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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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What kit is this?

What body kit is this:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...7&d=1218613708

It looks like a GP replica from the side-skirts. Anyone have any info?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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They're OEM GP parts...he managed to source some
 
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Damn he is slammed too. Heres another picture.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by IrishCooper
Damn he is slammed too. Heres another picture.
He's actually not that low. Look at the tire clearance.

It just looks lower because the GP side skirts are MUCH taller than stock so they appear to be lower to the ground. Just look how far off the ground the rear bumper still is

Bodykit low.....not slammed. Still looks great
 
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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I love the mercedes wagon behind him with the steel wheels.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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So where can I get me one of these GP kits Just kidding, I have no chance.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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I bet he rubs on speed bumps..among other things!!!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by N2MINI
I bet he rubs on speed bumps..among other things!!!
That's the way it should be
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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That looks sooo sick. Nice stance. The GP skirts are beastly.
 

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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also looks like he has the GP rear bumper....man I would kill to have the whole kit...
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ninjlao
also looks like he has the GP rear bumper....man I would kill to have the whole kit...
Not a fan of the side skirts, so I put aero skirts on, along with the GP front and rear all colour coded to the car. I also added the GP flat bottom to my '03 MCS.

After seeing how low the GP skirts are I think they look odd. With the aero skirts its a nice line from the bottom of the skirt directly to the bottom of both the front and rear bumpers. Flows better in my opinion.

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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...y.php/cat/2706
http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll245/bhozar/
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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*starts drooling* Can I ask how you sourced those pieces, or is it a secret?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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go to your local dealer an give him the right code
at least thats how it works here ( germany )

and yes these are GP parts but he had to cut the botom of the side skirts. at first they touched the road even while he was standing
@ Rally@StanceDesign
he is pretty low...

bytheway: the mini belongs to "miniS255" @ powerminis.com ( or "Mini S 255" @ mini2.info at the gallery there are some more pictures of his mini )
 

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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he is pretty low...

Oh yah, he's definitely low. I was just saying that the bigger sideskirts make him look REALLY REALLY low. Like I said, i think it looks great. One of the few cabrios I'd gladly drive
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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I think they look great with a one style soft top
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hunter99
I love the mercedes wagon behind him with the steel wheels.
Those are probably winter tires; a lot of Germans don't want to pay for another set of rims for the winters and just get the steels cuz they are cheaper. In Germany you have to have a set of winter and summer tires, or all seasons; its law.
 
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