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HObzy · Apr 25th, 2004, 07:06 PM

Just replaced the mesh in the bumpers on my S works (BIG THANK YOU TO RATTY FOR LENDING ME HIS TOOLS, HELP AND FORECOURT

)

Looks great and was a fairly simple job. A word of advice though. Getting the rear bumper of means you have to unclip the last third of the black skirt from the bumper itself as it literally holds it on. The only reason i'm mentioning this is because its not too clear in any of the guides we found, and caused us a bit of stress when we couldnt work it out!

Heres a quick look...

obehave · Apr 25th, 2004, 07:36 PM

Let us know if it changes the way dirt piles up on the back of the car.
Looks nice BTW.

HObzy · Apr 25th, 2004, 08:59 PM

Ta, hadnt thought of that. The only thing i'm not sure about is the heat shield at the back. Heard someone had painted theirs black but ill give it a while and see what it looks like when its dulled down.

Wondering how fun it'll be to clean now

Fullupo · Apr 25th, 2004, 09:21 PM

OOh i like the front. Ive been thinking about putting the chrome on the lower front grill for ages, as i have the chrome pack like you. Not sure about the back yet, would like to see a clearer picture realy.

By the way, watch your alloys on those kerbs!

BruceK · Apr 25th, 2004, 09:21 PM

Looks very nice! I hate anything fake, and the original rear grilles are just so artificial.

HObzy · Apr 26th, 2004, 10:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fullupo

OOh i like the front. Ive been thinking about putting the chrome on the lower front grill for ages, as i have the chrome pack like you. Not sure about the back yet, would like to see a clearer picture realy.

By the way, watch your alloys on those kerbs!

I'll take a better picture tonight if the lights better. As for the kerbs, its too late. In our neighourhood you learn quickly to make a decision, scratches rims or busted wing mirror and scuffed doors!

Hat · Apr 26th, 2004, 10:39 AM

looks similar to the one i had fitted to the standard front bumper of my Cooper

AidenL · Apr 26th, 2004, 10:46 AM

That looks good, yours too Hat.........

HObzy · Apr 26th, 2004, 10:53 AM

Hmm, thats nice. Our cooper had one when i bought it, and as its the same colour as the S Works i always hated the black plastic.

Smurfn · Apr 26th, 2004, 11:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by HObzy

Hmm, thats nice. Our cooper had one when i bought it, and as its the same colour as the S Works i always hated the black plastic.

Looks good.

I hated the black plastic too, so I just had it painted white

Ratty · Apr 26th, 2004, 09:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HObzy

Just replaced the mesh in the bumpers on my S works (BIG THANK YOU TO RATTY FOR LENDING ME HIS TOOLS, HELP AND FORECOURT

)

Looks great and was a fairly simple job. A word of advice though. Getting the rear bumper of means you have to unclip the last third of the black skirt from the bumper itself as it literally holds it on. The only reason i'm mentioning this is because its not too clear in any of the guides we found, and caused us a bit of stress when we couldnt work it out!

Heres a quick look...

Excellent, now keep them clean

HObzy · Apr 26th, 2004, 10:50 PM

Hehheh, i'm still wiping off the talc mess you made, LOL (in joke sorry).

Ratty · Apr 26th, 2004, 11:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HObzy

Hehheh, i'm still wiping off the talc mess you made, LOL (in joke sorry).

It's amazing what you do with talc......hope it works......if not we will have to try something else.....I thnk you had better explain to everyone

Cooper i Do · Apr 27th, 2004, 01:10 AM

To Hobzy,
I did the same on the rear bumbers but i also mounted the original plastic behind the new one.
So if ya look at it its chrome on a black behind. Dirt cant pill up and there is no more "see through"

Will post piccies soon. (i am now prpairing myself for the MTM adventure in Irland this week.

Catch Ya Later,
Cooper "S'" I Do

Ibb · Apr 27th, 2004, 04:14 AM

Looking good

HObzy · Apr 27th, 2004, 01:10 PM

To clear up the talc thing, i had a problem with my intercooler cover getting marked by the foam on the intake. Ratty suggested talc on the faom and it seems to be working so far. Of course it went everywhere else too but a quick blast down the lanes got rid of most of it.

It was funnier when u didnt know though...

