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deeps · Jun 23rd, 2005, 11:12 AM

Had the misfortune to get rearended by an 18yr old pratt. Only had my black MCS for 2 weeks.. sob.

The good news is that the BMW/Mini approved repairer said that he would put an aero rear on at no xtra cost.

My question is this.. do you think it would look wrong withougt the rest of the kit?

Rayman · Jun 23rd, 2005, 11:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by deeps

Had the misfortune to get rearended by an 18yr old pratt. Only had my black MCS for 2 weeks.. sob.

The good news is that the BMW/Mini approved repairer said that he would put an aero rear on at no xtra cost.

My question is this.. do you think it would look wrong withougt the rest of the kit?

No it will look fine, especially cos it is black you wont notice, the only people that will notice are ones that know about mini's. Ure average person on the road will never know.
I have the cooper rear aero and cooper s skirts and it looks great, no-one realises there should be matching skirts apart from me! Go for it, u can always add the rest of the kit afterwards if you dont like it!

deeps · Jun 23rd, 2005, 11:43 AM

Cool thx - have just rung the repairer and told him to go ahead.

I think I was pretty jammy getting him to fit the aero at no cost. I would have thought it was more expensive, specially as it's an option from new!

Crouchy · Jun 23rd, 2005, 02:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by deeps

Cool thx - have just rung the repairer and told him to go ahead.

I think I was pretty jammy getting him to fit the aero at no cost. I would have thought it was more expensive, specially as it's an option from new!

To be honest he is charging you more than he should because aero bumpers are actually cheaper than standard ones. I know its sounds stupid but its true.

LMB · Jun 23rd, 2005, 02:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crouchy

To be honest he is charging you more than he should because aero bumpers are actually cheaper than standard ones. I know its sounds stupid but its true.

I had a feeling they would be.

I personally think it would look odd. Sorry not a fan.

Berthil · Jun 23rd, 2005, 04:19 PM

I'm not a fan of the aero rear bumper too. Did you know the steel mesh inserts are really vinyl stickers and are known to release themselves? Bad.

deeps · Jun 23rd, 2005, 06:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crouchy

To be honest he is charging you more than he should because aero bumpers are actually cheaper than standard ones. I know its sounds stupid but its true.

Thats really odd. I got my MCS second hand (only just 4k miles

), I thought the aero kit was an extra cost option from new! It features so heavely in the S-Works brochure, I thought it would be a sought after item.

Maybe I was a bit hasty... still no turning back now s'all ordered sigh...

hairyhen · Jun 23rd, 2005, 09:55 PM

If you change your mind Deeps and your insurer refuses to change it like for like, I've got a spare Cooper S back-end in Solid Black if you want it.

Only thing is tho, its got a small mark on it where the paint has flaked a wee bit ( I must have damaged it whilst cleaning it last summer).
It has been sitting in a box since then so if you're interested, let me know and I'll get some new photos taken so you can decide if its worth the extra hassle or not.

I am quite a fan of the aero rear myself, hence me putting it on my MC, just like mr rayman

If you think it looks odd without the other bits, then why not add the other bits?!!

Rayman · Jun 29th, 2005, 11:15 AM

Hello hairyhen again, i finally got my aero rear and fitted it, thanx for the info you give me a fair few months back!!

deeps · Jun 29th, 2005, 01:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hairyhen

If you change your mind Deeps and your insurer refuses to change it like for like, I've got a spare Cooper S back-end in Solid Black if you want it.

Only thing is tho, its got a small mark on it where the paint has flaked a wee bit ( I must have damaged it whilst cleaning it last summer).
It has been sitting in a box since then so if you're interested, let me know and I'll get some new photos taken so you can decide if its worth the extra hassle or not.

I am quite a fan of the aero rear myself, hence me putting it on my MC, just like mr rayman

If you think it looks odd without the other bits, then why not add the other bits?!!

Thx hairyhen, I prolly will put the rest of the kit on l8r, bit skint at the mo tho as I've just got engaged! Platinum and diamonds arn't anywhere near as cheap as I first thought.. sigh...

deeps · Jul 3rd, 2005, 10:35 AM

Still in the shop....

I just want my baby back, got a passat tdi as a loaner which is ok, but it's not my MCS

sigh.....

deeps · Jul 5th, 2005, 04:11 PM

w00t! My baby's back.

Just picked her up.. aero back end blends in v.well... pics to follow

Jun 23rd, 2005, 11:12 AM	#1
deeps MINI2 Convert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset. UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Just an aero back end? Had the misfortune to get rearended by an 18yr old pratt. Only had my black MCS for 2 weeks.. sob. The good news is that the BMW/Mini approved repairer said that he would put an aero rear on at no xtra cost. My question is this.. do you think it would look wrong withougt the rest of the kit?

