Hello everybody,
As I have been on the forums for a while now since I got my license, I think it is all fair to say I need to post some pictures of my baby from when i got her, to this day. I have not been on the forums for a while because of my job last year, and then when finishing that up I went to college for Automotive. Other than me giving all of you a lot of my life story I will post pictures now. Please leave me comments and suggestions! Thanks!
(NOTE)* The pictures below go in order from when i went to pick up the car to now.

 

I am still Uploading the pictures so bare with me

 

Then the worst thing happened to a me on January 3, 2011. Something so horrific, none of us MINI drivers want to happen to any of us. I rear ended a Nissan Altima. Legitimately I was doing no faster than 10 m.p.h. when i rear ended her. Needless to say I totaled her car and what you see in the picture below is the damage that was done to my car. It had regular HELLA rally lights before i hit her. Those were probably the thing that cushioned my impact so much. When she pulled her totaled Nissan away from my MINI, I noticed two imprints on her back bumper that were imprinted saying "HELLA". Hahah I get a kick out of it everytime Enjoy!

 

Last of the pictures for right now! The first picture is what my wheels looked like, and the last one is how she looks sitting in my garage right now!

 

Very nice! Looks 120% better than when you first got it, not that it was bad. I'd say Joey-mod your headlights satin black or at the very least plastidip their chrome rings.

I've got some pictures of one of my favorite Minis at home I'll try to remember to post it here when I get home. It's yellow with black accents just like yours. It might give you some ideas.

 

Here you go. It's just a 2010 S but it has $20k in JCW options installed. Just for any future ideas.

 

Did you paint your rims? Just curious cause I love my rims but I want black ones!

 

Very nice! I prefer the silver wheels over the black ones. Are they 17"?

 

Thank you for all the replies! I have been extremely busy with trying to find a job and helping my parents. @ Calforhelp man I would love that thing, except only problem. I am a broke college student trying to get my degree. But shoot i guess when I look at it. By the end of my college career I should be able to purchase a "S".

 

@RobMuntean Yes I did paint them. They are ASA AR2 V2 and they only came in a Polished Aluminum with grey accents. After about having them on the car for 2 years through winters, your wheels start looking a lil crappy. So i decided once i got back for summer to paint them. Theyve been plasti-diped for 3 weeks now and i cant be happier with the way they came out. I feel everybody looks at me everytime i drive past somebody now!

 

*UPDATE* Recently just painted my headlight and taillight rings and boot handle. Needless to say they turned out great. I will post pictures soon!

 

@Amancuso Yes they are 17''. They look a little different in the picture but I am sure you would change your mind if you saw them in real life. I was thinking about getting some XXR 508'S in 18'' and taking the red trim in the middle of the wheel and painting that mellow yellow. And I know a lot of MINI forum members might hate on me for this, but sometime in the near future I am looking at "Bagging" my MINI. It'll give it a nice stance.

 

Love your story i to am a young mini owner ive owned my mini for a year now and ut still puts the biggest smile on my face. and it has changed heavily from what i started ill post some pictures too!
tickets with the Mini 1 speeding !

 

here is the most recent love this weekend

 

@Bschuh66 Looks great! I know what you mean. I always have liked MINI's a lil but, since owning one I dont know anything else I would want to switch to for a while. But check out the finish on the rings and boot handle!

 

love it dude cant decide if i want to do the boot handle
i just opened up my hood scoop cut out with a dremel it looks great !

 

Doing a swell job benzoc. Especially for being on such a tight budget. I bought a 2009 MCS a couple months ago. Fortunately, I do have a bit bigger budget.

It has gone from this...





to this in just 7 weeks.







Good luck with your MINI. Make sure you keep us posted on the progress.

Here is a list of mods I have made.

EXTERIOR:
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Gas cap overlay
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Door Handle overlays
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Valve Stem Caps
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Antenna
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber License Frame
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber License Frame Locking Kit
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber front lip
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber scuttles
OUTMOTORING Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
JCW Carbon Fiber Boot Handle
JCW Carbon Fiber Bonnet Scoop
JCW Polished Aluminum Upper Strut Brace
M7 TUNING Carbon Fiber C-Wing
3D DESIGN Rear Carbon Fiber Diffuser
Euro Clear LED Taillights w/ Black Housing
Euro Clear LED Rear Fog Lights w/ Black Housing
Performance Auto Solutions Custom Built Headlight Retrofit Package (on order)
-Mini MH1 bi-xenon projectors
-Mini Gatling Shrouds (all black)
-H1 5000k HID AMP Bulbs (pure white)
-AMP Morimoto 3Five Ballasts
-H13 Standalone Wiring Setup (plug and play)
-ALL BLACK Paint
-Smoked Ambers
-CCFL Halos
INTERIOR:
MINI Cosmopolitan floor mats
NRG Carbon Fiber Interior Deck Lid (on order)
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Steering Wheel Overlays

WHEELS/TIRES:
Kyowa Evolve 18x8 Flat Black wheels
KUMHO AST 215/35-18 tires[SIZE=3] [/SIZE]

SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
EBC Red Stuff Ceramic Brake Pads
Way Motor Works Stainless Steel Brake lines
MGP Brake Caliper Covers (red)
Helix Lower Control Arms
NM Engineering Adjustable 22mm Rear Sway Bar
NM Engineering Adjustable Rear Sway bar links
H&R Sport Springs (1.4" drop)

PERFORMANCE:
NM Engineering Stainless Steel Cat-Back exhaust
NM Engineering Titanium Turbo Heatshield
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber High Flow Induction Kit

 

Mellow yellow FTW!