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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Ok, let me try this again. Last year I turned 50 and wanted to get a mid life crisis car. I chose a used 2004 R53 JCW. I bought it in Simi Valley, and drove it back to the San Francisco Bay Area......enough said, best damn time I have ever had, on Highway 5. While the car had some unique features when I bought it, I have spent the last year, reading all of the "traffic" here on NAM, and well, I got inspired. I hope the post comes through this time, and the pictures..... if this works, then I will set up my gallery etc. Enjoy!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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One of my buddies has a plate from here in Ca the says:

IM25 AGN

He had a classic when he WAS 25 and now has a yellow R53.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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OK....I blew my opening act!! First post and ...well you all see the result. I'm going to try later on today once things settle down.
Merry Christmas
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Ok, got it to work!!! My first post!!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Very nice !!!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Awesome, looks like the entire MINI was dipped in Pure Silver Paint....A Good find. I am slowly getting to this as well in Dark Silver. Ran out of warmer weather to paint here.

Recently added set of Orciari Bonnet Cowl Scoops and painted them DS. Bet that would be good mod for yours too.





BTW - what are the red lights for in your lower grill ? Are those fogs?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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I think ur Orcian scoops! The red cirles are actual air ducts, with painted red mesh behind and before the tubing to the brakes. Given the lack of romm, not sure how functional, but I liked the look.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Adds new meaning to "PURE" Silver

I like it, the red ducts are kind of distracting though.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Got my Mini for my 50th back in April glad I did
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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...i'm 25
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Gotta say that looks great PureWorks. I'm usually not a big Pure Silver fan, but the touches you've added really make it look good!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Verrrrrry Nice.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Excellent! Great find. Many happy motoring miles to you!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Looks awesome! I was thinking about switching out the indicators and taillights on my Justa to clear. This may have pushed me over the edge!

The MINI sure makes I-5 a lot more fun, huh?
 
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