New style MINI lights

[mgemie]

Does anyone have fitted, or is getting a set of the new Lexus-style rear lights for the MINI? Apparently, according to a mate, they will be standard on MINIs as from mid-2004 but i not sure about that myself... Anyway, i've considering getting a set but i was wondering how i would fit them? Are the light 'pods' a complete unit? Do they use the standard connections in the rear tail?

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26408_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26408.jpg)
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26409_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26409.jpg)

[duncan]

He's kind of right, the facelifted model will come with new light clusters

See here for more info:-
http://www.mini2.com/news/news195.html

As for fitting, i cant help you, but one of the white light replacers might help you.

(For my opinion, the Lexus lights are better off on a Lexus!)

[mgemie]

quote:Originally posted by duncan
(For my opinion, the Lexus lights are better off on a Lexus!)


Its just that I’m not too keen on the standard lights.

Oh, here's my IOU for that reputation point I owe you regarding my earlier thread on induction kits... <throws virtual scrap of paper across the large expanse of the internet in Duncan's direction>

[mgemie]

Is it just me or are the new style rear lights, that will be standard from mid2004, different in appearance to the projector style lights being quoted as the new standard?

New from mid-2004:
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26411_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26411.jpg)

Projector style lights being quoted as the new 2004 type:
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26409_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26409.jpg)

Its just that some people say that the projector 'lexus' style lights will be the standard style from mid-2004, and others say the same about the others...:question:

I suppose it doesnt really matters since i'm considering buying the projector 'lexus' style sometime - as soon as i can find out how to fit them...lol

[Julz]

To replace the rear lights is easy peasy lemon squeezy, cause I did mine all by myself!! You just need alot of patience as the bolt that they're held on with is about a foot long!! If you pop open one of the plastic covers inside your boot and deek your head round at a painful and awkward angle, you'll see what I mean!!!
Have a look at www.coopertuning.de as they have loads of lovely lights!!:D:cool:

[Burple]

If I'm right, Seany has the ones you've pictured on one of his Minis (greedy boy ;)) tee hee...
I thought about them a while back, then went off the idea...

Still considering the clear / white ones tho... Think they might look pretty fine on me mowta....

:D

[mgemie]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

To replace the rear lights is easy peasy lemon squeezy, cause I did mine all by myself!! You just need alot of patience as the bolt that they're held on with is about a foot long!! If you pop open one of the plastic covers inside your boot and deek your head round at a painful and awkward angle, you'll see what I mean!!!
Have a look at www.coopertuning.de as they have loads of lovely lights!!:D:cool:


Do all the alternative light designs offered by these various people fit the standard connections present in the mini? I'm considering buyign the projector lights from coolnew - does anyone know if bulbs are included?

[Julz]

I'm sure every mini has the same connections, and my lights came with all the bulbs, so I presume it's the same for all lights!!:p

[mgemie]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

I'm sure every mini has the same connections, and my lights came with all the bulbs, so I presume it's the same for all lights!!:p


okay then, i'm off to order the lights lol....

btw julz - what happening to babyB? have you got new mini or u just selling off all the old parts?

[Julz]

Have you no seen her picies????:eek: She got a big fat bodykit put on a few months back, so I was selling all the bits that came off!!:eek:

[mgemie]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

Have you no seen her picies????:eek: She got a big fat bodykit put on a few months back, so I was selling all the bits that came off!!:eek:


i've only been on here (and mini2.com) for about 3 wks so i've probably only seen the pics of her with the new kit... i won't have seen here before the makeover, thats prob why i dont notice a change

soz julz & babyB:blackeye:

[Julz]

That's ok, we don't mind!!;) There's some piccies of her before the makeover in the gallery pages!!:D:clown:

[Big Col]

Isn't that BabyB before she got phat in the pic on the homepage Julz:question:

[Julz]

It is indeed!!;)

[seany]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1
If I'm right, Seany has the ones you've pictured on one of his Minis (greedy boy ;)) tee hee...


:D


yeah i do have them lights on the cooper, easy to fit, same connection, same bulbs as you have.

[Wul]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Isn't that BabyB before she got phat in the pic on the homepage Julz:question:


And it's NOT Julz behind the wheel either!:eek::eek:

[seany]

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/seany/26438.jpg


http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/seany/26439.jpg

[mgemie]

seany - love the lights! My should be in the post somewhere...ahh i hate waiting :cool::D:cool::D

It would appear that both our MINIs are IB, i better watch what mods i'm doing or i'll end up copying yours and we cant have that:D

seany - any tips on fitted these lights?

[mgemie]

I've fitted the new projector lights yesterday so i thought i'd post a couple of pics to show people...

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26930_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26930.jpg)

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26929_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15569/26929.jpg)

[Willie M]

Looks good Marc :cool: Did you fit them yourself? If so, how easy / difficult was it? Ya got me thinking now 8)

[mgemie]

quote:Originally posted by Willie M

Looks good Marc :cool: Did you fit them yourself? If so, how easy / difficult was it? Ya got me thinking now 8)


Alright Willie, yeah i fitted them myself. They were actually quite easy to fit, took about 15min per light (lots of time need to unscrew bolt).