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Alfie
29th August 2006, 02:55 AM
Hi all, new member here........

I like to make small mods nothing too drastic. So can some one tell me the best place to buy

(1) A shorter aerial, perhaps 3/4 inches
(2) Chrome inserts for the side indicators
(3) Has anyone fitted one of those aftermarket CooperS petrol caps? They come painted, but how close to the colour are they?

Thanks all.

Sweeney
29th August 2006, 02:58 AM
Aerial (http://www.essentialmini.co.uk/antenna.htm) I have the 3" aerial, gordon cooper works has the 4 inch, i think they look better than the honda/alta aerials etc going about.

Craig
29th August 2006, 03:47 AM
Hi Alfie, welcome to NMS.

I can answer questions 2 and 3.

If you are talking about the shark fin grills, they are approx £50 delivered from any mini specialist (www.plminishop.com, www.minispares.com, www.newminisport.com etc etc)

As for the Aftermarket "S" Petrol cap. I got mine supplied and fitted by our Sponsor (Menzies of Stirling) for £180. you would never know the cap was put on after the car was a few months old the match in paint is that good..:D

Hope this helps. :approve:

AndyP & Lenore
29th August 2006, 03:50 AM
quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

I have the 3", gordon cooper works has the 4 inch.


Ahem.:I;):I

Sweeney
29th August 2006, 03:54 AM
I knew someone would do that!! Hence why i put 3" aerial and hence why someone like yourself would creatively alter what i said! Ya big wind up so and so! :mad:

AndyP & Lenore
29th August 2006, 04:02 AM
quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

I knew someone would do that!!


http://www.x5world.com/images/smilies/rofl.gif

Sweeney
29th August 2006, 04:04 AM
Try to point someone in the right direction and you get grief for it!

PACMAN
29th August 2006, 04:13 AM
maybe it is the lady's toilet for you :eek::blackeye::D

Sweeney
29th August 2006, 04:16 AM
Ach thats it! Im away to go in a huff and have a temper tantrum :p
:D lol

Smitty
29th August 2006, 04:32 AM
quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Aerial (http://www.essentialmini.co.uk/antenna.htm) I have the 3" aerial, gordon cooper works has the 4 inch, i think they look better than the honda/alta aerials etc going about.


Oi!!:mad:

The Honda aerial's look good so don't listen to that big woofter!!:p;)

Try eBay, all Honda aerials designed for the Civic will fit the MINI. Cost about £8 including p+p.

Sweeney
29th August 2006, 04:33 AM
Those ones i found happen to look better. :D

Smitty
29th August 2006, 04:46 AM
quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Those ones i found happen to look better. :D


Yeah yeah, so you say!!:blackeye::p

Burple
29th August 2006, 05:15 AM
quote:

Try eBay, all Honda aerials designed for the Civic will fit the MINI. Cost about £8 including p+p.


Yip, straight swap. Brand new about £15 from Honda, just don't ask for the Type R one. It's the same but costs about £25.

:D

stoney
29th August 2006, 05:35 AM
just find ur self a civic lyin about and thank u very much :p is what i say :) i have the civic arail and it looks good i think :)

Crombers
29th August 2006, 06:41 AM
quote:Originally posted by stone

just find ur self a civic lyin about and thank u very much :p is what i say :) i have the civic arail and it looks good i think :)



Mmmmmmmmm the youth of today :disapprove:

X30YES
29th August 2006, 07:12 AM
quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Try to point someone in the right direction and you get grief for it!
Shame someone never did that on Sunday :D

X30YES
29th August 2006, 07:16 AM
quote:Originally posted by Alfie

Hi all, new member here........

I like to make small mods nothing too drastic. So can some one tell me the best place to buy

(1) A shorter aerial, perhaps 3/4 inches
(2) Chrome inserts for the side indicators
(3) Has anyone fitted one of those aftermarket CooperS petrol caps? They come painted, but how close to the colour are they?

Thanks all.
Ebay ..about £5 tops for the 3/4 incher,and I'm almost certain that the only part of the filler cap that is painted is the surround not the cap its self !!

Crombers
29th August 2006, 07:31 AM
quote:Originally posted by X30YES


quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Try to point someone in the right direction and you get grief for it!
Shame someone never did that on Sunday :D


:D