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vdubdoug · Jun 15th, 2003, 10:44 AM

Well it finally happened today. We had some sun on a weekend. So I decided to see what happens when a cooper mates with a cooper S. Here are the results. Three people where needed to record data and do the work:
The Supervisor:

The Helper:

The pieces:

Tools:

Glueing in the chrome:

Completed front Bumpers:

Rear bumper:

Needed some modification:

off comes the old

Installing Stone guards on the fogs:

Ahh no bumper:

Completed

Tell me what you think!!!!!

There where some tricks involved in this project and I will answer anyone¡¦s questions.

ƒº

BruceK · Jun 15th, 2003, 10:55 AM

Nice! Chrome is GOOD and the S needs chrome! Well done.

Now you need the 3-slat chrome Cooper S grille.

suprchrgdmini · Jun 15th, 2003, 11:47 AM

doug, it came out very nice. i didnt think i would like it but it is very groovy~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GMINI · Jun 15th, 2003, 12:03 PM

Great Look, Doug!!! I would definitely steer your way before going aero with my S. VERY NICE!!

BruceK · Jun 15th, 2003, 12:40 PM

Looks like it was getting dark by the time you took the picture of the rear bumper on the car. Do you have any other photos of it that show it more clearly?

I'd like to see how you handled the change to the twin central exhausts.

vdubdoug · Jun 15th, 2003, 12:42 PM

BruceK,
I ran out of light. I have to finish up tomorrow morning. I will take pictures then.

Paul · Jun 15th, 2003, 04:20 PM

I agree with the coments above.

Very neat job!

Need more photos!

You should probably fit the chrome s grille top half.

d.griffiths · Jun 15th, 2003, 05:15 PM

That looks cool

This it what I like about the whole series,
you can mix and match parts from one platform to another and they ALL look good

After all, its all about individuality. Why should ANYONE object !!! Nice car. Nice touch.

AprilWhine · Jun 15th, 2003, 06:38 PM

That looks GREAT!

And the team looks ready to go on to a Junkyard Wars competition!

vdubdoug · Jun 15th, 2003, 07:48 PM

Thanks for all the compliments.

Here is the whole series of pics so far.

My mini mods
I have to finish up the rear bumper this morning.
The rear black pieces do dot fit as well as I would like. Hmm change to a Stock cooper performance exhuast?????

Paul · Jun 15th, 2003, 07:55 PM

Something I thought of.

The MINI One D (diesel) comes with an option for chrome bumper (inserts) like the Cooper, but is a different shape to allow more air in (ala Cooper S), and the Diesel also has S side skirts etc. So the front and rear 'bumper' sections might fit nicely on the Cooper S, AND give you the chrome, while not decreasing the air coming into the front. Also, the rear doesn't have an exhuast outlet at all, so you could cut your own if you're careful enough.

See pics in the news section or diesel forum to get what I mean.

Not sure HOW you'd get those diesel parts in the USA though!

Speedd · Jun 15th, 2003, 08:06 PM

vdubdoug and Brother

Very nice pics. I shall be removing the bumper in the next few days to fix the bracket/housing of the fog light as it was struck buy a pheasant

Chrome looks good

if you want we have std Cooper with lots of chrome, we can always do a swap if you want?? I'll take the S and you can have lots of chrome

Nice work guys and thanks for the pics.

MiniMan7 · Jun 15th, 2003, 08:48 PM

Very nice!

Adam

vdubdoug · Jun 15th, 2003, 09:00 PM

Paul Mullet,
I measured the opening (were the air passes through) in the lower grille and the Cooper and Cooper S are the same size. The actual size of the Cooper S grille is larger but a big part of is not open to airflow. I will take some more measurements though.

Anand,
I will keep my Cooper S

I liked tHe cooper bumpers better and that is why I did this. Thanks for the offer

Minty · Jun 16th, 2003, 05:32 AM

nice mod! good skills.

S

Arachnotron · Jun 16th, 2003, 09:03 AM

Looks good.

wils · Jun 17th, 2003, 05:50 AM

1 question:
i'm sure u've done a lot of research so hopefully u can tell me the answer to this. i have a cooper and want to change the exhuast to twin pipes and put them in the middle like on an MCS. do the black plastic moulding bits on the back of a cooper S fit on the back of a cooper? i have noticed that it is a bit wider than the cooper ones, so i'm thinking i have to change the two side ones as well...do u know what i mean?

vdubdoug · Jun 17th, 2003, 06:46 AM

There Black rear skirt from a cooper s will fit on a cooper bumper (like my car). YOu will have to trim the rear skirt a little bit though. Email me at Douglas_Cerny@reyrey.com

I also believe that the stock Cooper s exhuast will not fit a regular cooper buase the cooper has a spare tire well the takes up the space of the driver side muffler. I will look further into this and hopefully have an answer for you tomorrow.

OllyBlox · Jun 18th, 2003, 02:14 AM

Cool mod - very individual.
Well done!

