AAARGGHH - OEM stripe query... - MINI Cooper Forum

MickyD · #1 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 09:32 AM

I just bought the OEM stripes for my new MCS today, and I think they've given me the ones for the Cooper. The stripes say "R50 LH" and "R50 RH" at the ends, and they seem to be a little bit short.
I've had a bit of a search about the spacings from the washers and the scoop, and it seems to be 20mm from the washers and 10 from the scoop, however this makes the stripe about 10-20mm to short. It the gap from the end of the stripe to the edge of the panel supposed to be that big? or have I got the wrong stripes....

edit: they have the black edging, which I assumed meant they were the cooper S ones...

the part numbers on them are:
51 14 4 320 711 (right)
51 14 4 320 712 (left)
if anyone has an up to date ETK handy can they look these up for me? mine doesn't list them...

Smurfn · #2 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 09:54 AM

Unfortunately that sounds like the right ones. The OEM stripes do end up a couple of cm short, I have mine short at the front. Check my gallery.

ScottyB · #3 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 09:56 AM

Yeah, I noticed that too. They are a bit short overall.

Im going to get them done aftermarket. Cheaper too.

MickyD · #4 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 10:02 AM

thanks guys, as always, you rock.

Smurfn · #5 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 10:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Yeah, I noticed that too. They are a bit short overall.

Im going to get them done aftermarket. Cheaper too.

Make sure you get the black pinstripe though (if you get the same bonnet stripes) You can use mine as a measurement if you like.

ScottyB · #6 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smurfn

Make sure you get the black pinstripe though (if you get the same bonnet stripes) You can use mine as a measurement if you like.

Im still pretty fixed on the Vipers.

Did you see the photoshop I posted before?

Smurfn · #7 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 10:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Im still pretty fixed on the Vipers.

Did you see the photoshop I posted before?

I thought you were, but then I got a bit confused

ScottyB · #8 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 10:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smurfn

I thought you were, but then I got a bit confused

Add to that I think the black aerokit grill to finish the effect, and maybe the aerokit sideskirts to beef it up and like OMG

Rich_IX · #9 (**permalink**) May 7th, 2004, 05:32 PM

I liek the look of black vipers its what I would have chosen if I dident have a black body paint.