dsmels
Member
Hello, all. As I’m planning for my SE’s eventual production and arrival, I’m trying to figure out the best way to do an aftermarket blackout. I love the “piano black” trim option, but I just can’t afford to upgrade to an Iconic. Unfortunately, I can’t find very much in the way of aftermarket trim for the 22 LCI.
So first, here’s my list of parts I would need to find or paint to match the Iconic piano black trim. Have I missed anything?
- Front and back emblems
- Headlight and tail light rings
- Front grill ring
- Rear “Cooper” badge
- Door handles
- Are the side turn signals different? Hard for me to tell.
Second, how much of the trim/handles would appear to fit from a 21 version? For example, I assume this grill trim from ECS Tuning wouldn’t fit due to the update, but can anyone confirm regarding this or the other trim pieces?
Third, does anyone have any leads or recommendations on aftermarket parts that they know would fit? (The emblems are easy to find—I’m really searching the the other parts.) I can find a few parts through MINI, but ideally I’d like to save a few bucks off the dealership price. OR did anyone do a DIY that turned out really well?
Thanks!
So first, here’s my list of parts I would need to find or paint to match the Iconic piano black trim. Have I missed anything?
- Front and back emblems
- Headlight and tail light rings
- Front grill ring
- Rear “Cooper” badge
- Door handles
- Are the side turn signals different? Hard for me to tell.
Second, how much of the trim/handles would appear to fit from a 21 version? For example, I assume this grill trim from ECS Tuning wouldn’t fit due to the update, but can anyone confirm regarding this or the other trim pieces?
Third, does anyone have any leads or recommendations on aftermarket parts that they know would fit? (The emblems are easy to find—I’m really searching the the other parts.) I can find a few parts through MINI, but ideally I’d like to save a few bucks off the dealership price. OR did anyone do a DIY that turned out really well?
Thanks!