MiniE · Jun 18th, 2003, 02:22 AM

wow, it look great, chrome is the way to go

Jun 15th, 2003, 10:44 AM	#1
vdubdoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Babylon Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Cooper S inbreeding (pics) Well it finally happened today. We had some sun on a weekend. So I decided to see what happens when a cooper mates with a cooper S. Here are the results. Three people where needed to record data and do the work: The Supervisor: The Helper: The pieces: Tools: Glueing in the chrome: Completed front Bumpers: Rear bumper: Needed some modification: off comes the old Installing Stone guards on the fogs: Ahh no bumper: Completed Tell me what you think!!!!! There where some tricks involved in this project and I will answer anyone¡¦s questions. ƒº Doug 2002 Cooper S eb/w, "Mini Cooper Look" 17% pulley. "When in Doubt Choose the burrito"...Tom Kosh

Jun 15th, 2003, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Nice! Chrome is GOOD and the S needs chrome! Well done. Now you need the 3-slat chrome Cooper S grille. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jun 15th, 2003, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 10:37 AM Posts: 7,162 Offline	Great Look, Doug!!! I would definitely steer your way before going aero with my S. VERY NICE!! NY/NE Mod

Jun 15th, 2003, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Looks like it was getting dark by the time you took the picture of the rear bumper on the car. Do you have any other photos of it that show it more clearly? I'd like to see how you handled the change to the twin central exhausts. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jun 15th, 2003, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
vdubdoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Babylon Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 221 Offline	BruceK, I ran out of light. I have to finish up tomorrow morning. I will take pictures then. Doug 2002 Cooper S eb/w, "Mini Cooper Look" 17% pulley. "When in Doubt Choose the burrito"...Tom Kosh

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Jun 15th, 2003, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 10:37 AM Posts: 516 Offline	doug, it came out very nice. i didnt think i would like it but it is very groovy~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 15th, 2003, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:37 PM Posts: 40,350 Online	I agree with the coments above. Very neat job! Need more photos! You should probably fit the chrome s grille top half. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jun 15th, 2003, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
d.griffiths MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newport, Gwent. Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 154 Offline	That looks cool This it what I like about the whole series, you can mix and match parts from one platform to another and they ALL look good After all, its all about individuality. Why should ANYONE object !!! Nice car. Nice touch. Dave

Jun 15th, 2003, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 16,078 Offline	That looks GREAT! And the team looks ready to go on to a Junkyard Wars competition! Global Moderator

Jun 15th, 2003, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
vdubdoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Babylon Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Thanks for all the compliments. Here is the whole series of pics so far. My mini mods I have to finish up the rear bumper this morning. The rear black pieces do dot fit as well as I would like. Hmm change to a Stock cooper performance exhuast????? Doug 2002 Cooper S eb/w, "Mini Cooper Look" 17% pulley. "When in Doubt Choose the burrito"...Tom Kosh

Jun 15th, 2003, 07:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:37 PM Posts: 40,350 Online	Something I thought of. The MINI One D (diesel) comes with an option for chrome bumper (inserts) like the Cooper, but is a different shape to allow more air in (ala Cooper S), and the Diesel also has S side skirts etc. So the front and rear 'bumper' sections might fit nicely on the Cooper S, AND give you the chrome, while not decreasing the air coming into the front. Also, the rear doesn't have an exhuast outlet at all, so you could cut your own if you're careful enough. See pics in the news section or diesel forum to get what I mean. Not sure HOW you'd get those diesel parts in the USA though! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jun 15th, 2003, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 03:37 PM Posts: 16,388 Offline	vdubdoug and Brother Very nice pics. I shall be removing the bumper in the next few days to fix the bracket/housing of the fog light as it was struck buy a pheasant Chrome looks good if you want we have std Cooper with lots of chrome, we can always do a swap if you want?? I'll take the S and you can have lots of chrome Nice work guys and thanks for the pics. Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Jun 15th, 2003, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 12:37 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Very nice! Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jun 15th, 2003, 09:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
vdubdoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Babylon Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Paul Mullet, I measured the opening (were the air passes through) in the lower grille and the Cooper and Cooper S are the same size. The actual size of the Cooper S grille is larger but a big part of is not open to airflow. I will take some more measurements though. Anand, I will keep my Cooper S I liked tHe cooper bumpers better and that is why I did this. Thanks for the offer Doug 2002 Cooper S eb/w, "Mini Cooper Look" 17% pulley. "When in Doubt Choose the burrito"...Tom Kosh

Jun 16th, 2003, 05:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 03:37 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	nice mod! good skills. S MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Jun 16th, 2003, 09:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
Arachnotron MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston, TX Local Time: 10:37 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Looks good. http://homepage.mac.com/arachnotron/...res/sigpic.jpg

Jun 17th, 2003, 05:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 02:37 AM Posts: 642 Offline	1 question: i'm sure u've done a lot of research so hopefully u can tell me the answer to this. i have a cooper and want to change the exhuast to twin pipes and put them in the middle like on an MCS. do the black plastic moulding bits on the back of a cooper S fit on the back of a cooper? i have noticed that it is a bit wider than the cooper ones, so i'm thinking i have to change the two side ones as well...do u know what i mean? i got an exhaust because i wanted to make my car sound fast, but its not fast at all, so therefore i am a ricer....

Jun 17th, 2003, 06:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
vdubdoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Babylon Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 221 Offline	There Black rear skirt from a cooper s will fit on a cooper bumper (like my car). YOu will have to trim the rear skirt a little bit though. Email me at Douglas_Cerny@reyrey.com I also believe that the stock Cooper s exhuast will not fit a regular cooper buase the cooper has a spare tire well the takes up the space of the driver side muffler. I will look further into this and hopefully have an answer for you tomorrow. Doug 2002 Cooper S eb/w, "Mini Cooper Look" 17% pulley. "When in Doubt Choose the burrito"...Tom Kosh

Jun 18th, 2003, 02:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
OllyBlox Loud and Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wimbledon Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 239 Offline	Cool mod - very individual. Well done! 2001 MINI One, Chilli Red, 130 BHP, Big Grin! 2003 MINI Cooper S, Chilli Red, 163BHP, Even Bigger Grin!

Jun 18th, 2003, 02:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
MiniE MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 169 Offline	wow, it look great, chrome is the way to go Mini E Vancouver Mini Cooper Club

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