This installation guide is designed to help you fit your Optimise Automotive rear wheel arch covers, rear pocket covers and rear pocket liners.

If you have any questions during installation or need any assistance, please get in touch and I'll be happy to help.

Your Kit - What’s Included:

Rear Wheel Arch Covers

• 1x driver side rear wheel arch cover

• 1x passenger side rear wheel arch cover

Rear Pocket Covers

• 1x driver side rear pocket cover

• 1x passenger side rear pocket cover

Rear Pocket Liners

• 1x driver side rear pocket liner

• 1x passenger side rear pocket liner

Tools Needed (Recommended):

• Clean lint-free cloth

• Grease removal cleaning agent (such as panel wipe)

• High temperature-resistant contact spray adhesive

Installation - Rear Wheel Arch Covers:

Preparation:

Before installing your new rear wheel arch covers, remove:

• Rear seat squab

• Rear pocket liners

• Rear quarter panels

• Rear seat belt lower mountings

• Original rear wheel arch covers

Clean both rear wheel arches using a clean lint-free cloth and a grease removal cleaning agent.

Allow the cleaning agent to dry and/or evaporate naturally before applying adhesive.

Installation:

Apply contact spray adhesive to the rear of both wheel arch covers.

Apply the same adhesive to both inner rear wheel arches, covering the complete fitting surface.

Allow the adhesive to become touch dry (tacky) before continuing.

It is important that the adhesive is allowed to become touch dry before fitting the covers. If the adhesive is still wet, the covers may not bond correctly.

Fit each wheel arch cover into position, ensuring the stitched seam follows the edge of the wheel arch.

Post-Installation:

With your new rear wheel arch covers installed, you can now reinstall:

• Rear quarter panels

• Rear seat belt lower mountings

• Rear pocket liners

• Rear seat squab

Installation - Rear Pocket Covers:

Preparation:

Before installing your new rear pocket covers, remove:

• Rear seat cushion

• Rear floor carpet (main floor)

• Lower front seat belt mountings (the mountings fixed to the inside of the rear pockets)

Clean both rear pockets (companion bins) using a clean lint-free cloth and a grease removal cleaning agent.

Allow the cleaning agent to dry and/or evaporate naturally before applying adhesive.

Installation:

Apply contact spray adhesive to the rear of both rear pocket covers.

Apply the same adhesive to the outside of both rear pockets and along the upper inside edge where the covers will be fitted.

Allow the adhesive to become touch dry (tacky) before continuing.

It is important that the adhesive is allowed to become touch dry before fitting the covers. If the adhesive is still wet, the covers may not bond correctly.

Fit each cover into position, ensuring the stitched seam follows the upper edge of the rear pocket.

Post-Installation:

With your new rear pocket covers installed, you can now reinstall:

• Rear floor carpet (main floor)

• Rear seat cushion

• Lower front seat belt mountings

Installation - Rear Pocket Liners:

Preparation:

Fold each liner to approximately 90 degrees along the pre-scored fold lines.

The liners are supplied partially folded in the correct direction, so simply continue folding them until the sides form right angles.

If you are installing the liners into a MK1 (1959 to 1967), MK2 (1967 to 1970) or early MK3 (1970 to 1973), remove the ash tray.

Installation:

Slide each liner into the bottom of the rear pocket (companion bin).

They are designed to be a tight fit and should simply slide into position.

For reference, the curved corner fits into the front inner corner of the rear pocket and follows the curve of the pocket wall.

Post-Installation:

If you are installing the liners into a MK1 (1959 to 1967), MK2 (1967 to 1970) or early MK3 (1970 to 1973), reinstall the ash tray.

Finished:

I hope you love your new Optimise Automotive interior and enjoy seeing it transform your Mini.

When your installation is complete, please send me some photos of the finished result. I'd love to see your Mini with its new interior fitted, and customer builds are always fantastic to see and help inspire future Classic Mini owners too.