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NigelW · Nov 25th, 2003, 04:08 AM

I have a 2003 MCS with dealer-installed driving lights. After checking a number of sources, I was unable to find a "bra" that would accommodate these grill mounted lights. A fellow enthusiast turned me on to Colgan Custom in Fountain Valley, CA. My car is now at their factory and is being measured for the company's new bra for the MCS with grill mounted driving lights. I'll be getting a set-up with the carbon fiber - vinyl coating for the bonnet, lower panel and side view mirrors. When everything is finished, I'll take a pic and post it.

According to the sales department at Colgan Custom, the new bra should be available sometime next week. I was told that as soon as my unit is fitted, this product will be indicated on the company's website: www.colgancustom.com. The Colgan bras are of very high quality and I believe they are carried by several of the MINI aftermarket companies.

Bob W.
[2003 MCS, IB/W + loads of goodies]

trico · Nov 25th, 2003, 05:44 AM

Mind if I ask . . . How much are they hitting you for the package?

NigelW · Nov 25th, 2003, 05:34 PM

I'm not sure of the pricing, but I assume it might be similar to the bras for the cars without driving lights. Check out Colgan Custom's website www.colgancustom.com for those details.

NigelW · Nov 26th, 2003, 04:44 AM

I got my car back from Colgan Custom today, and the new bra looks and fits just great. A photo will follow soon. Pricing for the new bra that allows for driving lights is as follows:

Part Number

PR1197.8 --- MCS [@ $123 for carbon fiber look; @$113 for leather grain look]

PR1196.8 --- MC [Same]

I think the bra without provision for the driving lights is about $15 less. Mirror covers are also available --- $30.35/pair for the carbon fiber look and $26.75/pair for the leather grain look.

NEMINI · Nov 26th, 2003, 04:45 AM

*waits for piccy's

KJ_daGreenMini · Dec 22nd, 2003, 06:07 PM

*bump*

Do they do a custom bra at all? i have a cooper with aero kit and 4 spots :S i really need this.

RECOOP · Dec 23rd, 2003, 03:50 AM

You could contact them (phone number is on their web site - www.colgancustom.com) to see if they'd do one for a car with the aero kit and your driving light setup. I suspect they would need the car for measurements, etc. That's what they did with my car.

I'm waiting for their pics of my MCS, and I'll post one showing the custom bra on my car. My photography isn't too hot, but the company's photographer did a great job. Give Colgan a call and they might be able to help. Good luck...

Bob W.
[2003 MCS, IB/W + loads of goodies]

KJ_daGreenMini · Dec 23rd, 2003, 04:30 PM

excellent. i've sent them an email as i cant afford the phone call at the moment

gotta get that ICE lol

minitek · Dec 29th, 2003, 09:10 PM

Nigel, does yours have an opening for the license plate? That seems to be the only type offered at Colgan. Oh, and any pics yet?

Nov 25th, 2003, 04:08 AM	#1
NigelW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Bra for MINI with Driving Lights I have a 2003 MCS with dealer-installed driving lights. After checking a number of sources, I was unable to find a "bra" that would accommodate these grill mounted lights. A fellow enthusiast turned me on to Colgan Custom in Fountain Valley, CA. My car is now at their factory and is being measured for the company's new bra for the MCS with grill mounted driving lights. I'll be getting a set-up with the carbon fiber - vinyl coating for the bonnet, lower panel and side view mirrors. When everything is finished, I'll take a pic and post it. According to the sales department at Colgan Custom, the new bra should be available sometime next week. I was told that as soon as my unit is fitted, this product will be indicated on the company's website: www.colgancustom.com. The Colgan bras are of very high quality and I believe they are carried by several of the MINI aftermarket companies. Bob W. [2003 MCS, IB/W + loads of goodies]

Nov 25th, 2003, 05:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
trico MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Martinez, CA Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 145 Offline	Mind if I ask . . . How much are they hitting you for the package? 2003 BRG/W MCS - The Way We Wrrrrr!!!!!

Nov 25th, 2003, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
NigelW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 6 Offline	I'm not sure of the pricing, but I assume it might be similar to the bras for the cars without driving lights. Check out Colgan Custom's website www.colgancustom.com for those details. Bob W. "Life is too short to be taken too seriously"

Nov 26th, 2003, 04:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
NigelW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Pricing of New Colgan Bra I got my car back from Colgan Custom today, and the new bra looks and fits just great. A photo will follow soon. Pricing for the new bra that allows for driving lights is as follows: Part Number PR1197.8 --- MCS [@ $123 for carbon fiber look; @$113 for leather grain look] PR1196.8 --- MC [Same] I think the bra without provision for the driving lights is about $15 less. Mirror covers are also available --- $30.35/pair for the carbon fiber look and $26.75/pair for the leather grain look. Bob W. "Life is too short to be taken too seriously"

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Dec 22nd, 2003, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
KJ_daGreenMini what happened to that boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 1,687 Offline	bump Do they do a custom bra at all? i have a cooper with aero kit and 4 spots :S i really need this.

Dec 23rd, 2003, 03:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
RECOOP MINI2 Fan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern California Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 3 Offline	You could contact them (phone number is on their web site - www.colgancustom.com) to see if they'd do one for a car with the aero kit and your driving light setup. I suspect they would need the car for measurements, etc. That's what they did with my car. I'm waiting for their pics of my MCS, and I'll post one showing the custom bra on my car. My photography isn't too hot, but the company's photographer did a great job. Give Colgan a call and they might be able to help. Good luck... Bob W. [2003 MCS, IB/W + loads of goodies]

Dec 23rd, 2003, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
KJ_daGreenMini what happened to that boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 1,687 Offline	excellent. i've sent them an email as i cant afford the phone call at the moment gotta get that ICE lol

Dec 29th, 2003, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
minitek CTRL+ALT+DEL!!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 09:37 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Nigel, does yours have an opening for the license plate? That seems to be the only type offered at Colgan. Oh, and any pics yet?

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