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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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where do you get those body color trim peices like these? are they expensive? i have pw/b and think i like them. also are they hard to install? by the way this is not my car.

 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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those are the stock factory ones. you just have them painted to match. That car has been painted a different color because that isnt pepper white. To paint the plastic pieces your looking at around $450-$550.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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thanks i guess ill pass on $500
call me cheap but i cant afford that, im only 16
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mini freak
thanks i guess ill pass on $500
call me cheap but i cant afford that, im only 16

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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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I figure those areas are the first to get dinged up. Not only is painting expensive but re-painting every time a rock hits them adds to the bill.

Looks great though.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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From where I sit, if you are 16 and you are driving a MINI, you are way ahead
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by davavd
From where I sit, if you are 16 and you are driving a MINI, you are way ahead
haha yeah i feel the same way! Must be nice!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BECOKA
I figure those areas are the first to get dinged up. Not only is painting expensive but re-painting every time a rock hits them adds to the bill.

Looks great though.

NO KIDDING!


I just got my painted arches back from Lambspeed, I installed them on Friday night, and there are already two dents on the front two pieces! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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From where I sit, if you are 16 and you are driving a MINI, you are way ahead

Yeah, it pretty sweet, and plus Im the coolest guy Ive ever met. Any way I think it looks so nice, but had anyone ever taken the molding off, and did a custom fender flare? Or any wide kits for the MINI?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Yeah, it pretty sweet, and plus Im the coolest guy Ive ever met. Any way I think it looks so nice, but had anyone ever taken the molding off, and did a custom fender flare? Or any wide kits for the MINI?
Is there any reason to widen the 'wide bulldog stance' of the MINI .


I want to have my arches painted, but im also a youngin, and funds for me dont come easy.
 
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