Check these out gem:

www.outmotoring.com/mini-cooper/mini-cooper-grill-badge-holder.html

www.minspeed.net/MGBH.htm

I don't know of any other sites, but if you guys have some in mind, please let me know!

 

Thanks Tweeckey!! will do!

 

Wow, 6!

I haven't had my first wave yet.. I think people here in the OC are snubs or they're blind, or like what others have said, they just bought the MINI for the MPGs? Heheh. JK.

 

i feel ya there, i've yet to get a wave back. half of the ones i pass, though, are on the 10, and it's hard waving at each other when you're both going 70-80 in opposite directions. The rest are either not paying attention, like some older folks i've seen look straight ahead and never look around.

I've yet to even see the owners of the other MINIs on these two blocks.

 

Ok I guess in their defense, they don't look anywhere else but straight ahead while I look every which way haha.

 

I found the best badge holders on COOPER FLAGS.

http://www.cooperflags.com/accessories.cfm

They attach at the back, behind your licence plate, with a magnetic circle on each side. What I've read about the front ones like in the ones you linked to, (above) is that they are OK for one badge, but shouldnt cover the front too much because the engine needs the Air Flow from all that grillwork.

One holder on front should be OK, but the back is safer for multiples.

 

+1 for the CooperFlags holder.

 

I just had an awesome chat with the guys at Mini Speed.net
I am looking for a blue and black leather "bag" for the 6 speed shifter, but one that isn't so "baggy". Does that make sense?

Anyways, they offer custom leather work, and have the patterns already. The M56 one was listed at $40 standard black with either white or black thread, but I want to surprise Matt with a blue and black one.

I found this one:
on the website, but its designed for 04-06 models. So, they're going to look at making one in blue (to match as closely as possible) the pacific blue color line, less "baggy".

Woohoo. It might take a while, but it will blow Matts socks off, the mod. shifter boot was one of the first additions he was dreaming about, way back in week 23. (Now its week 30!).

Way to go Mini Speed.net

 

I think my first "mod" will be removing the sun visor car seat warnings. This weekend though will be a good wash/wax and interior cleaning.

 

I was able to drive my MINI to work yesterday (I have a work provided vehicle that isn't the MINI) and I was 4 for 5 with people waving. The one who didn't might have waved but it was hard to see because of the sun glare. It was kind of fun having all these new friends.

 

Goodness it's quiet on here today. More and more wk 23'ers are motoring!
By the way, i hit "the button" yesterday and goodness that's fun!! You really can feel the car tighten!!!

 

I found exactly what i was looking for an more at cooperflags.com - thanks...
I am waiting for our week 23 badge and found another,"The power of Small"...
Not only does it say enough but my last name is Small!!! hahahha. silly?

 

Dance what is going on with the paint? was that your MINI that it was bubbling?

 

Thank you. It was great! the factory put my back wiper on upside down so we had to fix that lol. But it was a great pick up.

I love it! It looks really sharp at night. I'll try to snap some photos of it for you tonight.

I think I'm going to go with Nova, even though she's a girl.

 

Hi all. The custom shifter bag web site with the good customer service is www.minspeed.net thats M I N S P E E D not minispeed thanks!

 

gem: I had a post yesterday but thankfully some guys discovered during our lunch break when I was showing them the "paint bubbles" that they are actually dozens of tiny little clear sap drops that LOOK like the paint is raised but it is not, they wipe off so Ziggy just needs a good bath- WHEW!

 

We got our stubby antenna from MossMINI.com. it's a little different from others I saw, and I really like it. It came with two thread pieces (I think for an R53 or R56) and three "black inserts" to adjust the total size. Here's a photo:


For a badge holder, I like the one from CooperFlags - double holder, mounts on the rear license plate.

 

Starry, do you have any more pics of Nova? I am waiting on my AB/AB MCS that is spec'd out very similar to yours...punch leather, anthracite headliner, white turn signals, nav. It was great to see your JCW aero kit too. I am planning on getting the blackout grille and was afraid it would make the car "too black" in the front. Yours was the first AB picture I have found with the blackout grille. Anyways, I'd love to see more pix of the interior while I'm waiting on mine to arrive.

 

Good, just for the record, for anyone who has that same problem and the Sap dries, my husband took Nugget 2 days old and got sap on the hood. I searched the internet and the best thing to use is warm bacon grease, well I only had chicken grease put it in the microwave and used a papertowel, driped it on the spots and carefully wiped it clean! very easy!!!

 

Wellington is very handsome... I wanted the badge holder like yours finally found it today on the same website... thanks. Antenna looks nice.

