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super c00per · Dec 9th, 2007, 03:23 PM

Hi guys,

I saw a bargain the other day on fleabay and had to buy it. I cant afford the Aero kit all up front so I've been looking for bits and bobs and saw this for £100...had to have it. Was that a reasonable price or not?

Anyway thats not my question, here are a few pics and I just wondered if everything looks ok as I think the back of the bumper looks strange!?! The guy has also said the bumper is brand new and has never been fitted!

I wouldnt of laid it on the concrete on the painted side but nevermind!

Also I will need it to be sprayed Electric Blue...how much do you think that will cost?

Cheers!

johnlondonw3 · Dec 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM

Looks good to me,and if you got that all for £100 you did well,I wouldnt have thought it could cost more than £300 to have it painted....well done

ScottyBoy · Dec 9th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original)

Looks good to me,and if you got that all for £100 you did well,I wouldnt have thought it could cost more than £300 to have it painted....well done

The back off that looks fine, if you need fitting instructions PM me your email address and ill send you them!

John £300 is steep just for one bumper id say more like £100 - £150 all in really

super c00per · Dec 9th, 2007, 04:49 PM

Cheers for getting back to me guys!

Yeah £300 is probably what BMW would charge, but im not going to go to them anyway. I thought I could just drop it off somewhere and just tell them that they can do it when the have a spare hour!

PM sent Scotty!!!!

johnlondonw3 · Dec 9th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

The back off that looks fine, if you need fitting instructions PM me your email address and ill send you them!

John £300 is steep just for one bumper id say more like £100 - £150 all in really

Correct ,i was thinking he had the front and rears.........if anybodys got any for sale that'll fit a convertible let me know !!

'COOPERMAN' · Dec 16th, 2007, 02:29 PM

Supercooper, if you never get round to putting that bad boy on your car drop me a PM and I'll have that little beauty off you for 100 notes?!

'COOPERMAN' · Dec 16th, 2007, 02:31 PM

P.S- What is the difference between the Cooper-S rear bumper and Aero-kit bumper, as they look the same to me?!

Anybody post any pictures of them side by side, so my little brain can compare them?!

Randall Raines · Dec 16th, 2007, 03:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original)

Correct ,i was thinking he had the front and rears.........if anybodys got any for sale that'll fit a convertible let me know !!

The front aero bumper is the same on cabs and solid-roof MINIs, the rear aero bumper although it's slightly different (the cut outs for the hinges), the rear bumper on normal MINIs, is the same as on the cabriolet, it just has the cut outs for the hinges if that makes sense

, you just need to make the cut outs and add the fittings off your original bumper or order replacement fittings keeping your original complete

, a good body-shop should be able to do it for you, don't do it if your not 100% sure you can do it (cut it), if you don't get the cut outs in the right place it could be ruined

. so if a cheap aero-kit comes along don't let it put you off that it's not off a cabriolet

.

I have done it so I know it can be done

.

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

P.S- What is the difference between the Cooper-S rear bumper and Aero-kit bumper, as they look the same to me?!

Anybody post any pictures of them side by side, so my little brain can compare them?!

Sorry no pics but some people actually prefer the S rear bumper to the aero one partly because the S rear bumpers have proper grills in them not just stickers and they look pretty good with the front aero bumper and the standard rear S bumper, plus the S rear bumpers will be easier & cheaper to get hold off

.

johnlondonw3 · Dec 16th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Good points randall,on my last Cooper s I just put the side skirts on and I thought they made a big difference.
Im on the lookout for an aero kit ,but I might think about what you say about just putting the s rear bumper on >>>>>>>>>however how do you get around the exhaust cut out position issue ?

Randall Raines · Dec 16th, 2007, 10:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original)

Good points randall,on my last Cooper s I just put the side skirts on and I thought they made a big difference.
Im on the lookout for an aero kit ,but I might think about what you say about just putting the s rear bumper on >>>>>>>>>however how do you get around the exhaust cut out position issue ?

I'm a little confused your MINI profile says, you have a 1st Gen S

.

So judging by the comment I presume you have you got a COOPER / ONE cabriolet instead off or as-well as your S ?

I once fitted a S exhaust to a ONE D (the owner didn't want the rear bumper changing as he liked the chrome), so i tried just fitting the rear lower valence of the S bumper (black part with the cut out for the exhaust), it didn't quite fit as the normal COOPERs & ONEs inc D have a slightly deeper / thicker valence to the S ie the valence didn't match the end pieces of the bumper (the owner just cut an arch in the centre of his valence as the D exhaust exits underneath so they don't have a cut out in the rear valence for an exhaust (this wont help you one bit

)).

