I like that sticker! I may have to buzz over to ebay and get a couple myself!

 

Over the last few days:

ALTA 2" Stubby Antenna
Curt Clubman hitch
MINI magnetic grill badge holder
CravenSpeed XXL Pro mount

Over last few weeks:
Madness Motorworks RAM Air intake
M7 Vortex 2 hood scoop painted black

 

Looks great with the BRG.

 

Yeah, I'm quite happy with how it turned out. I originally ordered the entire emblem (chrome wings included) but was unhappy with the quality of the chroming on the plastic wings. They may suit the classic Mini's just fine, since a bit of wear and tear is to be expected, but on my brand new car, I felt it was out of place. But I had a feeling the sticker portion would look pretty good as a replacement for the boring MINI letters, so i picked up a set from ebay for about $12. They took forever to get to me, since shipping of course was from Taiwan, but I have no regrets in my purchase. I didn't even bother removing the original MINI stickers, and one could hardly tell. For your reference, the stickers are 1 11/16" which comes to about 42 or 43 mm. You'll want to make sure you aren't looking at ones meant for the wheel caps, since there are TONS of those listings out there (although now that I've got my new wheels on, I might have to pick up a set of those as well).

 

thanks - i agree. that color combo seems to suit the BRG paint perfectly. I just wish I could have found a source for pepper white checkers and stripes, since my mirror caps are pepper white and I really like how the "vintage" tone looks with the green.

 

here is a link to the exact listing I got mine from:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-cooper-S-decal-sticker-logo-badge-emblem-41-mm/331201077161?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231133846%26meid%3D4a6122fa59dd4d52b502b67050a3cef6%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D20131231133846%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D331256443748
I considered the red version as well, since I've seen a BRG classic that looked great with the red MINI logo.

 

Wrapped my head & tail-light chrome surround in matte black!

 

one engine replacement and two weeks later, I picked up my Mini from the dealership last night! and then promptly stalled it at the first light because I wasn't paying any attention to what I was doing in my joy of having my car back... so yeah, business as usual...

 

I got an APEXi N1 exhaust installed onto my car

It sounds great and burbles/pops nicely.

 

Wahoo glad you are still around here! I always enjoy seeing your car, so clean, and badass for a Justa! :D

 

Welp...finished the NM boost and hot side pipes, installed the AFE intake and installed the CF scoop all on the GP2

 

Got my TCE 12.2 Brake kit installed. And its GLORIOUS!!!

 

Got Benni back from the shop. No more badges!

 

Hello!

Thanks for the kind words! I now have work along with university so I've not had much time to spend in forums.

 

There is an official newer Laurel badge for the grille. 51142222732

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ill-badge.html



Thanks

 

JCWCoupe - First I have seen the CF on the GP and with the GP logo it looks great.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51130415378/

 

THANKS! i like it too!

 

Welcome. The carbon fiber colors match the GP paint very well and the sticker makes it blend, like it should have been CF from the factory.

 

Retro fitted a S grille and ESM 004 17x8 et35 wheels wrapped in Michelin AS3 225 45 17 rubber

 

Gave it a wash and found an alley to take pictures

 

Powder coated my NM pipes, bought them used and the original NM blue finish was all scratched up, so I decided to get it powder coated. I choose a similar finish to the AEM intake grey since I'll be installing that soon or later. (I don't like too many different colours in my engine bay!)

 

Finally got around to changing the oil - kind of... after I drained it, I found I didn't have the correct socket to change the filter . I live in an apartment, and they don't allow "vehicle maintenance" on the grounds, so I definitely couldn't leave it sitting up on ramps a couple hours until I had another vehicle to go get the right socket. So I got in the Royal Purple (it was on sale!) since the engine had already been drained.

Quick question - is it any more difficult to change the filter without draining the oil? Is it extremely messy? I plan to do it either later tonight or Sunday.

Never mind, just did it. No big deal.

 

My first meaningful mod: I used NCS Dummy & NCS Expert (the new, Win7 X64-friendly version) to enable the closing of the windows and sunroof with the key fob.

The next item on the list is to fix the annoyingly-optimistic speedometer!

Both items have been on my to-do list since shortly after I bought the car, almost a year and a half ago.

 

FYI. As long as the filter cover is not on too tight one can use an adjustable crescent wrench on the plastic end or a strap type oil filter canister wrench on the body of the cover.

 

A panel plasti dip.