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RE: the top three pictures in the garage
In the color versions, your auto white balance was not kind. You probably should have shot them on incandecent white balance (it would fix the orange/yellow tinge). This can also be corrected in photoshop by adjusting the white point. That issue aside, I like the photos and the (low) perspective. I might have cropped a little more out of the top of the frame though to get rid of a blown out light or two.
RE: the next group
I like these a lot. The one thing to watch for is in some of these you're shooting from the shadow side of the car. It's hard to get good detail that way. I would also recommend using a fill flash in that situation.
(sorry, gotta cut these comments short. more later)
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Last edited by dave; 02-20-2005 at 07:24 PM.
Reason: spelling
I love the hood scoop, where did you get it? Pictures are sweet too, especially the night one!
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'05 MCS DS/B, Aero Kit, Anthracite R90's, Helix 19%,GIAC, JCW 380cc, Borla Sport, Helix/RDR Sway Bar, Alta CAI, H-Sport Springs, IK22 plugs and Nology Wires, M7 Scoop, Alta air diverter, Helix/RDR control arms
I MUST have that mesh grill. Please tell me where you got it...and soon. I will be checking this thread every 2 minutes until I find out!
edit: never mind-- I couldn't wait and checked all of your old posts. I can't believe you did that yourself for what looks to be from a $7.00 piece of aluminum used for gutters! Truly awesome. Is that on top of the stock grill or did you removed the stock grill first? You should seriously consider making these and selling it here on NAM. Based on the cost of the materials it would seem like quite a good profit margin.
anybody know where to get the hood scoop? I want so bad
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'05 MCS DS/B, Aero Kit, Anthracite R90's, Helix 19%,GIAC, JCW 380cc, Borla Sport, Helix/RDR Sway Bar, Alta CAI, H-Sport Springs, IK22 plugs and Nology Wires, M7 Scoop, Alta air diverter, Helix/RDR control arms
ok, i'm going nuts, i've looked all over and can't find that scoop, somebody help.(sorry to get off topic)
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'05 MCS DS/B, Aero Kit, Anthracite R90's, Helix 19%,GIAC, JCW 380cc, Borla Sport, Helix/RDR Sway Bar, Alta CAI, H-Sport Springs, IK22 plugs and Nology Wires, M7 Scoop, Alta air diverter, Helix/RDR control arms
Right the scoop is standard black but i have put a Carbon Fibre lip on to it which literally sticks on top of the standard scoop - this can be bought from here - http://www.bbrgti.com/mini.php
The mesh in the scoop is DIY mesh - ie sheet of 5ft mesh and cut to the the shape of the hole in the hood/bonnet
The bumper and lower bumper Aero Grill is plastic. To fit you have to remove the original grill, then remove the slats and out chroming until your left with the skeleton standard grill. Then what you need to do is stick the chrome look grill on top of the standard skeleton - it comes with 3M tape but i also used bath rubber sealant so that water doesnt work it loose- trust me this grill wont go anywhere fast
The lower grill simply fits over the original - no need to cut or do anything other than ensure the surface is very clean - again i used bath rubber sealant to enhance its fixture.
The side lights are of course "white" LED although that pic looks a great blue to me ;)
Right there you go now lets see some - i am yet to see another mini on here or mini2.com with the mods i have done to the front - mainly coz i kept them a secret although it can be worked out fairly easily.
RE: the top three pictures in the garage
In the color versions, your auto white balance was not kind. You probably should have shot them on incandecent white balance (it would fix the orange/yellow tinge). This can also be corrected in photoshop by adjusting the white point. That issue aside, I like the photos and the (low) perspective. I might have cropped a little more out of the top of the frame though to get rid of a blown out light or two.
OTOH, when I looked at these, I assumed the color shift was intentional. And I liked it!
Composition looks great but you definately can't trust auto white balance at night, I took the liberty of adjusting the first one in photoshop really quick, still not quite right but you get the idea. Hope you don't mind!
Right the scoop is standard black but i have put a Carbon Fibre lip on to it which literally sticks on top of the standard scoop - this can be bought from here - http://www.bbrgti.com/mini.php
The mesh in the scoop is DIY mesh - ie sheet of 5ft mesh and cut to the the shape of the hole in the hood/bonnet
The bumper and lower bumper Aero Grill is plastic. To fit you have to remove the original bumper, then remove the slats and out chroming until your left with the skeleton standard grill. Then what you need to do is stick the chrome look grill on top of the standard skeleton - it comes with 3M tape but i also used bath rubber sealant so that water doesnt work it loose- trust me this grill wont go anywhere fast
The lower grill simply fits over the original - no need to cut or do anything other than ensure the surface is very clean - again i used bath rubber sealant to enhance its fixture.
The side lights are of course "white" LED although that pic looks a great blue to me ;)
Right there you go now lets see some - i am yet to see another mini on here or mini2.com with the mods i have done to the front - mainly coz i kept them a secret although it can be worked out fairly easily.
cheers again
Was the mesh grille listed under "trim and chrome accessories" on the eurocarparts.com website?
fairly easily.
