I found the bull bars you show in image 1 on ebay and they are being installed right now. Pick up the car tomorrow and will post pics this weekend. I have a 2002 Cooper, so the brackets fit my bumper perfectly.

PS: you can order them from England at P and L Mini

https://www.plminishop.com/view_prod...L%20BAR&page=4

Part # NMX2003

 

Hey Man, I really dig the nudge bars, I wonder if they would fit an 07. I to would like to protect the front of the car while giving it that unique look to it. Sweet thread, I would love to see your results of the install.

 

Bull bars are now on, though the install was a bit tricky, I am told. Instructions were in German and the first attempt to cut into my bumper guard went a bit off ... holes cut in the wrong spot. Got a new one at no extra cost ... thankfully they had one in stock. Brackets were also countersunk for the bolts ... but on the wrong side????!!!. My installer used other bolts for the job and did a bit of work on the brackets.

Upper brackets are definitely JUST MADE FOR 2002 and 2003 COOPERS!!!. When they changed the grille to the smoother variety (mine's bevelled) they also changed the shape slightly in the bumper where the hood comes down.

FYI: Will NOT work with 07s at all or any Cooper S bumper (02-07 inclusive).

Will try to get some pics up in the next few days.

 

Finally some pics ... sorry for the wait.

 

One more ... side view

 

They look great on you Gothboy!!! After going to MOTD this year, I have seen such a variety of fog lights, that I am going to post my custom design for my nudge bar at a later date.

Be on the lookout,

FT

 

wow....there is a lot going on with that car

 

Look forward to seeing it.

 

Maybe better late then never. https://www.speedgenie.co.uk/avonbar...wminiindex.asp ( under "styling".)Came across these in a 2003 Mini World mag.

 

I don't mind the first set (the ones gothboy has)...they would actually probably look good on Clara with all her chrome bits...

The other ones look like something ripped off the front of a 4Runner...

 

That's funny.
People always ask what the "euro" or even "jdm" look is... sometimes I think it's easier to say what it's not. I believe this car is near opposite of that style. Off topic, but it just came to mind.

That's a lot of work gothboy. It's different and I can definitely appreciate your individual approach.

 

Hahah certainly not either of those styles.Though they do seem to be pretty easy to define. They are about having modifications that blend in with the initial design of the car and flow well with each other to give a clean and non-jumbled appearance. Often also discussed as OEM+ (Oem-plus).

 

Here's what it looked like before the bull bars:

http://messageboard.vancouverminicoo...27630&trail=10

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And here's after:

http://messageboard.vancouverminicoo...27630&trail=30

Had the car since March 2002 ... so had a little time to modify

 

Please don't call or say a MINI has JDM styling. Save that stuff for the Civics !!!! By the way, verrrrry nice car Goth Boy.