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Razor · Jul 18th, 2002, 08:10 AM

When you buy the clear side repeaters do you get the black plastic vents (you know - the ones everyone wishes were chrome) as well?

If not does anyone have a couple of the black vents they want to part with (may be someone who's replaced theirs with the Cooper 'S' ones)?

Ginger · Jul 18th, 2002, 08:17 AM

Not quite sure what you mean here, but all MINIs bar the Cooper S have black side vents. If you change the repeaters you don't have to change the vents!

Razor · Jul 18th, 2002, 08:30 AM

Ah well I want to change the side vents!

I'd like a pair to get chromed. I know somebody who can do it, but I don't want to use the ones from my car just in case they don't turn out right.

Ginger · Jul 18th, 2002, 09:21 AM

Mini Spares are producing some, might be worth your while getting in touch with Uncle Simon!

Razor · Jul 18th, 2002, 11:18 AM

Yeah but haven't they 'been producing them' for a while?

I've read threads that go back a good few months on this subject and the vents being available 'soon' - but as far as I'm aware they are still not available - 'cos if they were you can guarantee Monsta would already have 'em!

spanky2k · Jul 18th, 2002, 12:10 PM

Just go down to your local dealership and order them from the parts department. Doubt they cost much. £10 tops mereckons.

Minty · Jul 18th, 2002, 06:41 PM

from what i understand the standard plastic is unchromable (new word for the dictionary!) so i think minispares are having to get there own made. hence the delay. but they will be worth the wait.

Skinnyrunt · Jul 18th, 2002, 09:31 PM

I really hope they will be worth the wait...I really really want them now!!

spanky2k · Jul 19th, 2002, 04:45 AM

*** it, I can wait a month or so longer!!!

Der Blue Potato · Jul 19th, 2002, 08:47 AM

Moss has produced a set of the OEM vents in chrome. Check out www.mossmotors.com

My clear repeaters were fairly cheap:

Ginger · Jul 19th, 2002, 08:50 AM

Nice, but with the way the light it is I cannot see a great deal of difference over the standard ones.

Der Blue Potato · Jul 19th, 2002, 09:28 AM

Ummm, one is amber and one is clear. Pretty significant if you ask me.

Razor · Jul 19th, 2002, 11:51 AM

No the vents not the repeaters!!

They don't look very clear and indeed they don't look very chrome either - to me they look more of a dark grey.

Der Blue Potato · Jul 19th, 2002, 01:39 PM

Ok, I am almost soory I posted this pic - this pic of my side repeaters and vents - my vents are NOT chromed. I only added the clear (or white) repeaters - or "blinkers" as we American's call them. Due to the over exposure, it does look a bit washed.

Here is a shot of the CHROMED ones from Moss (on top)- that I do not have...sheesh.

smiffy · Jul 19th, 2002, 01:55 PM

Very nice, but they aint worth $80 bucks

Razor · Jul 19th, 2002, 02:57 PM

Der Blue Potato

Sorry - it wasn't my intention to upset you. I misread your message and I thought you were actually showing a picture of the chromed vents - and when I say it didn't look very clear I meant the photograph - not your repeater!

Yes the Moss ones are just what I'm after but like Smiffy says $80 is a bit steep.

On closer inspection the details on the Moss website say

Quote:

Chrome Side Vent Grille with S

so maybe these are just the Cooper S ones after all. They don't appear to have the ones 'without S'.

Der Blue Potato · Jul 22nd, 2002, 09:25 AM

No problem Razo - we work with Moss quite a bit and they are selling the standard "non-S' vents chromed - we have ordered several sets and I believe there is a delay now.

The problem with chroming any kind of outside parts is that they do tend to tarnish over the years (acid rain, road chemicals, washing chemicals, etc).

I'll post more info as it becomes available here.

MonkeyFunky78 · Jul 23rd, 2002, 10:55 AM

Anyone know if you can get the John Cooper badges for the side vents when you have some upgrades from them or do you have to have the full conversion?

Ronster · Aug 1st, 2002, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Der Blue Potato
Moss has produced a set of the OEM vents in chrome. Check out www.mossmotors.com

My clear repeaters were fairly cheap:

Hi Blue Potato,

Can you point me to find a pair cheap clear repeaters? My dealer is charging me CAD$100 for a pair which I think it's unreasonable. I know folks in the UK got them for 20 quids (less than CAD$50).

Please let me know...

Cheers,

Ronster

seemunkee · Aug 1st, 2002, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MonkeyFunky78
Anyone know if you can get the John Cooper badges for the side vents when you have some upgrades from them or do you have to have the full conversion?

I seem to recall a post that stated you could only get them with the works kit. It would seem a little ricey to me to put them on a non-works car. They do look nice though.

It was under the thread about the air filter kit.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...917#post119917

Jul 18th, 2002, 08:10 AM	#1
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 792 Offline	Clear repeaters and side vents When you buy the clear side repeaters do you get the black plastic vents (you know - the ones everyone wishes were chrome) as well? If not does anyone have a couple of the black vents they want to part with (may be someone who's replaced theirs with the Cooper 'S' ones)?

