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Old 06-05-2007, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Me GB
Beautiful MINIs everyone - here's another photo of mine (left) next to one of our other club members new MINI..

Nice cars!! Mmmmmm.... I love those new JCW wheels! Interesting, too, that that car has the Aero side skirts but not the bumper.
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 06:27 AM
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I like that. The aero bumper is too big and heavy looking for me. I like the shape of the stock air intake and the recess for the fog lights.
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Evergreen
Ever since I saw this mod, it kept me thinking about doing it to my MC. But I have to ask about the label associated with painting the calipers, if there is any? Why do you paint them ordinarily, besides asthetics? Is it something you only do to a sporty car? Can someone elaborate on this? Thanks!
The calipers are painted red just for aesthetic purposes. Most aftermarket calipers are red (or some other color) to help accentuate the brake mod. I think it follow this aesthetic trend. In any event I think it looks cool
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 12:37 PM
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I like that. The aero bumper is too big and heavy looking for me. I like the shape of the stock air intake and the recess for the fog lights.
+1 And I like how the continuation of the stripes on the car on the left accentuates the thin strip of body color along the lower edge.
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SXE-MINI
The calipers are painted red just for aesthetic purposes. Most aftermarket calipers are red (or some other color) to help accentuate the brake mod. I think it follow this aesthetic trend. In any event I think it looks cool
I'm totally doing it. Thanks for the reply and the idea!
 
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Originally Posted by laughbuddha
Go to quick links at the top of the page, click on my profile, click on 'your name's' gallery, click on upload photos in the mid-upper right corner.
Brilliant, thanks!
And now, because this thread needs more BRG (yes, it needs a drop and some lighter wheels/tires):
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 06:30 PM
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I call these Sir Mix-a-lot and BRG sunset, as though I'm an artist...
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Me GB
Beautiful MINIs everyone - here's another photo of mine (left) next to one of our other club members new MINI..

that's f-ing awesome!
the sport stripes on my bonnet don't go on the scoop like yours though... interesting...
 
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Old 06-09-2007, 07:14 PM
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Added: JCW grille and black surrounds

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My second R56



That should do it.

MMM
 
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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
Nice! Did you remove the chrome trim around the grill in the bumper or black it out?
 
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Old 06-09-2007, 07:47 PM
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Nice! Did you remove the chrome trim around the grill in the bumper or black it out?
You mean the lower grille? No chrome there unless you get the chrome exterior package, I think.

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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
You mean the lower grille? No chrome there unless you get the chrome exterior package, I think.

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Oh. I thought they all had the trim ring - like the two LB cars in the pic at the top of this page.
 
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That should do it.

MMM
nice MINI! which luggage rack is that? large or small or some other brand?
 
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JCW goodness
i have been motoring for about a month now and finally snapped off a few quick pics. i'll try and get some better ones this week. enjoy!

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Originally Posted by JohnnyF
I call these Sir Mix-a-lot and BRG sunset, as though I'm an artist...
Nice ride. But -- it looks like you had just washed it and from the rear shot it looks like you missed the exhaust tips. I'm just sayin'.
 
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Please post pictures of your R56 here...-dscn0114.jpg

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New pics after getting the black pro race 1 wheels...this was from the 2nd day of the great ice cream run
 
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Originally Posted by MINIGT50
Nice ride. But -- it looks like you had just washed it and from the rear shot it looks like you missed the exhaust tips. I'm just sayin'.
You're right. I do need to do something about that.
 
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In the mountains - made it just fine to over 9200 feet without a turbo
 
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Add another to the collection
Here it is...
 
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Mini coopers and Costco, can't get any better than that! Was thinking astro black (w/ painted arches) and w/o jcw kit OR dg/b with jcw kit, gonna order this sunday at south bay mini, can't make up my mind!time is running out! great car!
 
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i love my jcw aero kit. it really makes the car look that much more agressive. and i don't see them all over the place. i say go for it if you get it for a good price.
 
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haha!! i know that area devious duck!! it's near ikea!! i was just at that costco!!! i go to the coldstone and oggi's nearby!!! hahahahaha!!! hopefully i'll be able to catch your mini sometime around there!!! beautiful car devious duck!!
 
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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
Looks great, love the blackout grill....When I lived in Va., I hated the inspection sticker & the personal property tax sticker in the windshield. Do you guys still have personal property tax?
 
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