R56 Official Oxygen Blue Owners Club
#1951
'Morning all!
RJ, I should be washing the MINI today too, but it's a little pointless since my hood and front skirting will all be replaced in a couple weeks. Not to mention all those parts are covered (no plastered) with bugs from our trip to / from Watkins Glen last weekend. As for the side scuttles, I thought I'd seen some with a checkered flag theme? I'm thinking of those, with the large checkerboard dash to put the finisihing touches on ted's car.
OK, gotta go. It's a beautiful day here in WNY and I've got to get out Motoring. tedscar may be a little bruised but it still drives like a champ!
Have a great weekend everyone!
RJ, I should be washing the MINI today too, but it's a little pointless since my hood and front skirting will all be replaced in a couple weeks. Not to mention all those parts are covered (no plastered) with bugs from our trip to / from Watkins Glen last weekend. As for the side scuttles, I thought I'd seen some with a checkered flag theme? I'm thinking of those, with the large checkerboard dash to put the finisihing touches on ted's car.
OK, gotta go. It's a beautiful day here in WNY and I've got to get out Motoring. tedscar may be a little bruised but it still drives like a champ!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ok...happier note...I really like the Checkered Flags too, but Molly just seemed a bit to Diva-ish to be wearing Checkered Flags!!
Enjoy your nice WNY Weather today, the PNW is RAINY!!
#1952
RJ, thanks for your sympathy. Oh I was upset! Still am, but realize it won't change anything. Hopefully, it'll be good as new in a couple weeks. I forgot about the xed out pics for non-registered users of that site. I think I'm near my limit on NAM; I don't know whether I can deleted pics on old posts to make more allocated space of if I have to buy a membership or what. I may still have your email address; if so I can send you a pic (but I dont' want to make you cry).
Did you post pics of Molly's new side scuttles? Over at Watkins Glen last weekend I saw several MINIs with those scuttle on, but alas I was the the only Oxy Blue. They must look really great against our color, eh? I didn't see them in your gallery. Time for an update???
Did you post pics of Molly's new side scuttles? Over at Watkins Glen last weekend I saw several MINIs with those scuttle on, but alas I was the the only Oxy Blue. They must look really great against our color, eh? I didn't see them in your gallery. Time for an update???
#1953
RJ, thanks for your sympathy. Oh I was upset! Still am, but realize it won't change anything. Hopefully, it'll be good as new in a couple weeks. I forgot about the xed out pics for non-registered users of that site. I think I'm near my limit on NAM; I don't know whether I can deleted pics on old posts to make more allocated space of if I have to buy a membership or what. I may still have your email address; if so I can send you a pic (but I dont' want to make you cry).
Did you post pics of Molly's new side scuttles? Over at Watkins Glen last weekend I saw several MINIs with those scuttle on, but alas I was the the only Oxy Blue. They must look really great against our color, eh? I didn't see them in your gallery. Time for an update???
Did you post pics of Molly's new side scuttles? Over at Watkins Glen last weekend I saw several MINIs with those scuttle on, but alas I was the the only Oxy Blue. They must look really great against our color, eh? I didn't see them in your gallery. Time for an update???
As for Molly's Birthday Present, see Pg. 77 post #1916!! They do look FANTASTIC against the O2Blue that's for sure...I'm NOT a PROUD Mom...am I??!! YES I AM!!
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Hello!
I am looking to get a badge holder and badges for Homer. Do any of you use the MINIswag badge holder and if so what do you think of it? http://miniswag.com/grillebadges1.html
I'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions on the subject.
Thanks.
I am looking to get a badge holder and badges for Homer. Do any of you use the MINIswag badge holder and if so what do you think of it? http://miniswag.com/grillebadges1.html
I'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions on the subject.
Thanks.
