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hairyhen · Feb 25th, 2004, 07:58 AM

Hi-
I saw the attached pic from Stephen James BMW Site....am I correct to say ths is
a cooper with a cooper S front-end?

It looks brilliant!

PS. I don't know if the pic will show correctly (all ive done is click Manage Attachments at the bottom and uploaded pic?)

\\chrome// · Feb 25th, 2004, 08:42 AM

Looks like it.

Ive just had an S kit fitted to my Cooper. Front/Rear bumpers & skirts. Will post pics soon

cjay · Feb 25th, 2004, 09:59 AM

A friend got an aero kit a few months ago and was kind enough to donate his leftovers to my MINI

It now has an S front bumper and skirts. I could not resist adding an aero grill and stripes

cjay.

NED · Feb 25th, 2004, 11:33 AM

Both look really good!

Richard Crofts · Feb 25th, 2004, 11:41 AM

Anyone know where to go to obtain second hand S bumpers/skirts as i have been trying to work out how to do this to my Cooper for 6 months but have never found S stuff only cooper or one stuff. any MINI scrapyards yet?

Worcestershire/ West Mids area.

Cheers

R

PS the Black one looks awesome!.....I havn't viewed the red one yet.

dansmini · Feb 25th, 2004, 03:07 PM

Nice grill, C-Jay! I fitted the S grill and bumpers on my MC not too long ago. I really do like the look better. The chrome grill and bumpers are just a bit too flashy for my taste!

Richard, just keep your eyes peeled for them. I got mine off of ebay. I've seen several go through the for sale section of this forum as well.

luigimascioli · Feb 25th, 2004, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts

Anyone know where to go to obtain second hand S bumpers/skirts as i have been trying to work out how to do this to my Cooper for 6 months but have never found S stuff only cooper or one stuff. any MINI scrapyards yet?

Worcestershire/ West Mids area.

Cheers

R

PS the Black one looks awesome!.....I havn't viewed the red one yet.

I sow the stuff that you are looking for on this web site,also other nice stuff,www.zeemax.com in odd bits for sale,and seems brand new

Bonjour · Feb 25th, 2004, 06:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by luigimascioli

I sow the stuff that you are looking for on this web site,also other nice stuff,www.zeemax.com in odd bits for sale,and seems brand new

Is it just me or are they being a tad optimistic (bordering on the unreasonable) with their prices? £162(+VAT) for the front bumper alone seems a tad high, as does £165(+VAT) for the standard Cooper S exhaust.

hairyhen · Feb 25th, 2004, 10:41 PM

ooo but that zemaxx stuff dosent do it for me at all!

BRGreenie · Feb 26th, 2004, 09:36 AM

Seems like all the MCSers are fitting chrome and the MCers are ditching it for plain coloured slats

Where will it all end?

hairyhen · Feb 26th, 2004, 02:10 PM

yeh i agree- i have a black.white cooper and i definately want to ditch my front chrome slats for the glossy black cooper S ones.

I might even print out that picture of that black cooper and show it to my local bmw bodyshop- 'oi! make my car look like that!' i would cry...

im sure they're up for a challenge ;-)

dansmini · Feb 26th, 2004, 06:20 PM

162 pounds + VAT??? Wow, that is too much.

Bonjour · Feb 26th, 2004, 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dansmini

162 pounds + VAT??? Wow, that is too much.

Indeed. That's over $300 before you even add the VAT(@17.5%).

Not content to just sell you a bodykit, they'll try to make a mint off the bits they take off too.

dansmini · Feb 26th, 2004, 06:44 PM

That is really out of hand. I got both bumpers and the grill for around $275 total shipped!

Woody88 · Feb 26th, 2004, 10:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts

Anyone know where to go to obtain second hand S bumpers/skirts as i have been trying to work out how to do this to my Cooper for 6 months but have never found S stuff only cooper or one stuff. any MINI scrapyards yet?

Worcestershire/ West Mids area.

Cheers

R

PS the Black one looks awesome!.....I havn't viewed the red one yet.

I ve jus bought a S frontend and s sideskirts from Chris of New Mini Parts, they are 2nd parts off damaged MINIs but they go for a decent price. Give Chris a call 07971 845 395
If you've got the 2nd issue of GoMINI then its page 90!

