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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Opinions Needed :)

mini faaans i need real honest opinions on how this looks , i took a leap of faith with this .

 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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It does not matter what others think of your car it is all about you-ifacation!!! That means YOU create what you like, beauty is in the eye of the beholder or driver in your case. To me all MINIs look great, but 22's and Lambo doors is where I draw the line, lol.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 05:17 AM
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I think I dig it. Side shot?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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Looks great! (b'-')b
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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I'll be honest, if we are talking wheels then they'd look better on my car. :D I'm not a fan of mixing odd colors, but it's not my ride either. If it floats your boat and you are happy then they are the coolest thing ever, and what I think or others think doesn't even matter.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Personally, I'd lose the cheap-looking vinyl tape over the headlamps...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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It's a nice car! Love the color and scoop. The wheels would look a lot better all black, not into the green. And the angry headlights. But hey! If you like it, drive it and show it off!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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I think that personally I would go for blacked-out chrome on the grille as well, possibly even a blacked-out beltline. And I would at least consider changing the green on the wheels for the same red as the rest of the car. I'd bet you can get vinyl that would work for that; it might do for trying it to see if you like it but it probably wouldn't hold up to use on a wheel in the long term.

Still, that's kinda cool as is!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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It's different, it stands out, and it's you. That's what mods are all about, right? I like it!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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The wheels should have red accents. Looks a bit christmasy and odd to have lime green and red.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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I'm not hating the lime but I'd like to see it tie to somewhere else on the car. Maybe lime mirror caps or a lime beltline.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Wheels are awesome, need to be all black though. Lose the headlight "intimidators", those only look good on VWs. Lower it, and it'll look insanely good with everything else.

Did you use Plasti-Dip for the side panel? Looks kind of cool!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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not a fan of the lime green wheels. Or the angry looking headlamps. Also you should black out the chrome on the grill because mostly everything else is blacked out.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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it's not Bad, the green wheels are kinda random.... you should have the lime green somewhere on the car to tie it all together... belt line/mirror caps?

and definately Joey Mod the headlamps
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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thanks all for the comments , but i gott a bit green crazy here is the newest creation.
dont worry nothing is permanent, all the green can be removed easily. i think lol

 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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idk man its up to your personal taste. That is what is great with mini it is YOUR car you make your own contraption visually.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Personally, i feel like the car is a bit too busy visually. Lots of colors, lots of bits pulling my eye this way and that way, overall a lot going on. I am also not a huge fan of the green-red combo.

Now, that said, i do love the fact that you are doing your own thing with your car. As others have said, the mini is entirely about being your car and "you-ification". If you like it keep on rocking it, it is definitely unique, and thats whats most important.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Yup, Mini's are all about putting your own personality into your car. Not many other cars lend themselves to that. I went to meet up with some of our local club members. There were a lot of cars that were done up in ways I'd NEVER EVER do with my car, but it's totally cool because each one represents the quirky personality of their owners. So pour your personality into your car and love it and everyone else be damned. Even though I wouldn't do it to my car, I'll still think your car is cool.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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I vote for lime green mirror caps, too! I'm a bit of a lime green fanatic, myself. Considering getting some lime green mirror caps for my CM when it comes in, but I don't think I'd like how it looks with the Surf Blue...
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I like your first picture a lot. The highlight on the wheels are very cool. Even though I really like the green on the bonnet and grille surround it just clashes too much with your red and black. Another color might be better. Also I don't know what to think of the eye lids. They are just so different that I am kind of just speechless. Good job though with everything.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Not real crazy about the grinch green...it pulls your eyes away from the awesome-ness of the rest of the car. Love the red...but it's your ride...and it's unique to your personality!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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SWEEEET!!!!!!

MOOORE GREEEEEN!!!!

Headlight Surrounds, Mirror Caps, Fender Trims, Side Panel and Boot Latch are a must in green, oh yeah baby, keep it coming!!! BTW: There are places that will powder coat your wheels that specific green or close enough, too. Post more pics too.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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thanks youuu guyss soooo mucchh , you really dont know how much i appreciate your good comments , most of my friends are muscle cars and they hate soo much about how personal MINI is. one thing i love more than my mini is the mini community , Not one negative comment . Thanks guys :') . MINI FTW
 
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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I love the Eye Lids, but do not like the Lime Green on the wheels or anywhere else.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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I think the red and green looks great, very "nonconformist", and one-of-a-kind. Not a fan of the headlight lids, it messes up the front "line" to me and makes it look like a beetle/mini offspring, just to (dare i say it) cute'sy!

But if you are happy, then who cares what I think
 
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