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spanky2k · Feb 21st, 2002, 12:35 PM

Is it only me or does any one else think those addon lights, you know the little round ones "auxiliary driving lamps" as bmw like to call them, look absolutely shocking!

http://www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk/images/ACC06.JPG

(baldie's scan)

The rest of the minis design is smooth and sleek yet friendly. These lights just seem like cheap things bolted on. I saw a mini with some on at my dealers a few months back and they looked so tacky, as if they could fall off at any time!

On another point, spoke to my dealer today and my cooper's delivery date is March 20th, that's nearly a month earlier than expected! Woohoo!

MrCooper · Feb 21st, 2002, 03:42 PM

I like them - especially when there are 4 of them.

MrCooper · Feb 21st, 2002, 03:56 PM

I like them - especially when there are 4 of them.

Phil Craddock · Feb 22nd, 2002, 12:24 PM

I think they are the dogs b*$$*@^s.

I wanted 4 spots but BWM/MINI told me that they will only fit the 2

Phil Craddock · Feb 22nd, 2002, 12:31 PM

PS forgot to mention this is a shot of my Cooper taken yesterday in deepest darkest Wales

smiffy · Feb 23rd, 2002, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phil Craddock
PS forgot to mention this is a shot of my Cooper taken yesterday in deepest darkest Wales

And What's wrong with Wales

rjwatson · Feb 24th, 2002, 02:54 PM

I am in agreement that the addon lights look a bit iffy or GAY. I had the unfortunate experience of a loan BMW MINI from my dealer with a couple tacked on the front. It didn't help that the Car was yellow all over also.

On inspection by my self and my workmates it didn't look like the lights were very securely attached. They could easily be removed by a passing nutter!

They looked the business on the retro Mini's but they are out of place on the BMW MINI

smiffy · Feb 24th, 2002, 03:10 PM

I like them, but at the back of my mind I can see some drunken yob coming along & kicking them off

Phil Craddock · Feb 25th, 2002, 04:32 AM

Smiffy
no effence ment

Wales is great for MINI driving with those tight twisty switch backs an'all. And it was Indie's first real test at a long stint...... I was out recci'ing some sites for a client and I spent about 8 hours all toll bom'in up and down leafy/mountain roads....just like any stage on the Rally of GB

Any way, those 2 spots are FANTASTIC at night when on full dazzle and they seem very well engineered with the bracket fixings

if someone wants to take 'em off they need to get there socket set out and get under the bonnet..........But again it comes down to what you want from your car, a prefer a rally look to a circuit racer look which is more in keeping with what a bog standard road car is or derived from (homogalation and all that stuff)..........but horses for courses as usual

ELISEBOY · Feb 25th, 2002, 06:17 PM

well i have had them fitted to mine and cant wait to see them on Friday

Phil - on a seperate note how much did your dealer charge you for parts and fitting??

Phil Craddock · Feb 26th, 2002, 04:02 AM

Eliseboy,
the spots were all wrapped up in my finance deal with Sytner BWM/MINI but I think they were in the region of £280 - £300, which does seem a tad expensive but I am v.glad i've got 'em as they are v.possey when you flash cars to let 'em out of junctions and so on.........

and when you see another MINI/Mini well..........

ELISEBOY · Feb 26th, 2002, 07:44 AM

kewl
so they only work when main beam is on then?
sound great
bet they make a great view from in front

Phil Craddock · Feb 26th, 2002, 08:00 AM

Eliseboy - yes they only work when main beam is on

but you know when you see those great in car scenes on WRC/rally programs at night.......

well its just like that, well almost, and with SSP+ you get two exact beams of light bouncing off any thing they see

Its such a MINI adventure....
MINI turns night into day.......the end

ELISEBOY · Feb 26th, 2002, 09:07 AM

hehe
roll on night rally driving round the rolling roads of essex and kent!!!

smiffy · Feb 26th, 2002, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phil Craddock
Smiffy
no effence ment
Wales is great for MINI driving with those tight twisty switch backs an'all. And it was Indie's first real test at a long stint...... I was out recci'ing some sites for a client and I spent about 8 hours all toll bom'in up and down leafy/mountain roads....just like any stage on the Rally of GB

Yeah, I know

ELISEBOY · Mar 3rd, 2002, 07:01 PM

i agree that the lights are fantastic
Phil - do you know there wattage?
also, do yours have a wire hanging underneath the light which then goes into the bonnet, as mine does but i saw 2 others that didn thave this

the vision at night is just like day

MINIALEX · Mar 11th, 2002, 07:07 AM

HOW MUCH DID THEY COST FITTED

crazyBastard · Mar 11th, 2002, 02:49 PM

I think the 4 spots look much better.
I don´t know the name of the owner of this great car. but here is the link to the pic.
http://mitglied.lycos.de/crazyminifa...tos/spots2.jpg

cya crazy******* ;~}

minimatt · Mar 12th, 2002, 08:47 AM

MrCooper · Mar 12th, 2002, 05:23 PM

They'd look so much better if they were evenly spaced across the bonnet.

I'll be getting 4 spot when I've saved the money!

