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Old 10-22-2008 | 10:00 AM
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...and lots of people can start to make some ****, few can actually execute and complete with precision
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 10:10 AM
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So if I buy say something custom, which according to Pimp is not custom since I bought it that way, and then I return it back to stock by myself will it then be considered a custom by Pimp?
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 10:32 AM
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Yes, that's the concept. "Built not bought." It's a pretty common notion on many car/truck enthusiast forums. Anyone can order factory options or have a garage install some bolt-ons for them....some people just find value in creating something themselves and putting the hard work into reaching their goals.

It does have some truth behind it. A lot of the fun in custom modifications is the planning and execution of the project....not just the final outcome. It would be much more fun to be building a box rather than just pressing 'bid now' and sending some paypal funds.
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
It would be much more fun to be building a box rather than just pressing 'bid now' and sending some paypal funds.
What if I am using "bid now" to "build" a collection? What then?
 
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Old 10-22-2008 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by r52pimp
What if I am using "bid now" to "build" a collection? What then?
hmmm you should be fine then!
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 05:09 PM
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wow.

so how about that custom, one off wall, any new pics?
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 07:39 PM
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That MINI on Ebay has different tires in the back on each side
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by r52pimp
What if I am using "bid now" to "build" a collection? What then?

did you it on bags yet R52?
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelly Girl
did you it on bags yet R52?
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Old 10-24-2008 | 11:27 AM
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riding on air bag or cylinder suspension
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 11:35 AM
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Old 10-24-2008 | 12:26 PM
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converting your stock suspension so that your MINI has air bag or cylinder suspension..

(i thought you were doing this to your car)
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelly Girl
converting your stock suspension so that your MINI has air bag or cylinder suspension..

(i thought you were doing this to your car)
Are you blond or something. Wrong Pimp.
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 03:43 PM
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Are you blond or something. Wrong Pimp.
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blonde.............
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 03:45 PM
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this is my rear hatch emergency release, currently the ONLY way to access the trunk lol...im gonna tech-flex over that wire to make it look nicer, and i have that little grommet to go in that hole.



why i had to notch the amprack in the middle











filled some spots in the port...will re paint it soon

 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 04:56 PM
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you going to use speaker wire to open your trunk? a bit ghetto... you can do better then that
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 08:46 PM
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A possible upgrade for your emergency pull... a bowden cable! When putting together my air horn (co2 horn, actually) setup, I bought a bowden cable from an aircraft supply... a nice t-handle pull that looks very industrial. It curves nicely where you need it to and looks sharp.

Nice work on the new wall. I remember watching one of the older threads and just caught up. I was happy to see that you stepped back and reworked. That's a huge thing to drop out all that work and start over... it takes a lot of determination and must have been a tough decision, but I applaud the effort.

Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing the final result.
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 08:53 PM
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A pic of the business end of the bowden cable setup:



It runs down from there into the exhaust channel, where it runs back to where the driver's side muffler would be if I hadn't put in the Alta one-ball exhaust. Now I've got an airhorn back there. You can see the business end of the bowden cable, coming in from the anodized blue circle clamp fitting. It attaches to a valve that runs CO2 to the horn when you pull the t-handle.

I'm sure you could run a similar cable from the back end of the wall and attach it to the same place as your speaker wire setup.



https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ghlight=bowden
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 08:56 PM
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PS: My favorite mods are those that are full custom. Even the little ones make me smile every time I see 'em because I know that nobody else is running that setup.

I love to see the good craftsmanship of others but, like you, I don't think that I'd enjoy owning my MINI nearly as much if I had simply bought it off the lot in the current configuration.
 
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Old 10-25-2008 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by agranger
A possible upgrade for your emergency pull... a bowden cable!
i may upgrade it but it would require too much work as the front is already sealed off from the back completely. i forgot to change it to something else than the speaker wire and i permanently glued the box down and just said forget it when i realized i left the speaker wire there
 
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Old 10-25-2008 | 09:28 AM
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you glued everything down? again?
 
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Old 10-25-2008 | 10:26 AM
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here's an idea

stop being a smart *** and get out of my thread?
 
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Old 10-25-2008 | 01:19 PM
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whether I do or not, will not change what has been done. But I am willing to be fair about it. If three people say that it is a good idea to glue everything down in such a way that it cannot be removed prior to the project being finished AND that the speaker wire trunk release will last, then I will never mention it again.
 
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Old 10-25-2008 | 02:22 PM
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r52pimp....shut the **** up
 
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Old 10-25-2008 | 03:15 PM
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Did you mean shut the **** up, or shut the **** up? In either case, **** off.
 


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