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[Jamiestevens94]

So after getting paid from work I decided to order a few things over the last two weeks from Mini Sport for little Bumble bee! Today the weather was dry so it was about time I got cracking to fit the bits to the mini as it has stayed standard for the 20 month period I have owned it. I always felt it needed something doing as it was plain and boring...but now it is now slowly changing :)

 

So this is what it looked like before...

 

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And this is what it looks like after...

 

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I just love how little modifications change a mini completely. The Cooper S reverse rims give it an older look! The new Yokohama A008's give the car much better handling and it really feels like I am driving a completely different car!

 

I hope you like the modifications so far and hopefully there are plenty more to come! :)

All comments and opinions welcome!

[minidino]

your mini looks really smart mate love the rims and the stance some nice mk1 or mk2 bits would go well with the s wheels and arches good job

[Jamiestevens94]

your mini looks really smart mate love the rims and the stance some nice mk1 or mk2 bits would go well with the s wheels and arches good job

Thank you very much! :). I am hoping to change the grille and get rid of the horrible clear rear lenses (they were on it when I bought it) to mk2 rear lights :)

[MerlinTheMini]

Love the colours man, looks mint!

[leroy26]

defo black grill and orange lenses

[Jamiestevens94]

Love the colours man, looks mint!

Thank you! :). It has changed the car so much!

[Jamiestevens94]

defo black grill and orange lenses

I will be doing orange lenses but will be putting a chrome grille :)

[jpw1275]

i think it would look better archless.... but of course its your mini

cheers james

[Jamiestevens94]

i think it would look better archless.... but of course its your mini

cheers james

It would have made more work to be doing it archless as i would need to fill the existing arch holes in and stuff...but other question is how could I have it archless with wide wheels? I haven't used any spacers or anything, just fitted the rims straight over the brake calipers as I didn't need to convert the brake set up to 7.5

[jpw1275]

i thought you had to change down to cooper s discs for cooper s wheels, i was under the impression only the wheels from minisport and maybe minispares where the only ones to fit over 8.4" discs.....maybe im wrong tho...... ive seen cooper s reverse rims fitted without arches...;o)

 

cheers james

[jpw1275]

but i understand the point regarding filling the holes and a good point aswell

 

cheers james

[Jamiestevens94]

i thought you had to change down to cooper s discs for cooper s wheels, i was under the impression only the wheels from minisport and maybe minispares where the only ones to fit over 8.4" discs.....maybe im wrong tho...... ive seen cooper s reverse rims fitted without arches...;o)
 
cheers james

Ahh okay! I always wanted 10's and was told these fitted over the top which saved me a fair bit of money. I've seen them without arches but not sure how because I havent fitted anything to make it wider, just put them straight on :). I made sure the arches covered the existing holes :)

[HarryMini93]

Have you considered trying to make it look like a britiax cooper? They are awesome!

[Jamiestevens94]

Have you considered trying to make it look like a britiax cooper? They are awesome!

 

That's what my plan is to do next . Great minds think alike 

[IainNeon91]

How have you managed to fill group 2 wides with those 10's ?? Are you running spacers? If so, what size??

 

Thanks,

Iain.