To all the fantastic R59 fans,
I found a very good priced 2012 R59 at Crevier MINI and the only option that I want thats not on the car was the black viper racing stripes. Does anyone here know if those can be factory installed after the fact? The link to the car is here: http://www.creviermini.com/VehicleDe...-CA/1829057303
If anyone has any other input that would be great as well.
Oh and I do hate the fact that it's a manual top so any input on that would be great.

Thanks in advance.
Danny

 

I assume you mean dealer-installed stripes--yes, my dealer and I believe all dealers can install a variety of stripes. There are many independent companies that can do so also.

As far as the manual top goes, I( have it and am perfectly happy with it. Very simple and straightforward, and probably quicker to open or close than the power top.

 

Thanks Colea,
the manual top means one less thing to break as well I guess.

You seem very knowledgeable, do you happen to know if they can also retro-fit the blacked out headlight housing and also the external power heated mirrors? not a deal breaker but wanted to know.

Thanks!
Danny

 

Great deal! Do it

 

I'm interested in whether the dealer can retrofit the blacked out headlight housings too, anybody know?

Andy

 

I thought I read somewhere that wasn't possible, but don't take my word for it. If you've got the same headlight configuration sans black housing then you could probably swap them out.

 

I'm guessing that retrofitting the heated power external mirrors would be a pretty big deal, neither easy nor cheap.

 

Dannylo77, If I were you, I would find a custom vinyl shop. You will get a far better product for a far better price.

I answered Zulu0001's question on another thread (can't remember which) with the following:

Good luck all, Motor On!

 

thanks everyone!
Colea,
I'm just worried that if they put them on at the dealership that it might not be the same as one that was installed from the factory. i.e. around the front emblem they would cut around and it would look bad or are they gonna remove the emblem and then do the stripes?

just a thought

Danny

 

The stripes the dealer would install are pre-cut. So no need to worry about fitment.

 

thanks UKM1N1!
I am having them install it as well, don't want to go after market because sometimes they run it all the way down to the lower lip on the bumper and I don't think that looks good.

Anyone here have the alarm system? if so does the little **** under the rear view mirror flash when alarm is activated kinda like the BMW's?

Thanks,
Danny

 

No, it flashes on top of the tacho. If you look on the top it has a red piece. That is what flashes when the alarm is activated.

 

[QUOTE=dannylo77;3703459]thanks UKM1N1!
I am having them install it as well, don't want to go after market because sometimes they run it all the way down to the lower lip on the bumper and I don't think that.


You see, I'm the other with the stripes, I don't like the way that they stop the at the top of the grill, or at the bottom of the boot/trunk. It looks unfinished to me. That's why I'm having the dealer do my install of custom Chili Red Viper style stripes.

Bill

 

The dealer I went to has a guy that puts on their graphics, including the clear plastic chip protectors. Make sure they are using a top quality plastic, like mine does. I love my graphics, and will be getting more next month.

 

The little **** on the bottom of the mirror seems to have more to do with light sensing, not the alarm. Also, your trunk button will not open your trunk, FYI. It will cause your panic alarm to go off.

 

[QUOTE=RodSpindler;3704270]The dealer I went to has a guy that puts on their graphics, including the clear plastic chip protectors. Make sure they are using a top quality plastic, like mine does.

Thanks for the tip. My MA brags that this guy is very good, and she ordered the vinyl stripes. They come from a Grafix something or another. They supposedly have a very good reputation, so what more can I say. I'm pretty sure that this striper is an outside source, but wasn't told exactly. The dealer here where I live has a guy in house, that does vinyl, graphics, striping, and the clear bra. He did my Mini the last time, and I was quite pleased with his work. This time I'm going to pass on the clear protector, as this is a lease car this time, maybe I will live to regret it, but that $1,000 can go elsewhere.

Bill