I have since seen a number of COOPERs with S rear bumpers on, with the standard COOPER exhausts fitted, with the cut out for the exhaust on the right hand side, the only way I can think that they have done it, apart from getting a piece made (unlikely but not impossible), is to put all three sections of the rear valence on ie the lower valence (cut out for exhaust on the right) and the two ends, hence everything will match, however I have never done this myself so I'm not 100% sure if this is what they have done or if it's in-fact possible?

I'm working on a S and a COOPER over the next week, if I've got time I may be able to check and see if they can be swapped over, unless someone has already done it and wants to confirm that it can be done?

Randall Raines · Dec 17th, 2007, 01:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

P.S- What is the difference between the Cooper-S rear bumper and Aero-kit bumper, as they look the same to me?!

Anybody post any pictures of them side by side, so my little brain can compare them?!

Here is a pic to show the differences "'COOPERMAN'"

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Top: Aero.
Middle: Normal S.
Bottom: Modified S to accommodate the COOPER exhaust.

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Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original)

Good points randall,on my last Cooper s I just put the side skirts on and I thought they made a big difference.
Im on the lookout for an aero kit ,but I might think about what you say about just putting the s rear bumper on >>>>>>>>>however how do you get around the exhaust cut out position issue ?

Quote: Originally Posted by Randall Raines (original)

I have since seen a number of COOPERs with S rear bumpers on, with the standard COOPER exhausts fitted, with the cut out for the exhaust on the right hand side, the only way I can think that they have done it, apart from getting a piece made (unlikely but not impossible), is to put all three sections of the rear valence on ie the lower valence (cut out for exhaust on the right) and the two ends, hence everything will match, however I have never done this myself so I'm not 100% sure if this is what they have done or if it's in-fact possible?

The bottom one is for you "johnlondonw3"

something to think about

.

johnlondonw3 · Dec 17th, 2007, 08:04 AM

Randall.
I had a couple of Ss and sold them and am just about to buy a 2nd hand convertible.

Good pics thanks.

super c00per · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Yeah I bet you would give me a 100 notes for the bumper...I got it for a total bargain!!

Its going to cost me £100 to get it painted Electric Blue and Phil @ Mini Pirate has sorted me some awesome decals to go on!

Heres my car next to one with the aero bumper...this is what made me want to get it!

'COOPERMAN' · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Another silly question, does the standard cooper-s exhaust fit in the aero-kit perfectly, or is there some modification required?
I only say this as the aerokit seems to go alot lower than the standard s one!!

super c00per · Dec 17th, 2007, 08:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

Another silly question, does the standard cooper-s exhaust fit in the aero-kit perfectly, or is there some modification required?
I only say this as the aerokit seems to go alot lower than the standard s one!!

No modification needed at all...the car with the aero bumper in the pic I posted hasnt been moded at all!!!

'COOPERMAN' · Dec 17th, 2007, 10:09 PM

I'll take that as a maybe then.....

,lol

Cool, does anybody know how hard it is to change over the mini cooper standard exhaust to the cooper-s one?!

Super - You from round the shire aswell?!

Randall Raines · Dec 17th, 2007, 10:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by super c00per (original)

Yeah I bet you would give me a 100 notes for the bumper...I got it for a total bargain!!

Its going to cost me £100 to get it painted Electric Blue and Phil @ Mini Pirate has sorted me some awesome decals to go on!

I always try and fit the aero-kits to my MINIs, it's always nice when a cheap one comes along

, if you have only got the rear bumper the rest will turn up eventually!, I don't like the genuine silver stickers that you get with / for the aero bumper (it can depend on the MINI though), I always made my own matt black ones, but I have since seen some of the ones that Phil @ Mini Pirate has done and they look pretty good (the grill effect ones)

.

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

Another silly question, does the standard cooper-s exhaust fit in the aero-kit perfectly, or is there some modification required?
I only say this as the aerokit seems to go alot lower than the standard s one!!

It's already been answered, I had to go out ½ way through my reply

.

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

Cool, does anybody know how hard it is to change over the mini cooper standard exhaust to the cooper-s one?!

It's not that hard really there are threads if you search on the subject (I'd look but I've been told I have to get off the computer

), my only advice there would be to try and get all the rear brackets with the exhaust if possible including the ones bolted to the car

.

super c00per · Dec 19th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

I'll take that as a maybe then.....

,lol

Cool, does anybody know how hard it is to change over the mini cooper standard exhaust to the cooper-s one?!

Super - You from round the shire aswell?!

Yes mate I am from 'The Shire'- Salisbury to be precise!

