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[iMurray]

Tempted to go a bit retro with my mpi once its finished and I'm looking to see how it'll look with ze overiders and corner bars


So if anyone has a pic of a red Cooper sportspack with corner bars that's be great...


If you don't. Still post your lovely retro look minis!

[minimarco]

No pictures yet, but I got some over riders and corner bars from MS and decided I'm not too happy with their design. There is nothing wrong with them, just that the corner bars have a slight kink on the curve, rather than a nice gentle curve like the genuine ones, so I'm on the look out for those, if not, i'll just put my MS set on.

Also, my aftermarket replacement bumpers (stainless ones without a rolled lip) have a support bracket blocking where the bolt is supposed to go under the corner bar.

Edited by minimarco, 04 December 2012 - 05:45 PM.

[iMurray]

how annoying... is that mini spares or mini sport?

[minimarco]

spares, but all reproductions seem to look like that. I'm just being picky though, I like it more rounded.

As you can see here, genuine ones have a big continuous curve.


reproductions have a kink, a smaller, more severe curve.

[Artful Dodger]

Im just posting to0 get your hopes up, and then get let down

because i dont have over-riders. dont look nice IMO (although that classic pic ^ looks good 8)

[Mattl]

i would be very interested to see this too

[jb93]

Im just posting to0 get your hopes up, and then get let down

[alex-95]

Haven't got them on mine ... yet.
But heres a guide on how to fit them if you need it.
http://www.theminifo...er-bar-fitting/

[minimarco]

Im just posting to0 get your hopes up, and then get let down

because i dont have over-riders. dont look nice IMO (although that classic pic ^ looks good 8)

Hey, this thread is for roundnoses only.

[TfcIan]

spares, but all reproductions seem to look like that. I'm just being picky though, I like it more rounded.

As you can see here, genuine ones have a big continuous curve.


reproductions have a kink, a smaller, more severe curve.

I'm not sure if you know this but there are two types of corner bars. Long ones which are similar to the originals, then shorter ones which were made for MPI Minis. They had to make shorter ones so that they could be fitted to cars with the 4 spot lamp design. Have you got the shorter ones which, by their nature, would have a sharper curve, or are they in fact the longer ones and are in fact different to genuine corner bars?

Just a note I'd like to add, if you have an Italian job style spot lamp bar, front corner bars will not fit. The short ones mean that the over riders fit in the same place the lamp bar fits on either side, and the longer ones mean that the corner bars would need to go through the spot lamp bar. It might be possible to make a modification to make them fit; my spot lamp bar doesn't sit vertical, so I think it might be possible to modify it so it moves back a bit, allowing the corner bar to pass in front of it.

[minimarco]

I'm not sure if you know this but there are two types of corner bars. Long ones which are similar to the originals, then shorter ones which were made for MPI Minis. They had to make shorter ones so that they could be fitted to cars with the 4 spot lamp design. Have you got the shorter ones which, by their nature, would have a sharper curve, or are they in fact the longer ones and are in fact different to genuine corner bars?

Yup, but long ones have the kinks as well and so does the short ones, and the short short ones for the rear as well.

Most repros i've seen are kinky.

p.s. again, I'd like to say they are fine, I just prefer the roundy ones. The kinky ones won't be noticeable unless it's parked next to a mini with genuine ones. Just throwing it out there so people can decide.

Edited by minimarco, 04 December 2012 - 07:48 PM.

[yanto]

Here is my red sportspack with overiders and corner bars, Hope this helps iMurray

[Noah]

I wan't over riders but not corner bars, my problem is sourcing some genuine Stainless bumpers, I don't want the non-Genuine ones.

[minisilverbullet]

Also, my aftermarket replacement bumpers (stainless ones without a rolled lip) have a support bracket blocking where the bolt is supposed to go under the corner bar.

You can take à notch out of the bumper bracket

[Artful Dodger]

Im just posting to0 get your hopes up, and then get let down

because i dont have over-riders. dont look nice IMO (although that classic pic ^ looks good 8)

Hey, this thread is for roundnoses only.

oi leave off i got a mk2 cooper S aswell! (he says smugly) 8)