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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 12:58 PM
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What side blinker cover are you using? (replacing or covering the Red stripe)
I wrapped it in carbon look vinyl. Same for the strip on the front. I didn’t love the red. Also didn’t like it when I had a GTI.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 09:29 PM
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I wrapped it in carbon look vinyl. Same for the strip on the front. I didn’t love the red. Also didn’t like it when I had a GTI.
Nice, I've already de chromed my moonwalk LCI2 JCW , now the red bits are next. I know in other countries outside of North America, they sell a Cooper S Sport trim which has the JCW front bumper but with black stripe in the bumper instead of red. But I'm having a hard time finding that part number (would have to get it from Europe I'm sure). So I may just wrap it as well.

I see you have the Maxon Design spoiler extensions too! I ordered them a month ago directly from Maxton Designs, it won't be available until September though

Our cars are nearly identical haha, except you have black roof and mine is body colored. I really wanted it black roof but they discontinued moonwalk so had to find a low mileage clean pre-owned and only red roof or body colored roof appeared. Oh well.

Any pictures of the front and rear of your car now?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by starman202
Nice, I've already de chromed my moonwalk LCI2 JCW , now the red bits are next. I know in other countries outside of North America, they sell a Cooper S Sport trim which has the JCW front bumper but with black stripe in the bumper instead of red. But I'm having a hard time finding that part number (would have to get it from Europe I'm sure). So I may just wrap it as well.

I see you have the Maxon Design spoiler extensions too! I ordered them a month ago directly from Maxton Designs, it won't be available until September though

Our cars are nearly identical haha, except you have black roof and mine is body colored. I really wanted it black roof but they discontinued moonwalk so had to find a low mileage clean pre-owned and only red roof or body colored roof appeared. Oh well.

Any pictures of the front and rear of your car now?

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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 12:19 PM
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That looks really good! You've convinced me to get rid of the red.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2023 | 02:00 PM
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Your car looks great... I received mine last week. Today I'm having the entire front end PPF. Over the weekend I vinyl wrapped the beltline trim which your would look great doing. I also smoked the front and rear corner lights. I was able to find the 10 and 15 mm spacers along with a jack pad maee for the Mini from Urotuning. I'm waiting for the Forge cold air intake to come off backorder. I also ordered 2" antenna mask along with black mirror caps.

I'm trying to keep up with you


 
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Old Jul 10, 2023 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIBMAN
Your car looks great... I received mine last week. Today I'm having the entire front end PPF. Over the weekend I vinyl wrapped the beltline trim which your would look great doing. I also smoked the front and rear corner lights. I was able to find the 10 and 15 mm spacers along with a jack pad maee for the Mini from Urotuning. I'm waiting for the Forge cold air intake to come off backorder. I also ordered 2" antenna mask along with black mirror caps.

I'm trying to keep up with you

Nice! The white is super clean looking. Happy modding!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2023 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hotchicken
Nice! The white is super clean looking. Happy modding!
Thanks...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2023 | 04:16 PM
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hotchicken… One last question what size tires are you running? Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2023 | 07:28 PM
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hotchicken… one last question what size tires are you running? Thanks.
225/40-18
 
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Old Sep 2, 2023 | 05:12 PM
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225/40-18
Thanks so much you have been very helpful. Next week I’m going to order 215–40’s on 18x8 wheels with an et45 I’m going with the same brand of wheels you have, but decided to go with the black ones.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2023 | 06:32 PM
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Thanks so much you have been very helpful. Next week I’m going to order 215–40’s on 18x8 wheels with an et45 I’m going with the same brand of wheels you have, but decided to go with the black ones.
Nice! Happy to help.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 05:14 PM
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I got the wheels and tires installed. Happy with the look but standing from the back looking forward just a little to much poke but not hateful. I assumed you use the stock center caps but they are way to small for the new wheels. I did find some red JCW decals, but they are from Bolivia and I won’t get them till October. Which ones did you use?

I really would love to lower the vehicle, but being it’s my daily driver I’m not 100% sure I want to do that. I know it would really improve the look and I only have 300 miles on the car right now

I ended up putting 10 mm spacers on the rear.



 
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIBMAN
I got the wheels and tires installed. Happy with the look but standing from the back looking forward just a little to much poke but not hateful. I assumed you use the stock center caps but they are way to small for the new wheels. I did find some red JCW decals, but they are from Bolivia and I won’t get them till October. Which ones did you use?

I really would love to lower the vehicle, but being it’s my daily driver I’m not 100% sure I want to do that. I know it would really improve the look and I only have 300 miles on the car right now

I ended up putting 10 mm spacers on the rear.



the black looks slick!

here for cap stickers: https://3dcarstickers.com/index.php?...BpY2xvdWQuY29t
 
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hotchicken
the black looks slick!

here for cap stickers: https://3dcarstickers.com/index.php?...BpY2xvdWQuY29t
bought blank caps from Amazon and covered with these stickers. Measurements are tricky.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 04:36 AM
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Thanks... Mini makes JCW wheels sticker/decals I'm going to order them today they are only 50mm I was looking for 55mm but I think they will work.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIBMAN
Thanks... Mini makes JCW wheels sticker/decals I'm going to order them today they are only 50mm I was looking for 55mm but I think they will work.
it was kind of tricky, but I finally got mine to fit the caps that came on the wheels after a couple of tries. Eventually I got some caps from Amazon and put new stickers.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hotchicken
it was kind of tricky, but I finally got mine to fit the caps that came on the wheels after a couple of tries. Eventually I got some caps from Amazon and put new stickers.
I'm planning to use the stock caps, as you know they have a recessed centers which a 55mm decal would of worked great but I couldn't find anyone in the states that makes them. This morning I ordered the JCW 50mm decals I should have them in a few days and will see how it goes.
 
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