I think this is on the 16" wheeled MINIs as well, I think it just acts as a little mudflap to stop the side of your car getting dirty...
I have the spats on my Cooper with the 16" wheels. Mine is an October car.Garry said:Checked out the latest 2002 delivered cars and found that both 17" and 16" wheeled cars have the spats.
Guess MINI are making minor changes along the way.
That silly 1/4 inch of plastic sticking out is needed to keep the law away? And you Brits make fun of American regulations?!AER said:It's a uk legal thing, with the larger alloys on, the side wall protrudes at that particular point, further than the bodywork, they therefore have to put a small covering lip to cater for the slight extension.
Apparently the police take a dim view in this country, if your wheel and tyre sticks out a little more than it should do!