Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

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Old 10-04-2006, 04:14 PM
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What do you think?

The style I have today is one that everyone loves, including myself! Don't get me wrong.

This style is not for everyone but I like it, the car looks so, baaaaad, in a good way.

What do you think? We'll see, maybe the car will look like this next year, I love the current style but it'd be nice to have a change. I'd love to repaint the car Alpine White and leave the roof black but it's such a big project and $$.

!!PHOTOCHOP!!




Today it looks like this:


 
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Old 10-04-2006, 04:17 PM
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i like the blacked out look without the red. But its your car if you like it, go for it.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 04:18 PM
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I prefer the current look.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 04:44 PM
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Well considering I have the first set of black subzeros with red lip, I think I like it
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 05:36 PM
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WOW there both sick..mhmm. iono..its hard.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 05:57 PM
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wow

Thats the hotttttest blacked out Cooper I have seen yet
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 06:00 PM
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Looks much better the way it is today
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 06:21 PM
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Dood...I like the first setup ALOT! That shizzile is off the heezy.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 06:25 PM
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I like the red rims but keep the checkered roof!
 
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Oh my god that is my dream MINI...minus the red. Make everything black, including tinting the windshield like 50% and you would have one killer MINI!

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Old 10-04-2006, 07:02 PM
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I think you can pull off most of that look with vinyl so you can do it cheap.
 
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Originally Posted by Jenn B
Well considering I have the first set of black subzeros with red lip, I think I like it
Honey please! ;wink:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=56828

Thanks for the comments, as I said it's not for everybody.
 
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I'm in for the first pic. They both look great, but if I had to choose, it's "back in black".
 
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I like the red, but the origional looks really cool too, man you must be tearing your hair out over this
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:56 PM
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I reckon it's perfect as it is...perhaps swap to the aero grille, or at least the <'05 grille surround (smooth)
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fj0
Honey please! ;wink:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=56828

Thanks for the comments, as I said it's not for everybody.

Huh? Mine aren't photoshopped and they've been on the car for quite some time now.
 
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Huh? Mine aren't photoshopped and they've been on the car for quite some time now.
I can attest to that...Jenn's wheels are "real" and they are magnificant......

(who first said that?)
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 05:05 AM
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Oh... and how do you plan to get the lip the chrome red color instead of red like paint?

Rota actually makes a wheel like that but I think they are only 15's. They are now making another wheel with a flat red lip but I have yet to see them in person. I need to look at their current lineup and see if they have added any more.
 
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What I meant was I've had this idea for quite some time now. I'd like to get them anodized red, not painted but we'll see. Yeah I know Rota has the red ring on some rims, not the Subzeros though, if I'm not mistaken?
 
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I like it... Not MY cup of tea, but at least it's different without going over into the realm of tacky. I'd add in an accent up front like those "black magic" driving lamps, though, but that's just me. Nicely thought-out.
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:31 AM
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I'm usually very conservative regarding exterior mods (I prefer low key), but I like this as the next step for your car. The anodized lips on the wheels are the key, as they will give you a look that is very unique. I admire you for always striving to move ahead with your car, unlike me, where I've pretty much stopped with the exterior mods.

Go for it!
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 62Lincoln
I'm usually very conservative regarding exterior mods (I prefer low key), but I like this as the next step for your car. The anodized lips on the wheels are the key, as they will give you a look that is very unique. I admire you for always striving to move ahead with your car, unlike me, where I've pretty much stopped with the exterior mods.

Go for it!
Thank you! From what I've noticed I have a pretty general taste if I should call it that, what I mean is most people think my taste is very good, I hate tacky mods. The hardest part is that I really love how my car looks today, I really really like how it looks. I should just stop and leave it like it is exteriorwise because it is unique.

The problem is I want something new, something no one else has, something special. I think this is pretty special, the polished lip and dark center is pretty common today, dont get me wrong it looks awesome but its pretty common. But I mean, there is no other MINI in Sweden that is even close to looking as mine so it already is pretty special. But I don't know.

As I said, we'll see, I have all winter to think about it. I want two racing seats in the car though, that's for sure!
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 07:37 AM
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Use red interior lighting when you get everyting done for the final accent. Don't forget to replace the door sill lamps!
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 10:54 AM
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I can attest to that...Jenn's wheels are "real" and they are magnificant......

(who first said that?)
Terry Hatcher..."they're real, and they're SPECTACULAR!"

I like the current look, but total black out is eye catching, too.
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 11:10 AM
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I also like today's look much better , that new top looks great
 



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