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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mattdaemon
Nice. Pix of the gauge???
I'd be a bit nervous as well but then I'm not much of a DIY'er. Most I can do is change some fluids. Planning any other mods?




Also added the iPod/iPhone Universal Dock:

 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mattdaemon
Planning any other mods?
I forgot to mention I did add a stubby antenna from Cravenspeed.

I have two more mod's planned, that I wont be doing myself because of time constraints, Tint + NM Springs(already bought em). I absolutely hate the gap in the wheel-well, IMO it should be about 1.5 inches lower - the drop the NM's give.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by gojogo
Yeah - Monday!!!!!! You're almost there! Promise us some pictures?
Absolutely! One of the forum members here works at the dealership that I'm getting my MINI from and he said he will be doing the prep work on my MINI and he's going to send me some more photos tomorrow when he does it. Very exciting!
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:06 AM
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Finally came home!

Originally Posted by christo4ferris
I guess anupercasej is the last of us, then?

Not quite !! We ordered the car on March 24th, and we took delivery of our black beauty last night!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0/ppuser/24904

I'll try for some more artsy pictures this weekend, my wife is already taken the car for a business trip - she will be putting on about a 1000 km in the next 2 days, mostly with the top off given the great weather!!

I know CHOCMINI will be picking-up his car this weekend, so the numbers of those still waiting for delivery is dwindling!!
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dede
Not quite !! We ordered the car on March 24th, and we took delivery of our black beauty last night!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0/ppuser/24904

I'll try for some more artsy pictures this weekend, my wife is already taken the car for a business trip - she will be putting on about a 1000 km in the next 2 days, mostly with the top off given the great weather!!

I know CHOCMINI will be picking-up his car this weekend, so the numbers of those still waiting for delivery is dwindling!!
Looks awesome!
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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Here are some pictures of the mods that I have done over the last few days. They are the Craven Shift Well Cover and Ebrake handle, Whalen 8 ball shift ****, black side scuttles with dry carbon fiber inserts, and the M7 turbo heat shield.








Larry
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Heres another shot of Sherlock with his much older sister.

 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cop1406
Heres another shot of Sherlock with his much older sister.

that looks sweet, it would look even sweeter with a brg cooper...
the front grilles almost look the same, except they are flipped horizontally.
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by aaronvb
I forgot to mention I did add a stubby antenna from Cravenspeed.

I have two more mod's planned, that I wont be doing myself because of time constraints, Tint + NM Springs(already bought em). I absolutely hate the gap in the wheel-well, IMO it should be about 1.5 inches lower - the drop the NM's give.
Love the gauges
I hate the gap as well, the rear end sits much too high.
Post pix when you get the tints/springs
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by VMCMDN
that looks sweet, it would look even sweeter with a brg cooper...
the front grilles almost look the same, except they are flipped horizontally.
I thought about it, the BRG coopers are nice looking. However BRG is really hard to keep clean so I went with white.
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dede
Not quite !! We ordered the car on March 24th, and we took delivery of our black beauty last night!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0/ppuser/24904

I'll try for some more artsy pictures this weekend, my wife is already taken the car for a business trip - she will be putting on about a 1000 km in the next 2 days, mostly with the top off given the great weather!!

I know CHOCMINI will be picking-up his car this weekend, so the numbers of those still waiting for delivery is dwindling!!
Very nice. Nothing like a long road trip to break that engine in! I had a 500 mile trip my first weekend.
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by cop1406
Here are some pictures of the mods that I have done over the last few days. They are the Craven Shift Well Cover and Ebrake handle, Whalen 8 ball shift ****, black side scuttles with dry carbon fiber inserts, and the M7 turbo heat shield.





Larry
Where did you get the side scuttles from? I was thinking that I might get some of them and those ones look pretty good.
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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I'll be picking my MINI up on Monday at 1pm, I can't wait! I'm not going to have a good camera or internet, for that matter, for several days until we get moved in and all our stuff shows up. I will try to post pics as soon as I can. The MINI will be a fabulous birthday present!
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
Where did you get the side scuttles from? I was thinking that I might get some of them and those ones look pretty good.
I bought them here at the marketplace but Lyle from Lyles Vinyl Styles did the carbon. Google Lyles Vinyl Styles.
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
Where did you get the side scuttles from? I was thinking that I might get some of them and those ones look pretty good.
I bought them here at the marketplace but Lyle from Lyles Vinyl Styles did the carbon. Google Lyles Vinyl Styles.
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
I'll be picking my MINI up on Monday at 1pm, I can't wait! I'm not going to have a good camera or internet, for that matter, for several days until we get moved in and all our stuff shows up. I will try to post pics as soon as I can. The MINI will be a fabulous birthday present!

Awesome! Show us whatever pics you can get whenever you can show them. Congrats!
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cop1406
I bought them here at the marketplace but Lyle from Lyles Vinyl Styles did the carbon. Google Lyles Vinyl Styles.
Oh, so you buy another set and have them sent over to him?
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
Oh, so you buy another set and have them sent over to him?
I think they are on his website for about 80.00 bucks.
 
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Old May 29, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
I'll be picking my MINI up on Monday at 1pm, I can't wait! I'm not going to have a good camera or internet, for that matter, for several days until we get moved in and all our stuff shows up. I will try to post pics as soon as I can. The MINI will be a fabulous birthday present!
It's almost Monday!!!!!! Have fun - and post pics when you can.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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On my way to the dealer!
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
On my way to the dealer!
I trust no update and pics tonight means that you have been off enjoying your new ride
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mini6322
I trust no update and pics tonight means that you have been off enjoying your new ride
We just moved cross-country so I don't have my good camera yet for pics. Maybe I'll do a couple cell phone pics tomorrow. Since we just moved I didn't really have any time to just drive around and enjoy, I got put to quick use doing errands, but oh well, at least I go to drive! We also don't have internet service yet, I'm using a very weak WiFi signal that's barely hanging on right now. I will post good pics as soon as I am able.

It's a beautiful MINI and a blast to drive!!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
We just moved cross-country so I don't have my good camera yet for pics. Maybe I'll do a couple cell phone pics tomorrow. Since we just moved I didn't really have any time to just drive around and enjoy, I got put to quick use doing errands, but oh well, at least I go to drive! We also don't have internet service yet, I'm using a very weak WiFi signal that's barely hanging on right now. I will post good pics as soon as I am able.

It's a beautiful MINI and a blast to drive!!
Yeah!!!! At long last! Congratulations. At least errands are fun now
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Here's a few cell phone pics of my MINI. They didn't come out to great, but I'll take some better ones when my camera shows up next week.




https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...02-10_1217.jpg

It's nice to at least have an internet connection now!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
Here's a few cell phone pics of my MINI. They didn't come out to great, but I'll take some better ones when my camera shows up next week.




https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...02-10_1217.jpg

It's nice to at least have an internet connection now!
Nice! Bet you are sooooo glad the lond wait is over!
 
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