Chrome rings in GBMINI

Today I installed some chrome rings in GBMINIs interior; I bought the three official MINI rings in the center (for the speedometer and the two air vents) from MINI Peabody – the vent rings are quite easy to fit but the speedo ring requires some work (see MINI2 for details).

I bought the rev counter ring from CoolNew; this English company easily handles delivery to USA, but does not show the rev counter ring alone on its web page. It was pictured in an advert in GoMini magazine so I just phoned them and had no trouble ordering.


MINI USA will not sell the official MINI rev counter ring, since it requires disassembly of the rev counter to install! The CoolNew ring is a simple slide fit over the rev counter body – it is also a much nicer feel than the official MINI parts (but the MINI parts are less expensive).
I have two chrome pieces to go over the hazard & dim switches in the center console, but they are on back-order with MINI USA at the moment …

3 thoughts on “Chrome rings in GBMINI

  1. Had I known that I would have ordered from coolnew. Moss stinks. 😦
    I’m still waiting for scott to get a full handbrake chrome set in, so mine should be all done mid-next week. It sure looks great tho! 🙂

  2. I trying to find out the part numbers for the MINI parts, I can find the other vendor supplied chrome trim, but I would like the originals if I can get them.
    Thanks for your help,
    tommyb

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