What did you do to your mini today?
Few months back, RI driver who missed physics 101 class thought he could place an object of equal mass in same spot...... So the guys at Inskip's Body Shop performed some painting/modding magic adding the GP1 body kit. They did a great job on blending the door....still looks factory. 
Nothing spectacular but painted calipers yellow, with my kite blue I didn't think red was a good option, the yellow looks better than I thought. Sure took alot more coats than red does.
Last edited by rckrzy1; May 18, 2014 at 07:09 PM.
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Pics please :-) I'm thinking of doing the same thing
I just did the inner piece, may do the rest later but previous times did it just like this with red. They have a blue as well but not sure just how dark or lite it is.
And a black if so inclined. This is the brush on kit, the spray on did not work as well in previous trys.
And a black if so inclined. This is the brush on kit, the spray on did not work as well in previous trys.
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I've never seen just half the caliper painted. I painted my rear calipers this winter - what a pain with them on the car. Took 2 coats but they came out great.
Thanks for the pics - was hoping to see the whole car to get the effect of the blue and yellow. I know, I'm needy.
Thanks for the pics - was hoping to see the whole car to get the effect of the blue and yellow. I know, I'm needy.
I've never seen just half the caliper painted. I painted my rear calipers this winter - what a pain with them on the car. Took 2 coats but they came out great.
Thanks for the pics - was hoping to see the whole car to get the effect of the blue and yellow. I know, I'm needy.
Thanks for the pics - was hoping to see the whole car to get the effect of the blue and yellow. I know, I'm needy.
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From: Inman, SC
not all from today,
lets call it "some of what happened this week"
made a mount bracket for my throttle body (R53 turbo / twincharge build)
finished the turbo back exhaust
(should be stupid quiet, yet free flowing)
lets call it "some of what happened this week"
made a mount bracket for my throttle body (R53 turbo / twincharge build)
finished the turbo back exhaust
(should be stupid quiet, yet free flowing)
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Love the after!
Thanks! I was thinking about how far it's come today although it was more along the lines of how light my wallet has gotten. Wouldn't change a thing about it, though. The car is peaking and after running around with a bunch of MINIS today, it holds it's own for a non-s. Here's a couple from today at MTTP 6
Thanks! I was thinking about how far it's come today although it was more along the lines of how light my wallet has gotten.
Wouldn't change a thing about it, though. The car is peaking and after running around with a bunch of MINIS today, it holds it's own for a non-s. Here's a couple from today at MTTP 6Looks like another good turnout for MTTP. Congratulations.
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From: Silly-con Valley
Pulled up to a light on the way to work, waited as another Ice Blue Justa pulled up next to me. The driver waved at me, I gave her the thumbs-up.
Also trapped a kitten right outside of work and took him to the local shelter. In the MINI.
Also trapped a kitten right outside of work and took him to the local shelter. In the MINI.
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From: Eastern Long Island, NY
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From: Lincoln, NE
Well, I finally did it! Run Flats be GONE! New Continentals and new brakes and a nice drink of fresh oil :>). What a HUGE difference! Nice and quiet and much smoother ride too. I can actually hear the motor and the beautiful SC whine now! Corners better I think.
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From: Hudson, NH
Filled up with Shell 93 V-Power and a bottle of fuel injector cleaner after running 89 octane for a bit (I know). The difference in performance is startling, it's great to be back on the good stuff. 