R56 The Official Ice Blue Owners Club
#103
Greetings! This seems like the best place for my first post as I am now part of this elite Ice Blue club. Your site was helpful in gaining information on my purchase, so thank you all for that. I started with this build from the MINI site.
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And here is the end result real deal.
So far I love the go-kart like ride and low to the ground sporty feel. It is surprising how many nice higher end features this little “justa” has. Added the set of 17” John Cooper Works R113 replicas with Continental Extreme Contact DWS 205/45VR17 tires after purchase for the look I wanted. All set for any weather conditions with a long tread wear life and impressive performance reviews. Let’s hope I don’t hit any “Black Ice” while whipping through the mountain roads on my next ski trip. Enjoy!
And
And here is the end result real deal.
So far I love the go-kart like ride and low to the ground sporty feel. It is surprising how many nice higher end features this little “justa” has. Added the set of 17” John Cooper Works R113 replicas with Continental Extreme Contact DWS 205/45VR17 tires after purchase for the look I wanted. All set for any weather conditions with a long tread wear life and impressive performance reviews. Let’s hope I don’t hit any “Black Ice” while whipping through the mountain roads on my next ski trip. Enjoy!
#106
Interior pics?
Finally took delivery of my MCS on Monday night. The entire process was 3 days short of 8 weeks... What seemed like the longest 8 weeks! Now the fun begins, Mod-City! Today I installed the VIP exhaust, Craven Stubby Antenna, NM short throw shifter w/ cover, and the 5 piece Samco Silicone turbo hose kit. Dealer put on the JCW strut brace. Next week Craven gauges, Integral Sub system, MINI-Madness 22mm r. sway. Koni struts on order- I guess the sky is the limit!
I am considering the same color combo... could you show the interior, I am curious as to your choices and how they look. Is that the new grey leather?
thanks
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My car is actually named after my cat as well -- he's a Blue Mackerel Maine Coon Cat named Elwood P. Blues.
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Finally took delivery of my MCS on Monday night. The entire process was 3 days short of 8 weeks... What seemed like the longest 8 weeks! Now the fun begins, Mod-City! Today I installed the VIP exhaust, Craven Stubby Antenna, NM short throw shifter w/ cover, and the 5 piece Samco Silicone turbo hose kit. Dealer put on the JCW strut brace. Next week Craven gauges, Integral Sub system, MINI-Madness 22mm r. sway. Koni struts on order- I guess the sky is the limit!
Nice list of initial mods too!
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LJ,,, I went with the Piano Black, I thought about the wood grain, but when I saw it on the board at MOL, it didn't look right to me, and the silver was to plain,,, IMHO.... But you need to order what works for you and not to let other sway your style.
Thanks for posting your pics, I've been working with the MINI site configurator with that combination of IB / PB doors / PB seats / PB color line. What dash did you choose? I've been back/forth with silver (looks great / modern), or English oak (looks great / traditional).
Nice list of initial mods too!
Nice list of initial mods too!
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Do you know of anyone that makes full body center stripes for an Ice Blue/Black roof Mini Hatchback with the hood and deck stripes Black and the roof stripe in Ice Blue?
Does the Paino Black Interior have gloss black rings on all the vents? I have a base justa with silver dash and vent rings, but the steering wheel is has a gloss black ring. I'd like to replace all the interior rings with gloss black ones like the steering wheel. Haven't decided if I'll do the dash in a carbon fiber look or gloss black yet...
I'll go check out your album now too.
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2012 Ice Blue MCS with Checkered Roof treatment
...at MINI of STL. Stopped in today to check out a Roadster just for fun, and found out they'd checker-roofed an Ice Blue MINI.
I'm doing mine also, black on white, versus this one white on black. Nice to see one in person regardless!
They keep their "close at hand" inventory in this underground parking garage on the lot...sorta iffy photos, still you can get the general idea.
I'm doing mine also, black on white, versus this one white on black. Nice to see one in person regardless!
They keep their "close at hand" inventory in this underground parking garage on the lot...sorta iffy photos, still you can get the general idea.