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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Cool Japanese fender mod.

Found this in my perusals of Japanese sites. Cool huh?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Id have to say no..... unless of course you think these cars look bad ***: http://www.ricecop.com/
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Id have to say no..... unless of course you think these cars look bad ***: http://www.ricecop.com/
Nope, but I do like this mod.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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I can dig it...I would like to see the whole car cause that can change everything...but I know alot of Mini owners who want more from that panel...
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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I like it, but that car needs a body kit before doing that... so it's

a little ricy to me.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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im with ken.. could use a body kit...

otherwise i think it looks good
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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rice. Would go well with carbon fiber mirror caps, hood scoop and wing.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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I vote for dig-'em!
As for "Rice" or not "Rice", I gave up that kind of nationalistic bashing/thinking when I bought a British car designed by Germans and with an engine from the Americas.
All cars are now muts, and ain't it cool.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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I think thats ricey but thats only my opinion
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Horrible looking.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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it looks better than all of the hood scoops I have seen on the Mini's


including my big ugly scoop
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Your exhaust is whats ugly.... you melt anything else yet? But seriously..... that fender thing is hideous.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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it would look nicer if they got rid of the factory side vents and turn signals!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JCampos
Your exhaust is whats ugly.... you melt anything else yet? But seriously..... that fender thing is hideous.
I prefer function over looks....
I could care less if you even like my car. I built it for me

and for the record.... no melted parts
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Before we know it... Z3 fenders will be available for us
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DVLMINI
Found this in my perusals of Japanese sites. Cool huh?
It's just another place you have to dig the dirt out of.

If it's to your liking that's great, but I'm not going there.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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It doesn't fit the car at all.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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It reminds me of a '69 Firebird... I don't hate it, but I probably wouldn't put it on my car either.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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non-functional scoops and vents are the devil!!!!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Personally, I think the vents look *hot*. Along, with my other mods (splitter, diffuser, wing) this fits my style. Can you provide a link &/or order information for the manufacturer in Japan? "Rice" (or whatever, because these vents are found on several factory European makes) might not be some of y'all's style but this fits the look of my car. IMHO.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Fracky, please step away from the checkbook.... slowly.. slowly...
BTW, we need a GTG, you havent noticed a HB/B 05 running around town yet?????
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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I like it but what is the price for this thinga and which web site did you find it?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Wraith1416
non-functional scoops and vents are the devil!!!!

I actually emailed them a while ago....they are functional, the holes go all the way through, and have grills in them. Vents in that position are meant to release air pressure from the wheel wells.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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they are functional
i retract my previous statement. i'm still not a huge fan tho
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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yah me neither....but atleast there is a use(an unnecessary one at that...but still a use )
 
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