minime331 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 so i am going to be getting some driving lights for my r53 mcs in the near future. I have been looking at some after market lights and the question i have is what do you all think about the bonnet mounting brackets? i was wondering if they wobble a lot while driving? here is a link to show you want i might get http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-cooper/mini_cooper_bonnet_mounted_driving_light_brackets.html also i was looking at getting instead of the bonnet ones i was going to get these http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-cooper/mini-cooper-driving-light-brackets.html so what is your thought on the bonnet mounts and have you seen any problems with them, do they hold on well, hows the build quality, and so on STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
JAB 67 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 I prefer these: www.vipcustomparts.com JAB 67 Fairfax, VA 2004 MCS, PW/B
minime331 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Posted December 15, 2011 awesome i like those better to. how is the quality of them? STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
JAB 67 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 I have seen them on other cars but don't yet have them myself. I have an engine damper from VIP and its 1st class. JAB 67 Fairfax, VA 2004 MCS, PW/B
kgdblu Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 I got some 6" Hellas, both driving lights and fogs. They're mounted on my grille. They wobble a bit, but not so much as to be problematic. The factory fogs were disconnected, but the Hella fogs still switch on/off with the panel fog switch. The driving lights have a separate switch. I've had them for so long, that I'm not 100% sure where I got the mounting brackets, but it might have been from OutMotoring....they kind look familiar. I highly recommend looking at Hellas as they have a wide variety of lights. Good luck!
cmcveay Posted December 16, 2011 Report Posted December 16, 2011 +1 for the Hella lights as Katie said. Also, +1 for the VIP Custom Parts. I had their cat back exhaust on Archie and the quality of the work and materials was absolutely first rate. RyanBlue can attest to it as well since he's now got the exhaust. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
minime331 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Posted December 16, 2011 +1 for the Hella lights as Katie said.Also, +1 for the VIP Custom Parts. I had their cat back exhaust on Archie and the quality of the work and materials was absolutely first rate. RyanBlue can attest to it as well since he's now got the exhaust. is your exahust for an r53 mcs? yea im also deciding on i want to run two driving lights, or 2 driving and 2 fog, or 4 driving ? so many choices STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
RyanMBlue Posted December 16, 2011 Report Posted December 16, 2011 +1 for the Hella lights as Katie said.Also, +1 for the VIP Custom Parts. I had their cat back exhaust on Archie and the quality of the work and materials was absolutely first rate. RyanBlue can attest to it as well since he's now got the exhaust. is your exahust for an r53 mcs? yea im also deciding on i want to run two driving lights, or 2 driving and 2 fog, or 4 driving ? so many choices The exhaust is for a R56. I can in fact attest to its awesomeness. I love it! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
minime331 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Posted December 17, 2011 yea they also have the exhaust for the r53 model as well from what i saw STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
kgdblu Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 is your exahust for an r53 mcs? yea im also deciding on i want to run two driving lights, or 2 driving and 2 fog, or 4 driving ? so many choices go with the fog and driving...you won't regret it.
minime331 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Posted December 17, 2011 well that was a easy choice STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
minime331 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Posted December 19, 2011 so with the fog+driving light combo is it better to have the fog on the outside or in the middle? so it would be driving-fog-fog-driving or fog-driving-driving-fog which is the better way b/c i think i am going with that combo 2 driving and to fog STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
kgdblu Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 so with the fog+driving light combo is it better to have the fog on the outside or in the middle? so it would be driving-fog-fog-driving or fog-driving-driving-fog which is the better way b/c i think i am going with that combo 2 driving and to fog Mine are set 4 square, i.e. 2 driving lights, then 2 fogs directly underneath them...think of a square, with lights at each corner. Have had them that way for years and it seems to work.
