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Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:42 PM

Blue is the colour......

So far all I've done is put in my MINI2 Whalen Shift Knob and added a Richbrook anti-theft antenna.

ABG · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Blue is the colour......

So far all I've done is put in my MINI2 Whalen Shift Knob and added a Richbrook anti-theft antenna.

Excellent - looks superb!

Martin L · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:46 PM

Nice Paul

Have you washed it already???? Mines already got a layer of dust on her

Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

Nice Paul

Have you washed it already???? Mines already got a layer of dust on her

No no washing yet.

ABG · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:48 PM

I think the inside is bluer than the outside!

The leather really works - nice one!

NEMINI · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:53 PM

Looks good Paul, good luck with it

Tinkerbell · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:56 PM

Looking good! Very blue, very nice

Shamster · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:58 PM

Toppo Paul

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The handbrake/gearstick stuff looks good too. I see you didn't opt for climate control. I'm happy I didn't either. The standard a/c works just fine.

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:03 PM

Nice one Paul - it's looks neat

Michael Caine · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:10 PM

Very nice im soooooooo jealous i still have to wait about a week

Havent seen the blue handbrake and gear stick cover before? Also is that a standard gear knob?

Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:11 PM

I've now removed the silly cubby hole/shin bashing device and installed the useful parcel shelf.

Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Caine

Very nice im soooooooo jealous i still have to wait about a week

Havent seen the blue handbrake and gear stick cover before? Also is that a standard gear knob?

The blue leather grip/knob and gaiters are MINI options, although the blue leather knob has now been replaced with my MINI2 whalen shift knob (which is in those pictures).

Martin L · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I've now removed the silly cubby hole/shin bashing device and installed the useful parcel shelf.

Instructions please Paul

...and do I need to buy extra bits too, like the rubber mat etc

Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:16 PM

Yank off old piece (two clips at the top, hinged at the bottom) screw on new piece (two torx screws, pressed on at the bottom) job done. There's a piece linked from the 'how to remove interior bits' FAQ.

You need two torx screws, the 'clips' the screws go into, and the mat, along with the shelf itself. They all come up together on the parts CD. Minty could probably sort you out with all the right bits, or at least give you the right part numbers.

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Yank off old piece (two clips at the top, hinged at the bottom) screw on new piece (two torx screws, pressed on at the bottom) job done. There's a piece linked from the 'how to remove interior bits' FAQ.

You need two torx screws, the 'clips' the screws go into, and the mat, along with the shelf itself. They all come up together on the parts CD. Minty could probably sort you out with all the right bits, or at least give you the right part numbers.

Minty - quote please

You'll make a package here as Washy is keen too

Do we get group buy discount ?

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:30 PM

Paul,

nice looking motor. I thought about blue then went for the DS/B. I have the Lapis blue interior though which looks great. Man the whalen does look good, that will have to be my first mod.

Perhaps we should start a poll, how long before it's washed. I lasted a week.

Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:42 PM

Darksman, I VERY much doubt it will be a week for the first wash!

OK, I've now installed my Philips Vision Plus H7 bulbs (for the 'high' beam, I have Xenons already for the main beam), I had these on my last 'S' and they DO improve the lights a lot when you need full beams on at night. I've also installed the Philips Silver Vision Indicator bulbs which is purely cosmetic, they look a lot less 'orange' than the standard orange indicators.

Before and after:

stephen_cy_wong · Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:47 PM

Congrats Paul

Looks better than the old one

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:51 PM

Paul,

The trouble is I usually hate washing the car, but I must say that I derived a hugh amount of pleasure from getting the S clean again

The Philips bulbs, are they a direct replacement? and are they noticably better? The reason I ask is that I am impressed by the Xenons and then always faintly disapointed when the high beam seem a little weaker in comparison.

How quick are you at these mods?? a new mod every 10 mins.. impressive

Oh yeah one other thing, you should take your own advise and remove your licenceplate.

Paul · Sep 2nd, 2003, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Darksman

Paul,

The trouble is I usually hate washing the car, but I must say that I derived a hugh amount of pleasure from getting the S clean again

The Philips bulbs, are they a direct replacement? and are they noticably better? The reason I ask is that I am impressed by the Xenons and then always faintly disapointed when the high beam seem a little weaker in comparison.

How quick are you at these mods?? a new mod every 10 mins.. impressive

Oh yeah one other thing, you should take your own advise and remove your licenceplate.

I like washing the MINI, the first wash is like a 'bonding session' too, you get to see all the car properly!

The bulbs are a direct, easy replacement, and they do make a good improvement, I was not happy with the high beams compared to the Xenons, and Zoooooom (MINI2 member from Scotland) advised I fit the Philips bulbs, and I never looked back!

I'm done on mods for now, the other bits I have lying around are all a little trickier to install!

