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Josh27 · Feb 24th, 2007, 03:41 PM

I'd like to get some white bonnet stripes fitted to my Racing Green Mini Cooper (it already has a white roof, mirrors, and wheels). If I go to BMW, are they going to charge me an arm and a leg for them? I'd like authentic ones from them, though if they're too dear, does anyone make spot on replicas? Oh and should I get a vinyl type company to fit them, or is it a DIY job?

memphisto · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:00 PM

The authentic BMW Mini white stripes have a black border on them - see picture below:

I think a Mini looks incomplete without stripes of some description.

Josh27 · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Yea I agree, the bonnet looks a little too plain without the stripes.

Definetly want to go for the authentic stripes. Do BMW sell them? Or could you only have them fitted to your car from new?

Jordan210 · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:06 PM

You can get them from your dealer there about £21.95 each + fitting

Josh27 · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Nice, about the same price as the unofficial ones then. Thanks for the info.

*Vikki* · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by memphisto (original)

The authentic BMW Mini white stripes have a black border on them - see picture below:

I think a Mini looks incomplete without stripes of some description.

i dont think my mini looks bad without stripes, if you have a white roof its nice to have some to match it. Our cooper had bmw stripes fitted and they dont have the black outline, for early models they use no black outline for recent models they use the black outline on white or white on black

*Vikki* · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:22 PM

i just am not fond of grafics now if you care about your paint loads dont have them. As they trap so much rubbish under them, mine took off the paint when they removed them and if you have a check roof they split at the sides like mine did.

Jordan210 · Feb 24th, 2007, 04:32 PM

I think the Pin stripes make them. As it adds to the effect.

On cars with a white or black roof for me its a must. MINI with stripes are cool

blingmeisters · Feb 27th, 2007, 01:50 PM

check out accessories brochure mini do plain and pinstripe bonnet stripes . The none pinstripe are much cheaper at 34.95 a pair as opposed to 21.95 each if you have pinstripe

Josh27 · Feb 27th, 2007, 01:53 PM

How much am I going to be looking at for BMW fitting these? It says on the website it takes approximately 30 minutes to do?

blingmeisters · Feb 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM

says 20 mins on MINI.co.uk

Exterior accessories

Price: £ 34.95*

Fitting time: 20 min

Available for: All models

I reckon thats going to be £20-30 fitting at a dealer

Josh27 · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:13 PM

Nice, so I'll be looking at £60-70 for the pinstripe bonnet stripes fitted. Not too bad, I thought it would be more than that, being a BMW and all!

sel · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:13 PM

Eightball Decals

check these out-some very unique stripes on there!!

Cooper S Dan · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:27 PM

I'm looking to get some black stripes with white pin stripe for my DS MCS Cab - I've seen black stripes on the DS and it finishes it off perfectly!

Above, someone has said £21.95 - i presume you mean £43.90 for the pair of stripes then?

Regarding fitting - me and my dad fitted my sisters Pink Viper stripes to her Mini - as long as you are good generally with DIY and have a steady hand and a good eye (being a bit of a perfectionist is always a bonus) then you will be ok fitting them yourself!

When I get my stripes I'll be fitting them myself...

Cooper S Dan · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM

sel... have you used eightball? their stripes look amazing!!

Phil Craddock · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM

We sell them for £45.00 - not fitted. But can custom any design for you.

Josh27 · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Yes, according to the catalogue on MINI.co.uk, they are £43.90 for the pair of stripes.

I would fit them myself, though for the sake of £20-30 it is probably worth getting BMW to fit them. If they mess them up, get a bubble under one etc then it's their problem, and you won't be having to fork out for a replacement stripe.

sel · Feb 27th, 2007, 03:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper S Dan (original)

sel... have you used eightball? their stripes look amazing!!

not personally-i used a local graphic/sign writer-but wish id seen these b4!
they do look REALLY good though-id probably have gone for the Camoflague in pink!

Freon Warrior · Feb 27th, 2007, 03:28 PM

My wife has some stripes on her BRG Cooper S. I will try and post some pics for you.

Josh27 · Feb 27th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freon Warrior (original)

My wife has some stripes on her BRG Cooper S. I will try and post some pics for you.

That would be good, thanks.

