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scooperman_uk · Jun 19th, 2004, 11:14 AM

I went on a factory tour yesterday at Cowley and much to my suprise there was a CooperS convertible on display in the musuem with Chrome interior and folding electic mirrors. Apparently all this kit can be specced on the new models as factory fit. i will put up some pics and video of the folding action on my website soon

scooperman_uk · Jun 19th, 2004, 11:35 AM

its now up on http://64.62.156.57/scooperman/norca...r_CooperS3.htm

ScottyB · Jun 19th, 2004, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk

its now up on http://64.62.156.57/scooperman/norca...r_CooperS3.htm

COOL

That looks sooo funky

stryder · Jun 19th, 2004, 01:57 PM

Nice pictures + video. How do you activate the mirror folding? Do they just do it when you shut off the car or is there a separate switch?

scooperman_uk · Jun 19th, 2004, 04:38 PM

theres a switch set in the same place the angle toggle controls are.

why was this moved to modification forum, its standard factory fit, i put it in general forum as its NEWS. please move it back.

mikeythemini · Jun 19th, 2004, 05:58 PM

Switch inside that's so last year

Press the button - mirrors fold - now you can't see if a car is coming, open door, get it taken off.
For a better solution http://www.newministuff.com/news.htm
Mine fold away when the fob is pressed

dinger · Jun 19th, 2004, 06:03 PM

Mikey,any chance of you opening a branch of newministuff down south to cater for us southeners.

dinger.

maxsendq · Jun 19th, 2004, 06:17 PM

Down south, ie Tunbridge Wells, prehaps next to the MINI dealer? :P

Mikey where does your manual switch go can it take one of the plugs on the handbrake?

mikeythemini · Jun 19th, 2004, 06:22 PM

Hey Dinger, its not a bad drive once your passed pasport control at Watford Gap. Racetrack sorry Toll road makes it a lot quicker

stryder · Jun 19th, 2004, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the info on the switch, but it doesn't seem as cool as Mikey's method. Anyway, I didn't move it, but this forum isn't necessarily for modifications only, its just exterior stuff in general, so things like factory mirrors fit in here, while discussion of various seat options fit in the interior forum. Its the "Technical" side of Technical Maintence and Modifications.

Goonery · Jun 19th, 2004, 07:49 PM

Two schools of thought here, the Factory version allows for mirrors to be folded when the car is in a narrow street situation, such as squeezing past parked cars, very useful in Japan, and central London, the Mikey method is good for when you are parked and have left the car.

So sitting on the fence , each has its merits.

mikeythemini · Jun 19th, 2004, 08:32 PM

got a switch in mine for those narrow lane moments
Or for when you wave goodbye to another Mini

Ibb · Jun 19th, 2004, 10:46 PM

Oh what you can't close them using the fob? Darn it! I have it on order BTW

JohnWB · Jun 20th, 2004, 02:14 PM

I have a March 04 MCS will my mirrors fold manualy the same way or would this damage them

mikeythemini · Jun 20th, 2004, 08:39 PM

You can fold the mirrors on non elec versions.

Ibb · Jun 20th, 2004, 09:22 PM

You certainly can

Jun 19th, 2004, 11:14 AM	#1
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	New factory fit electric folding Mirrors I went on a factory tour yesterday at Cowley and much to my suprise there was a CooperS convertible on display in the musuem with Chrome interior and folding electic mirrors. Apparently all this kit can be specced on the new models as factory fit. i will put up some pics and video of the folding action on my website soon

Jun 19th, 2004, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 10:41 AM Posts: 192,134 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk its now up on http://64.62.156.57/scooperman/norca...r_CooperS3.htm COOL That looks sooo funky - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jun 19th, 2004, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	Nice pictures + video. How do you activate the mirror folding? Do they just do it when you shut off the car or is there a separate switch? Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Jun 19th, 2004, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 9,438 Online	Switch inside that's so last year Press the button - mirrors fold - now you can't see if a car is coming, open door, get it taken off. For a better solution http://www.newministuff.com/news.htm Mine fold away when the fob is pressed Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Jun 19th, 2004, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 9,438 Online	Hey Dinger, its not a bad drive once your passed pasport control at Watford Gap. Racetrack sorry Toll road makes it a lot quicker Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Jun 19th, 2004, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	its now up on http://64.62.156.57/scooperman/norca...r_CooperS3.htm

Jun 19th, 2004, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	theres a switch set in the same place the angle toggle controls are. why was this moved to modification forum, its standard factory fit, i put it in general forum as its NEWS. please move it back.

Jun 19th, 2004, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Mikey,any chance of you opening a branch of newministuff down south to cater for us southeners. dinger.

Jun 19th, 2004, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
maxsendq fully ISO 3103 Compliant Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 300 Offline	Down south, ie Tunbridge Wells, prehaps next to the MINI dealer? :P Mikey where does your manual switch go can it take one of the plugs on the handbrake?

Jun 19th, 2004, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	Thanks for the info on the switch, but it doesn't seem as cool as Mikey's method. Anyway, I didn't move it, but this forum isn't necessarily for modifications only, its just exterior stuff in general, so things like factory mirrors fit in here, while discussion of various seat options fit in the interior forum. Its the "Technical" side of Technical Maintence and Modifications. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Jun 19th, 2004, 07:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Two schools of thought here, the Factory version allows for mirrors to be folded when the car is in a narrow street situation, such as squeezing past parked cars, very useful in Japan, and central London, the Mikey method is good for when you are parked and have left the car. So sitting on the fence , each has its merits.

Jun 19th, 2004, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 9,438 Online	got a switch in mine for those narrow lane moments Or for when you wave goodbye to another Mini Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Jun 19th, 2004, 10:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 1,618 Offline	Oh what you can't close them using the fob? Darn it! I have it on order BTW

Jun 20th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 321 Offline	I have a March 04 MCS will my mirrors fold manualy the same way or would this damage them Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

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Jun 20th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 9,438 Online	You can fold the mirrors on non elec versions. Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Jun 20th, 2004, 09:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:41 AM Posts: 1,618 Offline	You certainly can

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