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daxler · Jan 21st, 2002, 06:52 PM

Does Anyone know where I can get any more information on the body kit in the picture below. I know a lot of people out there will hate it but i personally love it and its really pulling at the boy racer part of me.

Any help will be much appreciated as I have searched the internet Hi and lo for it.

ps thanks to whoever took this picture at the Essen show.

daxler · Jan 21st, 2002, 06:55 PM

OK the picture didn't attach and if it doesn't work again here is the URL to go 2.

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...3/EPSN0064.jpg

monsta · Jan 22nd, 2002, 03:57 AM

It is from Hamann Motorsport in Germany, download their price list here

UK Agents are Autovogue, www.autovogue.com

AER · Jan 22nd, 2002, 04:46 AM

BMW produce their own body kit, has anyone considered that?
It was shown on the review AutoCar did in their test of the JC works Cooper.

Kinster · Jan 22nd, 2002, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AER
BMW produce their own body kit, has anyone considered that?
It was shown on the review AutoCar did in their test of the JC works Cooper.

Any pics?

monsta · Jan 22nd, 2002, 05:39 AM

smiffy · Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:20 AM

The Hamann kit looks really good but I would order the BMW bodykit(I Hate calling it that). Does anyone know if the BMW kit is covered by the warranty

Keith · Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:55 AM

Can the BMW kit be ordered as a factory option?
I know many cars have hidden options available that do not get printed in the brochures so it takes an in-tune dealer to know how to get them. Are there any options like this for the MINI?

Finding obscure factory-installed options may be a way to get unusual MINIs in to the USA.
Keith

monsta · Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:01 AM

I don't think it is available from the factory, I think it is dealer fit.

daxler · Jan 22nd, 2002, 09:02 AM

Thanks Monsta for the info.

Personally I'm not that keen on the BMW bodykit but each to their own

Skinnyrunt · Jan 22nd, 2002, 09:14 AM

I tried to have the BMW kit fitted at the factory before I got my car and BMW said this would be okay, but the next time I went to see my dealer he told me that BMW had changed their mind and I couldn't have it fitted at the factory.

AER · Jan 22nd, 2002, 09:48 AM

well done with the pics, I must admit, I now like the combination of std black arch's with bodycoloured front and rear valances and side mouldings. I imagine it will be a dealer fit only.
Looks good

daxler · Jan 22nd, 2002, 10:21 AM

going back to the start of this thread i had a look on the harmann site http://www.harmann-motorsport.de and the body kit is not the same as the pic sorry monsta.

If anyone has any info you know where to post it.

monsta · Jan 22nd, 2002, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by daxler
going back to the start of this thread i had a look on the harmann site http://www.harmann-motorsport.de and the body kit is not the same as the pic sorry monsta.

If anyone has any info you know where to post it.

You're right! On closer inspection, the one in the picture appears to be the bmw kit with the arches painted body colour..

Mini-Fan · Jan 22nd, 2002, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta

You're right! On closer inspection, the one in the picture appears to be the bmw kit with the arches painted body colour..

Hi Daxler,

I have spoken to those guys from apex (they made the suspension of the silver mini), it is definitely the bmw body kit completely coloured and it looks great!

daxler · Jan 22nd, 2002, 02:32 PM

Big thanks to Mini-Fan and Monsta i can't believe I didn't spot it, but it looks so much better in the body colour.

One last favour to ask you all out there.. Any idea who can do this sort of work or is it a question of going down to your local bodyshop and asking

once again thanks for the info.

smiffy · Jan 22nd, 2002, 02:56 PM

It aint an easy job getting the arches painted & takes a lot of time & effort. Ask the BMW bodyshop

MINIAC · Jan 22nd, 2002, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
It aint an easy job getting the arches painted & takes a lot of time & effort. Ask the BMW bodyshop

Also, I would think that being plastic (flexible) and prone to taking abuse, you'd be forever trying to touch up chipped paint.

bigbaddaboom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 10:17 AM

Is the Cooper S body styling (i.e. the black bits on the door stoppy thingmys) the same shape as the BMW "aerodynamic" kit? Its hard to see on the pictures of the S but near the back wheel arch of the BMW "aerodynamic" kit there seems to be (what looks like) a small vent or brake cooling kind of thing (whether its functional or not I doubt very much). Does the black plastic kit on the S have this little bit as well? I was thinking that it might look a lot better if it was painted the same colour (i.e. a post sale spray job), but if it's just plain, flattish plastic, it may not look as good as the BMW "aerodynamic" kit.

Just wondering!

ELISEBOY · Jan 23rd, 2002, 02:12 PM

my dealer says that the uk body kit is £1500!!!

