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Old 01-20-2010, 06:47 AM
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Hey there. New to the Mini world.

Long time water cooled VW person here who is getting a 04 Mini Cooper S in a week. I cannot wait to start doing little things to it like a new stereo with 5 channel amp, head unit, Ipod dock, subwoofer, new speakers, exhaust, pulley, chip, air intake, stut bar with support to protect against mushrooming, etc, etc. This is going to be fun.
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:10 AM
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welcome and you will def. have fun making it your own
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:43 AM
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Post pics when you get it!
 
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Old 01-21-2010, 12:13 AM
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Welcome aboard, personalizing your MINI is what it is all about, you will have fun doing it, put some pictures up a soon as soon as you can.
 
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Old 01-21-2010, 06:55 AM
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Will do. I have a guy coming on Saturday to buy my 83 FJ60 Landcruiser from me and then I'm headed to the dealer to pick it up. WOOHOO
 
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Old 01-22-2010, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JustinGTP
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Old 01-22-2010, 02:34 PM
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Nice welcome to the group!
 
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Old 01-23-2010, 10:07 AM
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It's Saturday. We await your post purchase pics and general WhooHooing!
 
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Old 01-23-2010, 03:08 PM
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LOL OK Hold on. I just finished waxing it and detailing the interior plastic. It's enjoying my garage right now. OMG this car is so much fun to drive.
 
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Great, Welcome to the group. Let me know if I can help you with your mods there.
 
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Old 01-23-2010, 07:59 PM
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Thanks. Ok Pics didn't happen today. I left my camera at work this weekend. If I can tomorrow I will see if the roomy wants to get his DSLR out for some good shots. He hurt his back getting owned by me at racquetteball last week so he might not be up for it. LOL
 
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Old 01-24-2010, 06:04 AM
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I am making big plans for the car though.

Car stereo:
Focal, CTD, Quart, Hybrid Audio, or Morel Speakers, RE audio Sub, Fiberglass box, custom amp rack, sound deadening, New head unit probably JVC because I can color match the dash lights, Custom Ipod holder for my Iphone wired into the back of hte JVC. Alarm (considering teh VIper that can communicate with my Iphone).
 
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Old 01-24-2010, 07:41 PM
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Very sweet. Sounds like it is going to be awesome. Definitely need before and after pictures. Congrats on the Mini and Welcome to NAM.
 
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We looking at second skin today. I'm going to start with 80 square feet and see what it will cover. I intend to do the doors and hatch area as a start. I'm debating removing the seats adn carpet and covering the whole floor with a layer also while I run all the stereo wires.
 
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Old 01-28-2010, 04:40 AM
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Here it is.



The JVC and second skin shop kit are on the way already. Going to go alpine 5 channel amp, focal speakers, alpine sub, and the JVC deck. Looking at the viper alarm that can work with my iphone.
 
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Sweet!
 
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Old 01-28-2010, 01:17 PM
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Very Nice. Keep the updates coming!! can't wait to see the sound system.
 
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Old 01-29-2010, 03:45 PM
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Some new pics taken with my brand new DSLR.. WOOT



 
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Sure is peeeerty!!
Congrats and welcome to the madness!
 
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Originally Posted by Swank1975
Will do. I have a guy coming on Saturday to buy my 83 FJ60 Landcruiser from me and then I'm headed to the dealer to pick it up. WOOHOO
Excellent, and welcome! Can't wait 2 see your pics!
 
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Old 01-29-2010, 03:57 PM
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Wait my pics are not showing?
 
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Old 01-31-2010, 07:22 AM
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New window tint installed yesterday. 20% all around.



 
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Very clean MINI! and welcome to NAM!
 
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