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Aberdeen Al · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Had a few comments from folks at work saying my spots are too big...............................are they??

minicabrio · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:28 PM

what spots

Rigsey · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Blimey are you off to a rally stage

They look alright to me from the front, what about from the side?

Ant FR · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:31 PM

mmmmm, i'd say a little bit big, i stuck tot he otiginal size myself. but its all personal opinion and that, if your happy with em

Aberdeen Al · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original)

Blimey are you off to a rally stage

They look alright to me from the front, what about from the side?

Maybe not the best pic - I'll get another soon

alski · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:43 PM

would only go that big if out of warrenty, as will be used as excuse by bmw for blocking air flow to radiator if things go wrong under the hood,
otherwise get 4 for full on rally look

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:48 PM

They are massive! Look like your MINI has shrunk behind the lights!

Randall Raines · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:49 PM

They look OK too me, The spot-lamp issue is an odd one as it normally depends on what you have them for, you can get the small ones that look good but no one hardly ever uses them (when they do they can sometimes be of little use and not that good), or you can get the bigger, proper ones, but again they may hardly ever be used, they still look good, some people may think they're a bit big / OTT, but when you need them & if you use them, they actually work as-well as look good.

And yet again a lot is down to personal preference

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Randall Raines · Apr 18th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Did you get stronger struts for the bonnet in that set?

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Rigsey · Apr 18th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Aberdeen Al (original)

Maybe not the best pic - I'll get another soon

Hmm ... they look a little too big from the angle IMHO

Paul · Apr 18th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I guess if the rear wheels are still on the ground then no, they're not TOO big.

NeuroBeaker · Apr 18th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

I guess if the rear wheels are still on the ground then no, they're not TOO big.

I dunno, looking more closely at this picture, you can see the front tyres pressing pretty hard into the ground:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...3&d=1208533068

If you squint real hard at the rear tyres, I think you can see a bit of a shadow underneath it...

Aesthetically, they look a touch on the large side to me. But functionally (more important), I bet they're fantastic!

All the best,
Andrew.

fordcymru · Apr 18th, 2008, 06:21 PM

I think they look really cool, two up & two down would be twice as cool. Go for the full rally look.Dare to be different and some people criticise, personally i like things that stand out in the crowd and those lamps certainly stand out.

mab01uk · Apr 18th, 2008, 06:22 PM

They look OK to me, about the same size as fitted to many classic Mini's..........I have always thought the spots fitted to most MINI's looked too small but assumed modern light technology gave the same performance for less size and interferred less with the aerodynamics?

Aberdeen Al · Apr 18th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the comments..................I bought them as they were black when switched off - hopefully going to get my Xenons "blackened out inside" then get the chrome rings blackened too.

Saad · Apr 24th, 2008, 09:28 PM

I love those!

What make are they?

s-a-l-t-i-r-e · May 10th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Will know its you coming towards me on a dark country road, my retinas will be scorched... ;-)

They look ok though, does give it a rally look...

Aberdeen Al · May 10th, 2008, 07:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Saad (original)

I love those!

What make are they?

Hella Black Magic Rallye 1000.....................need to import them from the US of A

feenaldo · May 10th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Got be careful flashing people with those I bet... you might melt their windscreen!

Aberdeen Al · May 10th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by feenaldo (original)

Got be careful flashing people with those I bet... you might melt their windscreen!

Hee hee - there not that bright too be honest - my old 5" Wipacs had ultra bright bulbs - they were retina melters

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#1
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 613 Offline	Too Big?? Had a few comments from folks at work saying my spots are too big...............................are they?? Attached Thumbnails Vroooom Vroooom

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 515 Offline	Blimey are you off to a rally stage They look alright to me from the front, what about from the side? GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey (original) Blimey are you off to a rally stage They look alright to me from the front, what about from the side? Maybe not the best pic - I'll get another soon Attached Thumbnails Vroooom Vroooom

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
alski ever been on a dyno Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 914 Offline	would only go that big if out of warrenty, as will be used as excuse by bmw for blocking air flow to radiator if things go wrong under the hood, otherwise get 4 for full on rally look carefree

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 521 Offline	They look OK too me, The spot-lamp issue is an odd one as it normally depends on what you have them for, you can get the small ones that look good but no one hardly ever uses them (when they do they can sometimes be of little use and not that good), or you can get the bigger, proper ones, but again they may hardly ever be used, they still look good, some people may think they're a bit big / OTT, but when you need them & if you use them, they actually work as-well as look good. And yet again a lot is down to personal preference . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

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Apr 18th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 14,991 Online	what spots

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 1,839 Offline	mmmmm, i'd say a little bit big, i stuck tot he otiginal size myself. but its all personal opinion and that, if your happy with em

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 3,193 Offline	They are massive! Look like your MINI has shrunk behind the lights!

Apr 18th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 521 Offline	Did you get stronger struts for the bonnet in that set? . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Apr 18th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 515 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Aberdeen Al (original) Maybe not the best pic - I'll get another soon Hmm ... they look a little too big from the angle IMHO GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

Apr 18th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I guess if the rear wheels are still on the ground then no, they're not TOO big.

Apr 18th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) I guess if the rear wheels are still on the ground then no, they're not TOO big. I dunno, looking more closely at this picture, you can see the front tyres pressing pretty hard into the ground: http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...3&d=1208533068 If you squint real hard at the rear tyres, I think you can see a bit of a shadow underneath it... Aesthetically, they look a touch on the large side to me. But *functionally* (more important), I bet they're fantastic! All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Apr 18th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
fordcymru MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Wales Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 92 Offline	I think they look really cool, two up & two down would be twice as cool. Go for the full rally look.Dare to be different and some people criticise, personally i like things that stand out in the crowd and those lamps certainly stand out.

Apr 18th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 596 Online	They look OK to me, about the same size as fitted to many classic Mini's..........I have always thought the spots fitted to most MINI's looked too small but assumed modern light technology gave the same performance for less size and interferred less with the aerodynamics?

Apr 18th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 613 Offline	Thanks for the comments..................I bought them as they were black when switched off - hopefully going to get my Xenons "blackened out inside" then get the chrome rings blackened too. Vroooom Vroooom

Apr 24th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Saad I love ALL minis Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hornchurch/Liverpool Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 344 Offline	I love those! What make are they? My Flickr Account

May 10th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
s-a-l-t-i-r-e Saltire Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Will know its you coming towards me on a dark country road, my retinas will be scorched... ;-) They look ok though, does give it a rally look...

May 10th, 2008, 07:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Saad (original) I love those! What make are they? Hella Black Magic Rallye 1000.....................need to import them from the US of A Vroooom Vroooom

May 10th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
feenaldo FOM Test Pilot My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny South Coast! Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 153 Offline	Got be careful flashing people with those I bet... you might melt their windscreen!

May 10th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by feenaldo (original) Got be careful flashing people with those I bet... you might melt their windscreen! Hee hee - there not that bright too be honest - my old 5" Wipacs had ultra bright bulbs - they were retina melters Vroooom Vroooom

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