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locomini 05-10-2010 04:50 PM

Yes or No? Cooper S emblem position
 
Today I decided to remove my Cooper S emblem, after I removed it I tried to find another place where it would look good.. what do you think of the new position?... good or bad?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../100_07651.JPG

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0/100_0766.JPG

Kimbo80 05-10-2010 05:01 PM

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IMO, you have an awesome MINI, and it would look better with the shaved look (no Cooper S badge at all).

This is my crappy attempt to give your car the shaved look using MS Paint.

RJKimbell 05-10-2010 05:28 PM

I'm torn. On one hand I agree with Kimbo80, but on the other hand I like where you've positioned your Cooper S, it is very U-nique. However, I do notice that it is a tad crooked. :roll:

JAB 67 05-10-2010 05:39 PM

I agree with Kimbo

DooBahDoo 05-10-2010 05:45 PM

I think they both look good. Can't go wrong with that boot.:lol: The re-placement of the lettering is more unique. I've seen the shaved look a lot...I wouldn't consider it "common" but it's not as unique as your original idea. Let us know what you decide.
:popcorn:

locomini 05-10-2010 06:33 PM

Thank you guys, So far we have 2 that like the shaved look and 2 the re-placement of the emblem.
Today when I decided to remove the emblem I was not thinking about finding another place for the cooper S letters I was sure that I wanted the shaved look, but the more I saw the boot without the letters the more I thought there was something missing, it looked naked without the letters so I decided to experiment a bit with the positioning of the emblem, and yes as one of you mentioned the cooper s emblem is crooked because I had just removed it and the tape was soaked in Goo-off, and it was really difficult to keep the letters in place they would just fell off, but I was able to keep them in place long enough to take a couple of pictures.

I am going to black out the Coopers S emblem with plasti-dip and installed back under the license plate, or maybe I try placing it on the bumper..I will post pictures after I am done.

Porthos 05-10-2010 06:44 PM

It really is up to you. But I dig the shave look more or where it is stock.

VMCMDN 05-10-2010 06:47 PM

I like the new position, I do think the letters are a bit too separate from each other. I think you should also take off that monrovia plate holder so it's not so busy.

veggivet 05-10-2010 06:49 PM

Have you considered moving the letters 'indoors'? They might look better along the dash on the glovebox door. I prefer debadged boots. They look naked after you first debadge them, but after a while the look will grow on you, I think. Then any boot you see with the lettering on it looks too 'busy'. You can further customize things inside or out by going with COOPS, or SCOOP or SCOOPER or COPES. I probably wouldn't go with POOR or POOS or POS.

drewstermalloy 05-10-2010 07:06 PM

No badges! :thumbsup:

RJKimbell 05-10-2010 07:26 PM


Originally Posted by locomini (Post 3047786)
Thank you guys, So far we have 2 that like the shaved look and 2 the re-placement of the emblem.
Today when I decided to remove the emblem I was not thinking about finding another place for the cooper S letters I was sure that I wanted the shaved look, but the more I saw the boot without the letters the more I thought there was something missing, it looked naked without the letters so I decided to experiment a bit with the positioning of the emblem, and yes as one of you mentioned the cooper s emblem is crooked because I had just removed it and the tape was soaked in Goo-off, and it was really difficult to keep the letters in place they would just fell off, but I was able to keep them in place long enough to take a couple of pictures.

I am going to black out the Coopers S emblem with plasti-dip and installed back under the license plate, or maybe I try placing it on the bumper..I will post pictures after I am done.

Gotchya'!! :thumbsup: You have to remember that no other persons opinion really matters...it is how you want your MINI to L@@K!! :nod: It wouldn't be a MINI if we couldn't You-ify it...AND wouldn't that be SAD!! :cry:

JAS76 05-10-2010 07:42 PM

shaved!

tazio 05-10-2010 07:53 PM

As the kids say on the internet: FAIL!

Uncl3 05-10-2010 11:46 PM

http://jcwking.com/wp-content/upload...haved-rear.jpg

My opinion would to shave it.

wandrur 05-11-2010 12:02 AM


Originally Posted by locomini (Post 3047709)
Today I decided to remove my Cooper S emblem, after I removed it I tried to find another place where it would look good.. what do you think of the new position?... good or bad?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../100_07651.JPG

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0/100_0766.JPG

While it doesn't really jump out and grab me, I do like the fact that I don't know that I've seen it before...so, for that, I applaud you! I do like it.

Oh, and I think the 'shaved' look is rather boring. :confused: No offense intended to those who do like it. Just isn't my bag. :)

schatzy62 05-11-2010 05:03 AM

I really like the repositioned "COOPER S"

Just get it on there straight and move the letters just a slight bit closer together, maybe so it was the same width as the plate.

MiniKar 05-11-2010 05:30 PM

My thought if it we're mine, is to get rid of the license plate frame and get a thin chrome one instead.

It would look cleaner with out the dealer frame.....

Then as to the "Cooper S" lettering, re-position it so it fits the length of the license plate. Also, it looks like its not level; the r is too low.

My thoughts if it we're my Cooper S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

619mini 05-11-2010 06:00 PM

:no:

supersel7 05-11-2010 07:51 PM

That looks Gangsta! Big Ups!!

thevelourfog 05-11-2010 08:12 PM

Yes, ditch the Monrovia plate, those guys suck. I think the debadged look would be more fitting, but I do like your idea!

Uncl3 05-11-2010 11:32 PM

What would clean up the boot even more would be taking a chrome license plate frame and painting it body color.

MiniME1984 05-15-2010 06:15 PM

HOw to
 
That mod is cool, but crooked like everyone says...HOW do YOu RePositIon the ORiginal Anyways????:confused:

moreorless 05-15-2010 07:14 PM

This would look sweet without that wiper arm!!

Shave it completely!!


Originally Posted by Uncl3 (Post 3047951)


iwashmycar 05-15-2010 07:19 PM

It looks quite uneven. And honestly not all that good in my opinion.

Im partial to the bottom right corner, where i think they should have put it in the first place lol

locomini 05-16-2010 04:32 PM

More pictures of different emblem positions


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1274052052


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1274052169


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1274052472

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1274052572

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1274052633


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