This Simple Modification On My Classic Mini Turned Into A Massive Headache!
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On this episode of TFLcar we modify the Classic Mini Cooper with a set of super rad fog lights! What should have been a simple, straightforward install turned into a huge headache. Here's the full story.
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That is a nice mod and fits in good with the car
I know this isn’t a wrenching channel, but I really like that you are trying to show us how fun and interesting working on your own car can be. Also, more Blaze please.
A Brit would describe that as a very good bodge job! Well done boys it looks great!
Thanks! That's what we were going for
@@TFLclassics excellent in true British tradition, to go with a true British classic. I look forward to watching more bodgery!
Totally agree as a Brit!
Oh bollocks
We love the fact that TFLClassics gave it a go on this install but... the brackets don’t need to be modified, they need to be used on the correct side of the car. In other words, had he used the right side bracket for the right side of the Mini, and the left side bracket for the left side of the Mini, his install would have been MUCH easier. We encourage anyone who’s installing a product that doesn’t seem to fit, to give us a call. Thanks.
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Howdy! Thanks for the comment! We did give it a whirl the other way around as well. The apron holes were far out of line and we had clearance issues with the grill using the method you suggested. We did it on camera but it didn’t make the edit.
@@TFLclassics grille has to be slotted per instructions to work. Never tried it with the quick release mounts, however.
Great to know. Thanks!
Guys I do understand that you have budget limits but there is something that no one has ever done. Which is an engine swap to an all American drivetrain kit which is more better than a B16 B and a swift tune mini.
The engine to be used is from Motus V4 1650 Cubic centimetres which is almost like a baby LS block which produces a good 180 BHP stock. And it is light weight with an engine block design like a car . So u can actually mount a mini gear box into it.
I would love to see it with a modern mini engine
Looks really good Tommy..nice job...mini looking like a million bucks now...nice job Kase!!🙂
You bought an aftermarket part and it didn't just line up perfectly and bolt right up? Shocking
You reminded me of the old "Hot Rodder's" saying: "A universal part, universally doesn't fit ANYTHING."
Wondering if the brackets are for a U.K. market model and yours is a JDM with A/C etc.
The kit fits both
That bracket probably provides more protection than the bumper.
Yes. I like these small fun I don't know what we are doing diy videos.
I would suggest attaching a negative wire from the light to a very good ground point or when the little car vibrates in time the lights will cut in and out. The bracket you cut off looked like it went to the grill mount.
Better buy a fire extinguisher for when you bodge the wiring?
Just get some rubber plugs at auto zone for the bumper holes. Rattle can them before you install them. Obviously a short term solution.
Be glad you got some instructions, I've bought many things from minispares that you would expect to have instructions and it came with absolutely nothing so left to just guess work
Looks great! I kinda wish the two middle lights were ambers that you could switch independently, but still cool mod that really fits the car.
I had a 93 Cooper S with the 4 driving lamps on it in British Racing Green. Was a very fun car to drive.
When that car was made there were over 14 screws to remove the grill and the bumpers didn’t flex at all as they were very thick.
A mini has zero crash protection as I know after driving through a wall, only the boot lid and roof weren’t bent.
The only light mount that works half decent is the three spotlight mount as per the original Italian job minis.
The original rally minis had a spot lamp where the indicators are under the headlights.
Mini Sport are the biggest and oldest mini spares company here in the UK being in business since the 1960’s.
Tommy if you have three people with no medical experience ...
.. you had better not get sick or injured.
Nice fix, we just used a piece of
angle in the 80's. The grill can be fitted with the original screws top & bottom instead of the quick buttons if you wanted to make it more secure. The standard way to stop the soptlights bouncing (they do..) used to be straighten out pipe clamps & make little clips to hold the top of the light still.
Great tips, thanks!
Looks good with all 4 spot lights on, well done.
Three people with no mechanical knowledge does NOT equal one person with.
Tasteful upgrade!! It definitely needs that mounting bracket.
Out of all the vehicles you guys have had through your shop this is the one that makes me jealous.
Great work guys.
Not really a mini fan. But these guys sure seem to have fun tinkering on cars, trucks, bikes , whatever.
Which makes for fun entertaining content to watch.
I subscribe and watch all the TFL Chanel’s. Kase has become one of my favorites, I really wish he got more on cam time, he is a very sharp guy.
Tommy has always been good on cam, very knowledgeable and he always seems prepared. They make a great team for these fun project vehicles videos.
Would love to see more of Kase’s Ram build. I am way more of a truck guy, that is one sweat truck.
If you bolt them into the bumber what do you want the bumper for? Normally they are bolted directly to the body.
Please make a Playlist of all the classic mini videos! Keep them coming
The reason I liked driving minis but hated owning one. OMG memories. Best of luck as a owner, you'll need it..
If you thoroughly read the directions instead of just looking at the pictures, might help in the future. By the way, most manufacturer's put a "L" and "R" on the brackets to distinguish left and right. But to be honest, you had me sold when you admitted you don't know how to use a screwdriver. 🙄
Yep! or even... just look at the pictures, which clearly show which bracket goes on which side 🙄 and... they use power tools 😳
They were replied to another comment and said they tried it the other way and it still wouldn’t fit and that they filmed it but it didn’t make it into the edit
I think you all need to set the tools down before you do any more damage. And if you managed to not be able to figure that mechanical install out, then, for the love of Mini, don't try to do the wiring on it.
