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MiniDaze · Mar 12th, 2005, 11:57 AM

If opting not to get the chrome package on a regular Cooper (not S), but later wanting the narrow strips on the front & back bumper...is that easy to get & do?
Has anyone added this later?
Costs? Thanks in advance... :-)

S33BBY · Mar 12th, 2005, 12:19 PM

It was certainly possible on the pre-facelift models, by getting the chrome strips, cutting off the tabs, and effectively glueing them onto the bumpers. I would have thought the same or similar applies to the new bumpers, but it's probably more tricky. What's more is they're not cheap from MINI (the pre-facelift ones weren't anyway). I was told the back chrome strip was something like £50! It's not even chrome, it's plastic!

My advice would be to get the chrome line exterior option. It's not that expensive, and it's unlikely that you'll later wish you hadn't got it, but if you don't get it, it's likely you'll wish you did get it. IMO, it finishes off the bumpers nicely, especially on the facelift models.

MiniDaze · Mar 13th, 2005, 12:23 AM

Really appreciate your thoughts & sharing.

Have a great weekend!

Mar 12th, 2005, 11:57 AM	#1
MiniDaze MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 04:05 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Is it easy to add 2005 chrome 'bumper' strips later? If opting not to get the chrome package on a regular Cooper (not S), but later wanting the narrow strips on the front & back bumper...is that easy to get & do? Has anyone added this later? Costs? Thanks in advance... :-)

Mar 12th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 2,883 Offline	It was certainly possible on the pre-facelift models, by getting the chrome strips, cutting off the tabs, and effectively glueing them onto the bumpers. I would have thought the same or similar applies to the new bumpers, but it's probably more tricky. What's more is they're not cheap from MINI (the pre-facelift ones weren't anyway). I was told the back chrome strip was something like £50! It's not even chrome, it's plastic! My advice would be to get the chrome line exterior option. It's not that expensive, and it's unlikely that you'll later wish you hadn't got it, but if you don't get it, it's likely you'll wish you did get it. IMO, it finishes off the bumpers nicely, especially on the facelift models. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

Mar 13th, 2005, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
MiniDaze MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 04:05 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Thanks, Sebby.... Really appreciate your thoughts & sharing. Have a great weekend!

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