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Old 05-14-2007, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by everytimeidie027
Looking real sharp there, you should paint the rear control arms black or something, my friend Bryan (FamiliarStranger) did it and it looks awesome
Na!...looks awesome the way it is!
 
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Old 05-14-2007, 06:32 PM
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It is a matter of preferance. I didnt want to draw attention to my control arms, I thought the bright alluminum was out of place in the under carriage especially since I plan to paint the muffler, but I can see why some would like them as is
 
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Originally Posted by familiarstranger
It is a matter of preferance. I didnt want to draw attention to my control arms, I thought the bright alluminum was out of place in the under carriage especially since I plan to paint the muffler, but I can see why some would like them as is
For some reason, I'm only seeing a graphic, and not a pic of DVLMINI's car... but I would say more than painting the control arms... LOWER THE CAR FIRST !!! Once lowered, not only does it look much more "MINI", the control arms are hardly visible.
 
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Wow jaysonf1, you really didnt waste any time. The car looks fantastic.
 
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Old 05-14-2007, 08:37 PM
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Not my car but a BMW press car I had for the Dragon. And the pic are from courtesy of Killboy...



Super hi-res here: flickr.com/photos/bridger/sets/72157600171675014/
 

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Old 05-14-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by msh441
For some reason, I'm only seeing a graphic, and not a pic of DVLMINI's car...
That's funny...go ahead and rub it in:impatient...It's a T shirt and badge graphic and it's the only R56 I have at present.
 
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Old 05-14-2007, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Gabe
Not my car but a BMW press car I had for the Dragon. And the pics are from courtesy of Killboy...

Those are spinners...he has spinners on his mini...I heard there was someone out there on the dragon with spinners..

ps: amazing what a little body roll does for the ride height...
 

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Old 05-14-2007, 09:44 PM
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Here is a quick shot of our 07. Sorry about my car in the forground but I will be getting some solo shots of the 56 to post shortly.

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Originally Posted by DVLMINI
That's funny...go ahead and rub it in:impatient...It's a T shirt and badge graphic and it's the only R56 I have at present.
Sorry . I wasn't quite getting it, especially when someone was suggesting you paint the control arms and such... I get it now: You were responding to someone else's comments towards another vehicle... not the pic you posted. My bad.
 

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Originally Posted by JT-KGY
Wow.. that color looks really white to me but isn't Mini white an off-white
color more closer to light beige?
Ive been dying to post this for ages but ive had trouble signing up i can finally post

Anyway, to answer, ive found the pw to vary in different light. In winter for example it appears to be a creamy type of colour and sometimes at night depending on the light. I just wanted to post some examples of my mini.


My mini at night is quite beige but these ones taken in sunshine is a lot more whiter, close to pure white i would say




Ive since had the rear windows done in limo black tint and it looks a lot nicer
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Gabe
Not my car but a BMW press car I had for the Dragon.
Gabe, Looks like your press car was like my new one except for the rear fogs and wheels. My only option is sport suspension. You reported why I love this car so accurately in White Roof 156, Thanks!

Also courtesy of Killboy:





My former MINIs were an 02 S (June build), an 04 S JCW, and an 06 JustaCooper. I like driving this one the best. Keep up the good work!
 

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Old 05-19-2007, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle_John
Gabe, Looks like your press car was like my new one except for the rear fogs and wheels. My only option is sport suspension. You reported why I love this car so accurately in White Roof 156, Thanks!
Love that Mellow Yellow!
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 10:22 AM
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At pickup:

Please post pictures of your R56 here...-toby-1.jpg

Today:

Please post pictures of your R56 here...-toby-9.jpg

Please post pictures of your R56 here...-toby-8.jpg
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 11:16 AM
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Norm,

Toby looks great. Like those new wheels. One question, what happened to the old ones? You ditched them awfully quick, but your loss is my gain.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 11:35 AM
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Here is mine, a few weeks old, but I just put on my Chrome air scoop the other day. It looks awesome!!





More in my gallery.

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Originally Posted by diablito
I have already posted, but today I got a new look.

I can belive how much I love this car...



what is that checkered round thing on your front grill?
 
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what is that checkered round thing on your front grill?
Those are motoring badges.
Check out motoringbadges.com for more information.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gforce23
Those are motoring badges.
Check out motoringbadges.com for more information.
thanks gforce
 
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Here is mine

 
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Originally Posted by Sowellman
Norm,

Toby looks great. Like those new wheels. One question, what happened to the old ones? You ditched them awfully quick, but your loss is my gain.
I sold them so some lucky s.o.b. in Portland! Hope you like them!

The dealer hasn't given me a tracking number (or even a shipper name) yet. I will get it on Monday.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 05:02 PM
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Here is mine

Nice stripes. Who are they from, and did you install them yourself?
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by lawdogy
I sold them so some lucky s.o.b. in Portland! Hope you like them!
I hope they don't go up that far. Otherwise, it will be another 400-mile trip up there to get them.

Originally Posted by lawdogy
The dealer hasn't given me a tracking number (or even a shipper name) yet. I will get it on Monday.
Thanks for getting them out so quick. Glad you were able to get out of Torrance without getting mugged by a bunch of Hondas.
 
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Originally Posted by Sowellman
I hope they don't go up that far. Otherwise, it will be another 400-mile trip up there to get them.


You aren't near Bandon by any chance?
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 05:41 PM
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You aren't near Bandon by any chance?
It depends upon your definition of "near." Bandon is about 85 miles west of me. I'm in Roseburg.
 
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Pics After Tinting Windows

Got my windows tinted today. Took a few pics afterwards.

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