Feb 24th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#1
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Bonnet stripes I'd like to get some white bonnet stripes fitted to my Racing Green Mini Cooper (it already has a white roof, mirrors, and wheels). If I go to BMW, are they going to charge me an arm and a leg for them? I'd like authentic ones from them, though if they're too dear, does anyone make spot on replicas? Oh and should I get a vinyl type company to fit them, or is it a DIY job?

Feb 24th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordan210 Cyber Police My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 9,577 Offline	You can get them from your dealer there about £21.95 each + fitting MINI2's Resident Dyslexic

Feb 24th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jordan210 Cyber Police My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 9,577 Offline	I think the Pin stripes make them. As it adds to the effect. On cars with a white or black roof for me its a must. MINI with stripes are cool MINI2's Resident Dyslexic

Feb 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
blingmeisters MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 50 Offline	says 20 mins on MINI.co.uk Exterior accessories Price: £ 34.95*Fitting time: 20 min Available for: All models I reckon thats going to be £20-30 fitting at a dealer

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 09:35 PM Posts: 4,309 Offline	Eightball Decals check these out-some very unique stripes on there!! Log on to www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

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Feb 24th, 2007, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
memphisto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 166 Offline	The authentic BMW Mini white stripes have a black border on them - see picture below: I think a Mini looks incomplete without stripes of some description.

Feb 24th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Yea I agree, the bonnet looks a little too plain without the stripes. Definetly want to go for the authentic stripes. Do BMW sell them? Or could you only have them fitted to your car from new?

Feb 24th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Nice, about the same price as the unofficial ones then. Thanks for the info.

Feb 24th, 2007, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 2,250 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by memphisto (original) The authentic BMW Mini white stripes have a black border on them - see picture below: I think a Mini looks incomplete without stripes of some description. i dont think my mini looks bad without stripes, if you have a white roof its nice to have some to match it. Our cooper had bmw stripes fitted and they dont have the black outline, for early models they use no black outline for recent models they use the black outline on white or white on black

Feb 24th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 2,250 Offline	i just am not fond of grafics now if you care about your paint loads dont have them. As they trap so much rubbish under them, mine took off the paint when they removed them and if you have a check roof they split at the sides like mine did.

Feb 27th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
blingmeisters MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 50 Offline	check out accessories brochure mini do plain and pinstripe bonnet stripes . The none pinstripe are much cheaper at 34.95 a pair as opposed to 21.95 each if you have pinstripe

Feb 27th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	How much am I going to be looking at for BMW fitting these? It says on the website it takes approximately 30 minutes to do?

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Nice, so I'll be looking at £60-70 for the pinstripe bonnet stripes fitted. Not too bad, I thought it would be more than that, being a BMW and all!

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cooper S Dan \\ World Record Holder // My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 276 Offline	I'm looking to get some black stripes with white pin stripe for my DS MCS Cab - I've seen black stripes on the DS and it finishes it off perfectly! Above, someone has said £21.95 - i presume you mean £43.90 for the pair of stripes then? Regarding fitting - me and my dad fitted my sisters Pink Viper stripes to her Mini - as long as you are good generally with DIY and have a steady hand and a good eye (being a bit of a perfectionist is always a bonus) then you will be ok fitting them yourself! When I get my stripes I'll be fitting them myself... Guinness World Record Holder 'Largest Parade of MINI Cars' 28th March 2007

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cooper S Dan \\ World Record Holder // My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 276 Offline	sel... have you used eightball? their stripes look amazing!! Guinness World Record Holder 'Largest Parade of MINI Cars' 28th March 2007

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 2,147 Offline	We sell them for £45.00 - not fitted. But can custom any design for you. Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Yes, according to the catalogue on MINI.co.uk, they are £43.90 for the pair of stripes. I would fit them myself, though for the sake of £20-30 it is probably worth getting BMW to fit them. If they mess them up, get a bubble under one etc then it's their problem, and you won't be having to fork out for a replacement stripe.

Feb 27th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 09:35 PM Posts: 4,309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper S Dan (original) sel... have you used eightball? their stripes look amazing!! not personally-i used a local graphic/sign writer-but wish id seen these b4! they do look REALLY good though-id probably have gone for the Camoflague in pink! Log on to www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

Feb 27th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Freon Warrior "Brain Salad Surgery" ;-) My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 278 Offline	My wife has some stripes on her BRG Cooper S. I will try and post some pics for you. "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside come inside. "

Feb 27th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
Josh27 Loving my MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Freon Warrior (original) My wife has some stripes on her BRG Cooper S. I will try and post some pics for you. That would be good, thanks.

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