Good luck

Woody

JpMcC · Feb 26th, 2004, 10:59 PM

This gives me an Idea

I was considering getting the aero kit during the summer but disliked the front bumper due to the all black grille (I happen to like the Chrome) my question is this??

How do you think a MINI would look with
(a) Aero Kit Side Skirts
(b) Aero Kit Rear Bumper
(c) Cooper "S" front bumper ( so i can still have the chrome grille)

Jp

Woody88 · Feb 27th, 2004, 12:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jpsmini

This gives me an Idea

I was considering getting the aero kit during the summer but disliked the front bumper due to the all black grille (I happen to like the Chrome) my question is this??

How do you think a MINI would look with
(a) Aero Kit Side Skirts
(b) Aero Kit Rear Bumper
(c) Cooper "S" front bumper ( so i can still have the chrome grille)

Jp

I can swap you a chrome grille for your mesh grille!

ddp · Feb 27th, 2004, 01:08 AM

My Cooper with the said MCS front...

dansmini · Feb 27th, 2004, 01:18 AM

[

Quote:

How do you think a MINI would look with
(a) Aero Kit Side Skirts
(b) Aero Kit Rear Bumper
(c) Cooper "S" front bumper ( so i can still have the chrome grille)

Why not? I bet it would look great!

Gridwench · Feb 29th, 2004, 01:18 PM

[quote=cjay]A friend got an aero kit a few months ago and was kind enough to donate his leftovers to my MINI

It now has an S front bumper and skirts. I could not resist adding an aero grill and stripes

cjay.[/QUOTE

I am intersted in knowing if you ran into any sort of problem installing the bottom half of the top grill from the aero kit into the S bumper cover. I am talking about the piece in the top of the bumper under the bonnet. It appears as though it could be a clearance problem with part of the molded section of the bumper cover.

Les

Feb 25th, 2004, 07:58 AM	#1
hairyhen MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Cooper S front end Hi- I saw the attached pic from Stephen James BMW Site....am I correct to say ths is a cooper with a cooper S front-end? It looks brilliant! PS. I don't know if the pic will show correctly (all ive done is click Manage Attachments at the bottom and uploaded pic?) Attached Thumbnails

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\\chrome// World Record Holder! $\\chrome//'s Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Preston Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 5,585 Offline $Send a message via MSN to \\chrome//$	Looks like it. Ive just had an S kit fitted to my Cooper. Front/Rear bumpers & skirts. Will post pics soon IIIIIIIIIIIIIII Clicky -------> :::::::::::::::::: My FlickR :::::::::::::::::: <------- Clicky IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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Feb 25th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 08:41 AM Posts: 489 Offline	A friend got an aero kit a few months ago and was kind enough to donate his leftovers to my MINI It now has an S front bumper and skirts. I could not resist adding an aero grill and stripes cjay. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 25th, 2004, 04:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
luigimascioli Lo Scoglio Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: tuscany M.Argentario Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 59 Offline	I know were! Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts Anyone know where to go to obtain second hand S bumpers/skirts as i have been trying to work out how to do this to my Cooper for 6 months but have never found S stuff only cooper or one stuff. any MINI scrapyards yet? Worcestershire/ West Mids area. Cheers R PS the Black one looks awesome!.....I havn't viewed the red one yet. I sow the stuff that you are looking for on this web site,also other nice stuff,www.zeemax.com in odd bits for sale,and seems brand new

Feb 26th, 2004, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
BRGreenie Warning! Armed with Volvo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW London Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 1,244 Offline	Seems like all the MCSers are fitting chrome and the MCers are ditching it for plain coloured slats Where will it all end? BRGreenie ... --- ...

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Feb 25th, 2004, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 10:41 PM Posts: 768 Offline	Both look really good!

Feb 25th, 2004, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 3,060 Offline	Anyone know where to go to obtain second hand S bumpers/skirts as i have been trying to work out how to do this to my Cooper for 6 months but have never found S stuff only cooper or one stuff. any MINI scrapyards yet? Worcestershire/ West Mids area. Cheers R PS the Black one looks awesome!.....I havn't viewed the red one yet.

Feb 25th, 2004, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	Nice grill, C-Jay! I fitted the S grill and bumpers on my MC not too long ago. I really do like the look better. The chrome grill and bumpers are just a bit too flashy for my taste! Richard, just keep your eyes peeled for them. I got mine off of ebay. I've seen several go through the for sale section of this forum as well.

