R56 Official Oxygen Blue Owners Club
#1401
I wanted to have it installed when I ordered but the $ kept me at bay. How was it to install? I think it would look great with the O2B and the Mellow Yellow color line. Look forward to seeing your pics.
#1403
Welcome to the club, I'll be posting pix of ours (well actually it's my wife's car but she doesn't do car forums) this weekend.
Pretty basic OB/White combo but I did add some UJ side scuttles and rearview cap for a bit of flair.
I also ordered white turn signals, HUGE difference with OB, just MHO but I think the orange ones kinda clash....
Analogeezer
#1404
Okay, I'm definitely leaning toward the 02B. Now I need to decide: sunroof or no, black roof and stripes or white roof and stripes (I like the sport stripes), interior colors and seats. Just minor decisions, you know. I enjoy the sunroof on my current car but, man, mini people seem to complain about them a lot! I want comfortable seats, because of some back issues, but I don't know that the more expensive seats are the more comfortable--I need to do more seat comparisons. Black versus white trim--they both look awesome. Any thoughts, suggestions, comments, encouragement, ridicule?
Thanks!
Romo
Thanks!
Romo
I've been very surprised by the stock seats, VERY comfortable, but I have no experience with the sports seats, I just didn't like the "middle ridge" in the seat bottom that seams to have become so prevalent these days (see RX-8, 350Z, etc.).
One thing I noticed with the seats is it pays to move the tilt/telescope wheel (I didn't even realized it telescoped until I got the car home!) around, along with playing with the seat height to find the sweet spot, if your arms and legs are positioned right for you it makes the seats a lot more comfortable.
Analogeezer
#1405
OB is sort of close (but much darker) than the classic light blue/orange livery used on Ford GT-40 and Porsche 917 racing cars in the 1960's and 70's. Think OB but lighter with orange stripes bordered in black.
Sort of like THIS:
http://www.a2zracergear.com/porsche-...ds-hatch-.html
Gulf Oil gas stations in the 60's/70's used that color scheme so the racing cars they sponsored used it too.
FWIW, OB is very close to a classic Porsche 911 color used in the 70's (Mexico Blue?) and there are also some BMW M3 hues that are close to OB.
Analogeezer
Sort of like THIS:
http://www.a2zracergear.com/porsche-...ds-hatch-.html
Gulf Oil gas stations in the 60's/70's used that color scheme so the racing cars they sponsored used it too.
FWIW, OB is very close to a classic Porsche 911 color used in the 70's (Mexico Blue?) and there are also some BMW M3 hues that are close to OB.
Analogeezer
#1406
Found a Relative of Oxygen Blue!
Looks like I was right, Porsche Mexico Blue:
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_g...ars/4376.shtml
http://www.tonygarcia.org/914/1.jpg
It's a brighter color but still in the same general style, not bad company eh?
There is a BMW color I can't find at the moment but it's really close to OB as well.
Seems to me the German/BMW influence on paint codes is there with the MINI, especially in OB.
Analogeezer
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_g...ars/4376.shtml
http://www.tonygarcia.org/914/1.jpg
It's a brighter color but still in the same general style, not bad company eh?
There is a BMW color I can't find at the moment but it's really close to OB as well.
Seems to me the German/BMW influence on paint codes is there with the MINI, especially in OB.
Analogeezer
#1410
#1411
Well guys, you have been great! It is with some sadness, but also much joy, that I tell you I can no longer be a member of the Oxygen Blue Owner's Club. My husband (the most wonderful man in the world!) surprised me with a Pepper White Clubman!!! Blue Belle was traded in today and we brought Casper home.
While I do feel that Pepper White does not have the same pizazz as Oxygen Blue, I do have to say that the Clubman ROCKS! If they could make the Clubby in Oxy Blue it would truly be THE perfect car.
Here's Blue Belle and Casper together:
Now I just have to change my siggy.....
While I do feel that Pepper White does not have the same pizazz as Oxygen Blue, I do have to say that the Clubman ROCKS! If they could make the Clubby in Oxy Blue it would truly be THE perfect car.
Here's Blue Belle and Casper together:
Now I just have to change my siggy.....
#1413
Well, I agree...yet, I have seen at least two MINIs wearing the Porsche/Gulf livery. It's an odd connection (Porsche/MINI) especially relevant as OB was inspired in some way by the Porsche color scheme. In any case, the pic was taken in Europe and we all know they do crazy stuff over there!!
#1414
Well guys, you have been great! It is with some sadness, but also much joy, that I tell you I can no longer be a member of the Oxygen Blue Owner's Club. My husband (the most wonderful man in the world!) surprised me with a Pepper White Clubman!!! Blue Belle was traded in today and we brought Casper home.
