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[tadleysimon]

i got bored and started trawling through a mini japan shop, mini-delta.

some of the stuff on there is amazing, they have accessories for sale that ive never even thought of.
it started looking because of the 'cup holder' thread and a picture on a Japanese mini in this months minimag,

look at the cup holders and those amazing door pockets!
https://www.mini-del...amp;search.y=15

yes the prices are rediclious but it would be because of the tiny market over there. why the hell arnt the fiberglass boys over here making this stuff!!!!!!

theres these to go on the inside of the boot lid
https://www.mini-del...detail1845.html
the closest ive seen over here is the retro retrims one, but this looks more 'classic'

wooden thing to go over auto selectors, there leather ones too but ill just put the one link up for this
https://www.mini-del...detail1772.html

the amount of stuff on the site that i want because ive never seen it before is unreal.
i even want this crazy headlight switch.
https://www.mini-del.../detail402.html
i dont know why, i just do lol


my point it, the Japanese mini market is much smaller than ours, so why do they have such a larger variety of styling parts/ accessories? yes there prices are sky high but its a pretty 'mini' market (see what i did there ) but surley if we had some of there products over here they could be produced cheaper as more would get sold.

i really hope some of the fiberglass/ interior trim boys and girls see this and start building a bigger product range to match the Japanese.

[GreaseMonkey]

I love the Japanese way of styling and the car shows there look great, have always wanted to go. Too expensive

[danie garry]

the japaneese just like to be different but that auto selector case thing looks the dogs!!!

[minitomfoolery]

Is because all people are interested in selling in the uk is cheap crap made for the least possible money, hence why the quality of spares for minis is getting worse. In japan people actually have pride.

[Twincam]

There is someone making the cup holders - http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item1e5adae39e

[tahitigirl]

wow there is some wicked stuff on there!!!

Wonder if we can get it to ship here! lol

[mini93]

Is because all people are interested in selling in the uk is cheap crap made for the least possible money, hence why the quality of spares for minis is getting worse. In japan people actually have pride.

what?? and your basing that on one link to one company?

[Kam]

Is because all people are interested in selling in the uk is cheap crap made for the least possible money, hence why the quality of spares for minis is getting worse. In japan people actually have pride.

Bang, nail and head

[mk1leg]

they can afford to make these products cheaper.then a uk maker............and they realy LOVE the mini.........

[tadleysimon]

There is someone making the cup holders - http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item1e5adae39e

i know about these, that why i started looking, £35 for a holder with no fixings, no holes pre cut and no rubber seats to actually hold the cup seems way steep to me.

if they where £20 id deffo buy one, and considering the size, i think £20 is about right

Edited by tadleysimon, 10 March 2010 - 11:16 PM.

[tahitigirl]

There is someone making the cup holders - http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item1e5adae39e

HAHAH cup holders dominate all threads hahahah!!!

[Nick '91]

Is because all people are interested in selling in the uk is cheap crap made for the least possible money, hence why the quality of spares for minis is getting worse. In japan people actually have pride.

what?? and your basing that on one link to one company?

Well said, if you want to spend peanuts you get something made by a monkey, doesn't matter whether its in Japan or England.

[mini93]

Is because all people are interested in selling in the uk is cheap crap made for the least possible money, hence why the quality of spares for minis is getting worse. In japan people actually have pride.

what?? and your basing that on one link to one company?

Well said, if you want to spend peanuts you get something made by a monkey, doesn't matter whether its in Japan or England.

that and id hardly call the likes of MED, specialist components cheap crap

[tadleysimon]

i keep looking and theres so much other cool stuff, different colour cooling fans, funky rad caps, front anti roll bars, sexy ass towing eyes, chrome oil filters, different door furnature,

the list is almost endless,

[GreaseMonkey]

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