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Old 09-03-2013, 09:44 AM
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Congratulations on your new ride! Let the fun begin!
 
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Thanks!! I'm contemplating on getting rid of the black vinyl's..it just feels odd with a white roof and mirrors and then black stripes. Plus the vinyl's are broken apart in places and look in need of being replaced... any thoughts?
 
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I had the wide white bonnet stripes installed from the get go. The (dealer installed) stripes have a narrow black edge for contrast, and the wide spacing makes the stance appear even wider. When I configured my order, the motoring assistant said, "see and be seen." So I ordered the xenons (to see), and bonnet stripes so people would see me.

If you are asking about removing the black vinyl, I have not done it personally. From what I've read on NAM, it's not a hard job after warming the vinyl with a hair dryer.

Hope this helps!
 
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Old 09-03-2013, 10:05 AM
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Ya... I'm more worried about removing them and then having an obvious discoloration from where they were compared to do the weathered paint.... I could always have new Vinyl's applied though I guess.... or I could just Plastidip the current vinyl's......hmmmm lol.

I do indeed like the wide bonnet and boot stripes though... I was just saying it's odd that they are black with a white roof and mirrors lol
 
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2008 - Manual, LSD, S-Winders, Cold Weather package. Nice lite configuration. Took me a while to find a MCS with no sunroof and a LSD. Now slowly preparing it for D Stock autocross.


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Old 09-03-2013, 10:30 AM
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Man I really like the looks of everything on that car... except the Bears plate :P haha long time Lion's fan here so I couldn't help but poke fun at that!
 
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Laser blue surprises me how much it changes with a black roof or a white roof. I agree that the white stripes would go better with the rest of your car, Ryan.

Chifan, nice find on a car with LSD. Those are hard to find.

Now you both need an accessport..........

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Old 09-03-2013, 03:11 PM
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Chifan, nice find on a car with LSD. Those are hard to find.

Now you both need an accessport..........

Have fun,
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I had a Cobb Accessport on my 2005 STi and it was amazing, very smooth pulls. However with this car I am just going to stick with the JCW Stage 1 kit so that I can be D Stock legal still.

Maybe once I run into a load a money I will get a custom tune/Ohlins coil-overs/Wilwood BBK and run with the big boys .
 
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Old 09-03-2013, 05:47 PM
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Chi Fan,
You have a good plan/excuse to limit your mods. Once you start taking the next step, you can't stop.........

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I think I'm either going to just get rid of the stripes for now and get white ones later.... or plasti-dip my roof and spoiler matte black as well as all the chrome trim and my wheels! I edited my post back a page with more pictures of it with the stripes and white roof so you can see what i mean.
 
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Originally Posted by Malice Cooper
Here's mine.
+1. Love it!

the thumbnail that is.... seems like it doesnt want to include the image with the quote...oh well
 

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Finally coming across this thread! Here's my baby Rocket! He just turned 1!
Hey, my twin!!!
 
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Really need to take some better pics, but here's my girl! Had her about a month and a half now. Still trying to figure out how I want to me-ify her.

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LaB / LaB


 
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Old 02-23-2014, 09:42 AM
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Laser blue is the best color, is it not?! I've got a 2010 black on LaB hardtop JCW (non aero kit version cause they still let us have that choice back then) with LSD and too many mods . His name is Ahab. Unfortunately the NAM app and iPhone will not let me show you folks his sexiness at the moment. My car is a proper demo in going waaaaay too crazy on CARBONMINI's website in every way. I'm gonna continue trying to post pics for y'all!
 
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Doesn't seem to be too many laser blue clubies. Here's mine. Working on de-chroming.
 
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Nice one. A fellow laser blue clubbie, thanks for sharing. Keep up with updated pics!


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Doesn't seem to be too many laser blue clubies. Here's mine. Working on de-chroming.
 
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Old 02-23-2014, 08:29 PM
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Thanks, Justaguy.
 
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This is my Laser Blue 2011 Mini Cooper S. Just got it one month ago. I'm loving it!!!

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Great choice of color! Welcome to NAM!
 
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Me Too!!!

Bought myself a Laser Blue to ring in the new year. Almost the same color as the 10th Anniversary Miata that it replaces.

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New to this thread and couldn't wait to share photos of my little rocket. Only have her a since October, but am head over heels in love. I can't believe it took me this many years to get one.
 
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Now there's a rare color combo! I don't know if I've seen painted wheel arches with a stock Cooper S bumper. And the black lip section is painted too! With what appears to be the JCW side skirts? Very nice indeed!

EDIT: Oh and the headlight rings and grill surround!
 
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Hmmmm, there was a post before mine that I was commenting on..... it seems to have disappeared...
 
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