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andy500 · Jan 26th, 2008, 10:51 AM

Hi, thinking of 'blinging' the front end a bit with chrome S air intake and chrome mirror caps.
I've read the OE-spec mirror caps are £35-ish each from mini, but has anyone any experience of the cheaper stick-on-with-double-sided-tape ebay ones?
Fitting would certainly be easier, I'm just worried they may un-install themselves after driving down a bumpy road or when it rains

Likewise the bonnet scoops - chrome ones that stick over the existing scoop are available for £30-odd... but do they look cheap and nasty close up? Can you tell they're just stuck over the original painted scoop? Or do mini do their own quality version?
Off for a potter around the mini vendors sites now to price stuff up.
Ta in advance for any blingin' advice

mikbmini · Jan 26th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I have the genuine BMW chrome scoop and mirror caps, and for the money, I definately stick with these rather than glueing anything on. They will always look better than the fake stick on parts. The other thing to look at is what if you don't like the chrome parts after you've fitted them. If you have genuine BMW replacement parts then you can easily remove them and put the old ones back on, but if you stick chrome ones over them then you might not be able to get them off without ruining both the original ones and the new chrome replacement bits.

The chrome parts are not too expensive anyway, they're far cheaper than carbon fibre ones, and surprisingly the chrome wing mirrors are even cheaper than ordinary painted ones! Plus I personally wouldn't stick things on a car worth £10K plus!

Just my opinion anyway

Mike

neilobe · Jan 26th, 2008, 06:09 PM

I had stick on chrome mirror caps on one of my previous S, i have to say they didnt look very good, you can tell close up, and you can see the orginal mirror cap colour round the edges too

Far better to spend a bit more and get original parts, least you could always sell them on again if u put the old ones back on before selling..

drumzz · Jan 26th, 2008, 07:17 PM

hi there,

another vote for original parts, have a chrome scoop and chrome scoop on my S, looks mint!

andy500 · Jan 26th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

you can tell close up, and you can see the orginal mirror cap colour round the edges

That was what was concerning me - think I'll get the proper bits.
Trying to get the stickybacked ones off again hadn't even crossed my mind - good call.
Ta all

sillycar gt4cs · Jan 27th, 2008, 06:41 PM

got some genuine mirror caps if you wanna make me a offer

James · Jan 27th, 2008, 06:44 PM

ive got one of the stick on chrome scoops on and you can't tell its stuck on

Jan 26th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#1
andy500 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stockport Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Mirrors and scoops, shiny precious things Hi, thinking of 'blinging' the front end a bit with chrome S air intake and chrome mirror caps. I've read the OE-spec mirror caps are £35-ish each from mini, but has anyone any experience of the cheaper stick-on-with-double-sided-tape ebay ones? Fitting would certainly be easier, I'm just worried they may un-install themselves after driving down a bumpy road or when it rains Likewise the bonnet scoops - chrome ones that stick over the existing scoop are available for £30-odd... but do they look cheap and nasty close up? Can you tell they're just stuck over the original painted scoop? Or do mini do their own quality version? Off for a potter around the mini vendors sites now to price stuff up. Ta in advance for any blingin' advice

Jan 27th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
sillycar gt4cs MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 218 Offline	got some genuine mirror caps if you wanna make me a offer www.minitorque.com

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Jan 26th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 245 Offline	I have the genuine BMW chrome scoop and mirror caps, and for the money, I definately stick with these rather than glueing anything on. They will always look better than the fake stick on parts. The other thing to look at is what if you don't like the chrome parts after you've fitted them. If you have genuine BMW replacement parts then you can easily remove them and put the old ones back on, but if you stick chrome ones over them then you might not be able to get them off without ruining both the original ones and the new chrome replacement bits. The chrome parts are not too expensive anyway, they're far cheaper than carbon fibre ones, and surprisingly the chrome wing mirrors are even cheaper than ordinary painted ones! Plus I personally wouldn't stick things on a car worth £10K plus! Just my opinion anyway Mike

Jan 26th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
neilobe MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Herts Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 343 Online	I had stick on chrome mirror caps on one of my previous S, i have to say they didnt look very good, you can tell close up, and you can see the orginal mirror cap colour round the edges too Far better to spend a bit more and get original parts, least you could always sell them on again if u put the old ones back on before selling..

Jan 26th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 315 Offline	hi there, another vote for original parts, have a chrome scoop and chrome scoop on my S, looks mint!

Jan 26th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
andy500 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stockport Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Quote: you can tell close up, and you can see the orginal mirror cap colour round the edges That was what was concerning me - think I'll get the proper bits. Trying to get the stickybacked ones off again hadn't even crossed my mind - good call. Ta all

Jan 27th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 963 Offline	ive got one of the stick on chrome scoops on and you can't tell its stuck on

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