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Tit · Feb 12th, 2005, 10:03 AM

Hi,

I'm trying to find out if there are black bumper inserts for the rear aero kit bumper....(instead of using the supplied white-looking alluminium ones...)

I've trawled all the online shops I could find, as well as mini2....I know I heard of these somewhere, but I have no idea where....does anyone know if they exist and where I can find them..?

(Or am I going crazy....

)

Slide-o-rama · Feb 12th, 2005, 12:41 PM

hey Tit,

I posted up here a while back after this exact thing. I believe there is a car kicking around the UK with this mod but no-one has been able to point me in the right direction as where we can get hold of the black stickers.

Would be great if someone can show us the way as I believe the black grilles would look much neater than the silvery/white ones that come standard.

Cheers,
Slide-o-rama

Mini-Medic · Feb 12th, 2005, 07:33 PM

IIRC Intrepid has black inserts on her works cooper S...

Tit · Feb 14th, 2005, 06:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Medic

IIRC Intrepid has black inserts on her works cooper S...

I can't find her anywhere on mini2....do you have a link or something where I can check out a pic of her car?

laptop · Feb 14th, 2005, 06:58 AM

Here ya go......from her gallery.....

Tit · Feb 14th, 2005, 07:25 AM

Thanks!!!

when I put intrepid in the gallery search, I get nothing...

am I spelling it wrong? Could you throw a URL my wy?

Damo · Feb 14th, 2005, 12:15 PM

I did mine myself and all I did was buy some Matt Black Plasticote from Focus Do It All and sprayed the original aluminium stickers (before puting them on the car

). Been good for over 20,000 miles so far.

Tit · Feb 14th, 2005, 01:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

I did mine myself and all I did was buy some Matt Black Plasticote from Focus Do It All and sprayed the original aluminium stickers (before puting them on the car

). Been good for over 20,000 miles so far.

Neat work...!

I was thinking I might get some thick-ish black or dark silver mesh and use the inserts as templates.....

hmmm....who knows....

Cheers for the piccie!

Damo · Feb 14th, 2005, 10:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

Neat work...!

I was thinking I might get some thick-ish black or dark silver mesh and use the inserts as templates.....

hmmm....who knows....

Cheers for the piccie!

After fittting the kit myself, I woudnt recommend cutting out the holes.

Best option is get black stickers, then possible glue some light mesh on top of the stickers and then stick em on.

Slide-o-rama · Feb 16th, 2005, 01:06 PM

fantastic! thanks for the info guys.

thanks also for the photo laptop...the black mesh in the rear bumper really makes the mini look more sporty, more like a ferrari!

BRMCooper · Apr 24th, 2005, 12:57 AM

i found a company that do them

http://www.cooperflags.com/accessories.cfm

Tit · Apr 24th, 2005, 11:30 AM

thanks mate...

I caved and put on the poxi supplied stickers....it dosen't look too bad....if you don't look too close...

Babes · Apr 26th, 2005, 02:45 AM

hey tit im getting some made up from carbon fibre stickers, going to get them put on the rear of the mufflers too.

Tit · Apr 26th, 2005, 03:56 AM

cool...!

is your car back on the road yet?

matt1584 · Jun 18th, 2005, 02:11 PM

Hey guys,
started another thread for these but worth a look if you're still after something a bit different...

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/93903-new-aero-kit-rear-bumper-mesh-inserts-minisport.html

What do you think?
Cheers,
Matt

nylo · Jun 19th, 2005, 06:16 PM

How easy is it to remove the aluminium OEM insert thingies? I quite fancy just being body coloured in there...Think i've seen a DS someweher (could it have been Paul Donkin's S perhaps?) which was just body coloured and I really liked how clean it looked.

Don't want to start taking mine off though if they are going to leave a horrible sticky messy mess behind...

Damo · Jun 19th, 2005, 07:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo

How easy is it to remove the aluminium OEM insert thingies? I quite fancy just being body coloured in there...Think i've seen a DS someweher (could it have been Paul Donkin's S perhaps?) which was just body coloured and I really liked how clean it looked.

Don't want to start taking mine off though if they are going to leave a horrible sticky messy mess behind...

Should be preety easy. It isn't the stickiest of glues holding it on.

hairyhen · Jun 22nd, 2005, 01:05 AM

You car looks fantastic as it is, Nylo - can't see why you are wanting them off!

Incidently, I've never had gotten round to actually putting them on myself, since I installed the aero rear bumper on my MC a year ago...

matt1584 · Jun 22nd, 2005, 10:18 AM

IMHO the Aero rear bumper looks very plain without something in the grooves....OK the supplied stickers may not be the best looking of inserts but I do think that something is needed!!!
I agree though that your car looks amazing as it is Nylo....rather than going plain, how about checking out these....

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/93903-new-aero-kit-rear-bumper-mesh-inserts-minisport.html

Regards,
Matt

nylo · Jun 24th, 2005, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the nice comments guys, much appreciated

Wish I could remember where I saw that DS S without the inserts- I did like that a lot... If I ever do get round to taking them off, I'll post a couple of pics

Feb 12th, 2005, 10:03 AM	#1
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:55 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Black rear bumper inserts for aero kit Hi, I'm trying to find out if there are black bumper inserts for the rear aero kit bumper....(instead of using the supplied white-looking alluminium ones...) I've trawled all the online shops I could find, as well as mini2....I know I heard of these somewhere, but I have no idea where....does anyone know if they exist and where I can find them..? (Or am I going crazy.... )

Feb 12th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mini-Medic Making it all better. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: My Eeeeevil Lair... Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 95 Offline	IIRC Intrepid has black inserts on her works cooper S... Eh? Who stole my signature?

