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ZeroCool · Apr 17th, 2003, 02:32 AM

here are my new PIAA lights I got installed on my MCS what do you guys think?

tedleist · Apr 17th, 2003, 05:06 AM

I won't have the car until May but I have the lights!

taz2822 · Apr 17th, 2003, 05:32 AM

the spots look reeeeeaaaalllly cool with the white covers, they co-ordinate well with the stripes. I'm getting works style 4 bar spots next week, unfortunetly no covers - seeing yours I'll have to investigate.

Lock and Load

Paul · Apr 17th, 2003, 05:51 AM

Nice.

mrhollio · Apr 17th, 2003, 10:38 AM

Who did you get them from and who installed them? They look really great. I like them better than the standard ones... larger is cool!

mikkol · Apr 17th, 2003, 10:41 AM

Cool how much are they fitted? Any cheaper than the dealers?

bluesmini · Apr 17th, 2003, 12:45 PM

how did they get wired? do they come on with your lights or maybe a switch in the aux spot? what was the bottom line for price if you don't mind.

ZeroCool · Apr 18th, 2003, 05:40 AM

I had them installed at Toms Tires in Long Beach, CA. It took them a very long time to get them installed and wired up. They said the wiring was such a pain that they will never do another install of driving lights on a Mini again. I bought the stock mounts from BMW and they used the wiring that came with the PIAA lights. There is a small switch that was installed using some doubble stick tape under the stearing wheel, kinda where your right knee is. They are wired to only work when the lights are turned on and the switch is pushed. They are VERY bright I love them. I got the stock mounts for $50 from my dealer, the lights cost me $300 and instalation cost me $150 so $500 overall and they look in my opinion alot better then the ones BMW sells and you save a few hundred dollars.

MiniMan7 · Apr 18th, 2003, 07:41 AM

Umm, I can't see the pics?

ZeroCool · Apr 18th, 2003, 08:22 AM

if you can't see the pics at the top you can check out my web page at www.paulbelknap.freeservers.com pics of my mini are on photo page 2

-Paul

Wing0949 · Apr 25th, 2003, 11:41 AM

nice, zero cool.

similar treatment on my S. Just check out my gallery by clicking the little camera below. very satisfied with the install.

PIAA 40's? that's what I got.
for those interested. I've found the PIAA 40 lights for about $120-130 w/ free shipping. OEM mounting brackets cost around $50. If you do it yourself, not bad for under $200. I chose to install mounting brackets for about $120 cause I didn't want to do the drilling on my hood and grille. Light installation is almost stupid easy.

They look and work so much better than oem aux lights.. and work better, probably.

forma · Jul 22nd, 2003, 01:36 AM

anyone knows of any good place in the new york/new jersey/connecticut tri-state area that would install these absolutely beautiful PIAA driving lights for my 03' MCS?

thanks!!!

perl · Jul 22nd, 2003, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wing0949
I've found the PIAA 40 lights for about $120-130 w/ free shipping. OEM mounting brackets cost around $50. If you do it yourself, not bad for under $200. I chose to install mounting brackets for about $120 cause I didn't want to do the drilling on my hood and grille. Light installation is almost stupid easy.

Curious where you found the lights? And, since I live in berkeley, where'd you get the bracket installed?

perl

Apr 17th, 2003, 02:32 AM	#1
ZeroCool MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA USA Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 31 Offline	New PIAA driving lights installed here are my new PIAA lights I got installed on my MCS what do you guys think? -Don't take life too seriously, you might not make it out alive

Apr 17th, 2003, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
taz2822 Master of the Lost Boys Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In my new Cabriolet Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 997 Offline	lights the spots look reeeeeaaaalllly cool with the white covers, they co-ordinate well with the stripes. I'm getting works style 4 bar spots next week, unfortunetly no covers - seeing yours I'll have to investigate. Lock and Load

Apr 17th, 2003, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
mrhollio road trip time Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PV - SoCal Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 441 Offline	Who did you get them from and who installed them? They look really great. I like them better than the standard ones... larger is cool! Trust not the heart of a man for whom old clothes, and the Mini, are not venerable!

Apr 18th, 2003, 05:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZeroCool MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA USA Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 31 Offline	I had them installed at Toms Tires in Long Beach, CA. It took them a very long time to get them installed and wired up. They said the wiring was such a pain that they will never do another install of driving lights on a Mini again. I bought the stock mounts from BMW and they used the wiring that came with the PIAA lights. There is a small switch that was installed using some doubble stick tape under the stearing wheel, kinda where your right knee is. They are wired to only work when the lights are turned on and the switch is pushed. They are VERY bright I love them. I got the stock mounts for $50 from my dealer, the lights cost me $300 and instalation cost me $150 so $500 overall and they look in my opinion alot better then the ones BMW sells and you save a few hundred dollars. -Don't take life too seriously, you might not make it out alive

Apr 18th, 2003, 07:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 2,897 Offline	Umm, I can't see the pics? http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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Apr 17th, 2003, 05:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
tedleist MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 46 Offline	I won't have the car until May but I have the lights!

Apr 17th, 2003, 05:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Nice.

Apr 17th, 2003, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
mikkol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 202 Offline	Cool how much are they fitted? Any cheaper than the dealers?

Apr 17th, 2003, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluesmini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: south east Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 418 Offline	how did they get wired? do they come on with your lights or maybe a switch in the aux spot? what was the bottom line for price if you don't mind.

Apr 18th, 2003, 08:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
ZeroCool MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA USA Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 31 Offline	if you can't see the pics at the top you can check out my web page at www.paulbelknap.freeservers.com pics of my mini are on photo page 2 -Paul -Don't take life too seriously, you might not make it out alive

Apr 25th, 2003, 11:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 82 Offline	nice, zero cool. similar treatment on my S. Just check out my gallery by clicking the little camera below. very satisfied with the install. PIAA 40's? that's what I got. for those interested. I've found the PIAA 40 lights for about $120-130 w/ free shipping. OEM mounting brackets cost around $50. If you do it yourself, not bad for under $200. I chose to install mounting brackets for about $120 cause I didn't want to do the drilling on my hood and grille. Light installation is almost stupid easy. They look and work so much better than oem aux lights.. and work better, probably.

Jul 22nd, 2003, 01:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
forma MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new york Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 49 Offline	anyone knows of any good place in the new york/new jersey/connecticut tri-state area that would install these absolutely beautiful PIAA driving lights for my 03' MCS? thanks!!! MCS FOREVA!!!

Jul 22nd, 2003, 06:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
perl Happy Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SF Bay Area, California Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 47 Offline	where did you... Quote: Originally posted by Wing0949 I've found the PIAA 40 lights for about $120-130 w/ free shipping. OEM mounting brackets cost around $50. If you do it yourself, not bad for under $200. I chose to install mounting brackets for about $120 cause I didn't want to do the drilling on my hood and grille. Light installation is almost stupid easy. Curious where you found the lights? And, since I live in berkeley, where'd you get the bracket installed? perl

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