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Old 02-28-2008, 02:20 PM
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A few pics of mine. Will be installing new wheels and tires as soon as it warms up.
 
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Old 02-28-2008, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by VicSkimmr
Did you really wrap the entire car in vinyl?
The whole thing.

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Originally Posted by Lagston@VinylStyles
Where's the black hotness!?
All in good time I'm really wanting to order black headlight & taillight rings along with a set of sidemarkers from you. However, with the current mods (all were done in about the span of a week, ouch!) plus beginning of the semester expenses, I'm gonna have told hold off for just a bit.

Originally Posted by tjtull
Wow!! Very nice. I think your wheels are my new favorite!!!
Originally Posted by gokartride
I agree...very classic on a MINI!!!
Thanks!!! I was apprehensive about the size and finish initially (was going for black 18's), but I'm in love now.

Originally Posted by n1tr0
Gee, what great taste you have there, Alta exhaust, Eibach's (scooped before they went on backorder), and the Rota RB's, looking pretty sharp

I went with the 16's, I think they're a bit more proportional (& Seattles roads often resemble that of a 3rd world warzone )
Why thank you! It really was just extremely good luck with the Eibachs. I actually purchased them on a whim, I didn't plan to lower my MINI until after Spring. However I went over to the JSC Speed to pick up the ALTA catback and they had the springs in stock, so I figured why not...

The roads around here are far from the best as well. That along with the MINI's size is what swayed me away from 18's. IMO they (17") are the perfect size; to each his own.

Originally Posted by dragonflyer
Nice looking ride. I wasn't ton between the 2 colors I just ended up not have a choice. CR/B has been my color scheme for the last 2 MiNis so I was going to change things up and order the PW/B but when I came into the dealer to order that had this one that I have now and I it had everything but the built in NAV that I wanted so how could I pass it up

BTW I really like the PW pipeing in the seats. Looks sharp.

OK let me know when your ready for CF
Thanks! Our situations are actually similar. I went into the dealer planning to order SS/B, I'd never given PW the slightest glance. However they had this one on the lot with just about everything I wanted plus the audio package (I was only going to spec HiFi). MA presented me with a deal I couldn't refuse and although I still wasn't totally sold on the color even driving off the lot, it's been a love affair ever since. I must say, CR/B is quite stunning as well though. That and La/W sometimes tempt me.

I was really happy to find out the piping on the seats (and the cream color line) are almost an exact match to PW. So the interior is the exact inverse of the exterior - pleases my OCD side!
You can see it better here, just look at the door jam compared to the piping/color line (pardon the filthy mats, I'm waiting till Spring to order a set of CoCo Mats ):

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I'm really debating a CF hood scoop, mirrors, boot handle, and door handles - I'll keep ya updated. Hey, I did order my boot stripes and Actual Size sticker from you guys though!
 

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Old 02-28-2008, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Msteadman
All in good time I'm really wanting to order black headlight & taillight rings along with a set of sidemarkers from you. However, with the current mods (all were done in about the span of a week, ouch!) plus beginning of the semester expenses, I'm gonna have told hold off for just a bit.
Hehe, sorry man, I got you confused with someone who ordered a full black out kit. His MINI looks just like yours.

Still lookin' good tho!!


Motor on
 
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Old 02-29-2008, 10:31 AM
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Hello guys!!!!

From Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA, my R56!!!!





 
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Old 02-29-2008, 01:05 PM
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my husband and me washed and waxed my car this afternoon so here are a few picks of my freshly washed mini!

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Old 02-29-2008, 05:14 PM
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Wheres the Bonnet stripes Nice and clean, Mines filthy, Too much snow here in Connecticut. Another 8-10" tonight
 
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Old 02-29-2008, 05:33 PM
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Picked it up today



Absolutely a blast to drive. I love my Mini.
 
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Old 02-29-2008, 10:18 PM
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From Australia

Hi y'all,
So here are photos of Mine from Brissy Australia. Too bad i can't bring it with me to AMVIV!
 
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Old 02-29-2008, 11:00 PM
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Absolutely a blast to drive. I love my Mini.

Very nice, love your setup Someday I will have a similar garage for my toys
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 05:09 AM
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My JCW

Finally got my JCW mini and it is just amazing



 
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Old 03-01-2008, 08:48 AM
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Sharp looking! You in Saudi Arabia?
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Argencooper
Hello guys!!!!

From Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA, my R56!!!!






Fantastic pictures.
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kevinminict
Wheres the Bonnet stripes Nice and clean, Mines filthy, Too much snow here in Connecticut. Another 8-10" tonight

lol im sooo lucky to live in miami! it never snows here. i personally dont like the bonnet strips so i didnt have them put on might get some custom stripes at one point in time but not yet you should have seen my mini before i washed it! it looked like it wasnt even MY.
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 09:16 AM
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My recently unKrutted MINI. Updated with JCW and BBS RV-F wheels weight 15.5 lbs.

 
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Originally Posted by bojasim
Finally got my JCW mini and it is just amazing
Very hot. I got rid of my C6Z06 for my Mini. Wish I could have had both. What's your opinion of the comparison between the two? You probably have much better roads over there than here. Frankly where I am the Mini puts a smile on my face more often than the Z06 did. But when the Z put a smile on my face it was much much bigger.
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:40 AM
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:51 AM
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CHECK OUT MY GALLERY!!!

Pictures of my baby in my gallery. Just picked it up this past Monday!
 
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Originally Posted by donato
Pictures of my baby in my gallery. Just picked it up this past Monday!
Congratulations!! Looks great! Now we can go motoring sometime. Are you planning on going on the upcoming Pizza/Movie night out sponsored by Brian Harris Mini? I'm trying to work it into our schedule but it'll be tough because we have to work on Saturday.

The Ultraleggeras look great too!

Celia
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bojasim
Finally got my JCW mini and it is just amazing



Nice looking car bro... am from Dubai, United Arab Emirates... living in California
7ayallah hal Qatar
 
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Just picked up my PW/B MCS last tuesday
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Thanks Krut for the reply, I'm glad that u like it,,, I'm from Qatar a small country next to Saudi...

Phantasms, I love both cars, but really I never thought that the mini would feel that fast, specially after adding the tuning kit.. But yes, the Z gives my a bigger smile even thought we don't have long highways since I live in a tiny country...

Dubaian, thnx man, I was in dubai just last week and actually im going back their on the 9th... I hope u enjoy ur spring break and the best weather ...

Here r some more pix with my 91 GMC Syclone



More pix to be posted soon when i add the stripes and fix the interior...
 
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Okie,

That's a beautiful interior, very nicely done.
 
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updated pics of my mini!!!

Here are some pictures of my mini (sorry for the dirt by the way!) after installing head light rings, tail light rings, side repeaters, custom front and rear emblems on my mini!

as for the side markers, on the driver side i have a Gloss Black with DS S, and the opposite on the passanger side! which do you think looks better? i may just stay with the contrasting on either side haha

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as for above picture - grill surrounds being wrapped in gloss black vinyl, so thats why its missing from the picture (and i couldnt manage to get the lower piece off - any tips?!)


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Here is my '07 MCS

Next step is to change the chrome side marker lights and black out the chrome around the belt line. Then I will install lowering springs.
 

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