While I do feel that Pepper White does not have the same pizazz as Oxygen Blue, I do have to say that the Clubman ROCKS! If they could make the Clubby in Oxy Blue it would truly be THE perfect car.
Here's Blue Belle and Casper together:
Now I just have to change my siggy.....
While I do feel that Pepper White does not have the same pizazz as Oxygen Blue, I do have to say that the Clubman ROCKS! If they could make the Clubby in Oxy Blue it would truly be THE perfect car.
Here's Blue Belle and Casper together:
Now I just have to change my siggy.....
#1415
Right hand drive
Looks great but what's up with the steering wheel being on the wrong side?
Welcome to the club, I'll be posting pix of ours (well actually it's my wife's car but she doesn't do car forums) this weekend.
Pretty basic OB/White combo but I did add some UJ side scuttles and rearview cap for a bit of flair.
I also ordered white turn signals, HUGE difference with OB, just MHO but I think the orange ones kinda clash....
Analogeezer
Welcome to the club, I'll be posting pix of ours (well actually it's my wife's car but she doesn't do car forums) this weekend.
Pretty basic OB/White combo but I did add some UJ side scuttles and rearview cap for a bit of flair.
I also ordered white turn signals, HUGE difference with OB, just MHO but I think the orange ones kinda clash....
Analogeezer
#1416
Well guys, you have been great! It is with some sadness, but also much joy, that I tell you I can no longer be a member of the Oxygen Blue Owner's Club. My husband (the most wonderful man in the world!) surprised me with a Pepper White Clubman!!! Blue Belle was traded in today and we brought Casper home.
While I do feel that Pepper White does not have the same pizazz as Oxygen Blue, I do have to say that the Clubman ROCKS! If they could make the Clubby in Oxy Blue it would truly be THE perfect car.
Here's Blue Belle and Casper together:
Now I just have to change my siggy.....
While I do feel that Pepper White does not have the same pizazz as Oxygen Blue, I do have to say that the Clubman ROCKS! If they could make the Clubby in Oxy Blue it would truly be THE perfect car.
Here's Blue Belle and Casper together:
Now I just have to change my siggy.....
Well...at least you didn't LEAVE the MINI Family all together!!
#1417
tedswoods rocks!
Okay, I just had the most awesome day (except for encountering this crazy woman with road rage at the airport, but that's another story...). Tedswoods, his "better half" and, perhaps most importantly, Ted herself, drove 3 1/2 hours today to meet me (a total stranger) so I could see what an oxygen blue mini looks like in person. I'm happy to report that the photos are nothing compared to seeing the real thing. As soon as I make a decision about the interior, I will be placing my order for an O2B mini and officially joining the club! I am a happy puppy!
Romo
Romo
#1418
Okay, I just had the most awesome day (except for encountering this crazy woman with road rage at the airport, but that's another story...). Tedswoods, his "better half" and, perhaps most importantly, Ted herself, drove 3 1/2 hours today to meet me (a total stranger) so I could see what an oxygen blue mini looks like in person. I'm happy to report that the photos are nothing compared to seeing the real thing. As soon as I make a decision about the interior, I will be placing my order for an O2B mini and officially joining the club! I am a happy puppy!
Romo
Romo
#1419
#1420
Okay, I just had the most awesome day (except for encountering this crazy woman with road rage at the airport, but that's another story...). Tedswoods, his "better half" and, perhaps most importantly, Ted herself, drove 3 1/2 hours today to meet me (a total stranger) so I could see what an oxygen blue mini looks like in person. I'm happy to report that the photos are nothing compared to seeing the real thing. As soon as I make a decision about the interior, I will be placing my order for an O2B mini and officially joining the club! I am a happy puppy!
Romo
Romo
Analogeezer
#1423
#1424
#1425
The light was low, so I "brightened" the pix (like 10% but that is all I didi) but in bright sunlight that's how it looks.
I don't think they changed OB, it's just a complex color that looks very different based on the light.
ALL the OB pix I grabbed from owners in this thread (while I was waiting for delivery) are different, especially if the sun angle is low.
I guess you would say a camera can't really capture it right and most people think it looks WAYYYY better in person than in pictures.
Analogeezer
I don't think they changed OB, it's just a complex color that looks very different based on the light.
ALL the OB pix I grabbed from owners in this thread (while I was waiting for delivery) are different, especially if the sun angle is low.
I guess you would say a camera can't really capture it right and most people think it looks WAYYYY better in person than in pictures.
Analogeezer