 

Ok so i just ordered my boot badge holder and now just waiting for the week 23 badge, to proudly display it!!!

 

I got the "MINI" brand stickers to cover them up from Aesthetic Creations. I'm extremely pleased with them and have recieved numerous compliments from people who didnt even know they were covering up hideous stickers.

For what its worth, I got a 4" stubby antenna from Alta and was extremely pleased with their service and product!

I've also done a blue LED light swap for all my interior lights, it is the favorite part of my car for all the non-MINI indoctrinated riders.

 

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Inquiring minds want to know.

I did take delivery a couple of weeks ago. I've been traveling and haven't spent any time on the forum. I love the car. It's a blast to drive and I get stopped all the time by people wondering what it is! How about you?
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On behalf of the members of Production Week 23, 2008

 

OK, time for an update. I've been busy motoring lately. I finished the break in period this morning, and I think I finally see a personality emerging. When I got in to motor home this afternoon, the Mini seemed to say "This is the speed where I'm most comfortable. My RPMs should be here to make us both happy". Then it took over for a bit. I haven't determine gender yet, but it did make think of Oliver Twist when I parked it tonight. It said "Please, sir, may we drive some more?"

 

East Coast –
Halifax
MIGNON Departed: 11‐Jun Arrived:17‐Jun EX806-MIG

• Chernobyl #38

FEDORA Departed: 18‐Jun Arrived: 25‐Jun EA824-FED

• MCEnvy #37

NYC VDC
FIDELIO Departed: 05-Jun Arrived: 14-Jun

• zonedguy #1
• Richs10 #2
• BahnMan #18
• toolazyforalogin #27
• irondynarider #3

PATRIOT Departed: 07-Jun Arrived: 16-Jun

• MINIspud #6
• DChap #5

MIGNON Departed: 11‐Jun Arrived: 20-Jun EX806-MIG

• gemgirlpa #12
• chowdah #44
• chippey46 #13
• Tennessee Cuttey #45
• Fuso #17

ASIAN CHORUS Departed: 12-Jun Arrived:20-Jun ED823-ASC

• DanceforMINI #28
• Mainie #39

FEDORA Departed: 18‐Jun Arrived: 27‐Jun EA824-FED

• OWG #33
• wng #20

COURAGE Departed: 21‐Jun Arrived: 2 Jul EB825-COG

• Mozza #42
  

DON JUAN Departed: 24‐Jun ETA: 3‐Jul EA825-DOJ

Unknown Vessel

• Axela #24

Charleston VDC
PATRIOT Departed: 07-Jun Arrived: 21-Jun

• lohrm1 #50

SIERRA NEVADA HIGHWAY Departed: 8‐Jun Arrived 20-Jun

• Greg Davis #4
• extremevalues #9
• houtexcc
• MINImalistnam #11
• MiniMama2 #19
• chknlil #10
• calong #25

WESTERN HIGHWAY Departed: 13‐Jun Arrived: 26‐Jun

• ThommyG #51
• mnimule #48
• mrmrsjackson #52
• jfp #8
• blackjackmark #21
  
• YsIFit #22
• Claytonl #36
• hexnut #23
• DC1
• ahpook

EMDEN Departed: 25‐Jun ETA: 5‐Jul

• StarryEyed #46

COURAGE Departed: 21‐Jun ETA: 5‐Jul EB825-COG

Unknown Shipping Info

• bumgartnern #32

Brunswick VDC
FIDELIO Departed: 05-Jun Arrived 19-Jun

• Bandit #7
• georgetown59 #16

West- Port Hueneme VDC
RIGOLETTO Departed: 04-Jun Arrived:27-Jun

• SeattleClubmanS #14
• redfiver #15

ASIAN CHORUS Departed: 12-Jun Arrived:3-Jul ED823-ASC

• krim #29
• Mirrim #49
• spidrz06 #40
• proximal #31
• Tweeckey #35
• dwf137 #41
• Sgregg67 #30
  
• AlexM #53
• HenrysMINI #26
• phxsteele #34
• Noodle #43

European Delivery
July 21 pick up

• Eusey #47

Honorary Week 23

• gotmoxie
• SPF ZERO
• cooperfan1024

The final five

JCW's that just like to hangout at the harbor:

• DC1- JCW at Port
• AlexM- JCW at Port

Pending delivery on Wednesday

• ahpook

And those who seem to have fallen off the face of the earth:

• houtexcc

When I get confirmation of the JCW deliveries, I intend to stop tracking and awarding wings. If anyone thinks that is unfair, please sound off.