So the new bumper and splitter are sweet. Sproket is in the shop now getting its new bumper and wing. If there was a frequent bumper punch card, I’m pretty sure I’d have earned a free one by now.
Tag: bumper
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New Bumper Looking Good
Chad at Detroit Tuned has been working all weekend getting the bumper back together. I opted for the MINI Aero kit bumper, but we filled in the bumper grill area and the side markers. The splitter looks sweet, and bulletproof. Opted to leave the giant Hella Black Magic driving lights off this time. I’d like to find smaller lights, or maybe even an LED light bar.
Can’t wait to see it in person.
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New Bumper Soon
The aero bumper is almost done being transformed. Paint hopefully this week! I really miss the convertible on perfect days like today.
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Another Bumper
The dragon finally claimed the already damaged Prior Designs Bumper from the R52.
I never liked it as much as the cleaner Hamann one.
Probably just putting the aero bumper on it, due to finances, but I keep finding really cool ones from Japan.
This is the current favorite, I like it more than the Garbino one I have previously posted.
Trendy 54R Bumper. http://www.trendy-auto.com/r-53.html Several emails have been sent.
Garbino for reference. Its #2.
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Dragon Survived (somewhat)
Well we mostly survived this years MINIs on the Dragon. Friday the 13th claimed my sunglasses, my knife, and most of my front bumper.
Had a great time seeing everyone and ended up donating over $600 to the food bank and MOTD organizers via poster sales. I will have the extras for sale here soon if you missed out.
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R52 Bumper Options
All leads to a Hamann bumper have turned up nothing. I was in touch with aftermarket suppliers in Japan and Australia, and no one has one anymore. So we need a plan D for a new bumper. I can patch up the current one, or looking at some other aftermarket options. The problem with most of these is the cool ones are only in Japan, so shipping is more than the bumper.
Option 1: Hamann Bumper, last place waiting to hear back from:
http://www.bodykits.com/Hamann/Front-Bumper/Front-Bumper-Spoiler/533589/
Option 2: Garbino. I quite like this one. Japan only.
Working link as of 5/20/16 http://autostreak.jp/?pkey=item_info&i_code=GBN93911110001&car_url=bmwminiR50
http://autostyle-usa.com/?pkey=item_info&i_code=GBN93911110001&maker_url=garbino
Option 3: Albert Rick. Also Japan only
http://autostyle-usa.com/bmwminiR50/ALT93911110001/
Another Japanese option, it may be the Garbino, looks really similar. I almost like this one best, I really like the vents it has. No response from the site as of 5/21/16 🙁
http://www.trendy-auto.com/r-53.html
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Wanted: Hamann Front Bumper
So apparently Hamann is no longer making the front bumper for first gen MINIs. Putting out an APB to see if the wonders of the internet can help find one! REWARD!
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Mostly Survived MOTD13
We mostly survived this years MINIs on the Dragon. Had a great time as always except for the window-tint/no front markers ticket on the way down. The officer was a total jerk and mad that our group was not speeding so he decided he had to write up someone, I was that lucky someone.
Then on the way home we stopped for some BBQ north of Cincinnati, and the steep angled driveway ruined my bumper. Yay.
Here is a video from the brewery run.
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Hella Black Magic Driving Lights
As is seems the last few years, my car is in pieces until just before The Dragon. All parts are finally back at Detroit Tuned and final reassembly is a GO! I’ve been very curious as to how the Prior bumper would look when it was on. Thankfully it looks great especially with the 4 Hella Black Magic lights in it.
Also did the Chad mod on my other tail lights, had him black out the backup lamp surround this time to.
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Bumper is Attached
I’ve decided to call this version 2.5, I dont think just the new bumper qualifies for a v3.0. Got some updates from Detroit Tuned, the poorly made and even more poorly supported Prior font bumper has been fitted and mounted. Car is once again prepped for paint.
One good thing is we got to shave the badging off this time! So out of ashes rises another phoenix.