I've recieved my bumper decals from Phil at Mini Pirate and I'm going to post pics up tonight...they look lovely!!! Your all going to be very jealous if you havent already got some!!!

super c00per · Dec 19th, 2007, 07:39 PM

Not very good pics as there from my mobile, but you can see how good they are. They are black with silver honeycomb!

'COOPERMAN' · Dec 20th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Super, PM'd

Dec 9th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#1
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 594 Offline	* My Aero Bumper (UPDATED) * Hi guys, I saw a bargain the other day on fleabay and had to buy it. I cant afford the Aero kit all up front so I've been looking for bits and bobs and saw this for £100...had to have it. Was that a reasonable price or not? Anyway thats not my question, here are a few pics and I just wondered if everything looks ok as I think the back of the bumper looks strange!?! The guy has also said the bumper is brand new and has never been fitted! I wouldnt of laid it on the concrete on the painted side but nevermind! Also I will need it to be sprayed Electric Blue...how much do you think that will cost? Cheers! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by super c00per : Jan 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 PM.

Dec 16th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 521 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original) Correct ,i was thinking he had the front and rears.........if anybodys got any for sale that'll fit a convertible let me know !! The front aero bumper is the same on cabs and solid-roof MINIs, the rear aero bumper although it's slightly different (the cut outs for the hinges), the rear bumper on normal MINIs, is the same as on the cabriolet, it just has the cut outs for the hinges if that makes sense , you just need to make the cut outs and add the fittings off your original bumper or order replacement fittings keeping your original complete , a good body-shop should be able to do it for you, don't do it if your not 100% sure you can do it (cut it), if you don't get the cut outs in the right place it could be ruined . so if a cheap aero-kit comes along don't let it put you off that it's not off a cabriolet . I have done it so I know it can be done . Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) P.S- What is the difference between the Cooper-S rear bumper and Aero-kit bumper, as they look the same to me?! Anybody post any pictures of them side by side, so my little brain can compare them?! Sorry no pics but some people actually prefer the S rear bumper to the aero one partly because the S rear bumpers have proper grills in them not just stickers and they look pretty good with the front aero bumper and the standard rear S bumper, plus the S rear bumpers will be easier & cheaper to get hold off . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Dec 16th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 521 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original) Good points randall,on my last Cooper s I just put the side skirts on and I thought they made a big difference. Im on the lookout for an aero kit ,but I might think about what you say about just putting the s rear bumper on >>>>>>>>>however how do you get around the exhaust cut out position issue ? I'm a little confused your MINI profile says, you have a 1st Gen S . So judging by the comment I presume you have you got a COOPER / ONE cabriolet instead off or as-well as your S ? I once fitted a S exhaust to a ONE D (the owner didn't want the rear bumper changing as he liked the chrome), so i tried just fitting the rear lower valence of the S bumper (black part with the cut out for the exhaust), it didn't quite fit as the normal COOPERs & ONEs inc D have a slightly deeper / thicker valence to the S ie the valence didn't match the end pieces of the bumper (the owner just cut an arch in the centre of his valence as the D exhaust exits underneath so they don't have a cut out in the rear valence for an exhaust (this wont help you one bit )). I have since seen a number of COOPERs with S rear bumpers on, with the standard COOPER exhausts fitted, with the cut out for the exhaust on the right hand side, the only way I can think that they have done it, apart from getting a piece made (unlikely but not impossible), is to put all three sections of the rear valence on ie the lower valence (cut out for exhaust on the right) and the two ends, hence everything will match, however I have never done this myself so I'm not 100% sure if this is what they have done or if it's in-fact possible? I'm working on a S and a COOPER over the next week, if I've got time I may be able to check and see if they can be swapped over, unless someone has already done it and wants to confirm that it can be done? Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Dec 17th, 2007, 01:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 521 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) P.S- What is the difference between the Cooper-S rear bumper and Aero-kit bumper, as they look the same to me?! Anybody post any pictures of them side by side, so my little brain can compare them?! Here is a pic to show the differences "'COOPERMAN'" . Top: Aero. Middle: Normal S. Bottom: Modified S to accommodate the COOPER exhaust. Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original) Good points randall,on my last Cooper s I just put the side skirts on and I thought they made a big difference. Im on the lookout for an aero kit ,but I might think about what you say about just putting the s rear bumper on >>>>>>>>>however how do you get around the exhaust cut out position issue ? Quote: Originally Posted by Randall Raines (original) I have since seen a number of COOPERs with S rear bumpers on, with the standard COOPER exhausts fitted, with the cut out for the exhaust on the right hand side, the only way I can think that they have done it, apart from getting a piece made (unlikely but not impossible), is to put all three sections of the rear valence on ie the lower valence (cut out for exhaust on the right) and the two ends, hence everything will match, however I have never done this myself so I'm not 100% sure if this is what they have done or if it's in-fact possible? The bottom one is for you "johnlondonw3" something to think about . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Dec 17th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 594 Offline	Yeah I bet you would give me a 100 notes for the bumper...I got it for a total bargain!! Its going to cost me £100 to get it painted Electric Blue and Phil @ Mini Pirate has sorted me some awesome decals to go on! Heres my car next to one with the aero bumper...this is what made me want to get it! Attached Thumbnails

