[ItchyPigCreations]

Very easy to replace. I used a pry tool and there is 3 "clip" points on each side of the bezel, 1 on top and the bottom has 2 places that slip over a hook.
took all of 10 mins. Enjoy!

 

[Mini Pel]

have you sprayed these or just replaced them wit oem parts?
they look very smart

 

[ItchyPigCreations]

have you sprayed these or just replaced them wit oem parts?
they look very smart

Replaced with OEM parts from Sewell

 

[MintMark]

It must be an illusion, but they look smaller when they're black

 

[cosmic68]

I think I just saw you post this on the Facebook group? Anyways, I love, LOVE this. looks fantastic!
What else can you turn black out of interest?

 

[kenl]

Looks great. Loving the orange wheel centres too.

 

[pjsjr13]

looks great

 

[Totallyrandom]

These look awesome

I'm thinking CC'd front headlight surrounds, black rears, black out the front grille and beading under the windows then possibly CC the front bumper.

I've had a quote for wrapping most of those bits of chrome for £150 (CCing separate). Unfortunately the fuel filler cap will be more as it looks pretty much impossible to get off (apparently glued in place) and I'm not sure about wrapping the door handles if there's a light on the inside of them

 

[thebignewt]

Looks great. Because you don't have the black top/mirrors it's not too blacked out, which is a trend now. When I bought my 2007 the trend was to carbon fiber everything. With the R53 it was to black and white checker everything. Personally I like some chrome.

 

[littlebird]

Thanks for posting all the pics. I must say, I was skeptical at first but I'm liking the look. The black definitely makes the lights look smaller, which in my opinion is a good thing.

Those orange wheel covers are also a neat touch. With the black wheels your eyes are drawn to the orange caps. All in all a very smart looking mini.

 

[Steve07]

Hi,
Just picked up a set of rear and front black light surrounds/rings from my local dealer.
Thanks ItchyPigCreations for the information on fitting the rear light bezels, appreciated.

Has anyone fitted the front headlight bezels yet?
Some fitting info and pictures would be appreciated, a bit wary of breaking the surrounds ..............

Best wishes.

 

[sirron]

Looks like the only left to do, is to paint the brake calipers violent orange.

 

[Steve07]

Hi,
Black light surrounds fitted to front and back, only took 5 minutes for the rears but fronts took 30 minutes, very fiddly with 6 clips on each.

Thank you ItchyPigCreations for your helpful photos.

The wife's Deep Blue Cooper now looks mean and moody.

Chrome surrounds now on eBay to make up for the £196 layout for the black ones!

Anyone interested just check out the hyperlink -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131406059796?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Best wishes,
Steve

 

[sirron]

Paint the brake calipers violent orange.

 

[caveman dave]

How much, I can buy enough vinyl wrap to do the front and rears for £20.

 

[jeremybingham]

That looks good sirron was considering doing mine where did you get the paint from

 

[sirron]

That looks good sirron was considering doing mine where did you get the paint from

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[caveman dave]

That looks good sirron was considering doing mine where did you get the paint from

Try these guys, they will colour match and will be able to offer advice of what type of paint you will need for brakes.

http://www.paintbarnsley.co.uk/services.html

 

[Tethias]

Looks really nice! Wonder how this would look on my Thunder Grey MSC!

Anyone know where we could find these in the UK?

 

[caveman dave]

Looks really nice! Wonder how this would look on my Thunder Grey MSC!

Anyone know where we could find these in the UK?

If you are refering to the tail light trims, you can buy them from your local dealer, wrap or paint your existing ones.