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lewiswright · Jan 24th, 2008, 07:50 PM

hi,
im seriously looking at putting a cooper s bodykit on my R53 one which i bought on my 17th birthday.
the only issue is the exhaust, im wondering if i could get the end of the exhaust cut off my one and i new one put on that just slopes down and not out of the bumper, i would then have to put fake twin exhausts in the middle of the bumper!
all this cos i cant insure an s!!
what do you think??
Lewis

I love MINI, Laura · Jan 24th, 2008, 07:58 PM

I also put the whole Cooper S body kit onto my One. I loved the look of the S over the One but didn't want to be an S. See here for my Old One: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...6/ppuser/15024

as you can see I left my exhaust alone and just swapped the plactic trim from my original bumper and put it on the bottom of the S bumper. Is your One a facelift MINI or a pre 54 reg? The plastic trim along the bottom of the rear bumper changed on the facelift bumpers and can't really be swapped. Research a bit more if this is so! Hope this helps!

lewiswright · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

I also put the whole Cooper S body kit onto my One. I loved the look of the S over the One but didn't want to be an S. See here for my Old One: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...6/ppuser/15024

as you can see I left my exhaust alone and just swapped the plactic trim from my original bumper and put it on the bottom of the S bumper. Is your One a facelift MINI or a pre 54 reg? The plastic trim along the bottom of the rear bumper changed on the facelift bumpers and can't really be swapped. Research a bit more if this is so! Hope this helps!

yeh this really helps cheers!!!
its a 51 plate....so it shoud be able to be swapped over is what ur saying??
did all the bumbers nd skirts fit ok, reverse light and fogs etc??
cheers again lewis.

I love MINI, Laura · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:10 PM

Everything fitted fine and I did it myself which is amazing! The front fog lights needed to be raised in their housing which involved drilling 6 holes in the housing for the new position of the screws but it was easy. I would say the rear took longer to do than the front.

I removed my rear bumper but left the side rear wheel arches attached to the MINI so I basically kept all my plastic trim on the original bumper and just attached these to the S bumper cover.

Theres a guide on here somewhere..... I'll try and find it! If you look through my gallery you might find some more photos of the bumper swap. I remember I've got a photo of what I looked like after finishing the bumper swap!

OneDriver · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:36 PM

I did it but put a cooper s exhaust on.. worked a treat and i gained a sporty engine note.

Was a lot of hassle though with the exhaust though....

lewiswright · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original)

I did it but put a cooper s exhaust on.. worked a treat and i gained a sporty engine note.

Was a lot of hassle though with the exhaust though....

iv got the option of putting one on but if u say it was hard work i might not bother???

cheers Lewis.

OneDriver · Jan 27th, 2008, 03:45 PM

It is hard work.... but its a big mod with quite striking results. All up to you.

Like I always say... "you can do half a job or do it properly" :P

ahpadt · Apr 29th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original)

It is hard work.... but its a big mod with quite striking results. All up to you.

Like I always say... "you can do half a job or do it properly" :P

*big bump*

You got any pictures or the results? If you could elaborate a bit it would be excellent.

Jan 24th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#1
lewiswright MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 46 Offline	cooper s bodykit on a one??? hi, im seriously looking at putting a cooper s bodykit on my R53 one which i bought on my 17th birthday. the only issue is the exhaust, im wondering if i could get the end of the exhaust cut off my one and i new one put on that just slopes down and not out of the bumper, i would then have to put fake twin exhausts in the middle of the bumper! all this cos i cant insure an s!! what do you think?? Lewis

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Jan 24th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 3,193 Offline	I also put the whole Cooper S body kit onto my One. I loved the look of the S over the One but didn't want to be an S. See here for my Old One: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...6/ppuser/15024 as you can see I left my exhaust alone and just swapped the plactic trim from my original bumper and put it on the bottom of the S bumper. Is your One a facelift MINI or a pre 54 reg? The plastic trim along the bottom of the rear bumper changed on the facelift bumpers and can't really be swapped. Research a bit more if this is so! Hope this helps!

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
lewiswright MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) I also put the whole Cooper S body kit onto my One. I loved the look of the S over the One but didn't want to be an S. See here for my Old One: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...6/ppuser/15024 as you can see I left my exhaust alone and just swapped the plactic trim from my original bumper and put it on the bottom of the S bumper. Is your One a facelift MINI or a pre 54 reg? The plastic trim along the bottom of the rear bumper changed on the facelift bumpers and can't really be swapped. Research a bit more if this is so! Hope this helps! yeh this really helps cheers!!! its a 51 plate....so it shoud be able to be swapped over is what ur saying?? did all the bumbers nd skirts fit ok, reverse light and fogs etc?? cheers again lewis.

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 3,193 Offline	Everything fitted fine and I did it myself which is amazing! The front fog lights needed to be raised in their housing which involved drilling 6 holes in the housing for the new position of the screws but it was easy. I would say the rear took longer to do than the front. I removed my rear bumper but left the side rear wheel arches attached to the MINI so I basically kept all my plastic trim on the original bumper and just attached these to the S bumper cover. Theres a guide on here somewhere..... I'll try and find it! If you look through my gallery you might find some more photos of the bumper swap. I remember I've got a photo of what I looked like after finishing the bumper swap!

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
OneDriver It's only a one... Honest Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol & Cheshire Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 177 Offline	I did it but put a cooper s exhaust on.. worked a treat and i gained a sporty engine note. Was a lot of hassle though with the exhaust though....

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
lewiswright MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original) I did it but put a cooper s exhaust on.. worked a treat and i gained a sporty engine note. Was a lot of hassle though with the exhaust though.... iv got the option of putting one on but if u say it was hard work i might not bother??? cheers Lewis.

Jan 27th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
OneDriver It's only a one... Honest Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol & Cheshire Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 177 Offline	It is hard work.... but its a big mod with quite striking results. All up to you. Like I always say... "you can do half a job or do it properly" :P

Apr 29th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
ahpadt MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original) It is hard work.... but its a big mod with quite striking results. All up to you. Like I always say... "you can do half a job or do it properly" :P big bump You got any pictures or the results? If you could elaborate a bit it would be excellent.

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