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Driving_Hamster · Apr 20th, 2003, 04:07 AM

Greetings. I fitted a MCS gas cap to my PW/B cooper today. My dealer in Philadelphia wanted $500 to do this install. Having some common sense about me I decided that there was no way that I was going to pay them that kind of cash. I ordered the complete kit from RSpeed ($92.50 including shipping) and then had a body shop (that the dealer uses anyway) to paint and clearcoat the trim piece ($65.07).

Since the weather was nice today I took advantage of it and decided to go for it. I had read the directions that came with the kit (from RSpeed) about 6 times and I was confident that I can handle this. Suddenly it dawned on me that I had leant out my metric sockets/wrenches so I was forced to go about this without having to remove the tire from the driver's rear.

Simply followed the directions (with the exception of not removing the tire to loosen the filler neck) and in 37 minutes I was all finished. Looks fantastic. Really adds something to the car.

Thoughts on the process. Definitly need WD-40. Although it helped a lot you still had to pull like hell. Yes, it would of been easier if you took off the tire and loosened the filler neck but it is do-able without.

Total cost: around $150 dollars and 30 - 45 minutes of my time (plus time to drop off/pick up the trim piece that was painted). Remember the Dealer wanted $500!

Here are some pictures below:

Lumspeed · Apr 20th, 2003, 04:58 AM

Very Nice.

Job well done.

MiniMan7 · Apr 20th, 2003, 08:47 AM

Looks awesome, nice job! I've always like PW/B, now with an S gas cap, even better!

acetonic · Apr 20th, 2003, 11:01 AM

Lookin' good!

I'm still debating doing this mod.
I know it will look fab, but I want to see what other options come up in the near future.

fishie <///>< · Apr 20th, 2003, 01:17 PM

wow nice. i've been considering doing this mod to my PW/B also. now i'm very tempted.

dinlo · Apr 22nd, 2003, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishie <///><
wow nice. i've been considering doing this mod to my PW/B also. now i'm very tempted.

Fishie I think you should get it too, it look really nice on PW/B

Good job Driving_Hamster

Apr 20th, 2003, 04:07 AM	#1
Driving_Hamster MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Local Time: 11:36 AM Posts: 99 Offline	S gas cap fitted to PW/B today Greetings. I fitted a MCS gas cap to my PW/B cooper today. My dealer in Philadelphia wanted $500 to do this install. Having some common sense about me I decided that there was no way that I was going to pay them that kind of cash. I ordered the complete kit from RSpeed ($92.50 including shipping) and then had a body shop (that the dealer uses anyway) to paint and clearcoat the trim piece ($65.07). Since the weather was nice today I took advantage of it and decided to go for it. I had read the directions that came with the kit (from RSpeed) about 6 times and I was confident that I can handle this. Suddenly it dawned on me that I had leant out my metric sockets/wrenches so I was forced to go about this without having to remove the tire from the driver's rear. Simply followed the directions (with the exception of not removing the tire to loosen the filler neck) and in 37 minutes I was all finished. Looks fantastic. Really adds something to the car. Thoughts on the process. Definitly need WD-40. Although it helped a lot you still had to pull like hell. Yes, it would of been easier if you took off the tire and loosened the filler neck but it is do-able without. Total cost: around $150 dollars and 30 - 45 minutes of my time (plus time to drop off/pick up the trim piece that was painted). Remember the Dealer wanted $500! Here are some pictures below: 2003 Mini Cooper PW/B -- Click to see my Photo Galleries

Apr 20th, 2003, 04:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lumspeed MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gateshead . North East England . UK . Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Very Nice. Job well done. Lumspeed

Apr 20th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 12:36 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Looks awesome, nice job! I've always like PW/B, now with an S gas cap, even better! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Apr 22nd, 2003, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 1,502 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by fishie <///>< wow nice. i've been considering doing this mod to my PW/B also. now i'm very tempted. Fishie I think you should get it too, it look really nice on PW/B Good job Driving_Hamster 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

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Apr 20th, 2003, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
acetonic MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Castle, Delaware Local Time: 11:36 AM Posts: 288 Offline	Lookin' good! I'm still debating doing this mod. I know it will look fab, but I want to see what other options come up in the near future.

Apr 20th, 2003, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 366 Offline	wow nice. i've been considering doing this mod to my PW/B also. now i'm very tempted.

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