Jun 23rd, 2005, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rayman "Buying and selling" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 786 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by deeps Had the misfortune to get rearended by an 18yr old pratt. Only had my black MCS for 2 weeks.. sob. The good news is that the BMW/Mini approved repairer said that he would put an aero rear on at no xtra cost. My question is this.. do you think it would look wrong withougt the rest of the kit? No it will look fine, especially cos it is black you wont notice, the only people that will notice are ones that know about mini's. Ure average person on the road will never know. I have the cooper rear aero and cooper s skirts and it looks great, no-one realises there should be matching skirts apart from me! Go for it, u can always add the rest of the kit afterwards if you dont like it! 2001 cooper (sold) 1995 Supra RZ-S TT auto in white.

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LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 23,664 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Crouchy To be honest he is charging you more than he should because aero bumpers are actually cheaper than standard ones. I know its sounds stupid but its true. I had a feeling they would be. I personally think it would look odd. Sorry not a fan. Global Moderator

Jun 23rd, 2005, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Berthil MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittard (NL) Local Time: 03:49 AM Posts: 751 Offline	I'm not a fan of the aero rear bumper too. Did you know the steel mesh inserts are really vinyl stickers and are known to release themselves? Bad. EB/W R53 MCS Highly Modified

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Rayman "Buying and selling" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 786 Offline	Hello hairyhen again, i finally got my aero rear and fitted it, thanx for the info you give me a fair few months back!! 2001 cooper (sold) 1995 Supra RZ-S TT auto in white.

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Jun 23rd, 2005, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
deeps MINI2 Convert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset. UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Cool thx - have just rung the repairer and told him to go ahead. I think I was pretty jammy getting him to fit the aero at no cost. I would have thought it was more expensive, specially as it's an option from new!

Jun 23rd, 2005, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crouchy Doncaster MINI Register Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnsley/Lincoln Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 423 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by deeps Cool thx - have just rung the repairer and told him to go ahead. I think I was pretty jammy getting him to fit the aero at no cost. I would have thought it was more expensive, specially as it's an option from new! To be honest he is charging you more than he should because aero bumpers are actually cheaper than standard ones. I know its sounds stupid but its true.

Jun 23rd, 2005, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
deeps MINI2 Convert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset. UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Crouchy To be honest he is charging you more than he should because aero bumpers are actually cheaper than standard ones. I know its sounds stupid but its true. Thats really odd. I got my MCS second hand (only just 4k miles ), I thought the aero kit was an extra cost option from new! It features so heavely in the S-Works brochure, I thought it would be a sought after item. Maybe I was a bit hasty... still no turning back now s'all ordered sigh...

Jun 23rd, 2005, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
hairyhen MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 84 Offline	If you change your mind Deeps and your insurer refuses to change it like for like, I've got a spare Cooper S back-end in Solid Black if you want it. Only thing is tho, its got a small mark on it where the paint has flaked a wee bit ( I must have damaged it whilst cleaning it last summer). It has been sitting in a box since then so if you're interested, let me know and I'll get some new photos taken so you can decide if its worth the extra hassle or not. I am quite a fan of the aero rear myself, hence me putting it on my MC, just like mr rayman If you think it looks odd without the other bits, then why not add the other bits?!!

Jun 29th, 2005, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
deeps MINI2 Convert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset. UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hairyhen If you change your mind Deeps and your insurer refuses to change it like for like, I've got a spare Cooper S back-end in Solid Black if you want it. Only thing is tho, its got a small mark on it where the paint has flaked a wee bit ( I must have damaged it whilst cleaning it last summer). It has been sitting in a box since then so if you're interested, let me know and I'll get some new photos taken so you can decide if its worth the extra hassle or not. I am quite a fan of the aero rear myself, hence me putting it on my MC, just like mr rayman If you think it looks odd without the other bits, then why not add the other bits?!! Thx hairyhen, I prolly will put the rest of the kit on l8r, bit skint at the mo tho as I've just got engaged! Platinum and diamonds arn't anywhere near as cheap as I first thought.. sigh...

Jul 3rd, 2005, 10:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
deeps MINI2 Convert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset. UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Still in the shop.... I just want my baby back, got a passat tdi as a loaner which is ok, but it's not my MCS sigh.....

Jul 5th, 2005, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
deeps MINI2 Convert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset. UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	w00t! My baby's back. Just picked her up.. aero back end blends in v.well... pics to follow

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