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[Tahiti Joe]

or could i swap the lights around so the reversing light is on the passenger side and foglight is on the drivers side?

cheers james

This would by far be the easiest option. Then you still have reverse and fog lights!

[bcjames]

or could i swap the lights around so the reversing light is on the passenger side and foglight is on the drivers side?

cheers james

Yes you can. Is the fog wired in correctly?

[mk3 Cooper S]

Not sure the arches cover the wheels enough for picky MOT man?

And the black and silver plates

Edited by mk3 Cooper S, 12 January 2012 - 12:34 PM.

[Mini_Magic]

What about your yellow headlights, it could fail on that if it impairs the light.

[bluesprite]

Not sure the arches cover the wheels enough for picky MOT man?

And the black and silver plates

I asked my local police station about wheels/arches when I was thinking about what arches I could fit and after radioing the traffic specialist they said no part of the wheel should extend past the bodywork. I'd imagine it's to protect pedestrians when they walk into the side of the car. So while it might not be of any concern to the MOT man he said 'if you had a police man that was feeling picky then you can technically get done as they are illegal'.

Edit: I was under the impression that the fog light had to be on the centre line or right of it. And that's a very nice looking back of a mini!

Edited by bluesprite, 12 January 2012 - 02:14 PM.

[jpw1275]

Is there any regulation on how far the exhaust tip is allowed to stick out past the back of the car. From the picture it looks like it sticks out a fair ways.

hi, it doesnt go past the bumper, i just think its the camera angle..

[jpw1275]

What about your yellow headlights, it could fail on that if it impairs the light.

there just lucas headlight covers and when the car is back on the road il be taking them off aswell as the front spots and bar

Not sure the arches cover the wheels enough for picky MOT man?

And the black and silver plates

i was just playing around with spacers etc, ive now got different arches and wheels on so all is good now

or could i swap the lights around so the reversing light is on the passenger side and foglight is on the drivers side?

cheers james

Yes you can. Is the fog wired in correctly?

its on a switch which lights up when its turned on so im guessing its ok

cheers for the comments james

[jpw1275]

or could i swap the lights around so the reversing light is on the passenger side and foglight is on the drivers side?

cheers james

This would by far be the easiest option. Then you still have reverse and fog lights!

if i decide to keep my rear like that then thats the way forward!!!!

cheers james

[AVV IT]

Surely cars of a certain age (i.e. this one) aren't legally required to have a rear fog light fitted any way, (I'm thinking pre '84 maybe? ) If it's not a legal requirement then would it actually matter which side it's fitted on?/ Even if it does, then surely if you were to disconnect it for the MOT, then it shouldn't fail if it's purely decoratrive and not required to be there in the first place??

As for the reverse light, I'm sure there's some legal issue over having that sort of lamp wired in for use as a reverse lamp. I seem to recall that like rear fog lamps, it only applies to cars after a certain date though, so possibly wouldn't apply in this case.

Maybe someone "in the know" could clarify all this??

Edited by AVV IT, 12 January 2012 - 03:12 PM.

[mk3 Cooper S]

21w bulbs max for both.

If it is fitted it has to comply and work

[jpw1275]

21w bulbs max for both.

If it is fitted it has to comply and work

Cheers for that, il have alook what bulbs are in

Thanks james

[BenCoul]

I like the look of it lots. Lovely :)
The only thing I can see it failing on is the wheels sticking out of the arches.
(Although I could be wrong)

[jpw1275]

I like the look of it lots. Lovely :)
The only thing I can see it failing on is the wheels sticking out of the arches.
(Although I could be wrong)

Cheers buddy, i have now changed the arches to grp2 race arches as ive got 10" deep dish mamba's on now in white and they look yummy

Cheers james

[BenCoul]

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I like the look of it lots. Lovely :)
The only thing I can see it failing on is the wheels sticking out of the arches.
(Although I could be wrong)

Cheers buddy, i have now changed the arches to grp2 race arches as ive got 10" deep dish mamba's on now in white and they look yummy

Cheers james

That's sounds cool. Brought a tear to my japseye.

[1977 Loud_Mini]

The combination of the red lamp and the clear looks really good, I like it :)

Evan.