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Old 05-18-2014, 03:47 PM
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Old 05-18-2014, 03:58 PM
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I installed my obx header today...
I wish you better luck with it than others have had with similar OBX products. (Not on a MINI, but still...)
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
Few months back, RI driver who missed physics 101 class thought he could place an object of equal mass in same spot...... So the guys at Inskip's Body Shop performed some painting/modding magic adding the GP1 body kit. They did a great job on blending the door....still looks factory.
Looks really great! Let me know when you want to sell it to me;-)! Congrats though!!!
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 04:18 PM
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Upgraded winter beater
Shoulder stripes!
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 04:28 PM
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Nice mini! Yes it's fast. Too cool
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 05:11 PM
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Nothing spectacular but painted calipers yellow, with my kite blue I didn't think red was a good option, the yellow looks better than I thought. Sure took alot more coats than red does.
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Old 05-18-2014, 05:26 PM
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Sounds like a great color combination. Now if you were Swedish and did a Swedish flag roof graphic...

Got any pics? Would love to see how it came out.
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rckrzy1
Nothing spectacular but painted calipers yellow, with my kite blue I didn't think red was a good option, the yellow looks better than I thought. Sure took alot more coats than red does.
Pics please :-) I'm thinking of doing the same thing
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 07:15 PM
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Pics please :-) I'm thinking of doing the same thing
I just did the inner piece, may do the rest later but previous times did it just like this with red. They have a blue as well but not sure just how dark or lite it is.
And a black if so inclined. This is the brush on kit, the spray on did not work as well in previous trys.
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 07:21 PM
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I've never seen just half the caliper painted. I painted my rear calipers this winter - what a pain with them on the car. Took 2 coats but they came out great.

Thanks for the pics - was hoping to see the whole car to get the effect of the blue and yellow. I know, I'm needy.
 
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Old 05-18-2014, 08:00 PM
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With yellow I didnt want too much yellow but now seeing it I plan to do the rest of them to make them look bigger. A lot easier to add color than remove😁
 
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
I've never seen just half the caliper painted. I painted my rear calipers this winter - what a pain with them on the car. Took 2 coats but they came out great.

Thanks for the pics - was hoping to see the whole car to get the effect of the blue and yellow. I know, I'm needy.
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Looks great!

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Old 05-19-2014, 07:08 AM
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not all from today,
lets call it "some of what happened this week"

made a mount bracket for my throttle body (R53 turbo / twincharge build)
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finished the turbo back exhaust
(should be stupid quiet, yet free flowing)
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. T
The new grill looks great with the color combination of your MINI, CooperSAZ.
Yes, looks great on the liquid yellow with the black stripes.

We have the kits here also in stock.
 
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:25 AM
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Put my new skirts on this weekend. Looks ALOT better now..well I think so. Lol

 
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Old 05-19-2014, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
Love the after!



Thanks! I was thinking about how far it's come today although it was more along the lines of how light my wallet has gotten. Wouldn't change a thing about it, though. The car is peaking and after running around with a bunch of MINIS today, it holds it's own for a non-s. Here's a couple from today at MTTP 6






Looks like another good turnout for MTTP. Congratulations.
 
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Old 05-19-2014, 06:37 PM
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Pulled up to a light on the way to work, waited as another Ice Blue Justa pulled up next to me. The driver waved at me, I gave her the thumbs-up.

Also trapped a kitten right outside of work and took him to the local shelter. In the MINI.
 
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:27 PM
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Also trapped a kitten right outside of work and took him to the local shelter. In the MINI.
I guess you have the right screen name then.
 
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rckrzy1
With yellow I didnt want too much yellow but now seeing it I plan to do the rest of them to make them look bigger. A lot easier to add color than remove😁
Very true - it's going to look great when it's done. And love the Rota's. Great looking MINI.
 
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Old 05-19-2014, 11:14 PM
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Took it for a drive to Lake Arrowhead here in SoCal.
 
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Yesterday/Today

Headed to the track

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Put on "New" shoes xxr003 Anodized Bronze 18x7.5 wrapped in 205/35/18 Federal 595SS
 
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:57 AM
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Well, I finally did it! Run Flats be GONE! New Continentals and new brakes and a nice drink of fresh oil :>). What a HUGE difference! Nice and quiet and much smoother ride too. I can actually hear the motor and the beautiful SC whine now! Corners better I think.
 
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Filled up with Shell 93 V-Power and a bottle of fuel injector cleaner after running 89 octane for a bit (I know). The difference in performance is startling, it's great to be back on the good stuff.
 
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