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There are only two MINIs that stand out to be as being the best ever, but I have no idea how to locate a picture of either of them. Both had Konig Rewinds, I do remember that.
 
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gokartride
There are only two MINIs that stand out to be as being the best ever, but I have no idea how to locate a picture of either of them. Both had Konig Rewinds, I do remember that.
I love my Rewinds. They are one of the best values in wheels out there as long as you're OK with 15-inch wheels (I am). I love the look of the MINI heritage they bring to my Cooper.
 
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by H.A.W.G.


The Lohen MINI One is just plain sexy. And it sounds amazing
+1 for the Lohen MINI.. That thing is SICK!
 
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:27 PM
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This one is freakin' beautiful. The painted arches really look great on the darker colors. I opted for the contrast and kept mine black.

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My three mini's :D

Now I own the cabby.. before that the S and before that the black cooper :D





Cheers

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Old 07-03-2008, 09:06 PM
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It's an old pic of the car...but these are definitely the best looking babies EVER...the car, the wife, the baby and the cat!









 
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:07 PM
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'scuse me while I whip this out....


There are lots of great MINI's out there and it really depends on your taste. This thread is great cause it's giving me a one stop shopping place for the Alliance Magazine Featured MINI.

But I'm biased....

But which incarnation....









So many changes..so much fun..
 
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might as well post a pic of mine here too...it is pretty good looking actually ...

 
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last ones. I love the fender vents and carbon side mirrors Gnatster!! If only I had a good job!

BUT I too am bias:

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^^^^^thats some DIY shine BABY!!!!^^^^^ (notice the cones! )

these are old though. I will post some new ones with added STUFF, and dents from our latest hail storm........
 
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More... more cowbell!
 
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I have a kick on PW right now, i think thats what i want for my next MINI, cant decide if i like the black or white roof better. Anyway heres my pick for best looking in my opinion all are from this thread except for The Beast

Alpha Motorings PW MCS
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PW/B Cooper
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And lastly a good looking Cooper Vert, i just really like the look of this car.
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Originally Posted by RS_man
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My future baby.
I'm wondering if I should be concerned or flattered by this. I'm concerned, because I'm wondering if you're plotting to steal my car. However, I'm flattered because you used my car as an example.

That's a photo I took of my car the second it got off the delivery truck back in June of '06. I assume you're getting a DS/B Mini. Good choice!!!
 
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:46 PM
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oh...and the best looking MINI would be Dopamine's. Would LOVE to see this thing in person! Very well done.

 
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the white on white with the jcw wing is so sexy it hurts. dopes car is hot and we all know that. lets move on.........
 
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Well of all the different MINIs, I think the R50 was naturally the best looking, and of the R50's I would have to say Rally's old Cooper was the nicest. More props for Dopamine's R53, and Gnatster's R53 with the kickass vented hood, with molded in airscoop. Don't have pics handy of those cars though. So, from PhillyMINI, Howard's 1999 40th anniversary Mini, and Eric, from Helix, R56 mule.

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I wanted PW when I was buying but I went used and wound up with IB. Now I totally love IB but Alpha Motorings PW MCS has to be one of my favorites.
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I've also taken a lot of inspiration from Kenchan.
 
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Could not resist posting pix of Pooper

Pooper
 
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way to post the smallest pic of a mini EVER! LOL!
 
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Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! But dang that is one NICE Cooper, I love it!
 
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Couldn't resist, but here are a few pictures of my friend Glen's MINI!





 
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Originally Posted by Duck360198
oh...and the best looking MINI would be Dopamine's.
+1
 
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Originally Posted by soliloquiet
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Heres my contribution
 

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Originally Posted by mini pooper
Could not resist posting pix of Pooper

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Alpha, loving the progression of your ride since I last saw it. Good job bud!
 
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Alpha, loving the progression of your ride since I last saw it. Good job bud!
Yeah, I think it might be the coilovers, or the wheels but yeah...thanks man the euro tails are one of my favorite mods!

It's really hard to capture the true drop, it looks a lot lower in person, I guess it's cause the black arches kinda mask in with the black tire and you don't see the gap, but with painted arches the drop is easier to be captured on camera. I lowered the rear coils a bit more when I installed the H-Sport upper and lower control arms and did an alignment, so now the drop is pretty consistent all the way around, but I can't make it through a single speed bump unless I angle the car really slowly, some driveways....yea I don't even bother trying!

Luckily I can make it up my own! Just have to be careful getting out of it as I love on a big hill and my driveway is kinda long but I don't really have any sudden change of steepness throughout my driveway.
 

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