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Tom F. · Dec 20th, 2002, 11:08 AM

I've never seen an installation in person, nor a photo from bumper level looking across the front of the car.

What I have seen has me wondering- are the lights vulnerable to damage by someone parallel parking in front of you, backing up and hitting the lights before the bumper?

Comments on the factory lights, after market installations, and light bars welcome.

Thanks

Bonnie Scotland · Dec 21st, 2002, 06:57 AM

Side On:-

Bonnie Scotland · Dec 21st, 2002, 07:00 AM

Closer:-

tip · Dec 21st, 2002, 08:38 AM

Don't think you should be so worried about the driving lights. I think you should be worried about the SUV parking in front of you with the Class III trailer hitch on the back, coming dangerously close to going through your grill and radiator. IF I see a trailer hitch on a vehicle that I might park behind, I move on fast. Find somewhere else to park.

Charles.

jaycbird · Dec 24th, 2002, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom F.
...What I have seen has me wondering- are the lights vulnerable to damage by someone parallel parking in front of you, backing up and hitting the lights before the bumper?...

That would be a definite YES! argh.

My first 'dent' was having one of the driving lights smashed by a parallel parker. I'm going to replace it and count it as a lesson learned: I should have kept the caps on. If it happens again, I may have the lights removed, since they only work on hi-beams anyway.

Jay

Lee Jones · Dec 27th, 2002, 02:03 PM

Hi!

Does anyone know of larger diameter driving lights that are "thin" in depth? I would like to put a LOT of light out there in front.

Lee

jtucker · Dec 27th, 2002, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lee Jones

Does anyone know of larger diameter driving lights that are "thin" in depth? I would like to put a LOT of light out there in front.

Go to the following page and scroll down:

http://www.helix13.com/products/body.cfm

sgray · Mar 6th, 2003, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaycbird
That would be a definite YES! argh.

My first 'dent' was having one of the driving lights smashed by a parallel parker. I'm going to replace it and count it as a lesson learned: I should have kept the caps on. If it happens again, I may have the lights removed, since they only work on hi-beams anyway.

Jay

HANG ON... you got caps with yours?? I didn't get them from my dealership in the UK... grrrr!

Hat · Mar 6th, 2003, 03:19 PM

thats right - in the US they get covers. We don't

Grrr indeed

sgray · Mar 6th, 2003, 03:32 PM

can you get any that fit from a third party supplier (either in the UK or US)?

ChewyPie · Mar 6th, 2003, 07:34 PM

I ordered PIAA driving lamps from imotorgear.com: they are a lot cheaper than the factory ones: $270 (what is that, about £170?) and getting my mechanic to install them for me.
http://www.imotorgear.com:80/product...d=15071800P001

If you want to get OEM rally lights, go here:
http://www.minicooperparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_27&products_id=148
They are pretty cheap for factory lights, however one of the salewomen told me they only fit on the European MINIs. I didn't really understand that...

If you are worried about them getting smooshed, I came across these nudge bars...
http://new.minimania.com/NewMiniSearch.cfm?PartNumber=NMX2003&ShowMiniDetai l=Yes&ShowIcons=No

Hope that helps!

-chew

CurtP · Mar 6th, 2003, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obehave
CurtP did a very nice job.

Thanks!

Linda M · Mar 8th, 2003, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hat
thats right - in the US they get covers. We don't
Grrr indeed

OH yes we do.......I got driving lights fitted a few weeks back and asked for them to order the covers and they got them no problem.

