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Old 07-08-2003, 11:50 AM
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A:

B:

C:

D:
 
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Old 07-08-2003, 11:53 AM
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D. not as high up the side, and it coordinates with your roof and mirrors
 
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E. None of the above.

Personally I think the side stripes are yucky. There's already a pronounced horizontal line from the side skirts and the flat roof. Adding to that is like putting purple make-up on a big nose....doesn't need anymore attention drawn to it.

But gun to the head, had to make a decision, I guess D....

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I like A, I think D is too low on the door. I don't like the black at all, maybe if the roof was black.
 
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Here we go with the opinions again. I think it should follow the imaginary line between the front and rear bumper. I also think it should match the roof. Most importantly, it should be what YOU like. Good luck.

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I'm with Davbret as far as the redundancy of stripes, but since you seem resolved to get 'em, my vote is definitely A.
 
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I'm also not sure if I really like any of the side stripes, to be honest.
If any, I would go with white, and probably lower than higher, so D.
I'd suggest maybe getting them as magnetic stripe first, so you can see how they look and re-position.
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Here's Minzila's idea...

 
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Old 07-08-2003, 02:22 PM
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Almost.... My stripes are the same size as the bonnet stripes. Close though.Asking for opinions on this site is like opening a can of wicked worms. The bottom line is , what do YOU like. If we all drove the same color, same style and same mods, that would suck. Good luck to you.
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Old 07-08-2003, 02:28 PM
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I know, I just like to see what others think. It helps narrow down many choices. I would've got the sunroof except for asking for suggestions here. I love my sunroof, but without the MCO I wouldn't own it.

It's kind of like going to a sushi bar. The first time you went, you probably had someone drag you there. Probably on your own you wouldn't have done it. Most people don't do it. It's that friend or relative that drags them in for their first sushi experience.
 
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I think they're too thin....maybe a little bigger............but preferrably for your car, I don't think you should have them.
 
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I was trying to match up the width to the ones on the bonnet. At least with the white graphics. The black graphics I just went for a Ford Mustang graphic look with slightly taller middle stripe. So maybe you're referring to the black ones?
 
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>>E. None of the above.
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>>Personally I think the side stripes are yucky. There's already a pronounced horizontal line from the side skirts and the flat roof. Adding to that is like putting purple make-up on a big nose....doesn't need anymore attention drawn to it.
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>>But gun to the head, had to make a decision, I guess D....
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>>R

I agree... This is why, after much contemplating I decided not to go with side stripes on mine. The car looks fine, even better without them.
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That's not bad!

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Hey d, you just got that Zaino shine, painted up your calipers and I think your MINI looks fabulous the way it is right now.

Don't do the stripes, please, please, don't do the stripes. It just takes away from the entire look. Go outside right now, take a good look at your car and tell me that it doesn't look fantastic!!!
 
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I can see it from my office window. It looks good!
 
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A few to consider:


(My older sister used to make me watch it! )

I vote for the top one, of course!
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How about this?

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