Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:34 PM
  #1  
blumini's Avatar
blumini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?

This is what you get when the worlds stubbiest antenna meets the worlds biggest rear spoiler. The fact is I had to grind it down to clear the wing when the hatch is wide open. The good news is it still works (the antenna). I'll let you know about how well this mombo wing works when I shake it out in the local twistys.
 
Attached Thumbnails Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?-dsc02650.jpg   Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?-dsc02624.jpg   Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?-dsc02664.jpg  

Last edited by blumini; Apr 6, 2007 at 08:27 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:00 PM
  #2  
RedSkunk's Avatar
RedSkunk
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
From: MINIapolis
Uncertain about the wing but damn I wish I had picked up a set of those wheels.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:03 PM
  #3  
tuition's Avatar
tuition
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Parker, CO
does this antenna make my wing look fat?
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:29 PM
  #4  
blumini's Avatar
blumini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Motegi Racing TRAK 2.0 17x8

Originally Posted by RedSkunk
Uncertain about the wing but damn I wish I had picked up a set of those wheels.
Wings: You either love'm or hate'm. My wife hates it. It's starting to grow on me.
Btw, the Motegi's are readily available @ tirerack.com.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:47 PM
  #5  
El_Griton's Avatar
El_Griton
6th Gear
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,158
Likes: 0
From: Carmel Valley Village, CA
I like the wing. and the antenna looks like a nipple.

I dont think anything but the huge wing that makes your wing look huge.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:49 PM
  #6  
thefuturequeenofnebraska's Avatar
thefuturequeenofnebraska
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,336
Likes: 1
From: Clinton Township, MI
Looks slick
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:50 PM
  #7  
Jtrem's Avatar
Jtrem
6th Gear
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,368
Likes: 10
From: SoCal
what kind of wing is that? M7?
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:53 PM
  #8  
El_Griton's Avatar
El_Griton
6th Gear
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,158
Likes: 0
From: Carmel Valley Village, CA
he said mombo, but i dont know anything about them.....?
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:05 PM
  #9  
Jtrem's Avatar
Jtrem
6th Gear
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,368
Likes: 10
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by El_Griton
he said mombo, but i dont know anything about them.....?
I like it, but not as much as the fireballed APR wing.
 
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:05 PM
  #10  
1nf3rn0's Avatar
1nf3rn0
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,731
Likes: 3
It looks good. It actually contours to the roof kinda well...
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:30 AM
  #11  
davavd's Avatar
davavd
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,506
Likes: 1
From: Covington, Louisiana
Nice pics. Your car is sooooo shiny. Absolutely liquid.
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:53 AM
  #12  
Jeremy1026's Avatar
Jeremy1026
Moderator
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,441
Likes: 4
From: Baltimore, MD
I think your question is the eqivilent to the question from ones wife/girlfriend "Do these jeans make my butt look fat?" you both know the answer is "Its your fat that makes your butt look fat." So my answer to your question is, "Its your wing that makes your wing look huge."
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:54 AM
  #13  
Loony2N's Avatar
Loony2N
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 15,966
Likes: 1
Is this the MINI equivalent of "Do these pants make my rear end look fat??
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:51 AM
  #14  
DixonL2's Avatar
DixonL2
6th Gear
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,173
Likes: 2
From: Pgh, PA
The proper answer to that question is to quickly change the subject...
or simply flinch in anticipation of the blow that's certain to follow.

I do agree with the above - it's really the huge wing that makes your wing look huge... but somehow it really works (which is actually disturbing, in a way).
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:04 AM
  #15  
blumini's Avatar
blumini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Originally Posted by Jtrem
I like it, but not as much as the fireballed APR wing.
The wing is a Fireballed from APR, with some mods.
I contoured the endplates and through some white vinyl on the out sides.
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:06 AM
  #16  
DrPhilGandini's Avatar
DrPhilGandini
My little dose of LITHIUM
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,435
Likes: 2
From: Albuquerque New Mexico
To answer those who ask who made it: my bet, it's home made. The wing is taken from another kit, the mounts look like they don't contour to the roofline exactly and the end plates look hand cut. But--it's cool!! Certainly is big. I fabbed a shark fin for my antenna to avoid the nipple jokes--it matches my rear chip guards in profile.
Good job if I'm right! Are you going to make them available to NAMers?
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:12 AM
  #17  
blumini's Avatar
blumini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Originally Posted by DrPhilGandini
To answer those who ask who made it: my bet, it's home made. The wing is taken from another kit, the mounts look like they don't contour to the roofline exactly and the end plates look hand cut. But--it's cool!! Certainly is big. I fabbed a shark fin for my antenna to avoid the nipple jokes--it matches my rear chip guards in profile.
Good job if I'm right! Are you going to make them available to NAMers?
Wing is available through Brian @ Fireballed!
End plates still need some finishing touches - work in progress.
Wife calls them pregnant pigeons...

btw, the mounts do contour, its the rubber gasket that creates the gap. Switching the rubber out to 3M 2 sided tape should correct this.
Thanks for the comments.
 

Last edited by blumini; Apr 5, 2007 at 06:20 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 07:06 AM
  #18  
capnmini's Avatar
capnmini
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
I think your question is the eqivilent to the question from ones wife/girlfriend "Do these jeans make my butt look fat?" you both know the answer is "Its your fat that makes your butt look fat."
I always answer with "is that a trick question?"

BTW, that wing looks great, i dont know what blumini's wife is talking about
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 07:58 AM
  #19  
davydo's Avatar
davydo
3rd Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
From: Shoreline, CT
Kinda reminds me of "Flexo's" goatee
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:41 AM
  #20  
VicSkimmr's Avatar
VicSkimmr
6th Gear
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,278
Likes: 14
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
I love it, that wing is sexy.
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:00 AM
  #21  
rc'S's Avatar
rc'S
5th Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 656
Likes: 0
From: Ocean View VA
The wing looks good from a decoration view point. It is hard to believe that it will put any useable down force an anything because it is basically mounted above and pushing down on the rear tires. Yes/no?
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:03 AM
  #22  
Jeremy1026's Avatar
Jeremy1026
Moderator
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,441
Likes: 4
From: Baltimore, MD
Originally Posted by LynnEl
Is this the MINI equivalent of "Do these pants make my rear end look fat??
Ha! I posted my response 1minute earlier then you
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:49 PM
  #23  
blumini's Avatar
blumini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Originally Posted by DrPhilGandini
"the mounts look like they don't contour to the roofline exactly and the end plates look hand cut. But--it's cool!!"
Ok guys, I took the hint and did some finishing work on the "mambo" wing.
Replaced the rubber gasket with 3M tape and finished the end plates.
Hope this is closer to your standard of fit & finish

btw, GO BEARS!
 
Attached Thumbnails Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?-dsc02670.jpg   Does My Antenna Make My Wing Look Huge?-dsc02668.jpg  

Last edited by blumini; Apr 5, 2007 at 01:55 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:58 PM
  #24  
TonyB's Avatar
TonyB
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,957
Likes: 2
From: a canyon, south Bay Area
Oski!!!

Indeed - Go Bears! Football season tickets ordered, and ready for Tenn on Sept 1...

Wing looks great, and your car even better. Don't forget about those trailing arms
 
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:05 PM
  #25  
blumini's Avatar
blumini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Thanks Tony.
Hopefully the arms are on by next week.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:41 PM.