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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Debate over, battlecattle wins

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ps - goin to throw my whalen in the sewer now.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplePeopleEater
Are you having a bad day?
PPE, thats OK. I know what hes saying

Rick, havent you seen this yet? http://www.motoringfile.com/pictures/JCW_06_5.jpg
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chows4us
PPE, thats OK. I know what hes saying
I guess I misinterpret all the fussin and a fuden....
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by chows4us
PPE, thats OK. I know what hes saying

Rick, havent you seen this yet? http://www.motoringfile.com/pictures/JCW_06_5.jpg
yeah, i saw it, but if its going to be like $300 bucks like i'm assuming it will be, i might as well just buy a simmilar **** and slap a JCW sticker on it!

dont get me wrong, it looks like a great ****, but unless the price is right, its not worth the money spent versus imporvent gained.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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oh yeah, i want that dash and downtubes!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rednwhitecooper

dont get me wrong, it looks like a great ****, but unless the price is right, its not worth the money spent versus imporvent gained.
But dude ... Its MAJOR CRAP! Real CF, not that sticky stuff.

Just kidding with you
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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oh yeah, i forgot, its just a piece of CRAP!



too bad, if it was in alacantera, id have ordered 3 by now
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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i'm gonna have to post pics of all my ***** now, i have like 4 or 5 that i like to swap in and out every once in a while, lol


whens the last time you saw an EMPI wood **** from a VW on a MINI?

I'm working on resurfacing the top of my Fidanza **** too, so i'll have pics of all of them soon enuff...
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Battle Cattle
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That's a pretty good looking ****. Is it engraved with anything?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarzan
That's a pretty good looking ****. Is it engraved with anything?
naw just plain roundish...and fits my hand PERRRRRFECTLY then again look at my car.... its blackedout and PLAIN no coopers logo on boot etc so no flash for me...

I am going to find the comparison to stock ****...

-Josh

 
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by The Short Bus
If someone can convince me the whalen is anywhere near as nice as the voodoo **** in the miata, i may just buy one.

but i'd want to powdercoat it just like my voodoo.
The Voodoo **** is the one I had in my Miata. It was a great shift **** but in all honestly the Whalen is better. Same great feel and finish but with the great ability to customize it. For Real- The Whalen is everything the Voodoo **** is and more. I used the Voodoo **** for over 3 years before I sold the car for a MINI. The Whalen is weighted and sized really close to the Voodoo-in my opinion.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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If you don't want to disconnect, this is for "too hot" or "too cold":
http://outmotoring.com/mini_cooper_s...nob_cover.html
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by greg67
If you don't want to disconnect, this is for "too hot" or "too cold":
http://outmotoring.com/mini_cooper_s...nob_cover.html
Mrs. Twister makes a nicer one!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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"No Glove, No Love!" Wrap that rascal!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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ARG, you guys have confused me good. I doubt I will replace the steering wheel purley because I like my airbag and audio control.

However I really like the whalden, but I need to get some kinda of engraving on it.

SIGH... Do I do Synthia? Or FlynHawaiian?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FlynHawaiian
ARG, you guys have confused me good. I doubt I will replace the steering wheel purley because I like my airbag and audio control.

However I really like the whalden, but I need to get some kinda of engraving on it.

SIGH... Do I do Synthia? Or FlynHawaiian?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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So Do Synthia and then put like an oval around it? And do like a pattern around the name?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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is she a GF/wife or daughter?

that sounds k00l!! might it bring ur price up a little bit more!? not sure!

when i spoke to him a long time ago i cant remember if it wuz extra if the design wuz more detail oriented or how much werk wuz involved
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by The Short Bus
If someone can convince me the whalen is anywhere near as nice as the voodoo **** in the miata, i may just buy one.

but i'd want to powdercoat it just like my voodoo.
I also had a Voodoo in my Miata - it now lives in my tool box because it won't fit on "Sam". (Even had the prancing chicken on the side of the car. :smile: )

Whalen is just as good - if not beter - than the Voodoo. I just bought the polished with no engraving, and looks good with the chrome gauge rings.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by joker
that sounds k00l!! might it bring ur price up a little bit more!? not sure!

when i spoke to him a long time ago i cant remember if it wuz extra if the design wuz more detail oriented or how much werk wuz involved
No extra charge, as long as I can draw it up with my own software.

The only time the price goes up is when I have to pay for the services of a graphics person.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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what software package are you using? I can do it in autocad or solidworks depending on what you what, just let me know. maybe you have some good ideas, of what I could do here. I want it to be tasteful. I will be getting the perforated black leather shift boot. Not a chrome guy but in the brushed finish would be grand.

Synthia, isn't eigther. Seemed like a good strong name for a mini.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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ive got the stock , whalen , and alta gear ****.


if u want the alta , ill sell it to u cheap - new never used still in plastic
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by skuzy
ive got the stock , whalen , and alta gear ****.


if u want the alta , ill sell it to u cheap - new never used still in plastic
which **** is an alta ****? is it a threaded ****? what are the thread size/pitch if it is?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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I just installed this **** and am really impressed with the feel.

http://www.rspeed.net/mini/item.asp?...7&prod=M20-540
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mbcoops
Debate over, battlecattle wins

mb
It was the "reemed out to a perfect tight fit" part that sold me
 
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