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:42 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	My New Cooper S (Indi Blue/Indi Blue/Lapis Blue) Blue is the colour...... So far all I've done is put in my MINI2 Whalen Shift Knob and added a Richbrook anti-theft antenna. Attached Thumbnails

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Nice Paul Have you washed it already???? Mines already got a layer of dust on her MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:48 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	Looks good Paul, good luck with it NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 10,580 Offline	Toppo Paul . The handbrake/gearstick stuff looks good too. I see you didn't opt for climate control. I'm happy I didn't either. The standard a/c works just fine. 260909

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 33,018 Offline	Nice one Paul - it's looks neat Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

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Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ABG Yatta!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 8,434 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Blue is the colour...... So far all I've done is put in my MINI2 Whalen Shift Knob and added a Richbrook anti-theft antenna. Excellent - looks superb!

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L Nice Paul Have you washed it already???? Mines already got a layer of dust on her No no washing yet.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
ABG Yatta!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 8,434 Offline	I think the inside is bluer than the outside! The leather really works - nice one!

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tinkerbell MINI-no-more Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 1,454 Offline	Looking good! Very blue, very nice

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Michael Caine MINI2 O.A.P. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Not alot of people now that Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 180 Offline	Very nice im soooooooo jealous i still have to wait about a week Havent seen the blue handbrake and gear stick cover before? Also is that a standard gear knob? DS/B MCS Black/blue interior, Patina, Full Chilli pack, sat nav, PDC, Climate, Visability pack, CD boost [color=lime] Get the wheels in line, Get the wheels in line! - The Italian Job (original)

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	I've now removed the silly cubby hole/shin bashing device and installed the useful parcel shelf. Attached Thumbnails

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Caine Very nice im soooooooo jealous i still have to wait about a week Havent seen the blue handbrake and gear stick cover before? Also is that a standard gear knob? The blue leather grip/knob and gaiters are MINI options, although the blue leather knob has now been replaced with my MINI2 whalen shift knob (which is in those pictures).

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I've now removed the silly cubby hole/shin bashing device and installed the useful parcel shelf. Instructions please Paul ...and do I need to buy extra bits too, like the rubber mat etc MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Yank off old piece (two clips at the top, hinged at the bottom) screw on new piece (two torx screws, pressed on at the bottom) job done. There's a piece linked from the 'how to remove interior bits' FAQ. You need two torx screws, the 'clips' the screws go into, and the mat, along with the shelf itself. They all come up together on the parts CD. Minty could probably sort you out with all the right bits, or at least give you the right part numbers.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 33,018 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Yank off old piece (two clips at the top, hinged at the bottom) screw on new piece (two torx screws, pressed on at the bottom) job done. There's a piece linked from the 'how to remove interior bits' FAQ. You need two torx screws, the 'clips' the screws go into, and the mat, along with the shelf itself. They all come up together on the parts CD. Minty could probably sort you out with all the right bits, or at least give you the right part numbers. Minty - quote please You'll make a package here as Washy is keen too Do we get group buy discount ? Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Darksman Posts: n/a	Paul, nice looking motor. I thought about blue then went for the DS/B. I have the Lapis blue interior though which looks great. Man the whalen does look good, that will have to be my first mod. Perhaps we should start a poll, how long before it's washed. I lasted a week.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Darksman, I VERY much doubt it will be a week for the first wash! OK, I've now installed my Philips Vision Plus H7 bulbs (for the 'high' beam, I have Xenons already for the main beam), I had these on my last 'S' and they DO improve the lights a lot when you need full beams on at night. I've also installed the Philips Silver Vision Indicator bulbs which is purely cosmetic, they look a lot less 'orange' than the standard orange indicators. Before and after: Attached Thumbnails

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 471 Offline	Congrats Paul Looks better than the old one

Sep 2nd, 2003, 04:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Darksman Posts: n/a	Paul, The trouble is I usually hate washing the car, but I must say that I derived a hugh amount of pleasure from getting the S clean again The Philips bulbs, are they a direct replacement? and are they noticably better? The reason I ask is that I am impressed by the Xenons and then always faintly disapointed when the high beam seem a little weaker in comparison. How quick are you at these mods?? a new mod every 10 mins.. impressive Oh yeah one other thing, you should take your own advise and remove your licenceplate.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 05:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Darksman Paul, The trouble is I usually hate washing the car, but I must say that I derived a hugh amount of pleasure from getting the S clean again The Philips bulbs, are they a direct replacement? and are they noticably better? The reason I ask is that I am impressed by the Xenons and then always faintly disapointed when the high beam seem a little weaker in comparison. How quick are you at these mods?? a new mod every 10 mins.. impressive Oh yeah one other thing, you should take your own advise and remove your licenceplate. I like washing the MINI, the first wash is like a 'bonding session' too, you get to see all the car properly! The bulbs are a direct, easy replacement, and they do make a good improvement, I was not happy with the high beams compared to the Xenons, and Zoooooom (MINI2 member from Scotland) advised I fit the Philips bulbs, and I never looked back! I'm done on mods for now, the other bits I have lying around are all a little trickier to install!

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