The MINI Club of Ireland

I thought it was about time to start a new thread for my R56.

The first mod, is a simple one. Fitting some JCW chequered mats that I have. They are actually R50-53 version. Nothing some scissors couldn't fix!



I shall give them a clean very soon.

Looking forward to more in this thread in the future Michael
Best of luck with your new Cooper S

I am betting that the rest of the car is not going to stay factory for long

Best of luck with the new car Michael.

Thanks guys. First weekend so I was able to give her a good scrub inside and out. I have also removed the grill in the bonnet scoop. To Let some of the heat from the turbo escape a bit better.

Lovely car Michael, I've heard it can really shift....

Best of luck with it, try not to take it over the border!!!!

Very nice Michael.
Best of luck with this one, hopefully there will be no more horses trying to get into the engine....

Nice to see another Laser Blue. Ferg's Car -Twin!

Another mod done. All the interior bulbs, including the door lights with bright white LED's. The difference over the normal bulbs is really quite stunning. My phone can't seem to take a decent picture of it, so you guys and gals will have to see it in person one night


I got them from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-COOPER-R55-R56-ERROR-FREE-WHITE-INTERIOR-CAR-LED-LIGHT-KIT-set-11-bulbs-/251241340177?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7f269d11

Nice mod Michael.

Always thought about it. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

I've the chequered mats, they're brilliant!! Scrub up like new!! Will enjoy following your thread.

I have managed to fit the 50th anniversary gear knob to the R56 with a little modification. It was basically just to drill and tap a hole so a grub screw could hold it on.

Fair play to you to have a go and make it work Michael !
It looks great

I've not done anything to the car for so long, but today not only did we get the viper stripes put on Christines F56, I fitted my own graphics to the roof and stole Oliver's idea for graphics on the pillars of the car.





I'm only having them on the C pillars at the moment. I need to get replacement covers for the A pillars, as they were not put on properly when my windscreen was replaced earlier in the year. So some of the tabs that hold them on are broken.

It has been a while since I have done anything to the car. Today I installed a new handbrake cover! Custom engraved by Doug Whalen to match the 50th anniversary engraving on the gear knob

That looks serious Michael , an early Christmas present for the MINI !
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