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Old 10-04-2005, 11:01 PM
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hehe who needs driveways anyways The h-sports are only a 1 inch drop....you know you want to
How's the ride with the 1 inch drop?
 
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Old 10-04-2005, 11:22 PM
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here is blacky
sorry about them being night pics
soon to do my belt line
and my tint is 5% all the way around with a 5% strip on windsheild
 
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Old 10-04-2005, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chikmagnet
here is blacky
sorry about them being night pics
soon to do my belt line
and my tint is 5% all the way around with a 5% strip on windsheild
NICE!

You'll really love the belt line when you're done.
 
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:35 AM
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No, Thank you!

Originally Posted by Nuff
Thanks.

The antenna is an Alta.

http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...a/ANTENNA.html

Costs $29.99. I haven't noticed any change in reception. That said, I listen to Sirius most of the time.
Thanks for the info. I just ordered one. I had been using the 2 inch antenna from MINIMANIA, but it just doesn't have a seamless fit with the housing like the Alta.
 
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Nuff
Nope. 1/4" is too small. You need 1/2". This is what I ordered:

3m72793 1/2 In X 150 Feet LOW GLOSS BLACK ST

It's 11 pm here so I couldn't get a great picture of the ends in the garage. This was the best pic I could get:



That's the edge of the driver's side door.

The great thing about getting 150' is that you can take it off and redo a section if it isn't exactly what you want!
Its sad....I called 2 of my suppliers and they cant find that number even though i know its good when i saw it on that site you posted.
 
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:45 AM
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Looks great on Black/Black! I tried it on my DS/DS (using electrical tape, just to gauge the appearance) and wasn't feeling it so I removed it.
 
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Originally Posted by Nuff
Thanks!

Dropping it seems scary to me. Clearance is pretty tight on my driveway as it is!
My driveway was too tight - soooo.... had to change the driveway Waiting for the concrete to cure:



The things we do for our MINIs
 
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hey is that the same body mouldings in the back of pic i saw earlier in a PM sent to me??? hmm...looks familiar...
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My driveway was too tight - soooo.... had to change the driveway Waiting for the concrete to cure:



The things we do for our MINIs
 
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Originally Posted by jbsf3
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Check my gallery for pics- I can take a close up version if you want? I have heard that the handles are actually plastic but it appears that some folks are painting them. IT seems like a lot of work to get them off- can anyone confirm???
hey i was jsut wondering how u got ur gas cap off to powder coat it. im looking to get rid of all of my chrome
 
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hey is that the same body mouldings in the back of pic i saw earlier in a PM sent to me??? hmm...looks familiar...
Yep, same day - since I had the camera out any way for the bumpers/skirts, thought I'd snap a pic of the new driveway apron :smile:
 
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I got my PROSTRIPE vinyl from Beacon Graphics.
http://www.beacongraphics.com/prostripe.html

1/2 inch x 150 feet $13.24
 
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gas cap is easy jus unbolt off bracket easy unless u want to have bracket done as well
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hey i was jsut wondering how u got ur gas cap off to powder coat it. im looking to get rid of all of my chrome
 
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Old 10-05-2005, 11:19 AM
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big time pain in the *** but well worth it....u have to take the inside panel off and get around the window to release the door *****, then u will be w/no door locks for a while :smile:
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Check my gallery for pics- I can take a close up version if you want? I have heard that the handles are actually plastic but it appears that some folks are painting them. IT seems like a lot of work to get them off- can anyone confirm???
 
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Makes a CHROME Guy want to cry Looks great.
 
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i paid 90 bucks for 20% all the way around.

the latin americans in the valley rock!
 
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Originally Posted by Samtrak
i paid 90 bucks for 20% all the way around.

the latin americans in the valley rock!
Wooow....."The Latin Americans" he says.
 
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Originally Posted by 1FSTMINI
Wooow....."The Latin Americans" he says.
 
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Originally Posted by docross47
Thanks for the info. I just ordered one. I had been using the 2 inch antenna from MINIMANIA, but it just doesn't have a seamless fit with the housing like the Alta.
Let me know how you like it. Changes the look of the car more than I thought and only takes about 15 seconds to change.

PS: Saw in your signature that you're doing the aero grill next. YOU'LL LOVE IT!! I found it MUCH easier than the posts led me to believe.
 
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Originally Posted by 1FSTMINI
Its sad....I called 2 of my suppliers and they cant find that number even though i know its good when i saw it on that site you posted.
They ship pretty quick. Got the roll in less than a week. Here's another supplier that people have posted:

http://www.autobodydepot.net/scripts...sid=0926224425

I got it from Terry's because it was about $10 less.
 
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this is the black of all that is black my idol
 
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jammin636- it only requires removing one screw/bolt unless you want to do the frame as well (I did not)- easy and cheap mod

"hey i was jsut wondering how u got ur gas cap off to powder coat it. im looking to get rid of all of my chrome"
 
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i know im not black..... but if you desire a lesson in dechroming


peep my NAM gallery or visit my thread over at TMMZ

http://www.teammightyminiz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46
 
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Mine as of today...

 
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will u be gettin' rid of ur reflectors & front (lower) fascia lights w/vinyl?
Originally Posted by Battle Cattle
Mine as of today...

 
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WOW... Just WOW

They all look so nice.

Samtrak, your gallery or thread over at teammightyminiz is huge!
Nice work!
I am now thinking about painting those darned chrome door handles
 


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