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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Sooo ill be getting rid of most of my mods, as I am selling my ride. The repairs are getting too costly

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Pm me if your interested
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Selling your ride and getting a new one, right? We'd hate to see you leave us.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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we gotta gang up on him to get a newer MINI The MC40 at Lujack's, Austin
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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After a little gentle urging, I am posting a picture of my best mod yet! I hesitate because it is a bit over the top even for a site full of MINI crazy people. I may have crossed over into uber MINI crazy But I love it!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3028273...7626261850331/
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Tom is a lucky guy.

Make sure you remind him of that.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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AWESOME
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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I wouldn't say that's over the top. I've actually thought about getting that mod myself...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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Maybe one of those would fill the pink space on top of my head. Do they come in white
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Maybe one of those would fill the pink space on top of my head. Do they come in white
They sure do!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 05MINI
After a little gentle urging, I am posting a picture of my best mod yet! I hesitate because it is a bit over the top even for a site full of MINI crazy people. I may have crossed over into uber MINI crazy But I love it!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3028273...7626261850331/
Love it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Mods

Let's see, what can I modify next?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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While Molly2 is on the ocean I am thinking of a "pre-mod," and I am looking for opinions. I ordered her with sport stripes to be installed at the dealership. Now I am having second thoughts.

Comparing with/without stripes the "with" looks a bit busy and overdone, and "without" seems a little naked -- especially on the boot. I wanted something different from Molly's bonnet stripes, and something to go with the black wheels and headlamp housings, but now I wonder....

I plan to keep Molly2 "forever." Any thoughts?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...00601/size/big
 

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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by oldsbear
While Molly2 is on the ocean I am thinking of a "pre-mod," and I am looking for opinions. I ordered her with sport stripes to be installed at the dealership. Now I am having second thoughts.

Comparing with/without stripes the "with" looks a bit busy and overdone, and "without" seems a little naked -- especially on the boot. I wanted something different from Molly's bonnet stripes, and something to go with the black wheels and headlamp housings, but now I wonder....

I plan to keep Molly2 "forever." Any thoughts?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...00601/size/big
Appreciate the Molly2 preview. The wheels and Joey mod headlights are going to look fabulous!

IMHO, go with your first inclination. I definitely like stripes better than no stripes, and I don't think the sport stripes you've chosen are overstated at all. In fact, with the other blacked-out lines of the car, to me the sport stripes even seem to "fit" the design better than traditional diverging bonnet stripes.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Gil-galad
... with the other blacked-out lines of the car, to me the sport stripes even seem to "fit" the design better than traditional diverging bonnet stripes.
I am leaning that way, too. Maybe I am too susceptible to the glittering contours of the MINI USA images. They show-off every shading; whereas in real conditions the paint looks much flatter. So, what I am seeing as "busy-ness" would be much less pronounced in reality.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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You can't go wrong with Euro-Stripes. They are unique and if you go with a larger one and a smaller one, I think it looks great. The Laurel Editions have Euro Stripes on them. I would have done it on ours, but we couldn't agree on it.

And I would have a vinyl shop do it for you. It is much cheaper and they can show you the different options. I did my own and it was pretty simple and saved me a ton of money.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ViperGTS
You can't go wrong with Euro-Stripes....
Thanks for the tip
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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I liked both looks. But if your concerned about the stripes maybe try a single racing stripe on the driver side then up over the top and down the back.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokin' Jo
I liked both looks. But if your concerned about the stripes maybe try a single racing stripe on the driver side then up over the top and down the back.
That should put all the Vipers out there on notice

I will have to look for one.... Have you seen the custom vinyls at MINI USA?
http://minimotoringgraphics.com/
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Just wanted to let you all know Charlee is haveing a resonatorectomy performed I hope everything comes out ok
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MariaChick
Just wanted to let you all know Charlee is haveing a resonatorectomy performed I hope everything comes out ok
We'll keep our fingers crossed
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MariaChick
...a resonatorectomy...
Hopefully he won't be singing soprano afterward...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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everything went well
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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It was time for a mod. Can you spot the mod?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sdbryant
It was time for a mod. Can you spot the mod?
Got It!
You replaced the trim below driver & passenger doors.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Aero Kit side skirts...looks sharp!
 
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