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Old 06-14-2012, 07:45 PM
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Put the newly orange'd brake ducts back on and new center cap decals with orange MINI. I really like how it turned out. Not so sure about the side stripes now, though.

 
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:13 PM
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Let us know how paint over PlastiDip holds up Kirby. I like the touches of orange and white.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 06:40 AM
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Had a good time with it last night. Made a few new friends.

 
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Dicks garage, I agree, nice accents. Looks good.
 
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Thanks for the info. Would love to see a pic from dead front on.
 
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Originally Posted by Kirby11
Put the newly orange'd brake ducts back on and new center cap decals with orange MINI. I really like how it turned out. Not so sure about the side stripes now, though.

Looks good! The color combination makes me expect to see the number 43 on the side, though....

C ya,
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirby11
Put the newly orange'd brake ducts back on and new center cap decals with orange MINI. I really like how it turned out. Not so sure about the side stripes now, though.

I like the orange brake ducts !

But yes, I'd lose those side stripes. When you take those off, you'll see how much more the orange accents "pop".
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_bfstplk
Looks good! The color combination makes me expect to see the number 43 on the side, though....

C ya,
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Nice! I didn't even see the connection even though last year I threw my brother a Petty-themed party for his 43rd birthday. As a kid he was obsessed with him. Then again who wouldn't be, just look at him!

 
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Originally Posted by Kirby11
Nice! I didn't even see the connection even though last year I threw my brother a Petty-themed party for his 43rd birthday. As a kid he was obsessed with him. Then again who wouldn't be, just look at him!

I got to watch him win a race at the Trenton Speedway (back when it and the Trenton Fairgrounds still existed, when dirt was rocks, and when Moby D1ck was a minnow), and was a fan ever since. I stopped watching NASCAR when he retired.

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It's Christmas time in July!!!!! Look what Santa delivered to my footsteps today!!!

Off to the paint booth!!!

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Originally Posted by joe_bfstplk
I got to watch him win a race at the Trenton Speedway (back when it and the Trenton Fairgrounds still existed, when dirt was rocks, and when Moby D1ck was a minnow), and was a fan ever since. I stopped watching NASCAR when he retired.

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♫ Those were the daaaaaaays ♫
 
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Adding the JCW front splitter to my CMS in about an hour!!! Can't wait!!
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 12:24 PM
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Adding the JCW front splitter to my CMS in about an hour!!! Can't wait!!
you later version minis are Lucky to have JCW factory splitters and diffusers! R53 be jealous!

But, thanks to N2MINI, I have a custom splitter! Pics soon!
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MinMin2010
Thanks for the pic. Very tight! I'm not sure if these would work for mine, but maybe my new one.

I looked up PAS - there's a shop not too far from me. Can I ask why they didn't do the install? I have a great dealer, but I'm not sure they would take this on...
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by walk0080
Looks pretty cool. I would get some matching city light bulbs... maybe 5,000K LEDs to match.
I have some 5000K bulbs on order right now. They will definitely make a difference.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
Thanks for the pic. Very tight! I'm not sure if these would work for mine, but maybe my new one.

I looked up PAS - there's a shop not too far from me. Can I ask why they didn't do the install? I have a great dealer, but I'm not sure they would take this on...
The only reason why the dealership did not install the lights is because I wanted to do the install my self. The way the tech wired the Halos still required him to remove the headlights to under them to tie into the parking light wiring.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 03:26 PM
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I have some 5000K bulbs on order right now. They will definitely make a difference.
Whoa! There's a lot of attitude in that car. I bet no one calls it "cute."
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LittleWing
Whoa! There's a lot of attitude in that car. I bet no one calls it "cute."
That is why it is called "Tackleberry", a nickname given to me a couple years ago by a co-worker because of my collection of firearms.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 04:16 PM
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Emptied a bag of charcoal briquettes into a cat litter pan and left it in the Clubman's way-back, to absorb the smell from my wife leaving a bag of fresh shrimp back there after going shopping... for 24 hours, in the 100° Texas heat.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 06:13 PM
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Today- cleaned and polished skwrlz...in preparation for a drive thru the TX hillcountry with the Austin MINI club.

pmsummer- looks like we will see you there.

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Old 06-15-2012, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pmsummer
Emptied a bag of charcoal briquettes into a cat litter pan and left it in the Clubman's way-back, to absorb the smell from my wife leaving a bag of fresh shrimp back there after going shopping... for 24 hours, in the 100° Texas heat.
Oh man I hope the briquettes work their magic!
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 06:43 PM
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Oh man I hope the briquettes work their magic!
They did. Whew... not phew. ;-)
 
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Today- cleaned and polished skwrlz...in preparation for a drive thru the TX hillcountry with the Austin MINI club.

pmsummer- looks like we will see you there.

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Beautiful car! ...and yes, see you there!

Remember: Just say NO to sauce. ;-)
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 06:59 PM
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Remember: Just say NO to sauce. ;-)
Wife and I are going to sneak in a bottle of Rudy's bar-b-que sauce...maybe even some plastic forks....we live life on the edge
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