#1959
Homer and I went motoring around Howard, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties this evening. We drove around for a solid hour and a half on highways, back roads, twisty and hilly roads. If you live around Ellicott City, MD, I suggest New Cut Road for tight turns and College Ave for camel backs.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_burnham/3511883866/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_burnham/3511883866/
Last edited by MMMdonut; 05-07-2009 at 05:58 PM. Reason: Add link to photo, since I couldn't get it to post here.
#1960
Well since you asked here my 2 cents, fwiw. I was used to badge quality that could be found on classic cars, so I have never been pleased with the quality or mounting of MINI badges. That said, a few clubs have invested in proper, metal, embossed badges, and that is more appropriate...but bolting the thing flush to the grill always seemed off-tradition to me. Nevermind the printed versions with faux graphic simulation of embossing. Looks cheap on a car that isn't. Now if it's all about fun, fine, I won't agrue that, but I won't accessorize with cheap products...only the best. Needless to say, I opted out of badges for both of my MINIs. Of course I opted out of stripes, too, due to BMW/MINI insistance on placing them wrongly on the bonnet from the very start. I'm a snob...I admit it.
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Hello!
I am looking to get a badge holder and badges for Homer. Do any of you use the MINIswag badge holder and if so what do you think of it? http://miniswag.com/grillebadges1.html
I'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions on the subject.
Thanks.
I am looking to get a badge holder and badges for Homer. Do any of you use the MINIswag badge holder and if so what do you think of it? http://miniswag.com/grillebadges1.html
I'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions on the subject.
Thanks.
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After more research and reading the replies, I am going to skip the badges, unless I find something down the road that's really nice. Thanks for the input guys.
#1970
Homer and me this afternoon on the same spot I photographed my first MINI.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_bu...7617464829695/
This past Sunday Jenne and I took Homer out into Shenandoah Valley for a long drive in the country. 262 miles. This weekend we leave for a week long vacation in the Outer Banks!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_bu...7617464829695/
This past Sunday Jenne and I took Homer out into Shenandoah Valley for a long drive in the country. 262 miles. This weekend we leave for a week long vacation in the Outer Banks!
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#1972
My MINI's name is Homer. I'm the tall guy in the photo. My wife and I are taking Homer to the Outer Banks with us.
OH! My new Philip's X-treme H13 headlamps arrive this evening just in time for our vacation trip!
http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=1...f2=Light+Bulbs
I raised the headlight angle two nights ago. The factory default is too low.
#1973
The Philips X-Treme came today! The hardest part about installing them was getting them out of the package! I was so afraid of breaking them. I used surgical gloves to remove the OEM bulbs and install the new ones.
The actual installation was easy!
I'm going to take a ride tonight and see how well they light my way. I let you know what I think.
The actual installation was easy!
I'm going to take a ride tonight and see how well they light my way. I let you know what I think.
#1974
And in breaking news, Atomic17 finally took pictures of his new grille! We had 2 days of sunshine (back to clouds and rain today), but I was able to wash/wax/detail Ianto on Monday and I snapped a few pics of the new grille (yup, it looks like all the other OxyBlue's with a JCW grille, but I love it)!
And I saw my twin again the other day - same color/roof/stripes. No chrome package or sport package though, and the other driver will NOT wave no matter how many times I do. Her loss.
And I saw my twin again the other day - same color/roof/stripes. No chrome package or sport package though, and the other driver will NOT wave no matter how many times I do. Her loss.
#1975
And in breaking news, Atomic17 finally took pictures of his new grille! We had 2 days of sunshine (back to clouds and rain today), but I was able to wash/wax/detail Ianto on Monday and I snapped a few pics of the new grille (yup, it looks like all the other OxyBlue's with a JCW grille, but I love it)!
And I saw my twin again the other day - same color/roof/stripes. No chrome package or sport package though, and the other driver will NOT wave no matter how many times I do. Her loss.
And I saw my twin again the other day - same color/roof/stripes. No chrome package or sport package though, and the other driver will NOT wave no matter how many times I do. Her loss.
I thought about it for our White trim OB, but I'm not sure it'll look as good.