Alright Case... Saved the day
I've got those WIPAC lamps (fogs in my case) on my '88 mini. Only two, so I used the MiniSpares upgraded single lamp mounts. These were also a bit of a puzzle to figure out orientation, but after getting a pic sent from the product guy on MiniSpares support team, it all worked out.
What I have been disappointed in, the WIPAC lamp back shell is poorly rivetted onto the bracket, such that the shell will wobble about no matter how sturdy the car bracket is. A future fix might be to reinforce the area where the rivets go, or using JB-Weld epoxy to stabilize the rivets. Also, the lamp covers, unlike yours, don't seem to hold on to the lamps at all, fall off just be looking at them. So, I leave them off.
Dont you just love thorough instructions!?
Especially if you dont read them 😂
Hello from Ohio. The lights look good .
Bolts right on*
*some (A LOT OF) modification may (WILL) be necessary
There is going to be so much light on the front of that little mini, when you turn them all on it will push the car backwards. 😅 it looks great
Hey Guys as Mini Mania and as i said before, fit them on the correct side! so others know you have to drill ALL new holes to fit the brackets. If you had holes in the apron already someone has drilled them before for something else so its no wonder they didn't fit. This kit has been designed by mini specialists and they do fit. Im sure you'll find the instructions tell you that you have to modify the grille as well or you could have checked the pics on Mini Mania website. Great you had a go but dissing products because you don't read instructions isn't good.
The mini's looking good 👍
I had 3 Minis for over 10 years and there was never the need for these extra lights. Adjustable tie rods? Yes! Adjustable shocks? Yes! Better brake discs? Yes! Blinkiblinki lights? No.
What a wiring harness mess behind that grill, power wires next to ignition wires, all barely secured. Hope you are able to straighten that out.
Greetings from the UK that looks tip-top matey, great looking little motor
Thank you sir!
You need to use a cork! It Will fix almost everything!
would love to see a road test comparison now that you have taken care of wheels and tires and other stuff that affects ride and drive quality... as well as some performance in some cases.
BLACK WORKS TYPE LAMP BAR to 96 (Grille needs modifying)
Well you did say you had no knowledge!! A fun vid, but... if you looked at the instructions properly you'd see youre fitting the side brackets TO THE WRONG SIDE!! If you had followed the instructions it fits perfectly, just drill a few holes and mod grille as necessary. I know ive fitted them before.
They made a reply on another comment where they said it still didn’t work that way and that they filmed it but it didn’t make it into the edit
@@two-face1041 funny how that "didnt make the edit" many hundereds of these have been fitted without an issue. Strange why these guys just cant work it out?
send the parts out to be chromed , looking good
Minis are a nightmare for fitment, as there are literally dozens of different variations of the front end. Depending on the year, market and specified options, even big "proper" components like the radiator can be in a different place. Strangely, I thought that generally the bumpers were pretty much the same! Certainly I had a very similar setup on my old 1996 Mini, and while my grille didn't get in the way, it was definitely not so easily removed!
Brackets are fine. Its your comprehension
Nice Tires!
Love the mini 😃
👍 Now knows how to liberate Tommy's grill. Plans trip to CO. 🤣😂🤣😂 Good job gentlemen.
Maybe ARB has something. I've seen some embedded foggy's on Monte Carlo's.
Having a classic Mini in the US seems an expensive hobby - parts are about half the US price here in the home of the Mini :-)
Could anyone give me any advice on some good all terrains for winter for my truck? I have bald highway tires and they suck right now, it’s 2wd and it’s a work truck so I’d prefer all terrains, thank you!
Bfg ko2
Poor tommy. I feel ur pain. I’m at a lose with a tape measure!
Next time you should just go and ask David to fit them. He’d make a better bracket in five minutes!
looks like you should stand the bracket up like a backward 'L' with the '_' facing the engine and that top bolt hole goes into the bolt that the grill screws screw onto, i dont think you need to remove grill just the screws, and bolt the bottoms to that bar. '_I'
I agree with, that’s the first thing I thought as well. It needs to be turned around and attaches to the the grill threaded stud with the lower L portion coming out of the bottom of the grill and bolt the light to that.
I have that a try ask well. The the angled but was about an inch above the apron.
Grounded through the mount?! You know your bracket is painted, right? Seriously though, good luck with those lights, you'll probably need it... :-)
That bracket would look great if you had it chromed
Not sure why it would drive like a cement truck, you obviously have a big issue there. Mine and lots of other minis I’ve driven are awesome. I can cruise at 140kmh in my mini and feel like I’m floating on air.
You owe him a dinner or something!
Boys you fit the brackets in the wrong place, so thats why it didn’t fit well!!! 😒 You neee to use your brains a little better/more... Try to read fully instructions, i believe the kit brings a blank plate, that should be fitted on the Left air scoop behind front grille...
All part of the fun. No? :-)
You two are dangerous
Great video. PUHLEASE tell me you guys are going to buy and beat the hell out of a Bremac when the Russians start selling them here in 2022!??
I don’t like that the writing is blue, small detail, but it doesn’t match the interior or exterior.
Figures ? A person buys something that is " Suppose " to mount correctly, right out of the box and you have to alter it.
Good video. Hideously ugly ass lights! Like putting a 52 inch light bar on a moped!
140p LMAO
I could not see myself self ever driving that Death Trap. Not to be mean but just the way I feel.
No more than a motorcycle