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Dec 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Looks good to me,and if you got that all for £100 you did well,I wouldnt have thought it could cost more than £300 to have it painted....well done

Dec 9th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3 (original) Looks good to me,and if you got that all for £100 you did well,I wouldnt have thought it could cost more than £300 to have it painted....well done The back off that looks fine, if you need fitting instructions PM me your email address and ill send you them! John £300 is steep just for one bumper id say more like £100 - £150 all in really

Dec 9th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 594 Offline	Cheers for getting back to me guys! Yeah £300 is probably what BMW would charge, but im not going to go to them anyway. I thought I could just drop it off somewhere and just tell them that they can do it when the have a spare hour! PM sent Scotty!!!!

Dec 9th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original) The back off that looks fine, if you need fitting instructions PM me your email address and ill send you them! John £300 is steep just for one bumper id say more like £100 - £150 all in really Correct ,i was thinking he had the front and rears.........if anybodys got any for sale that'll fit a convertible let me know !!

Dec 16th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Supercooper, if you never get round to putting that bad boy on your car drop me a PM and I'll have that little beauty off you for 100 notes?!

Dec 16th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 140 Offline	P.S- What is the difference between the Cooper-S rear bumper and Aero-kit bumper, as they look the same to me?! Anybody post any pictures of them side by side, so my little brain can compare them?!

Dec 16th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Good points randall,on my last Cooper s I just put the side skirts on and I thought they made a big difference. Im on the lookout for an aero kit ,but I might think about what you say about just putting the s rear bumper on >>>>>>>>>however how do you get around the exhaust cut out position issue ?

Dec 17th, 2007, 08:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Randall. I had a couple of Ss and sold them and am just about to buy a 2nd hand convertible. Good pics thanks.

Dec 17th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Another silly question, does the standard cooper-s exhaust fit in the aero-kit perfectly, or is there some modification required? I only say this as the aerokit seems to go alot lower than the standard s one!!

Dec 17th, 2007, 08:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 594 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) Another silly question, does the standard cooper-s exhaust fit in the aero-kit perfectly, or is there some modification required? I only say this as the aerokit seems to go alot lower than the standard s one!! No modification needed at all...the car with the aero bumper in the pic I posted hasnt been moded at all!!!

Dec 17th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 140 Offline	I'll take that as a maybe then..... ,lol Cool, does anybody know how hard it is to change over the mini cooper standard exhaust to the cooper-s one?! Super - You from round the shire aswell?!

Dec 17th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 521 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by super c00per (original) Yeah I bet you would give me a 100 notes for the bumper...I got it for a total bargain!! Its going to cost me £100 to get it painted Electric Blue and Phil @ Mini Pirate has sorted me some awesome decals to go on! I always try and fit the aero-kits to my MINIs, it's always nice when a cheap one comes along , if you have only got the rear bumper the rest will turn up eventually!, I don't like the genuine silver stickers that you get with / for the aero bumper (it can depend on the MINI though), I always made my own matt black ones, but I have since seen some of the ones that Phil @ Mini Pirate has done and they look pretty good (the grill effect ones) . Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) Another silly question, does the standard cooper-s exhaust fit in the aero-kit perfectly, or is there some modification required? I only say this as the aerokit seems to go alot lower than the standard s one!! It's already been answered, I had to go out ½ way through my reply . Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) Cool, does anybody know how hard it is to change over the mini cooper standard exhaust to the cooper-s one?! It's not that hard really there are threads if you search on the subject (I'd look but I've been told I have to get off the computer ), my only advice there would be to try and get all the rear brackets with the exhaust if possible including the ones bolted to the car . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Dec 19th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 594 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) I'll take that as a maybe then..... ,lol Cool, does anybody know how hard it is to change over the mini cooper standard exhaust to the cooper-s one?! Super - You from round the shire aswell?! Yes mate I am from 'The Shire'- Salisbury to be precise! I've recieved my bumper decals from Phil at Mini Pirate and I'm going to post pics up tonight...they look lovely!!! Your all going to be very jealous if you havent already got some!!!

Dec 19th, 2007, 07:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 594 Offline	Beautiful Not very good pics as there from my mobile, but you can see how good they are. They are black with silver honeycomb! Attached Thumbnails

Dec 20th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Super, PM'd

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