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SeattleMiniS · Jun 3rd, 2003, 05:18 PM

Hey i just ordered a Mini Cooper S With the Factory Aero Kit, From Northwest Mini IN Seattle Washington But i had one question, from the pictures that i have seen on mini2.com it shows that the exhaust has to be changed is this part of the kit or not? does anyone know? i have a 15 month wait so i'd like to know she told me it comes unpainted and uninstalled for 1200.00 us and said that the website was wrong any insight on this is great.

Thanks

Joe

AidenL · Jun 3rd, 2003, 05:39 PM

Hi and welcome to MINI2 !

You do NOT have to change the exhaust just because you install an Aero Kit, the rear valance on the Aero Kit caters for the standard exhaust.

There is a seperate kir for the Cooper and S, its just a matter of making sure you have a centre exit valance as opposed to a side exit !

Fullupo · Jun 3rd, 2003, 07:15 PM

15 month wait! Ive heard that in the US u can go to other states etc and get one straight away? i dunno, im not american but worth investigating

Darxar · Jun 5th, 2003, 01:16 AM

FYI 1200 for the parts plus a high Labor rate, I was quoted int Atlanta 2780 installed. They have to paint the parts, not sure I have been checking the different mini site forms trying to find a better deal, most labor rates run 90+ some to 170/hr. Kit takes about 1/2 day and you dont get your orginal parts back, some on other forms say to do it your self and keep your orginal parts and sell them to make up some of BMW's high markup. I have started saving for my areo kit, 9 more months...

RUKnight · Jun 5th, 2003, 02:05 AM

I didn't know they keep your stock parts, that's nuts. For that matter I'd just have it painted at the bodyshop I normally go to and fit it myself. You could definatley make back a few bucks selling the parts as well
Mike

dinlo · Jun 5th, 2003, 02:21 AM

Hi Joe

Welcome to the MINI club!!!

I got mine at the dealer when I pick up my car. I never got my old parts, When I asked them, They said they were gone..... too bad, but I'm still happy on the Kit, it look so nice. $1200 is the MSRP Price for the whole kit, the labor in North CA is $125/hr. I don't think you need to wait here. May be you can drive down here to have it install and join us for a monthly event host by NorCal MINIs.

Jun 3rd, 2003, 05:18 PM	#1
SeattleMiniS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Factory Aero Kit Question Hey i just ordered a Mini Cooper S With the Factory Aero Kit, From Northwest Mini IN Seattle Washington But i had one question, from the pictures that i have seen on mini2.com it shows that the exhaust has to be changed is this part of the kit or not? does anyone know? i have a 15 month wait so i'd like to know she told me it comes unpainted and uninstalled for 1200.00 us and said that the website was wrong any insight on this is great. Thanks Joe

Jun 3rd, 2003, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Hi and welcome to MINI2 ! You do NOT have to change the exhaust just because you install an Aero Kit, the rear valance on the Aero Kit caters for the standard exhaust. There is a seperate kir for the Cooper and S, its just a matter of making sure you have a centre exit valance as opposed to a side exit ! *Global Moderator*

Jun 3rd, 2003, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fullupo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 338 Offline	15 month wait! Ive heard that in the US u can go to other states etc and get one straight away? i dunno, im not american but worth investigating 2003 DS/DS Cooper S

Jun 5th, 2003, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Darxar MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 131 Offline	FYI 1200 for the parts plus a high Labor rate, I was quoted int Atlanta 2780 installed. They have to paint the parts, not sure I have been checking the different mini site forms trying to find a better deal, most labor rates run 90+ some to 170/hr. Kit takes about 1/2 day and you dont get your orginal parts back, some on other forms say to do it your self and keep your orginal parts and sell them to make up some of BMW's high markup. I have started saving for my areo kit, 9 more months... DMonk

Jun 5th, 2003, 02:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
RUKnight MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 174 Offline	I didn't know they keep your stock parts, that's nuts. For that matter I'd just have it painted at the bodyshop I normally go to and fit it myself. You could definatley make back a few bucks selling the parts as well Mike 05 CR MCS on order

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Jun 5th, 2003, 02:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 1,502 Offline	Hi Joe Welcome to the MINI club!!! I got mine at the dealer when I pick up my car. I never got my old parts, When I asked them, They said they were gone..... too bad, but I'm still happy on the Kit, it look so nice. $1200 is the MSRP Price for the whole kit, the labor in North CA is $125/hr. I don't think you need to wait here. May be you can drive down here to have it install and join us for a monthly event host by NorCal MINIs. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

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