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Old Feb 24th, 2003, 01:43 AM
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Chrome Mirror Covers

How about the chrome mirror covers that Mini Mania offers?

What's the quality like. I ended up ordering the MINI OEM ones from my dealer and they're gorgeous. The old covers pop off and the new ones pop on in about a minute.
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Old Feb 24th, 2003, 06:35 AM
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I thought they were factory pieces, just chromed...
Do you have info on how you popped them off and on again? Even pictures?
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Old Feb 24th, 2003, 07:11 AM
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they are still 'on hold' in the UK

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I want to swap my black covers for white - any info on the removing+fitting steps would be v.useful!
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Old Feb 24th, 2003, 09:07 AM
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My Mini will have chrome mirrors this season They will fit perfect on my black Mini...

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Old Feb 24th, 2003, 04:54 PM
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Installation depends on whether you want to use your old covers again.

I simply started from the top inside of the mirror cover and pulled the cover away from the lip slowly proceeding clockwise (standing in front of the car) for the drivers side mirror (and anti-clockwise for the passenger side), unclipping about five to six clips before the mirror cover released.

Doing it this way broke two of the clips on the old cover.

Installation just required lining up the clips and pushing the cover on.

If you want to save the old covers, you could take note of where the clips are located on the new cover and then position a flat edge screwdriver at those points under the cover lip to release them without snapping anything.

Hope that helps
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they are still 'on hold' in the UK

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Why are they still on hold in the UK ... or why did I do it.

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Why on hold in the UK! (hence my reply to Minty's post)

And excuse me, I'm the chrome master, everyone knows that!

the MINI has gone...
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I humbly defer to the world's Chromemaster.

However, Vancouver, BC, Canada is MINE.
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Thats why we are here

Monsta, thats why you have people like me around to go and get them made first!!
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Why on hold in the UK! (hence my reply to Minty's post)

And excuse me, I'm the chrome master, everyone knows that!

justin...as soon as the part is released...you will here from me i am checking daily.

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I was checking-out the chrome covers on a MINI in my dealer's showroom, thinking they were pretty cool, until I saw the sticker: Chrome mirror caps - $395.
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hmmmm that cant be right! as an option from new in the UK they are £45...and as a retrofit, looks like they are going to be about £65.

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I paid $238 CAN or about $160 US. Sounds like your dealer is making a little extra on the side.
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