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Mini Me GB · Sep 20th, 2004, 02:21 AM

Hi,

I noticed these side reflectors (?) on the side of many Mini's. Just wondered where you get hold of them or if Mini dealers fit them after purchase?

thanks!

AnthonyD · Sep 20th, 2004, 04:13 AM

I thought they were only a US market design requirement?

Do you really think they look that good that you would add them by choice?

Mini Me GB · Sep 20th, 2004, 11:43 AM

Ah ok thanks, that would explain it.. I dunno they do look kinda cool to me

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 20th, 2004, 11:55 AM

You can get these at MOSS MINI GB but they are very expensive. About £70 for a set! Some owners on here have bought another plastic set from BMW and got them chrome plated by companies that do that sort of thing. Much cheaper than £70! They are nice though. Like the Cooper S ones without the S! NICE!

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/MossUK/...wMini_U100-080

quim · Sep 20th, 2004, 12:12 PM

You can buy another design... there are cheaper...

jason1wood · Sep 20th, 2004, 01:54 PM

i do like those ones much better than the shark fin, want them but not paying £70.
looks like i might have to settle for the shark fins anyway....

smashmouse · Sep 20th, 2004, 02:05 PM

Mini sport sell them for £55

AnthonyD · Sep 21st, 2004, 01:08 PM

Quote:

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/MossUK...ewMini_U100-080

I think Mini Me GB is refering to the side reflectors, not the side repeaters.

Side repeaters are the ones with the grill, and the side reflectors are the orange strips in the black plastic wheel guards.

Side reflectors are a US design requirement which you see on many euro cars that land in the US. In most cases the reflectors done much more poorly than in the Mini.

Mini Me GB · Sep 21st, 2004, 01:40 PM

Yea thanks for everyone's help on both subjects, I was talking about the reflectors like AnthonyD said but thanks for everyones help as I was interested in the repeaters as well.

From searching the forums it appears you can get them in the UK but the dealer has no idea how to fit them. It's a shame because I think it adds something extra to the look, and also it's an added safety feature when they light up at night so cars coming side on can see you. You'd think they could just get a set and install them when the cars being made?

Sep 20th, 2004, 02:21 AM	#1
Mini Me GB MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 702 Offline	Side reflectors? Hi, I noticed these side reflectors (?) on the side of many Mini's. Just wondered where you get hold of them or if Mini dealers fit them after purchase? thanks!

Sep 20th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 3,412 Online	You can get these at MOSS MINI GB but they are very expensive. About £70 for a set! Some owners on here have bought another plastic set from BMW and got them chrome plated by companies that do that sort of thing. Much cheaper than £70! They are nice though. Like the Cooper S ones without the S! NICE! http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/MossUK/...wMini_U100-080 Last edited by I love MINI, Laura : Sep 20th, 2004 at 12:18 PM.

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Sep 20th, 2004, 04:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
AnthonyD MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 32 Offline	I thought they were only a US market design requirement? Do you really think they look that good that you would add them by choice?

Sep 20th, 2004, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mini Me GB MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 702 Offline	Ah ok thanks, that would explain it.. I dunno they do look kinda cool to me

Sep 20th, 2004, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
quim Rainhill's guest Join Date: May 2003 Location: Girona, Catalonia Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 386 Offline	You can buy another design... there are cheaper...

Sep 20th, 2004, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
jason1wood MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 195 Offline	i do like those ones much better than the shark fin, want them but not paying £70. looks like i might have to settle for the shark fins anyway....

Sep 20th, 2004, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
smashmouse from up north Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 33 Offline	Mini sport sell them for £55

Sep 21st, 2004, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
AnthonyD MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/MossUK...ewMini_U100-080 I think Mini Me GB is refering to the side reflectors, not the side repeaters. Side repeaters are the ones with the grill, and the side reflectors are the orange strips in the black plastic wheel guards. Side reflectors are a US design requirement which you see on many euro cars that land in the US. In most cases the reflectors done much more poorly than in the Mini.

Sep 21st, 2004, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mini Me GB MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 702 Offline	Yea thanks for everyone's help on both subjects, I was talking about the reflectors like AnthonyD said but thanks for everyones help as I was interested in the repeaters as well. From searching the forums it appears you can get them in the UK but the dealer has no idea how to fit them. It's a shame because I think it adds something extra to the look, and also it's an added safety feature when they light up at night so cars coming side on can see you. You'd think they could just get a set and install them when the cars being made?

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