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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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New Decals! - Opinions?

Got some new decals tell me what you think:



 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Looks O.K. Not sure about the BMW centres' on the wheels.

To each his own.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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I like the MINI Motorsport decal, but am not liking the BMW centercaps....I personally like to refere to MINI as MINI and BMW as BMW.

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Will the wheel caps fade yellow like the real ones?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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It looks well done but i agree on the BMW things i like the way they look but dont think they should be on a MINI.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 89AKurt
Will the wheel caps fade yellow like the real ones?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Don't like the BMW wheels... I know why you did it, but to most of the world it would just be like "Um.... why does that guy have the wrong wheels on his car?"

The Mini Motorsport decal is nice though, provided you're advertising your business or something...
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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I love the Bimmer Center caps!!!


Now, you need some of these....

 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Don't like the BMW wheels... I know why you did it, but to most of the world it would just be like "Um.... why does that guy have the wrong wheels on his car?"

The Mini Motorsport decal is nice though, provided you're advertising your business or something...
who cares what the rest of the world thinks. They should be embarassed that they don't understand it
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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I personally prefer the MINI caps on the wheels. I wouldn't drive a BMW but I would and do drive a MINI.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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no bmw please
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveTinNY
I personally prefer the MINI caps on the wheels. I wouldn't drive a BMW but I would and do drive a MINI.
Thats a good reason for him to take the BMW caps off his car....cause you won't drive a BMW (for whatever reason)
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Well, you asked for opinions so here goes..

Based on your close photo I think the Mini Motorsport would look better aligning to the curvature of the rear wheel well and the panel that curves to fit the edge of the door with the letters or pattern or something (I'd have to play around with the image). It is pretty plain and alone, I'd have to see it on the whole car to see how it works with everything.

As for the roundels on the wheel, I just think it looks mismatched, like a mistake and, honestly, kinda tacky.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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i always disliked the BMW badge on MINIs ...
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Nice decal but I have mine in a different font.
Here is my last year's mini cooper s.

 
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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I'm looking at the Klien ATB.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Nice decals

Originally Posted by Andaya
Nice decal but I have mine in a different font.
Here is my last year's mini cooper s.
Hi fellow JCW owner. I like your decals. Arent those the MBW M colors? It looks good on the car.
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Also, I agree with most people that the BMW roundel on the wheels look bad...just looks weird to me.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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one more vote against the bmw wheels
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Don't like the wheel caps. I recognize the relationship, of course, and have nothing but respect for BMW, but I like my MINI being a MINI. I see this as like adding a Ford badge to a Land Rover - why?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Yes I know, I like the color scheme though

Originally Posted by JCWMiniS
Hi fellow JCW owner. I like your decals. Arent those the MBW M colors? It looks good on the car.
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Also, I agree with most people that the BMW roundel on the wheels look bad...just looks weird to me.
I actually saw it on MSFITOY first, see his gallery here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=4&ppuser=7338
he has on of the sickest cooper. I also figured if minis can beat M3 on the track I guess we can claim their flag...lol
Saturday's results at BMWCCA event: Mini cooper beat all the BMW m3/m5, came in 3rd overall. (scroll down to time)
http://www.sdbmwcca.com/Auto-xResults/july-8-2006.html

Pictures:
http://www.sdbmwcca.com/pictures/Aut...-06/index.html

My number was 21, which also my first track day and my car was only a week old, under 400 miles. I didn't gun it since I still need to break it in.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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i dig it, but not a fan of the centers
 
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