Exterior 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Pepper White with plastidip black bumpers?

Still thinking the black bumper covers are a good idea?

Not saying it isn't. just saying it isn't for me. I promise I won't point and laugh. I'll just admire for the effort and to be corny... NOT NOR MAL NESS of the result.

 

Yes, the headlights on the first Gen MINI's are easy to remove. They are held in my 3 nuts. I think they are 8 mm's but I am not 100% sure.

Just disconnect the wiring and undo the 3 nuts and the light will come out.
If you have HID lights or headlight washers you have a few more connections but it still easy to remove them.

Some people just loosen the lights and do not take them out so the can remove the snap on trim ring so they can paint it. The hard part is getting them back on without meshing up your paint work if you did not allow enough time to let it completely dry and cure. Also to clip them on can be a pain in the a$$ with the hood open and the light loose and a freshly painted trim ring.

 

Does xenon=HID ? Yup you got it...(High-intensity discharge lamps (HID lamps) or non yellow halogen lamps.