Feb 25th, 2004, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 1,613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by luigimascioli I sow the stuff that you are looking for on this web site,also other nice stuff,www.zeemax.com in odd bits for sale,and seems brand new Is it just me or are they being a tad optimistic (bordering on the unreasonable) with their prices? £162(+VAT) for the front bumper alone seems a tad high, as does £165(+VAT) for the standard Cooper S exhaust.

Feb 25th, 2004, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
hairyhen MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 100 Offline	ooo but that zemaxx stuff dosent do it for me at all!

Feb 26th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
hairyhen MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 100 Offline	yeh i agree- i have a black.white cooper and i definately want to ditch my front chrome slats for the glossy black cooper S ones. I might even print out that picture of that black cooper and show it to my local bmw bodyshop- 'oi! make my car look like that!' i would cry... im sure they're up for a challenge ;-)

Feb 26th, 2004, 06:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	162 pounds + VAT??? Wow, that is too much.

Feb 26th, 2004, 06:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 1,613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dansmini 162 pounds + VAT??? Wow, that is too much. Indeed. That's over $300 before you even add the VAT(@17.5%). Not content to just sell you a bodykit, they'll try to make a mint off the bits they take off too.

Feb 26th, 2004, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	That is really out of hand. I got both bumpers and the grill for around $275 total shipped!

Feb 26th, 2004, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Woody88 >.< Didnt make it........ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NW London Local Time: 10:41 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts Anyone know where to go to obtain second hand S bumpers/skirts as i have been trying to work out how to do this to my Cooper for 6 months but have never found S stuff only cooper or one stuff. any MINI scrapyards yet? Worcestershire/ West Mids area. Cheers R PS the Black one looks awesome!.....I havn't viewed the red one yet. I ve jus bought a S frontend and s sideskirts from Chris of New Mini Parts, they are 2nd parts off damaged MINIs but they go for a decent price. Give Chris a call 07971 845 395 If you've got the 2nd issue of GoMINI then its page 90! Good luck Woody 2003 Mini Cooper, Chilli Red, White Roof, Bonnet Stripes, Pepper Pack, Air Con.

Feb 26th, 2004, 10:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 1,841 Offline	This gives me an Idea I was considering getting the aero kit during the summer but disliked the front bumper due to the all black grille (I happen to like the Chrome) my question is this?? How do you think a MINI would look with (a) Aero Kit Side Skirts (b) Aero Kit Rear Bumper (c) Cooper "S" front bumper ( so i can still have the chrome grille) Jp The R56 lives another day.. time for the modifications to begin

Feb 27th, 2004, 12:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
Woody88 >.< Didnt make it........ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NW London Local Time: 10:41 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jpsmini This gives me an Idea I was considering getting the aero kit during the summer but disliked the front bumper due to the all black grille (I happen to like the Chrome) my question is this?? How do you think a MINI would look with (a) Aero Kit Side Skirts (b) Aero Kit Rear Bumper (c) Cooper "S" front bumper ( so i can still have the chrome grille) Jp I can swap you a chrome grille for your mesh grille! 2003 Mini Cooper, Chilli Red, White Roof, Bonnet Stripes, Pepper Pack, Air Con.

Feb 27th, 2004, 01:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
ddp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chatham, NJ Local Time: 10:41 PM Posts: 93 Offline	My Cooper with the said MCS front...

Feb 27th, 2004, 01:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	[ Quote: How do you think a MINI would look with (a) Aero Kit Side Skirts (b) Aero Kit Rear Bumper (c) Cooper "S" front bumper ( so i can still have the chrome grille) Why not? I bet it would look great!

Feb 29th, 2004, 01:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Gridwench MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 05:41 PM Posts: 23 Offline	[quote=cjay]A friend got an aero kit a few months ago and was kind enough to donate his leftovers to my MINI It now has an S front bumper and skirts. I could not resist adding an aero grill and stripes cjay.[/QUOTE I am intersted in knowing if you ran into any sort of problem installing the bottom half of the top grill from the aero kit into the S bumper cover. I am talking about the piece in the top of the bumper under the bonnet. It appears as though it could be a clearance problem with part of the molded section of the bumper cover. Les

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