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I've been posting on the local Tarheels (North Carolina) MINI site, but figured I'd pop on here as well.
I have a new Sidewalk version, JCW, loaded out badboy in production currently and I'm trying not to pull my hair out while I wait for it to arrive (not to worry, I shave my head).
Here's my "artist rendition" with all the options photoshopped in except the chrome mirrors (a bit trickier to fake in PS )
I'm coming from a BMW Z4 3.0, which I loved a great deal but I really want 4 seats for the next convertible and the MINI was by FAR the most fun I had trying out different rides, regardless of price. I test drove an Audi S4 with near 400 HP right after the MINI S (not even the JCW) and got out of the Audi thinking "yeah, get me in the MINI, no question".
I'm a video game nut (Lead Level Designer on Gears of War) so I think my plate will read "KOOPA", the little turtle guys Mario jumps on.
Anyway, glad to be here, lots of great info to go around!
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_______________________ Lee "Eepers" Perry
President, Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club 2007 Cooper S JCW Sidewalk, OBX Header, M7 USS, Craven Short Shift, Alta Sway Bar, Spacers, loads of chrome.
More or less the package that says "gimme a bunch of other packages", haha. It's also got the brown leather seats, different wheels, and some other goodies.
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_______________________ Lee "Eepers" Perry
President, Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club 2007 Cooper S JCW Sidewalk, OBX Header, M7 USS, Craven Short Shift, Alta Sway Bar, Spacers, loads of chrome.
The sidewalk is a nice looking ride....have not seen it in person yet but all the pictures and videos are sweet ! Keep us posted
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PW/B #11 2006 PW/B MC Premium, Cold Weather, Sport, Anth., arm rest, bra, toughguard, clearbra, and window tint, Union Jack Mirror Covers
Yah, I'm excited. Anyone know how long it takes to go from "on order" to being in production?
Meg, I just took an existing cabrio cartoon into photoshop and color shifted it around, then copied the wheels over and added the stripes. For fun I just changed the eyes a bit.
I can send you one without the stripes if you want?
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_______________________ Lee "Eepers" Perry
President, Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club 2007 Cooper S JCW Sidewalk, OBX Header, M7 USS, Craven Short Shift, Alta Sway Bar, Spacers, loads of chrome.
Wow, thanks for the kind words there! That's really nice to hear!
The debate in my head now is if I should extend the stripes down the back or perhaps slash a pair across the back diagonally over the rear wheels... just seems odd to have strips only on the hood... Dunno. I guess when it gets here I'll photoshop it up and see how it looks.
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_______________________ Lee "Eepers" Perry
President, Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club 2007 Cooper S JCW Sidewalk, OBX Header, M7 USS, Craven Short Shift, Alta Sway Bar, Spacers, loads of chrome.
WagnBat, haha, if we do a UT3 beta I'll letcha know. Your pic with the side stripes is what made me think about getting them on mine, I love the ones near the wheels.
For anyone with rear stipes, does someone sell those to match the hood ones? I have vinyl experience and a guy for materials, but if someone already sells those matching the fronts it'd be easier.
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_______________________ Lee "Eepers" Perry
President, Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club 2007 Cooper S JCW Sidewalk, OBX Header, M7 USS, Craven Short Shift, Alta Sway Bar, Spacers, loads of chrome.
Yeah, there are a few vendors. Mike at Aesthetic Creations (aestheticreations.net) did mine. Good quality and I installed them myself in under an hour.
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Can't wait to see your pictures when it arrives..
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