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It's been a bit of a long process, but the project has finally come together. I've finished shaving the rear reflectors and finishing off the pillars in the wood accent. I've also shaved the side reflectors in the arches as well as the rear badging, slowly moving towards the cleaner look.
The wood is a throwback to the classic mini woody estates where MINI designers pulled the unique contrasting c-pillars from. A nice retro flavoring in a new age design trait
Photos from the process of woodgraining after the reflectors had been shaved.
Golden undercoating so that it flips in color and matches the golden flake of the HC body paint.
You sir have created the coolest MINI on the planet. Congrats
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2009 R56 PW/PW "Jeremy"...6 Speed, Sport, Cold, Hi-Fi, Piano Black, Stubby Antenna, Alta Intake, Alta Hot Side Boost Tube, Functional hood Scoop, Alta Exhaust, Alta Rear Endlinks, Scangauge II, Cooper Side Scuttles, 22mm Alta Rear Sway Bar, KW Variant 1 Coilovers, CravenSpeed Adjustable Short Shifter, NM-Engineering Torque Arm Insert, S.P.E.C. Stage 2.5 Clutch and Pressure Plate.
Wow. Amazing. Very old school. Very clean and subtle.
I think I would be accurate by stating that you have less gap between your body and the ground, than most R56's have between the tires and the wheel wells.
I just don't like the look. I think the rims are a little flashy. I'd rather have a car that is drivable, then one that looks 'better' with no ground clearance. And too much rear camber, those tires are going to loose so many miles of potential wear. But, thats just my opinion, if Rally likes it, then there is no reason why he shouldn't rock it.
Wow. Amazing. Very old school. Very clean and subtle.
I think I would be accurate by stating that you have less gap between your body and the ground, than most R56's have between the tires and the wheel wells.
Hahahah probably. The jack points are just 1mm off the ground right now
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
I just don't like the look. I think the rims are a little flashy. I'd rather have a car that is drivable, then one that looks 'better' with no ground clearance. And too much rear camber, those tires are going to loose so many miles of potential wear. .
It's totally drivable. I just clocked close to 2500 miles on it in the last two weeks driving it out east and then up and down the coast. Tires still look great too.
Keep in mind that the ride height, ride stiffness, and camber are all entirely adjustable at the flick of a switch. If I come upon a speedbump, *click*, raised ride height. If you want it to look good while cruising, *click*, slammed ride height. Same goes for ride comfort...entirely adjustable from the driver's cabin whether you want it soft for freeway driving or stiff for twisties.
Keep in mind that the ride height, ride stiffness, and camber are all entirely adjustable at the flick of a switch. If I come upon a speedbump, *click*, raised ride height. If you want it to look good while cruising, *click*, slammed ride height. Same goes for ride comfort...entirely adjustable from the driver's cabin whether you want it soft for freeway driving or stiff for twisties.
nicely played. not my style, but I appreciate the work that went into this.
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Midnight black, white roof, white stripes
sport | comfort | convenience | 6spd | Richbrook Antenna | Forge BOV | DoS noisemaker delete | JCW shift/ebrake knobs | Redline Goods boots
I never heard of anyone doing an adjustable ride height on a Mini. That's radical imo. The wood isn't my style but it sure is a syle alright. Go for it dude.
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'09 Clubman S - 6 Speed - Dark Silver/Black Top & Caps/Black-Grey 'ette - Premium - Cold Weather - Sport - LSD - Rear Spoiler - Aero Kit - Rain/Light Sensor - Bluetooth - Anthracite Headliner - Dark Grey Color Line - Interior Surface Piano Black - 35% Tint All Around - Sport Button Override - Euro OEM Armrest - Alta 19mm RSB - NM Eng Springs - JCW Stage 1 Upgrade
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. -S Jobs 6/12/05
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Have a great Motoring Day......... 
Mini Me - 2008 Laser Blue/Black MCS - 6 sp Auto, Multi-Function Steering Wheel, Piano Blk/Anthracite, Black JCW R105 Double-Spoke 18-inch Wheels on Pirelli PZero RF
April 07:MCS SS/B/Tuscan Beige/Cream colorline interior/Manual/Conv Pkg/Premium Pkg/17" Flame Spoke/LSD/Chrome Line/English Oak/Xenon/HiFi/Anthracite Headliner. African Blackwood/Amboyna burl inlay shift knob and ebrake handle by Robin Casady (see my gallery) 19mm H-sport rear asb, Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid non-RF tires. HTC Incredible phone.