Jan 21st, 2002, 06:52 PM	#1
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Mini Body Kit Does Anyone know where I can get any more information on the body kit in the picture below. I know a lot of people out there will hate it but i personally love it and its really pulling at the boy racer part of me. Any help will be much appreciated as I have searched the internet Hi and lo for it. ps thanks to whoever took this picture at the Essen show.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 03:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	It is from Hamann Motorsport in Germany, download their price list here UK Agents are Autovogue, www.autovogue.com the MINI has gone...

Jan 22nd, 2002, 05:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	pics? Quote: Originally posted by AER BMW produce their own body kit, has anyone considered that? It was shown on the review AutoCar did in their test of the JC works Cooper. Any pics? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jan 22nd, 2002, 05:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	the MINI has gone...

Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	The Hamann kit looks really good but I would order the BMW bodykit(I Hate calling it that). Does anyone know if the BMW kit is covered by the warranty S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Jan 21st, 2002, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 76 Offline	OK the picture didn't attach and if it doesn't work again here is the URL to go 2. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...3/EPSN0064.jpg

Jan 22nd, 2002, 04:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
AER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Herts, UK Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 105 Offline	BMW produce their own body kit, has anyone considered that? It was shown on the review AutoCar did in their test of the JC works Cooper.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 687 Offline	Can the BMW kit be ordered as a factory option? I know many cars have hidden options available that do not get printed in the brochures so it takes an in-tune dealer to know how to get them. Are there any options like this for the MINI? Finding obscure factory-installed options may be a way to get unusual MINIs in to the USA. Keith

Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I don't think it is available from the factory, I think it is dealer fit. the MINI has gone...

Jan 22nd, 2002, 09:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Thanks Monsta for the info. Personally I'm not that keen on the BMW bodykit but each to their own

Jan 22nd, 2002, 09:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 3,145 Offline	I tried to have the BMW kit fitted at the factory before I got my car and BMW said this would be okay, but the next time I went to see my dealer he told me that BMW had changed their mind and I couldn't have it fitted at the factory.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 09:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
AER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Herts, UK Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 105 Offline	well done with the pics, I must admit, I now like the combination of std black arch's with bodycoloured front and rear valances and side mouldings. I imagine it will be a dealer fit only. Looks good

Jan 22nd, 2002, 10:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 76 Offline	origional subject going back to the start of this thread i had a look on the harmann site http://www.harmann-motorsport.de and the body kit is not the same as the pic sorry monsta. If anyone has any info you know where to post it.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 10:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Re: origional subject Quote: Originally posted by daxler going back to the start of this thread i had a look on the harmann site http://www.harmann-motorsport.de and the body kit is not the same as the pic sorry monsta. If anyone has any info you know where to post it. You're right! On closer inspection, the one in the picture appears to be the bmw kit with the arches painted body colour.. the MINI has gone...

Jan 22nd, 2002, 11:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mini-Fan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Re: Re: origional subject Quote: Originally posted by monsta You're right! On closer inspection, the one in the picture appears to be the bmw kit with the arches painted body colour.. Hi Daxler, I have spoken to those guys from apex (they made the suspension of the silver mini), it is definitely the bmw body kit completely coloured and it looks great! BRG Mini Cooper with white roof

Jan 22nd, 2002, 02:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Big thanks to Mini-Fan and Monsta i can't believe I didn't spot it, but it looks so much better in the body colour. One last favour to ask you all out there.. Any idea who can do this sort of work or is it a question of going down to your local bodyshop and asking once again thanks for the info.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 02:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	It aint an easy job getting the arches painted & takes a lot of time & effort. Ask the BMW bodyshop S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jan 22nd, 2002, 03:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 02:59 AM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy It aint an easy job getting the arches painted & takes a lot of time & effort. Ask the BMW bodyshop Also, I would think that being plastic (flexible) and prone to taking abuse, you'd be forever trying to touch up chipped paint.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 10:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 1,297 Offline	Cooper S body styling Is the Cooper S body styling (i.e. the black bits on the door stoppy thingmys) the same shape as the BMW "aerodynamic" kit? Its hard to see on the pictures of the S but near the back wheel arch of the BMW "aerodynamic" kit there seems to be (what looks like) a small vent or brake cooling kind of thing (whether its functional or not I doubt very much). Does the black plastic kit on the S have this little bit as well? I was thinking that it might look a lot better if it was painted the same colour (i.e. a post sale spray job), but if it's just plain, flattish plastic, it may not look as good as the BMW "aerodynamic" kit. Just wondering!

Jan 23rd, 2002, 02:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	my dealer says that the uk body kit is £1500!!!

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