R56 Here they are!!
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Here they are!!
Handles like a ****, damn this thing is crazy. I've had the biggest grin on my face since i laid eyes on it. oh, and its a bit faster than my C4 Audi A6 =D Heres what you guys wanna see, the pics =)
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Running through Herb Chambers looking for the car- of course it was at the VERY last spot in the garage.
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Sittin in it for the first time, dam its hot.
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All Smiles
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Three Miles on the ODO when I got in, 24 hours later, 130 miles on it =D
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At Dinner with the brother that night
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The next morning... Let the modding begin!!
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The awaiting alta stubby antenna gets screwed on =D
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Uh oh, I haven't owned her for 24 hours and is that my MINI at Tint King???! I think sooo!
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Nasty- all this rain has gotten it dirty VERY quick.
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35% tint all around, and laminate on the headlights-
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All done!
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Final shot outside.
Got home and did the V1 & Garmin Hardwire.
Interior shots to come.
BTW- my exhaust, for some reason, looks like the tips are bigger than the previous build minis... AFAIK sport package doesn't give you a different exhaust.. But from all the MINI's i've seen previous to getting mine, I always thought the stock exhaust was really small and oogly tips (
but mine seem to be bigger for some reason??? picture 23, they dont seem to 'close up' at the tip as much as seen in the other picture.... is it just me??
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Running through Herb Chambers looking for the car- of course it was at the VERY last spot in the garage.
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Sittin in it for the first time, dam its hot.
3
All Smiles
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Three Miles on the ODO when I got in, 24 hours later, 130 miles on it =D
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At Dinner with the brother that night
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The next morning... Let the modding begin!!
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The awaiting alta stubby antenna gets screwed on =D
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Uh oh, I haven't owned her for 24 hours and is that my MINI at Tint King???! I think sooo!
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Nasty- all this rain has gotten it dirty VERY quick.
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35% tint all around, and laminate on the headlights-
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All done!
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Final shot outside.
Got home and did the V1 & Garmin Hardwire.
Interior shots to come.
BTW- my exhaust, for some reason, looks like the tips are bigger than the previous build minis... AFAIK sport package doesn't give you a different exhaust.. But from all the MINI's i've seen previous to getting mine, I always thought the stock exhaust was really small and oogly tips (
but mine seem to be bigger for some reason??? picture 23, they dont seem to 'close up' at the tip as much as seen in the other picture.... is it just me??
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what about other R56's? I got one of the last '08 builds, so i wonder if they changed anything? And, also, my secret compartment is back, as some people were talking about them gluing shut some later production r56's
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I noticed the same on other R56 as well. at my work parking lot someone (different company) has a R53 and I can definitely tell the tips on the r56 is much larger.
my feb production r56 also had the secret compartment as well.
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600$ at the tint place! So i settled for the headlights for now. I'm so low on money suddenly! i wonder why.
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Regarding the Clear Bra I got mine done from a vendor who also does work for the local dealerships for half the price.
You can check for local installers in your area from this website that I saw recently in the banner ads here on NAM:
Link:http://www.clearbrafilms.com/
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nope, just aligning the tint to make sure the computerized cutout fit. Everything fit perfectly, cept for the back window- the computer didn't have the rear brakelights cut out, so they had to do that by hand (which is why they check all the tint on the outside of the windows first before peeling off the sticky layer and applying it on. They do a fantastic job and have been around since '83-
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Where is this secret compartment?
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initially R56's came with them then there was a lot of problems with the plastic rattling a lot, so MINI glued them shut, but now they are working again... great for navis/radars to store if you are in an area that you need to remove it. also fits cd cases if you still use em.
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Above the glove box
initially R56's came with them then there was a lot of problems with the plastic rattling a lot, so MINI glued them shut, but now they are working again... great for navis/radars to store if you are in an area that you need to remove it. also fits cd cases if you still use em.
initially R56's came with them then there was a lot of problems with the plastic rattling a lot, so MINI glued them shut, but now they are working again... great for navis/radars to store if you are in an area that you need to remove it. also fits cd cases if you still use em.
. I'm such a newbie. Glad to see that it's fully functional now 
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. Funny thing is that I have a new Alta 4" stubby sitting in my drawer awaiting the arrival of my new MCS as well .
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. I'm still having a hard time finding really high quality PW/PW pics with sport stripes. I'll make sure that the next PW/PW owner doesn't 
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Thank you
Its been raining constantly, with on and off thunderstorms here since I've picked up the car. I cannot wait to drive it in the sun. though I had to drive through almost flooded highways yesterday as the rain was ccoming down so hard, and even tho everyone was hydroplaning (including me), the mini kept on hauling forward and did not feel like it was losing control. It did well, and im proud.
Its hard coming away from driving a quattro, as if you've ever driven one, those are the gods of all wheel drive.
though, i learned to drive in the winter on a RWD so =p
Its been raining constantly, with on and off thunderstorms here since I've picked up the car. I cannot wait to drive it in the sun. though I had to drive through almost flooded highways yesterday as the rain was ccoming down so hard, and even tho everyone was hydroplaning (including me), the mini kept on hauling forward and did not feel like it was losing control. It did well, and im proud.
Its hard coming away from driving a quattro, as if you've ever driven one, those are the gods of all wheel drive.
though, i learned to drive in the winter on a RWD so =p
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just wait a few more weeks and you'll be in your amazi-mini as well.