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mepgcmm · Sep 4th, 2003, 03:40 PM

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has fitted a lamp bar and driving lamps. I would like a bar with 4 lamps but do not know who to purchase from. I will be fitting them myself and so need a kit that is easy to install. Does anybody have any experience with them? I have seen them being sold by NewMiniSport and Moss. Where should I purchase from?

Any help much appreciated.

geist · Sep 4th, 2003, 03:55 PM

I have ordered the bar from NewMINISport, as I am away at the moment in Iraq, I will have to wait til the middle of Sept to get back and install it.

I have seen one fitted on a MINI at a ashow and it looks good.

sugster · Sep 4th, 2003, 07:44 PM

I personally prefer the official MINI lights. I fitted mine myself. Wasn't difficult to do, just a pain in the @rse. If you do a search on '4 spot lights' you should find a major thread with all the install details in.
Check out my gallery for some pics.

tim.stephenson · Sep 4th, 2003, 10:47 PM

Nice ONE sugster,
Do you have a part number of the MINI originals, so I can get some for me ?

dinlo · Sep 5th, 2003, 07:34 AM

I just add mine, check it out at
http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/38966-newminisport-4-light-bar.html

sugster · Sep 5th, 2003, 07:28 PM

Tim,

The part number is 63 12 137 301 I think. Or just ask your dealer for (one or) two sets of driving lights, they'll know what you mean.

Matt

perl · Sep 6th, 2003, 12:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mepgcmm

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has fitted a lamp bar and driving lamps. I would like a bar with 4 lamps but do not know who to purchase from. I will be fitting them myself and so need a kit that is easy to install...

Any help much appreciated.

mepgcmm:

The consensus over many threads is that the Mini "factory" lamps look best, but are not the best solution if your goal is light. PIAA, Hella, Marchal, Cibie and others all make better lamps, and for less money. But, they are usually bigger and heavier, thus hood mounting may be a problem because of vibration (the lamp bar mentioned above may solve that problem if it mounts to the body). Even owners of two "factory" lamps report some minor vibration movement of the lamps.

So, to summarize...
* if looks are the issue, and money is not, get the lamps from your dealer.
* If cost and looks are important, use the factory mounts and get some less expensive smaller (and probably better) OEM lamps.
* If you want simple blinding light, forget the factory stuff and use OEM lamps and mounting

perl

CAVEAT
The opinions stated are an attempt to summarize several months of discussions over several threads and, this being a public forum, are bond to be wrong in many people's minds - so it goes

- your mileage may vary.

sugster · Sep 6th, 2003, 08:47 AM

Now you've just gone and taken all the fun out of trawling through 15-20 threads on driving lights looking for that single nugget of useful info!

Good summary though

Shawnster · Sep 9th, 2003, 05:57 AM

IPF makes some cool lights too, mostly for the 4x4 market.

Shawn

Sep 4th, 2003, 03:40 PM	#1
mepgcmm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Which Lamp Bar & Driving Lamps? Hi, I was wondering if anyone has fitted a lamp bar and driving lamps. I would like a bar with 4 lamps but do not know who to purchase from. I will be fitting them myself and so need a kit that is easy to install. Does anybody have any experience with them? I have seen them being sold by NewMiniSport and Moss. Where should I purchase from? Any help much appreciated.

Sep 4th, 2003, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
sugster Blindin' Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town Which Fun F Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 196 Offline	I personally prefer the official MINI lights. I fitted mine myself. Wasn't difficult to do, just a pain in the @rse. If you do a search on '4 spot lights' you should find a major thread with all the install details in. Check out my gallery for some pics. IB ONE, Seven Hole Alloys, Air Con, CD, Chrome bits - Now with Chrome mirrors and chrome side vents + Custom engraved Whalen Shift Knob and four, yes four driving lights!

Sep 5th, 2003, 07:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 1,502 Offline	I just add mine, check it out at http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/38966-newminisport-4-light-bar.html 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Sep 5th, 2003, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
sugster Blindin' Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town Which Fun F Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 196 Offline	Tim, The part number is 63 12 137 301 I think. Or just ask your dealer for (one or) two sets of driving lights, they'll know what you mean. Matt IB ONE, Seven Hole Alloys, Air Con, CD, Chrome bits - Now with Chrome mirrors and chrome side vents + Custom engraved Whalen Shift Knob and four, yes four driving lights!

Sep 6th, 2003, 12:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
perl Happy Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SF Bay Area, California Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mepgcmm Hi, I was wondering if anyone has fitted a lamp bar and driving lamps. I would like a bar with 4 lamps but do not know who to purchase from. I will be fitting them myself and so need a kit that is easy to install... Any help much appreciated. mepgcmm: The consensus over many threads is that the Mini "factory" lamps look best, but are not the best solution if your goal is light. PIAA, Hella, Marchal, Cibie and others all make better lamps, and for less money. But, they are usually bigger and heavier, thus hood mounting may be a problem because of vibration (the lamp bar mentioned above may solve that problem if it mounts to the body). Even owners of two "factory" lamps report some minor vibration movement of the lamps. So, to summarize... * if looks are the issue, and money is not, get the lamps from your dealer. * If cost and looks are important, use the factory mounts and get some less expensive smaller (and probably better) OEM lamps. * If you want simple blinding light, forget the factory stuff and use OEM lamps and mounting perl CAVEAT The opinions stated are an attempt to summarize several months of discussions over several threads and, this being a public forum, are bond to be wrong in many people's minds - so it goes - your mileage may vary. Last edited by perl : Sep 6th, 2003 at 05:31 PM.

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Sep 4th, 2003, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 1,492 Offline	I have ordered the bar from NewMINISport, as I am away at the moment in Iraq, I will have to wait til the middle of Sept to get back and install it. I have seen one fitted on a MINI at a ashow and it looks good.

Sep 4th, 2003, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
tim.stephenson Chilli Red One Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 122 Offline	Nice ONE sugster, Do you have a part number of the MINI originals, so I can get some for me ?

Sep 6th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
sugster Blindin' Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town Which Fun F Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 196 Offline	Now you've just gone and taken all the fun out of trawling through 15-20 threads on driving lights looking for that single nugget of useful info! Good summary though IB ONE, Seven Hole Alloys, Air Con, CD, Chrome bits - Now with Chrome mirrors and chrome side vents + Custom engraved Whalen Shift Knob and four, yes four driving lights!

Sep 9th, 2003, 05:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shawnster The Works! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 151 Offline	rally lights IPF makes some cool lights too, mostly for the 4x4 market. Shawn 04 John Cooper Works MCS *Grab a gear and GO !* Quaife LSD - Madness Intake - Mania Stage 2 Clutch - Short Shift Kit - Ultrik Aluminum Flywheel

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