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Groovetini 
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 Topic: Tail light mods
Posted: June/09/08 at 8:14am |
Well, I had a down afternoon, and decided to jump in on something I read in the forums, here's the result:  Removing the chrome was super easy, I just put the tail lights in the oven @ 250 for 5 minutes. After that, it was just some light dremeling at the glue, and some scary prying to get the cover off. After that, it was just a liberal use of rubbing alcohol, epoxy them back together, and there ya go. Btw, these will be up for sale soon!
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
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kenru
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Posted: June/09/08 at 8:49am |
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Looks great!
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Posted: June/09/08 at 8:52am |
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Great job.
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Sanderskog
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Posted: June/09/08 at 12:02pm |
 Groovetini wrote:
Btw, these will be up for sale soon!
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They look great Brian! I've been thinking about doing the same on mine.
Who go through the effort and then sell?
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Groovetini
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Posted: June/09/08 at 12:05pm |
Sanderskog wrote:
Groovetini wrote:
Btw, these will be up for sale soon!
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They look great Brian! I've been thinking about doing the same on mine.
Who go through the effort and then sell? |
Because this was the experiment set. I've got something else that's going on the car (pics soon  ) But because it turned out well, I'll sell these to those who want them.
Edited by Groovetini - June/09/08 at 1:45pm
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
100,000 MILES!!!
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scoop
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Posted: June/09/08 at 1:16pm |
Nice work. Reminds me of the Joey mod over on NAM, which I really like.
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Groovetini
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Posted: June/09/08 at 1:44pm |
scoop wrote:
Nice work. Reminds me of the Joey mod over on NAM, which I really like. |
Look for a new post soon
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
100,000 MILES!!!
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scoop
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Posted: June/10/08 at 12:29am |
Oh man, if you're doing the Joey, put me in line as the first customer!
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YakiMini
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Posted: June/10/08 at 12:35am |
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Are there any scratches from your work.. Just have to ask as I am looking for some.
Tristan
FYI, Euro Tail Lights suck! When 1 bulb burns out you have to replace the whole light bracket since they sotter the bulbs on so that ppl can't change the color of the bulbs :-/
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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Groovetini
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Posted: June/10/08 at 12:47am |
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no visible scratches from the work. A little scratching from the prying, but that's not visible once the lights are in. In removing the chrome, all that I used was rubbing alcohol and cotton balls.
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
100,000 MILES!!!
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Groovetini
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Posted: June/10/08 at 12:48am |
YakiMini wrote:
FYI, Euro Tail Lights suck! When 1 bulb burns out you have to replace the whole light bracket since they sotter the bulbs on so that ppl can't change the color of the bulbs :-/
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Do you mean altezza euro, or actual european?
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
100,000 MILES!!!
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RevKibosh
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Posted: June/10/08 at 12:55am |
scoop wrote:
Oh man, if you're doing the Joey, put me in line as the first customer! |
+1 (er... 2nd in line?)
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YakiMini
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Posted: June/10/08 at 1:08am |
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Actual Stock Clear Euro Lights....... They sottered the all 3 bulbs in so if one goes you have to replace the whole bracket in the back :-(
Otherwise, sorry Rev....
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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Groovetini
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Posted: June/10/08 at 3:48am |
Sanderskog wrote:
Groovetini wrote:
Btw, these will be up for sale soon!
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They look great Brian! I've been thinking about doing the same on mine.
Who go through the effort and then sell? |
This is the reason the tail lights are up for sale:  better pics later tonight.
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
100,000 MILES!!!
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YakiMini
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Posted: June/10/08 at 12:26pm |
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Just doesn't match?? I think it looks good! But yeah, it does stand out....
Let me know whey your ready!
Tristan
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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YakiMini
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Posted: June/23/08 at 3:24pm |
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Groovetini,
I hope I'm not bugging, but I was wondering if you had a time frame that you'd be willing to part with them?
Thanks
Tristan
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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Groovetini
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Posted: June/23/08 at 3:27pm |
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They'll be in the for sale section soon! Look for them!
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Brian & Jenn
'02 Cooper S "Helga"
Cravenspeed 15% pulley | DINAN S1 Package (Intake, Exhaust, STB) | Dinan S3 Suspension | 17" Sportmax Type 962
100,000 MILES!!!
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YakiMini
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Posted: June/23/08 at 3:58pm |
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Sounds Good!
Thanks
Tristan
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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Tail light mods