Description
The BMW Mini R50 R53 Cover Cap Casing Right O/S Mirror Wing British Racing Green is an original body component designed for BMW Mini R50 / R53 models. This part ensures a factory-perfect fit for the right side of the vehicle, maintaining the distinctive, classic British Racing Green paint shade highly valued by brand enthusiasts.
Specifications and technical data
- SKU: rhd-0029989-BRG
- Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
- Condition: Used
- OEM Part Number: 0029989
- Substitutable numbers: 51160029989, 0029989, AS
- Location on the vehicle: Right
- Color: British Racing Green Metallic – 895 / A67
Purpose and fitment
The presented cover is an external mirror housing component designed for the right side of the vehicle. Thanks to its design, which complies with the factory Mini standard, it ensures proper alignment with the mirror body, resulting in stable mounting and a correct body line. This solution is particularly useful when replacing a damaged or scratched housing without the need to interfere with the mirror adjustment mechanism.
Color and finish
The component is painted in the British Racing Green Metallic – 895 / A67 shade, characteristic of versions styled after the classic Mini. The metallic paint coating allows for visual consistency with the rest of the bodywork while facilitating color matching during local body and paint repairs. This is a particularly beneficial solution for users who want to maintain the original look of the car without the costly painting of a new, raw part.
Technical characteristics and installation
The mirror housing cover is designed as a replacement part, mounted onto the existing mirror base on the passenger side (right-hand drive) or driver side (left-hand drive), depending on the market, in accordance with the right-side vehicle designation. The construction provided by the Mini manufacturer allows for installation in a manner similar to the factory assembly, maintaining the correct mirror geometry and body aerodynamics.
As a pre-owned aftermarket part, this item represents a reasonable compromise between repair costs and maintaining the vehicle’s original specifications. It is a practical solution for post-accident repairs, replacement after parking damage, or during the gradual restoration of a Mini’s bodywork.
Application in Mini service and restoration
Replacing the mirror housing cover alone is often sufficient when damage affects only the outer layer, without interfering with the mirror glass or electrical installation. This allows for a reduction in the scope of service work and shortens repair time while maintaining the vehicle’s original appearance. This type of component is particularly useful in workshops specializing in the Mini brand and for users performing minor body repairs themselves.
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Why choose an original Mini mirror cover
The original Mini mirror housing cover primarily offers factory fitment and stylistic consistency with the rest of the bodywork. Maintaining the correct British Racing Green Metallic color is important both aesthetically and for the potential resale of the vehicle, where paint consistency is one of the elements used to assess the car’s condition. A pre-owned component allows for lower repair costs while maintaining the OEM standard, which is particularly important for conscious users who value the manufacturer’s original solutions.
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