Must-have modifications

What is the proper vise? I gave each clip a twist with my screwdriver to make them just a little bigger, started with a corner, and bitched the whole way. On one the clip fell into the front flap. Of course it was the third clip, and i stuck the tape. so inside the flap it will stay. Also each clip has two little ears on one side. I put them on the flap side so they would dig into the flap.

 

Yes, using a screwdriver to widen the gap on the clips helped but it was still a '*****' to insert it.
The front flaps went in slightly easier as I turned my wheels to one side and gave me more room to insert the vise grip. With the vise grip, I was able to compress and insert the clips but it was still a PITA.

Getting the rear was a piece of work as I was not in the mood to remove the rear tires, resulting more sore fingers getting the clips engaged. If I had removed the rear tires, it may have been easier as I would have been able to use the same vise grip to compress the clips in place.

 

I jacked up the car so I got a little more room for the rears. How did you hold them with the vice grip?

 

Note that that’s just the rear mud flaps; the front pair is 82-16-2-338-565. I added them to my purchase order, and the dealership charged me $107.10 Canadian (~$84 US) each pair, installed. Much less hassle for me, for just a few dollars more than the parts alone. Of course, they didn’t receive the fronts in time, so none were installed. I’ll be heading back for that, as well as to sort the loose active shutter.

 

The vice grip held between the top edge of the clip and the rubber edge of the flaps. I did tape up the jaw of the grip to prevent/minimize marking of the rubber edge of the flaps.

This clip design is a PITA and it is typical for flap installs on BMWs.
Sure brought back memories (NOT) when I installed the flaps on my X5 and 3 series years ago.

 

I have all 5 like your and dealer charge me $150

 

@LAGearHead Thank you so much, appreciate you sending the part #, ok I'll take a look.

Also thanks for the heads up on it being a pain. Yeah maybe I'll just remove the wheels and make it somewhat easier. Thanks again!

 

My custom flaps bc I’m going tor yellow as much I can add to my SE
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I’m so sorry, I just now am seeing this!! https://subimods.com/products/rally-armor-basic-universal-mud-flaps-white-logo?variant=41861686526127&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

 

Oh thank you! I ended up going with the OEM one's from Mini...

 

@AndysComputer would you mind please providing a link to the cargo mat you purchased... the OEM one seems to be out of stock everywhere thx.

 

Here's one on eBay. I love mine, but worry about scratching the MINI badge.

 

thank you!

 

On this and other threads, I see people refer to their '23 Mini. Can someone tell me what this means? Surely all Minis sold this year are '22

 

Model year designations in North America are some form of arcane system of maths and mythology. Unlike Europe, where the following year's models are shown or announced at Paris or Frankfurt in the latter part of the year, makers tend to announce our new models early in the year, around New York, LA or Detroit shows.

 

I have 2023 Mini SE iconic trim- are you saying there isn’t a Sun visor on passenger side? I’ve always been driver (husband in passenger seat when he comes) I asked him and he thought there was but not sure. We are on a trip with our other car so can’t check.

 

Instead of a side sun-visor, there's a grab-handle for the passenger.

 

One quick coding mod I did that makes a noticeable difference (to me): the last time I went into BimmerCode, I changed the default follow distance for the ACC to the minimum, it just works so much better this way. I still think the minimum distance is too far, relying on the old-school “two second” methodology, which should be considered obsolete with AI and automation.

 

I get the announcing bit early. But is there a difference between a '23 Mini and a '22 Mini? Is this just marketing gone mad and will the '24 Mini be released in '23 and so on?