Nov 20th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
chilipack MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 54 Offline	funny u should say that! i used to have the same opinion as you...but since ordered it for my march 08 del it has really grown on me and think it is stunning! really really love it....makes the car seem so much more beefy!! but yes there is a market i believe for all original bumpers on ebay...as long as they are not in the MCS only colours but u have CR so wont have a problem....iv seen a set of old bumpers fetch 380 on ebay a while back....quite impressive eh! i say u get the rear part of the kit...as it would look odd without it...and it will inhance the rear and the whole car imo

Nov 20th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Personally I don't really like the rear aero bumper either, but I don't think it looks odd without it. Check out Supersaw's black MCS with the aero kit but without the rear . I think it looks great. http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...l-call-23.html

Nov 21st, 2007, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Ooooooh that looks gorgeous!!!n Pepper white so suits the JCW kit http://www.dbrally.net

Nov 21st, 2007, 01:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 8,256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original) Ooooooh that looks gorgeous!!!n Pepper white so suits the JCW kit I know Helen, thats what I was thinking....... Hmmmmmmmm AB or PW R56 Cooper decisions decisions. Any chance of some more pics kmpowell. Tom. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Nov 21st, 2007, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
kmpowell MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 132 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original) Any chance of some more pics kmpowell. . Here you go Tom, CLICK HERE - 56k warning! (God I'm like a proud new father! ) Speeding has never killed anybody, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you!

Nov 21st, 2007, 01:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 8,256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original) Here you go Tom, CLICK HERE - 56k warning! (God I'm like a proud new father! ) Tom. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Nov 21st, 2007, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original) I know Helen, thats what I was thinking....... Hmmmmmmmm AB or PW R56 Cooper decisions decisions. Any chance of some more pics kmpowell. Tom. If you want some picci's of my AB - click on my car in garage section of DB http://www.dbrally.net

Nov 21st, 2007, 06:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
chilipack MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original) If you want some picci's of my AB - click on my car in garage section of DB where?

Nov 21st, 2007, 06:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 8,256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chilipack (original) where? You have to sign up as a member on DBRally.net. Tom. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Nov 21st, 2007, 07:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Conor Playing the waiting game. Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Ugh, Could you not just just post them up?

Nov 21st, 2007, 07:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 8,256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Conor (original) Ugh, Could you not just just post them up? Ask Helen (ScoobyDoo) Tom. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Here you go, a couple of pics. Only mentioned DB as Tom is a member. http://www.dbrally.net Last edited by MINIAC : May 10th, 2008 at 09:55 PM. Reason: Make images clickable thumbnails

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Conor Playing the waiting game. Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Looks great, think Im def going to go for it. There is no saving what so ever by just getting the front and skirts. Thanks for all your help guys, Ill post pics in the next few weeks when I get everything sorted.

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Glad to have helped. http://www.dbrally.net

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 8,256 Offline	They are silver alloys aren't they Helen? It just they look white on the first photo to me. Tom. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

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