Aliexpress sometimes has a carbon fibre cover that goes over the seat adjustment controls, but one is the wrong part. One on the items doesn't have the circular cutout for the lumbar support button. Be careful when ordering that part if you decide to do so. The part was only about $15.00 which...
I've read somewhere, that blocking the front grill doesn't effect cooling as much was people would believe. I zip tied my plate the the mesh grill. My engine temp did not rise at all.
The 305 30 tire has a smaller circumference than the factory 275 35. by about a half an inch, or so. If you went up to a 305 35 tire that should get rid of some of the gap.
I also just noticed you have a Mini! I just sold mine. Baby blue with a white roof as well. Mine was sent over from Japan. It was a 97 with AC. Right hand drive as well. I miss that thing. The Mini now lives in Toronto.
These are really cheap from the dealership. I think about $60.00 per side. the front is a 3 piece section. You don't need a bodyshop to install it, which is nice.
Are any of the chips on the doors, or just on the lower rocker panel part of the door? I have the front fenders done, lower rocker panels, and the boomerang looking thing done in ppf
Dam this thing is sexy! Those are the wheels I want, but I ordered Work Meister S1's last year. I might try to sell them when they arrive and get a set of Volks. Your wheel color is the only one I like. I'm not a fan of black, or bronze Volks.