Dec 20th, 2002, 11:08 AM	#1
Tom F. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Washington DC Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 315 Offline	Do driving lights protrude beyond the bumper? I've never seen an installation in person, nor a photo from bumper level looking across the front of the car. What I have seen has me wondering- are the lights vulnerable to damage by someone parallel parking in front of you, backing up and hitting the lights before the bumper? Comments on the factory lights, after market installations, and light bars welcome. Thanks Tom F. EB/W "S" delivered Aug 30

Dec 21st, 2002, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 09:41 PM Posts: 1,961 Offline	Does This Help Side On:- Attached Thumbnails

Dec 21st, 2002, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 09:41 PM Posts: 1,961 Offline	Or This Closer:- Attached Thumbnails

Dec 21st, 2002, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 05:41 PM Posts: 836 Offline	Don't think you should be so worried about the driving lights. I think you should be worried about the SUV parking in front of you with the Class III trailer hitch on the back, coming dangerously close to going through your grill and radiator. IF I see a trailer hitch on a vehicle that I might park behind, I move on fast. Find somewhere else to park. Charles. BRG/W MCS

Dec 24th, 2002, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaycbird MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Re: Do driving lights protrude beyond the bumper? Quote: Originally posted by Tom F. ...What I have seen has me wondering- are the lights vulnerable to damage by someone parallel parking in front of you, backing up and hitting the lights before the bumper?... That would be a definite YES! argh. My first 'dent' was having one of the driving lights smashed by a parallel parker. I'm going to replace it and count it as a lesson learned: I should have kept the caps on. If it happens again, I may have the lights removed, since they only work on hi-beams anyway. Jay The Baby is HERE! It's an Indi Blue S, and has everything (plus rally lights) but the NAV. White wheels too! :-)

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Dec 27th, 2002, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lee Jones MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 05:41 PM Posts: 6 Offline	BIG driving lights Hi! Does anyone know of larger diameter driving lights that are "thin" in depth? I would like to put a LOT of light out there in front. Lee

Dec 27th, 2002, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
jtucker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Re: BIG driving lights Quote: Originally posted by Lee Jones Does anyone know of larger diameter driving lights that are "thin" in depth? I would like to put a LOT of light out there in front. Go to the following page and scroll down: http://www.helix13.com/products/body.cfm __Jason 03 BRG/W MCS Deals Gap MINI Rally!

Mar 6th, 2003, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
sgray MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Re: Re: Do driving lights protrude beyond the bumper? Quote: Originally posted by jaycbird That would be a definite YES! argh. My first 'dent' was having one of the driving lights smashed by a parallel parker. I'm going to replace it and count it as a lesson learned: I should have kept the caps on. If it happens again, I may have the lights removed, since they only work on hi-beams anyway. Jay HANG ON... you got caps with yours?? I didn't get them from my dealership in the UK... grrrr! All new MCS, Hyper Blue, Split Rims, EFM's... etc... check profile for more...

Mar 6th, 2003, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 15,866 Offline	thats right - in the US they get covers. We don't Grrr indeed

Mar 6th, 2003, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
sgray MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 74 Offline	can you get any that fit from a third party supplier (either in the UK or US)? All new MCS, Hyper Blue, Split Rims, EFM's... etc... check profile for more...

Mar 6th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChewyPie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Local Time: 05:41 PM Posts: 11 Offline	I ordered PIAA driving lamps from imotorgear.com: they are a lot cheaper than the factory ones: $270 (what is that, about £170?) and getting my mechanic to install them for me. http://www.imotorgear.com:80/product...d=15071800P001 If you want to get OEM rally lights, go here: http://www.minicooperparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_27&products_id=148 They are pretty cheap for factory lights, however one of the salewomen told me they only fit on the European MINIs. I didn't really understand that... If you are worried about them getting smooshed, I came across these nudge bars... http://new.minimania.com/NewMiniSearch.cfm?PartNumber=NMX2003&ShowMiniDetai l=Yes&ShowIcons=No Hope that helps! -chew

Mar 6th, 2003, 08:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
CurtP MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 994 Offline	Re: Re: BIG driving lights Quote: Originally posted by obehave CurtP did a very nice job. Thanks!

Mar 8th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Linda M MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crieff Local Time: 10:41 PM Posts: 465 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Hat thats right - in the US they get covers. We don't Grrr indeed OH yes we do.......I got driving lights fitted a few weeks back and asked for them to order the covers and they got them no problem. Attached Thumbnails She's here (27/12/02) and she's amazing - JCW MINI Cooper S - http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...lindamsig1.jpg Daisy lives here: Minibuzz.com

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