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daveskerr · May 12th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Just purchased a second-hand aerokit front bumper for my Cooper S. I have been told that I have to transplant the lower splitter from my standard bumper over to the underside of my aerobumper.

Does anybody have any pictures of how this looks??I am a bit unsure!!

Cheers

David

Pobsey · May 12th, 2008, 07:05 PM

did you get the fitting kit with your bumper? Ifnot you will need to order one from the dealers,
I have swapped from a stock bumper to an aero, I didn't take anything off my stock bumper,

super c00per · May 12th, 2008, 07:17 PM

So do you need a different fitting kit to change from a standard bumper to an aero bumper?????

Pobsey · May 12th, 2008, 07:32 PM

yeah, its the lower brackets the connect just in front of the front wheels,

daveskerr · May 12th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Cheers pobsey,

Thats what I thought, I have already contacted the dealer about the fitting kit. It's working out at £15.

Had an aero kit on my previous cooper s but didnt remember anything at the bottom of the bumper.

Dave

super c00per · May 12th, 2008, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daveskerr (original)

Cheers pobsey,

Thats what I thought, I have already contacted the dealer about the fitting kit. It's working out at £15.

Had an aero kit on my previous cooper s but didnt remember anything at the bottom of the bumper.

Dave

Are you able to tell me the part number please???

daveskerr · May 13th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Cant remember off the top of my head but i know that you need:

1 x fastening kit @ £15.30 inc vat and discount

2 x sidelight adaptor kit & £9.00 inc vat and discount!

For part numbers try RealOEM.com

Ant FR · May 13th, 2008, 02:25 PM

sidelighter adaptor kit????????????? what for?

daveskerr · May 13th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Dealer said its needed to attach the sidelights to the bumper. They are mentioned in the official instructions too.........

super c00per · May 13th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daveskerr (original)

Cant remember off the top of my head but i know that you need:

1 x fastening kit @ £15.30 inc vat and discount

2 x sidelight adaptor kit & £9.00 inc vat and discount!

For part numbers try RealOEM.com

Thanks mate!!

I really didnt know you needed to get all of this!!!

Are you sure the sidelight adaptor kit is neccessary???

minisoopercooper · May 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM

I didn't use it - you just have to cut a bit off the top of the bracket

fits fine then

scraggles · May 13th, 2008, 07:23 PM

The adapter brackets are mentioned on page 4 of the install guide PDF as not required for a production date after 10/01.
http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/Ae...%20Bodykit.PDF
There's also a parts list and comprehensive fitting instructions for the front apron.

Here's the RealOEM page with the parts codes. looks like you need 51110397175 if you don't have them already. You might also need 4 expanding rivets (51118174185) and a couple of self tapping screws (07136800836)
RealOEM.COM BMW R53 Cooper S M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE II

super c00per · Jun 17th, 2008, 01:25 PM

So are any mods needed to be done to the front fog lights?

Pobsey · Jun 17th, 2008, 04:05 PM

only if you have a cooper, cooper S bumpers have the fog lights in the same position as the aero bumper,

On the cooper it is straight forward thing to do, they are marked, all you need to do is put a small hole in the plastic surround for the screw to go through, 5 minute job, that easy

super c00per · Jun 17th, 2008, 04:20 PM

So being that I have a Cooper S I wont need to do any drilling???

Pobsey · Jun 17th, 2008, 06:02 PM

thats correct

super c00per · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:45 AM

Woohooo!!!

Thanks for your help mate!!!

KitKat · Jun 25th, 2008, 09:28 PM

So....overall cost of the bumper and fitting was???

Where did you get the bumper from?

May 12th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#1
daveskerr MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Calling all aerokit front bumper owners Just purchased a second-hand aerokit front bumper for my Cooper S. I have been told that I have to transplant the lower splitter from my standard bumper over to the underside of my aerobumper. Does anybody have any pictures of how this looks??I am a bit unsure!! Cheers David

May 12th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 568 Online	So do you need a different fitting kit to change from a standard bumper to an aero bumper????? Electrifing Blue

May 12th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 568 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by daveskerr (original) Cheers pobsey, Thats what I thought, I have already contacted the dealer about the fitting kit. It's working out at £15. Had an aero kit on my previous cooper s but didnt remember anything at the bottom of the bumper. Dave Are you able to tell me the part number please??? Electrifing Blue

May 13th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 568 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by daveskerr (original) Cant remember off the top of my head but i know that you need: 1 x fastening kit @ £15.30 inc vat and discount 2 x sidelight adaptor kit & £9.00 inc vat and discount! For part numbers try RealOEM.com Thanks mate!! I really didnt know you needed to get all of this!!! Are you sure the sidelight adaptor kit is neccessary??? Electrifing Blue

May 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 19,522 Offline	I didn't use it - you just have to cut a bit off the top of the bracket fits fine then ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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May 12th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 3,150 Offline	did you get the fitting kit with your bumper? Ifnot you will need to order one from the dealers, I have swapped from a stock bumper to an aero, I didn't take anything off my stock bumper,

May 12th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 3,150 Offline	yeah, its the lower brackets the connect just in front of the front wheels,

May 12th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
daveskerr MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Cheers pobsey, Thats what I thought, I have already contacted the dealer about the fitting kit. It's working out at £15. Had an aero kit on my previous cooper s but didnt remember anything at the bottom of the bumper. Dave

May 13th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
daveskerr MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Cant remember off the top of my head but i know that you need: 1 x fastening kit @ £15.30 inc vat and discount 2 x sidelight adaptor kit & £9.00 inc vat and discount! For part numbers try RealOEM.com

May 13th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 1,839 Offline	sidelighter adaptor kit????????????? what for?

May 13th, 2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
daveskerr MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Dealer said its needed to attach the sidelights to the bumper. They are mentioned in the official instructions too.........

May 13th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
scraggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 63 Offline	The adapter brackets are mentioned on page 4 of the install guide PDF as not required for a production date after 10/01. http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/Ae...%20Bodykit.PDF There's also a parts list and comprehensive fitting instructions for the front apron. Here's the RealOEM page with the parts codes. looks like you need 51110397175 if you don't have them already. You might also need 4 expanding rivets (51118174185) and a couple of self tapping screws (07136800836) RealOEM.COM BMW R53 Cooper S M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE II

Jun 17th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 568 Online	So are any mods needed to be done to the front fog lights? Electrifing Blue

Jun 17th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 3,150 Offline	only if you have a cooper, cooper S bumpers have the fog lights in the same position as the aero bumper, On the cooper it is straight forward thing to do, they are marked, all you need to do is put a small hole in the plastic surround for the screw to go through, 5 minute job, that easy

Jun 17th, 2008, 04:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 568 Online	So being that I have a Cooper S I wont need to do any drilling??? Electrifing Blue

Jun 17th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 3,150 Offline	thats correct

Jun 18th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 568 Online	Woohooo!!! Thanks for your help mate!!! Electrifing Blue

Jun 25th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
KitKat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 31 Offline	So....overall cost of the bumper and fitting was??? Where did you get the bumper from?

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