[jamski]

Just had an interesting idea. Has anyone ever done a mod that they wished they hadn't? When you saw it you just thought what have I done! If so what was it, what did you do about it, or did you grow to like it?

On the flip side what are the best mods people have done, the most cost effective, that make the biggest improvement or difference to our beloved minis?

Just thought it would be interesting to share our mini mod experiences, or it could just be me being weird! Anyhow thought I'd put it out there...

[OutKa5t]

Worst mod - selling my Mini
Best mod - think i'm gonna buy another one hehe

[jamski]

That is a bad mod! But it can be easily put right!

[Root Ginger]

I had a Silver Richbrook Anti Theft Aerial. It looked very good but unfortunately the black base cover looked cack with it. I decided to paint the base with chrome paint. Unfortunately it came out more pure silver coloured and didn't match the aerial at all Add to this as the aerial was metal and if it caught on anything it bent, such as the garage up and over door. In the end the dealer snapped the whole aerial off when jet washing my car leaving the thread stuck in the aerial base. They drilled it out and replaced with a standard aerial and a black base cover. I never changed it again.

[Paul]

Diadem indicator bulbs, just to see what they look liked, thought they look rubbish.

[S33BBY]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Diadem indicator bulbs, just to see what they look liked, thought they look rubbish.

Yeah, I've got diadems in at the moment. I'm not overly keen and think I'll be replacing them soon!

[JG.26]

I have the Richbrook chrome aerial like Root Ginger, would like to put the old back on but can't get the chrome one off, I think it's kinda bonded to the car now so not the best mod.

Still unsure about my Silver and grey union jack roof, seemed like a good idea at the time but now I'm going to keep the MINI indefinitely I'm wonderring what state it will be in years to come Seen a few on other MINI's and they had deteriorated badly

Worst of all mods was fitting an Eisenmann cat back, sounded wonderful but nothing but trouble, blowing, knocking and melted the bumper valence trim, insurance went up by £300 lol andf it cost me £700 to put everything back to original and only managed to flog the Eisenmann for £250, cost me £875 plus fitting lol Oh my god, what a mod gone wrong that was haha

Best mod I ever did was buying all the real Mc Coy chrome for the interior and spending a day fitting it, very satisfying transforming the interior and was easy to do....even for me

[jamski]

Interesting what you guys were saying about the Richbrook Anti Theft Aerial. I had one on my old car and removed it before selling. Was considering putting is on the mini but after these comments may give it a miss! Think it would look good though as it's a silver and black but don't think it's worth the risk!

The chrome Richbrook tax disk holder looks good though!

Think I may look at the chrome interior bits too, if it's easy to fit?!

[JG.26]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamski (original)

Interesting what you guys were saying about the Richbrook Anti Theft Aerial. I had one on my old car and removed it before selling. Was considering putting is on the mini but after these comments may give it a miss! Think it would look good though as it's a silver and black but don't think it's worth the risk!

The chrome Richbrook tax disk holder looks good though!

Think I may look at the chrome interior bits too, if it's easy to fit?!

Think I bought most of my interior chrome from MOSS MINI EUROPE but that was 3 years ago and was a bit expensive lol £30 to £40 piece, the plastic chrome bits are ok and much cheaper. The chrome from MOSS MINI had 3M tape on them which made fitting a doddle so long as you positioned the chrome correctly on the first go as once it sticks it sticks

[Paul]

Reminded me, richbrook tax disc holder. Looked overly clunky and after going through a few sticky pad things gave up with the thing, gone to a descreet 99p black holder.

[JG.26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Reminded me, richbrook tax disc holder. Looked overly clunky and after going through a few sticky pad things gave up with the thing, gone to a descreet 99p black holder.

I dread changing the tax disc it's takes me an hour undoing all those fiddly screws on the Richbrook holder and even worse putting it back together and trying to get the tax disc so its not upside down lol

Sometimes the simple things in life are the best

[S33BBY]

Quote: Originally Posted by JG.26 (original)

I dread changing the tax disc it's takes me an hour undoing all those fiddly screws on the Richbrook holder and even worse putting it back together and trying to get the tax disc so its not upside down lol

Sometimes the simple things in life are the best

If you like the Richbrook style, they now do one with a twist off back.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by S33BBY (original)

If you like the Richbrook style, they now do one with a twist off back.

ive got one of those, looks just the same as the screw held ones but much much easier

i dont think ive fitted a mod to either MINI that i didnt like or had problems with

[jamski]

The screws are a pain, still have 6 months till the next change!

[Restyle]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamski (original)

Just had an interesting idea. Has anyone ever done a mod that they wished they hadn't?

Hmmm ... The Over-Rider project was a concept that didnt quite work out
{especially when it kept getting grounded}

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On the flip side what are the best mods people have done

Still liking the look of my Stylebar

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[GoodFinder]

Some of the best mods for me are the clear bra to protect the front end from "road rash" (nicks and chips in the paint), RDR/Helix adjustable camber plates with GTT strut brace, and switching from the (205/40/18) tractor tires (run flats) to (215/40/17) non run flats higher performance tires.

I haven't done a "worst mod" yet with either my MCS or GP (well, there were several things I ordered and sent back without even taking out of the bag ... cup holder, knee brace, alternate antenna).

[JWF]

best mod OMP lower stut brace total transfomed the car

havent done anything bad yet mod wise well whats gone on has stayed on - omp upper and lower braces, green stuff pads and ecb discs, k&n induction kit

although im not loving the green stuffs atm and am looking for somehting better

[Root Ginger]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Diadem indicator bulbs, just to see what they look liked, thought they look rubbish.

I really like them. They much the diadems in the clear rear lights too. I like the way you get a rainbox tinge through them when you turn the sidelights on

Different strokes...

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger (original)

I really like them. They much the diadems in the clear rear lights too. I like the way you get a rainbox tinge through them when you turn the sidelights on

Different strokes...

I like them too. First thing I fitted when I got my car, I personally think they are a great improvement. Can't be worse than the orange showing through the lenses...

[Paul]

I like the silvervision phillips indicators and osram 21d sidelights.