Apr 25th, 2004, 07:06 PM	#1
HObzy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,049 Offline	Bunmper mesh replacement, from black plastic to stainless steel. Thanks Ratty! Just replaced the mesh in the bumpers on my S works (BIG THANK YOU TO RATTY FOR LENDING ME HIS TOOLS, HELP AND FORECOURT ) Looks great and was a fairly simple job. A word of advice though. Getting the rear bumper of means you have to unclip the last third of the black skirt from the bumper itself as it literally holds it on. The only reason i'm mentioning this is because its not too clear in any of the guides we found, and caused us a bit of stress when we couldnt work it out! Heres a quick look... Attached Thumbnails

Apr 25th, 2004, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fullupo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 338 Offline	OOh i like the front. Ive been thinking about putting the chrome on the lower front grill for ages, as i have the chrome pack like you. Not sure about the back yet, would like to see a clearer picture realy. By the way, watch your alloys on those kerbs! 2003 DS/DS Cooper S

Apr 25th, 2004, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:36 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Looks very nice! I hate anything fake, and the original rear grilles are just so artificial. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Apr 26th, 2004, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	That looks good, yours too Hat......... *Global Moderator*

Apr 26th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 09:36 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HObzy Hmm, thats nice. Our cooper had one when i bought it, and as its the same colour as the S Works i always hated the black plastic. Looks good. I hated the black plastic too, so I just had it painted white http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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Apr 25th, 2004, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:36 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Let us know if it changes the way dirt piles up on the back of the car. Looks nice BTW.

Apr 25th, 2004, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
HObzy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,049 Offline	Ta, hadnt thought of that. The only thing i'm not sure about is the heat shield at the back. Heard someone had painted theirs black but ill give it a while and see what it looks like when its dulled down. Wondering how fun it'll be to clean now

Apr 26th, 2004, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
HObzy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,049 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fullupo OOh i like the front. Ive been thinking about putting the chrome on the lower front grill for ages, as i have the chrome pack like you. Not sure about the back yet, would like to see a clearer picture realy. By the way, watch your alloys on those kerbs! I'll take a better picture tonight if the lights better. As for the kerbs, its too late. In our neighourhood you learn quickly to make a decision, scratches rims or busted wing mirror and scuffed doors!

Apr 26th, 2004, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 15,920 Offline	looks similar to the one i had fitted to the standard front bumper of my Cooper

Apr 26th, 2004, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
HObzy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,049 Offline	Hmm, thats nice. Our cooper had one when i bought it, and as its the same colour as the S Works i always hated the black plastic.

Apr 26th, 2004, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ratty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 250 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HObzy Just replaced the mesh in the bumpers on my S works (BIG THANK YOU TO RATTY FOR LENDING ME HIS TOOLS, HELP AND FORECOURT ) Looks great and was a fairly simple job. A word of advice though. Getting the rear bumper of means you have to unclip the last third of the black skirt from the bumper itself as it literally holds it on. The only reason i'm mentioning this is because its not too clear in any of the guides we found, and caused us a bit of stress when we couldnt work it out! Heres a quick look... Excellent, now keep them clean

Apr 26th, 2004, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
HObzy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,049 Offline	Hehheh, i'm still wiping off the talc mess you made, LOL (in joke sorry).

Apr 26th, 2004, 11:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ratty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 250 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HObzy Hehheh, i'm still wiping off the talc mess you made, LOL (in joke sorry). It's amazing what you do with talc......hope it works......if not we will have to try something else.....I thnk you had better explain to everyone

Apr 27th, 2004, 01:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cooper i Do MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a lighthouse Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 528 Offline	To Hobzy, I did the same on the rear bumbers but i also mounted the original plastic behind the new one. So if ya look at it its chrome on a black behind. Dirt cant pill up and there is no more "see through" Will post piccies soon. (i am now prpairing myself for the MTM adventure in Irland this week. Catch Ya Later, Cooper "S'" I Do

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Apr 27th, 2004, 04:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,618 Offline	Looking good

Apr 27th, 2004, 01:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
HObzy MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,049 Offline	To clear up the talc thing, i had a problem with my intercooler cover getting marked by the foam on the intake. Ratty suggested talc on the faom and it seems to be working so far. Of course it went everywhere else too but a quick blast down the lanes got rid of most of it. It was funnier when u didnt know though...

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