Mini R50 R53 Removing the rear 1/4 quarter panels to access things like rear speakers

[@AndrewsArcade]

Thankee!

[@tweedbean]

Thanks for watching

[@jamminwithmatt5313]

Just pop the panel off from the behind the door seal. It will hinge out without any problems and gives instant access to the speakers. take 30 seconds compared to faffing around like this.

[@tweedbean]

This is a step by step guide on how to remove the panel, not how to access speakers. Theres many reasons why people need to remove these panels completely

[@stevetowers7454]

Thanks really helped me out 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tweedbean]

Thanks for watching, glad it was useful.

[@philippl9698]

Thank you!

[@tweedbean]

You are welcome

[@JulieRoo]

Hi there Tweedbean. I have a question if I may? I have a 2002 (pre face-lift) mini cooper S R53. I'm doing a double din stereo conversation, which is a right faff, but I want my car updated and modernised a bit. The head unit I bought has a reversing camera port, so I thought "why not" and bought a camera kit off ebay. I've got the camera fitted near the number plate, and the cable running from the back of the head unit towards the back of my car. Thing is I can't find anywhere internal to splice into the reverse light cable. I don't know where the cable goes from the center of the bumper, I don't want to connect it there, as a cable splice near a very hot exhaust, and it could also get wet and cause big issues under the car. Pretty please, can you help me find this? Do you have any idea where it passes through the car?

[@tweedbean]

Sorry im not sure but there are plenty of R53 wiring diagrams online you can use to identify the right wires

[@divisionbyzero7916]

Ist das beim R52 Cabrio so ähnlich?

[@tweedbean]

I've never done it on an R52 unfortunately

[@Amr-wt9hg]

Nice tutorial. But this is too much work if you are planning on just replacing the rear speakers. You can take out the rear seat bottom part, then rubber around the door trim and just pull on the side panels. Gives enough space for speakers

[@tweedbean]

Me personally it’s only an 8 min video so not exactly too much work and saves putting any strain on the panel/having lots of room to work in. But agree you could do it your way