05 Utility Box retrofit

[3GGG]

Just ordered the parts for the utility box that is fitted to the new 05 versions (like the cabrio). This is the storage tray with rubber lining that fits in front of the 2 cup holders.
Should be handy for the sunglasses / money for the bridge tolls.
Parts are about £7.50 total:)

Utility Box 51-16-7-121-738
Rubber insert 51-16-7-125-693

[GAJ]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I paid about £20 for an aftermarket one not long after I got my car. I don't have a rubber insert either!

[R7 ETH]

Cheap as chips !!! going down to Dunedin to pick up an exhaust trim at the weekend think i might order those parts while i am at it

[Wul]

David - got any pics of this - might have to order one too!

[3GGG]

quote:Originally posted by Wul

David - got any pics of this - might have to order one too!


Click here (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15080/37883.jpg)

[Wul]

Cheers david - that looks a lot neater than the aftermarket ones IMHO - sorry GAJ! :I

[Julz]

Very nice, I think a trip to JC's is required!!;) (ideal cubby hole for sweeties methinks!!:clown:)

[KenL]

The new MINIs also have a trat bit under the hand-brake. I woner if you guys could retro-fit that as well.

[R7 ETH]

Yeah i saw that too got a pic here not very good mind you

http://rethw.fotopic.net/p5671851.html

[KenL]

quote:Originally posted by R7 ETH

Yeah i saw that too got a pic here not very good mind you

http://rethw.fotopic.net/p5671851.html


Ouch my eyes :eek:

Those dash/doors are loud :p

Suppose I'm just used to a drab VW now :I

[euan]

Ken, it may be loud but I love the colour coded option!

Is the sweetie holder thingy easy to fit?

[X30YES]

Loud Dash....check this out , spot the volume control !!!!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/54420865/166594129ZGJPsD
http://community.webshots.com/photo/54420865/166594159DTxAFZ

[R7 ETH]

For those of you who may wish to fit the 05 utility box I found this on Mini 2

http://www.jwardell.com/mini/utilbox.html


Hope it helps cause I think it will help me.

[3GGG]

quote:Originally posted by R7 ETH

For those of you who may wish to fit the 05 utility box I found this on Mini 2

http://www.jwardell.com/mini/utilbox.html


Hope it helps cause I think it will help me.



I found another article that said it is possible to fit the new box without going to the bother of removing the pillars etc. I'll try that first!

[R7 ETH]

Yeah i thought that seemed a bit OTT, will try before removing the pillars also.

[3GGG]

Advice from Paul Mullet:
Here is how he did it:
Removed single torx screw.
Took out current piece angling it through the gap behind the down tube.
Put new one in basically the same way, angled it through, being careful not to mark anything.
Clip into place.
Massaged the lip under the gearleaver section.
Replaced screw.
Put in rubber mat.
Took about 5 minutes.

[R7 ETH]

quote:
Massaged the lip


:D sorry very childish of me

[3GGG]

Well, that is it fitted - bit of a struggle but got there. Just the job.

[R7 ETH]

Well done :cool:!!! ordered mine last weekend but going to the Scottish mini weekend on Saturday so i wont be able to pick it up till next week :(

[john]

I got mine today:D

[ny152]

Fitted mine yesterday without removing the pillars :).
Ordered up some interior chrome from MINI as well, hopefully hear tomorrow so it can be fitted before Perth.

[Wul]

Ordered mine up from Dunedin yesterday - should be here for Saturday :)

[3GGG]

quote:Originally posted by Goldmini

Fitted mine yesterday without removing the pillars :).



Yep, I managed to do it that way as well, a bit fiddly but easier than removing the pillars I would say. Had to loosen the screws out of the cup holders to get the lip of the new box underneath.

[R7 ETH]

Got mine fitted at the weekend really east to fit just slid it in from the drivers side. Looks good an ideal place for my mini ipod when it arrives.

[3GGG]

quote:Originally posted by R7 ETH

Got mine fitted at the weekend really east to fit just slid it in from the drivers side. Looks good an ideal place for my mini ipod when it arrives.


Well done, I seemed to have a bit of a struggle with mine - I had to bend the thing quite a lot, but got there in the end.:clown:

The cup holders are quite good for the iPod as well :)

[mgemie]

when i visited my dealer to see about ordering these parts he swore blind that they wouldnt fit my MINI. He said he'd also had someone else in asking about this and he told him same thing... his excuse was that it was something to do with the heater unit being of a different design to the 05 & cabrio models

anyone else told similar dribble?