Feb 14th, 2005, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	I did mine myself and all I did was buy some Matt Black Plasticote from Focus Do It All and sprayed the original aluminium stickers (before puting them on the car ). Been good for over 20,000 miles so far. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 24th, 2005, 12:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
BRMCooper LOBSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 363 Offline	a bit late but...! i found a company that do them http://www.cooperflags.com/accessories.cfm

Apr 26th, 2005, 02:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
Babes Cruising In The Minge My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth Local Time: 08:55 AM Posts: 740 Offline	hey tit im getting some made up from carbon fibre stickers, going to get them put on the rear of the mufflers too. 2003 BRG/W JCW MCS 2002 PS/PS JCW MC 1970 BRG/W MK2 Morris Cooper S

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Feb 12th, 2005, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 09:55 AM Posts: 49 Offline	hey Tit, I posted up here a while back after this exact thing. I believe there is a car kicking around the UK with this mod but no-one has been able to point me in the right direction as where we can get hold of the black stickers. Would be great if someone can show us the way as I believe the black grilles would look much neater than the silvery/white ones that come standard. Cheers, Slide-o-rama

Feb 14th, 2005, 06:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:55 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Medic IIRC Intrepid has black inserts on her works cooper S... I can't find her anywhere on mini2....do you have a link or something where I can check out a pic of her car?

Feb 14th, 2005, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
laptop Scalextric Test Driver Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the dog house Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Here ya go......from her gallery.....

Feb 14th, 2005, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:55 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Thanks!!! when I put intrepid in the gallery search, I get nothing... am I spelling it wrong? Could you throw a URL my wy?

Feb 14th, 2005, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:55 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo I did mine myself and all I did was buy some Matt Black Plasticote from Focus Do It All and sprayed the original aluminium stickers (before puting them on the car ). Been good for over 20,000 miles so far. Neat work...! I was thinking I might get some thick-ish black or dark silver mesh and use the inserts as templates..... hmmm....who knows.... Cheers for the piccie!

Feb 14th, 2005, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit Neat work...! I was thinking I might get some thick-ish black or dark silver mesh and use the inserts as templates..... hmmm....who knows.... Cheers for the piccie! After fittting the kit myself, I woudnt recommend cutting out the holes. Best option is get black stickers, then possible glue some light mesh on top of the stickers and then stick em on.

Feb 16th, 2005, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 09:55 AM Posts: 49 Offline	fantastic! thanks for the info guys. thanks also for the photo laptop...the black mesh in the rear bumper really makes the mini look more sporty, more like a ferrari!

Apr 24th, 2005, 11:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:55 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	thanks mate... I caved and put on the poxi supplied stickers....it dosen't look too bad....if you don't look too close...

Apr 26th, 2005, 03:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:55 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	cool...! is your car back on the road yet?

Jun 18th, 2005, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
matt1584 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 283 Offline	Check these babies out.... Hey guys, started another thread for these but worth a look if you're still after something a bit different... http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/93903-new-aero-kit-rear-bumper-mesh-inserts-minisport.html What do you think? Cheers, Matt

Jun 19th, 2005, 06:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
nylo Swig & pass, swig & pass! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 19,418 Offline	How easy is it to remove the aluminium OEM insert thingies? I quite fancy just being body coloured in there...Think i've seen a DS someweher (could it have been Paul Donkin's S perhaps?) which was just body coloured and I really liked how clean it looked. Don't want to start taking mine off though if they are going to leave a horrible sticky messy mess behind... photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jun 19th, 2005, 07:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nylo How easy is it to remove the aluminium OEM insert thingies? I quite fancy just being body coloured in there...Think i've seen a DS someweher (could it have been Paul Donkin's S perhaps?) which was just body coloured and I really liked how clean it looked. Don't want to start taking mine off though if they are going to leave a horrible sticky messy mess behind... Should be preety easy. It isn't the stickiest of glues holding it on.

Jun 22nd, 2005, 01:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
hairyhen MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 84 Offline	You car looks fantastic as it is, Nylo - can't see why you are wanting them off! Incidently, I've never had gotten round to actually putting them on myself, since I installed the aero rear bumper on my MC a year ago...

Jun 22nd, 2005, 10:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
matt1584 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 283 Offline	IMHO the Aero rear bumper looks very plain without something in the grooves....OK the supplied stickers may not be the best looking of inserts but I do think that something is needed!!! I agree though that your car looks amazing as it is Nylo....rather than going plain, how about checking out these.... http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/93903-new-aero-kit-rear-bumper-mesh-inserts-minisport.html Regards, Matt

Jun 24th, 2005, 08:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
nylo Swig & pass, swig & pass! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:55 PM Posts: 19,418 Offline	Thanks for the nice comments guys, much appreciated Wish I could remember where I saw that DS S without the inserts- I did like that a lot... If I ever do get round to taking them off, I'll post a couple of pics photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

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