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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:28 pm 
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In the photo below I have installed tail lights into an 850 shell for a project that I am working on, however the tail lights do not have White Reversing Lights.
What model mini has the white reversing lights that fit into the same body housing as these.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:29 pm 
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There are some on eBay, I can’t tell what specific model they come from

Eg
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MINI-COOPER ... 890.l49292

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:08 pm 
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Yes, there are lots on eBay, but I need someone that knows for sure that they will fit into the body without modification in place of the current ones I have.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:15 am 
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Those lights are from the first generation R50, 02 - 04 which has a single central reverse light on the bumper. 2004/5 saw the facelift R50 released which had the reverse light in the tail light assembly and fog light in place of the central reverse. You need lights from 04-07 (ish) facelift R50.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:28 pm 
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ClubmanGT wrote:
Those lights are from the first generation R50, 02 - 04 which has a single central reverse light on the bumper. 2004/5 saw the facelift R50 released which had the reverse light in the tail light assembly and fog light in place of the central reverse. You need lights from 04-07 (ish) facelift R50.


These are listed as R50, R52, R52 2006/6
They look like the same installation as my current ones.
Are these the ones you mean ClubmamGT.
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https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_R50 ... 2007_2008/


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:54 am 
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Phil 850 wrote:
ClubmanGT wrote:
Those lights are from the first generation R50, 02 - 04 which has a single central reverse light on the bumper. 2004/5 saw the facelift R50 released which had the reverse light in the tail light assembly and fog light in place of the central reverse. You need lights from 04-07 (ish) facelift R50.


These are listed as R50, R52, R52 2006/6
They look like the same installation as my current ones.
Are these the ones you mean ClubmamGT.
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https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_R50 ... 2007_2008/


Yes, they are the ones.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:45 pm 
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Awesome, thanks ClubmanGT

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:28 pm 
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Picked up a pair of tail lights today and the left is a bit hazy.
I’ve looked on line and am a bit nervous about using wet n dry on plastic.
Everyone recommends it but I’m yet to be convinced.
I did use some Maguires Scratch X and it did improve it a bit. Perhaps more elbow grease is required.
Any recommendations ?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:31 pm 
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I used a headlight restoration kit - basically just some fine polish and a polishing attachment that fits in the drill.
https://www.autobarn.com.au/mothers-nul ... enewal-kit

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use 600 grit wet and dry sandpaper wet, follow up with autosol, then brasso
they will come up as good as new,

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