Jul 18th, 2002, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Just go down to your local dealership and order them from the parts department. Doubt they cost much. £10 tops mereckons. Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Jul 18th, 2002, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 4,005 Offline	from what i understand the standard plastic is unchromable (new word for the dictionary!) so i think minispares are having to get there own made. hence the delay. but they will be worth the wait. E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Jul 19th, 2002, 04:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 1,384 Offline	* it, I can wait a month or so longer!!! Spanky2k** Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Jul 19th, 2002, 08:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Der Blue Potato MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 197 Offline	Moss has produced a set of the OEM vents in chrome. Check out www.mossmotors.com My clear repeaters were fairly cheap: RSpeed Mini * Mini Performance and Accessories from around the world * http://www.rspeed.net

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Jul 18th, 2002, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Not quite sure what you mean here, but all MINIs bar the Cooper S have black side vents. If you change the repeaters you don't have to change the vents!

Jul 18th, 2002, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 792 Offline	Ah well I want to change the side vents! I'd like a pair to get chromed. I know somebody who can do it, but I don't want to use the ones from my car just in case they don't turn out right.

Jul 18th, 2002, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Mini Spares are producing some, might be worth your while getting in touch with Uncle Simon!

Jul 18th, 2002, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 792 Offline	Yeah but haven't they 'been producing them' for a while? I've read threads that go back a good few months on this subject and the vents being available 'soon' - but as far as I'm aware they are still not available - 'cos if they were you can guarantee Monsta would already have 'em!

Jul 18th, 2002, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 3,145 Offline	I really hope they will be worth the wait...I really really want them now!!

Jul 19th, 2002, 08:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Nice, but with the way the light it is I cannot see a great deal of difference over the standard ones.

Jul 19th, 2002, 09:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Der Blue Potato MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 197 Offline	Ummm, one is amber and one is clear. Pretty significant if you ask me. RSpeed Mini * Mini Performance and Accessories from around the world * http://www.rspeed.net

Jul 19th, 2002, 11:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 792 Offline	No the vents not the repeaters!! They don't look very clear and indeed they don't look very chrome either - to me they look more of a dark grey.

Jul 19th, 2002, 01:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Der Blue Potato MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 197 Offline	Ok, I am almost soory I posted this pic - this pic of my side repeaters and vents - my vents are NOT chromed. I only added the clear (or white) repeaters - or "blinkers" as we American's call them. Due to the over exposure, it does look a bit washed. Here is a shot of the CHROMED ones from Moss (on top)- that I do not have...sheesh. RSpeed Mini * Mini Performance and Accessories from around the world * http://www.rspeed.net

Jul 19th, 2002, 01:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Very nice, but they aint worth $80 bucks S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jul 19th, 2002, 02:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 792 Offline	Der Blue Potato Sorry - it wasn't my intention to upset you. I misread your message and I thought you were actually showing a picture of the chromed vents - and when I say it didn't look very clear I meant the photograph - not your repeater! Yes the Moss ones are just what I'm after but like Smiffy says $80 is a bit steep. On closer inspection the details on the Moss website say Quote: Chrome Side Vent Grille with S so maybe these are just the Cooper S ones after all. They don't appear to have the ones 'without S'.

Jul 22nd, 2002, 09:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Der Blue Potato MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 197 Offline	No problem Razo - we work with Moss quite a bit and they are selling the standard "non-S' vents chromed - we have ordered several sets and I believe there is a delay now. The problem with chroming any kind of outside parts is that they do tend to tarnish over the years (acid rain, road chemicals, washing chemicals, etc). I'll post more info as it becomes available here. RSpeed Mini * Mini Performance and Accessories from around the world * http://www.rspeed.net

Jul 23rd, 2002, 10:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
MonkeyFunky78 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kent/Essex Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 9 Offline	John Cooper badges for side vents? Anyone know if you can get the John Cooper badges for the side vents when you have some upgrades from them or do you have to have the full conversion?

Aug 1st, 2002, 12:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ronster MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: GTA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Der Blue Potato Moss has produced a set of the OEM vents in chrome. Check out www.mossmotors.com My clear repeaters were fairly cheap: Hi Blue Potato, Can you point me to find a pair cheap clear repeaters? My dealer is charging me CAD$100 for a pair which I think it's unreasonable. I know folks in the UK got them for 20 quids (less than CAD$50). Please let me know... Cheers, Ronster Silk Green Cooper with white roof & wheels Sports seats, 16'' run-flats, Xenons, Sunroof, heated seats, automatic A/C

Aug 1st, 2002, 08:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
seemunkee MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 119 Offline	Re: John Cooper badges for side vents? Quote: Originally posted by MonkeyFunky78 Anyone know if you can get the John Cooper badges for the side vents when you have some upgrades from them or do you have to have the full conversion? I seem to recall a post that stated you could only get them with the works kit. It would seem a little ricey to me to put them on a non-works car. They do look nice though. It was under the thread about the air filter kit. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...917#post119917 Last edited by seemunkee : Aug 1st, 2002 at 08:58 AM.

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