When I first read what you were going to do to your Mini, I cringed...But I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the results!!!!! That is one very special Mini!!!

 

Special is the keyword.

 

first: get the facts before you offer your "opinion".

This man customized this awesome Mini based on his "special needs" son love o f Mr. Bean....it RULES and brings joy to many people...

 

I did this today. I heard Euro plates make it go faster.

 

I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything negative about it. Did not mean to offend anybody, actually. I really am just saying it's special. As in one-of-a-kind. I love Mr. Bean, too.

 

I also shut down a Dodge Charger R/T Hemi. Easily.

 

With only a 120 miles on the ODO, I installed PIAA H13 Extreme Bulbs, awesome difference over the OE bulb- VIP's DP back SS exhaust system, NM short shifter w/ cover box, SAMCO Sport 5 piece silicone turbo hose kit, and lastly, Craven's shorty antenna....

 

Sorry, I'm a bit overprotective...all forgiven

 

My brother was born with Spinal Meningitis. It left him partially blind mostly deaf and mostly deaf. He had the mental capacity of a non-speaking 3 year old at 8. He was a beautiful, sweet child. Unfortunately he passed due to the negligence of his schoolteacher. I applaud you for doing this for him. You are truly wonderful people in my opinion. BTW, I think it is an awesome ride. My wife caught a glimpse of the picture and said that the bonnet is amazing. Keep up the good work.

 

cool

 

That's a lot of stuff for one day. Do I dare ask what you are puting on tomarrow?

 

Yep its dyno prooven, 25 extra HP just by adding the euro plate.

It also looks really cool. Where did you get yours from?

 

Thanks, I have always wanted one. Got it at Autoplates.com. They did it faster than the website said, I had it in under a week from ordering and that is with USPS shipping on a week with a Federal holiday. I am extremely pleased. They threw in the German (registration?) stickers for free.

 

Sweet I might need to keep them in mind for my next one.

The last couple times I got them from here > http://www.licenseplates.tv/ Quality is great, turn around is quick, price is ok, and they where the only ones I could find with a COLORADO (Among other states) version of a euro plate.

 

It's a MINI day off.... Tomorrow brings a Durango for oil leaks!

 

I just posted a how-to over in the R56 thread for you:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3399488

Let me know if you have any questions.

On topic? Today I gave the mini the day off. He deserved a break from windy, rainy yuck.

 

not shameless, he just possibly made a sale (and a happy camper)

 

It's all good. I think I forgot a couple of smilies on my original post. Just trying to be silly...

 

I just couldn't resist!

 

Replaced the silly plastic chromed rings on my keys with metal ones! Just wish the previous owner didn't use so much gorilla glue to keep the "meh" ones on! Took about an hour per key just to remove the old one (even had to do sanding...eek).

My keys look a bit sexier now!

 

Can you show me what they look like now? And where did you get the metal rings?

Thanks!

 

OEM. Your dealer can sell them to you or you can find them online. Be forewarned, you'll get sticker shock!

If they're the same price I paid almost a year ago, $24 ea from Morristown Mini.

EDIT: $21 at ECS Tuning. Pic at this link too:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/61313456374/ES2166071/

 

Oooo...mine is starting to have the chrome rub off the plastic after two years. The dealership already replaced it once because I dropped it a few too many times and had pit marks all over it.

 

drove her for the first time in 20 degree weather, i think i'll be making a grille block off plate soon.

and found some blizzaks on some ugly looking motegi rims lol

 

Bought mine from ECS Tuning. They had to special order them and I waited patiently while they waited to receive them and then ship them off to me so don't expect an immediate turn around.

As far as the rings themselves, they are OEM. The only difference is that now they aren't plastic cheapo rings that wear, crack and break easily since they are now made out of metal.