GP Talk (2006) Discussion of the limited edition, MINI Cooper S (R53)-based, John Cooper Works GP.

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Can you spot the new item in the garage?.......




This picture might give you a hint............












 

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Was that a double clue? A picture within a picture....wait...just a sec....maybe the new thing is the picture?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Wow! Your spare wheels have got BIG nipples!!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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"I want the doctor
to take a picture
so I can look at you from inside as well..."
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Wow! Your spare wheels have got BIG nipples!!
My garage has air conditioning....so it's cold in there
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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The floor.....
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gusmiami
My garage has air conditioning....so it's cold in there



Actually, after staring at those for a bit.... ahem... the ones on the car look a bit nekid in the centers.

Hey! Do the GP wheels have the standard "MINI" center caps? It's a bit expensive, but have you considered putting the JCW center caps in them?



It makes for a neat detail, and your car IS, after all, a JCW.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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It's actually the poster. Just had it made. It's a 4 X 6 foot canvas print of a picture I took.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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What's the sign outside the garage? Does it say Don't Feed The MINI?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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No, it says "caution....BAAAAD Mini"
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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neato! I always thought those canvas pics were cool
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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What was the source and cost please, neat idea would look good in the Man Cave
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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That is one freakin' beautiful GP museum/shrine you have there... I love it. But my wife already thinks I'm outta my mind. She would divorce me if I even STARTED to make my garage look like that...
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Minzilla
What was the source and cost please, neat idea would look good in the Man Cave
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I got the poster at largeformatposters.com (screenshot of the site below). Just figure out the dimensions of your picture, then upload it to their site and pay for it. It's pretty simple.
I paid about $170.00 for the poster and then about $100 to have it mounted (on wood, like a painting). Although I wasn't brave enough, I think it would look good if it was even bigger. They'll do posters up to 100 inches X 59 inches, so that's pretty big!!! The shipping was free and it was sent out about 2 days after I ordered it. Overall I was REALLY impressed with the service!!

 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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where did you get the spare rims?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by QuickSilverSTi
where did you get the spare rims?
From my local mini dealer.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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What was the resolution of the picture that you uploaded to make the 4' X 6' poster?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by riquiscott
What was the resolution of the picture that you uploaded to make the 4' X 6' poster?
3872 X 2592
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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Beautiful ride! I also love the flooring- is that a click together DIY project or is it bonded to the concrete? I would like to do something simular in my garage. One more ? Is your garage extra deep or is that Mini is,well mini that leaves that much space?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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sweet

hmmmm is it the GP?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Hey! Do the GP wheels have the standard "MINI" center caps? It's a bit expensive, but have you considered putting the JCW center caps in them?

How expensive can it be? i think I paid less than $15 for the center caps from the dealer in cincinnati. PM me for the part numbers.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MDK
Beautiful ride! I also love the flooring- is that a click together DIY project or is it bonded to the concrete? I would like to do something simular in my garage. One more ? Is your garage extra deep or is that Mini is,well mini that leaves that much space?
Yeah, I got the flooring from Griot's Garage. I love it. And yes, the garage is pretty deep, so if I park the GP all the way back towards the garage door, I have loads of space in front of it.
 
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