those wheels ROCK....
Do it, chuck... do it, do it, do it, do it...

 

No I can't. Not only are they too much, but they are too big for my tastes. Now a 16", or even a 17" I might consider, but IMO 18" is too big for the proportions of a MINI. Like I said - my opinion only, not trying to dis' you 18'ers.
But can we all agree that 20's are just too frigging big - please!

 

Wimp... can't be too big...

 

Why have rubber on them at all?

 

New stuff - OK, not Union Jacks, but part of my UJ theme, for sure.

This is the MINI "Euro" aftermarket armrest - Maciek at Redline Goods hadn't seen one of these before, and didn't have a template for it. So I had to send the pad to POLAND to have it fitted. Had to drive around for a few weeks without a pad on the armrest - but it was worth it! And now he has a template if YOU want one...



Of course, I couldn't stop there - so I had him make door armrests, too! With the boots and the center armrest, it really livens up the interior - WAY better than the OEM door armrests. The flash makes all the colors a little funky (the paint and the leather) - but they look VERY good together in person.


And the door armrests, combined with my door sills, make the entry a welcome to Union Jack land...

 

Looks GREAT, Paul !! Verrrrrrrrrrrry sharp !!

But hey, you didn't want to test Maciek and see if he could sew the UJ on that armrest cover ??

 

Now that is sharp. Remind me to never go against you in a car show!

 

Thanks, guys... it's gettin' there.

 

I just got my new Union Jack piece a few days ago. It looks really good, but I won't be able to post pics until next week when I am home again. So for now it will stay secret. But I will say that it has definitely never been done before. So stand by.

 

Well aren't you just a big ol'tease.

 

I posted this on a different thread, but I figure I should add it here. I did the Black Jack. I want to do the same on the side markers too.

 

Sweet. Mirrors caps would look good too.

 

That would provide just the right accent to the roof design.

 

I heart black jacks.

 

Not a lot of the Union Jack as my wife pulls my reigns back with this stuff but I did manage to squeak in the rearview mirror cover ( as in before with my LY 02) and the little flags with the checker flag on the rear and sides under the "S" logo.

 

Darn wives! (no I don't have two, just a general comment).

 

I need to take a current picture...

But I have the mirror caps, rear mirror cap, door handles, front 1/4 panel, wheel centre caps, valve stems, floor mats, roof decal, rear hatch handle cover, gauge faces, check/UJ plate, front bumper grill, I think that is it....

I have a few other ideas for more UJ's as well..

 

Jason - You're a sick, demented, twisted, hopeless UJ tool... but I love you anyway...

I'd love to see your "official" count - I have 25 bona-fide UJ's now, and several other things (stripes, leather, etc) that have the colors but not the flag. Looks like you might have about the same count... but our cars are soooo different - some of yours are much more obvious....

 

I wish the door panels came apart easier (or at all)...it's be great to place a UJ within the entire door panel inset. I saw this on a classic Mini and it was great to flash the UJ every time one opened the doors!!

 

Yeah, that would rock. Could be done with vinyl like it is... but would be a pain.

 

Hmmm..... That gives me an idea.....



I guess you could say that some of mine are a bit more "flamboyant" :P

 

Yeah... that would probably be a safe statement.

 

Here is my car as of today.....

oh and yes, that is the height of the snowbank here...

 

I thought you would jump on that idea, Paul! BTW, I love the new additions to your MINI. Those look great.

FWIW, I've got another idea for a UJ on the little orange Cooper. Yep, my wife just rolled her eyes and sighed.

 

Hey Mike! Can't wait to see you guys - 7 more weeks. Hope to spend more time with you this year! I'll be much more "immersed" in MOTD than I was last year... I'm intrigued by your UJ tease...

Jason - love the winter look - especially the steelies.
Not much snow for us this winter, unfortunately...