Feb 21st, 2002, 12:35 PM	#1
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Those addon lights Is it only me or does any one else think those addon lights, you know the little round ones "auxiliary driving lamps" as bmw like to call them, look absolutely shocking! http://www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk/images/ACC06.JPG (baldie's scan) The rest of the minis design is smooth and sleek yet friendly. These lights just seem like cheap things bolted on. I saw a mini with some on at my dealers a few months back and they looked so tacky, as if they could fall off at any time! On another point, spoke to my dealer today and my cooper's delivery date is March 20th, that's nearly a month earlier than expected! Woohoo! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Feb 21st, 2002, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 353 Offline	I like them - especially when there are 4 of them. Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Feb 21st, 2002, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 353 Offline	I like them - especially when there are 4 of them. Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Feb 22nd, 2002, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	I think they are the dogs b$$@^s. I wanted 4 spots but BWM/MINI told me that they will only fit the 2 Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com Last edited by Phil Craddock : May 11th, 2006 at 11:04 PM.

Feb 22nd, 2002, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	PS forgot to mention this is a shot of my Cooper taken yesterday in deepest darkest Wales Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com Last edited by Phil Craddock : May 11th, 2006 at 11:04 PM.

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Feb 23rd, 2002, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Phil Craddock PS forgot to mention this is a shot of my Cooper taken yesterday in deepest darkest Wales And What's wrong with Wales S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 24th, 2002, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
rjwatson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodham Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 21 Offline	I am in agreement that the addon lights look a bit iffy or GAY. I had the unfortunate experience of a loan BMW MINI from my dealer with a couple tacked on the front. It didn't help that the Car was yellow all over also. On inspection by my self and my workmates it didn't look like the lights were very securely attached. They could easily be removed by a passing nutter! They looked the business on the retro Mini's but they are out of place on the BMW MINI Roger W rjwatson@btinternet.com Ah yes this is the bit where I am supposed to list all sorts of TLA's about my BMW MINI... nah not me, I'm not a sheep, all I shall say is that its Indi blue with some white bits!

Feb 24th, 2002, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	I like them, but at the back of my mind I can see some drunken yob coming along & kicking them off S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 25th, 2002, 04:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	Smiffy no effence ment Wales is great for MINI driving with those tight twisty switch backs an'all. And it was Indie's first real test at a long stint...... I was out recci'ing some sites for a client and I spent about 8 hours all toll bom'in up and down leafy/mountain roads....just like any stage on the Rally of GB Any way, those 2 spots are FANTASTIC at night when on full dazzle and they seem very well engineered with the bracket fixings if someone wants to take 'em off they need to get there socket set out and get under the bonnet..........But again it comes down to what you want from your car, a prefer a rally look to a circuit racer look which is more in keeping with what a bog standard road car is or derived from (homogalation and all that stuff)..........but horses for courses as usual Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 25th, 2002, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	well i have had them fitted to mine and cant wait to see them on Friday Phil - on a seperate note how much did your dealer charge you for parts and fitting??

Feb 26th, 2002, 04:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	Eliseboy, the spots were all wrapped up in my finance deal with Sytner BWM/MINI but I think they were in the region of £280 - £300, which does seem a tad expensive but I am v.glad i've got 'em as they are v.possey when you flash cars to let 'em out of junctions and so on......... and when you see another MINI/Mini well.......... Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 26th, 2002, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	kewl so they only work when main beam is on then? sound great bet they make a great view from in front

Feb 26th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	Eliseboy - yes they only work when main beam is on but you know when you see those great in car scenes on WRC/rally programs at night....... well its just like that, well almost, and with SSP+ you get two exact beams of light bouncing off any thing they see Its such a MINI adventure.... MINI turns night into day.......the end Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 26th, 2002, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	hehe roll on night rally driving round the rolling roads of essex and kent!!!

Feb 26th, 2002, 03:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Phil Craddock Smiffy no effence ment Wales is great for MINI driving with those tight twisty switch backs an'all. And it was Indie's first real test at a long stint...... I was out recci'ing some sites for a client and I spent about 8 hours all toll bom'in up and down leafy/mountain roads....just like any stage on the Rally of GB Yeah, I know S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 3rd, 2002, 07:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	i agree that the lights are fantastic Phil - do you know there wattage? also, do yours have a wire hanging underneath the light which then goes into the bonnet, as mine does but i saw 2 others that didn thave this the vision at night is just like day

Mar 11th, 2002, 07:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 997 Offline	HOW MUCH DID THEY COST FITTED Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Mar 11th, 2002, 02:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
crazyBastard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Graz, Austria Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 71 Offline	I think the 4 spots look much better. I don´t know the name of the owner of this great car. but here is the link to the pic. http://mitglied.lycos.de/crazyminifa...tos/spots2.jpg cya crazy***** ;~} [img]http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/crazy***/39193.jpg[/img]!!!Video!!![img]http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/crazy*****/39194.jpg[/img]

Mar 12th, 2002, 08:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 323 Offline	Yuk!

Mar 12th, 2002, 05:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 353 Offline	They'd look so much better if they were evenly spaced across the bonnet. I'll be getting 4 spot when I've saved the money! Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

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