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R50/53 Finally tooks some (BIG) pics of the new MINI. (dial up beware)

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Finally tooks some (BIG) pics of the new MINI. (dial up beware)

Ordered the 06 MCS Sept 06, took delivery about Thanksgiving, 06. (Yeah I know it's been 6 months) Basics of the build were:

CR/CR
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Every package
Panther Leather seats
piano seven dash
anthracite
armrest, etc.

Also added the aero kit, but had it painted factory style. Stock bumper covers are in the garage now. Decoration

Also bought the color matched aero grille from fellow NAM'er, blorax

It took me so long to get a couple shots that were worth uploading, but here they are...

A few mods (wheels, tires, suspension, tint, a bunch of overpriced JCW carbon because I can't help myself ,blackout beltline, JCW dash badge, etc).

The original pics are huge, but look better resized in this thread.

Also, a shout out to Mike and Hannah at Aesthetic Creations for the Carbon Fiber domed S badges and to Ed at Cooperflags for making my aero bumper replacement grille "stickers". Much better than stock!

EDIT: finally shrunk the pics... sorry they were so huge...











 

Last edited by JCW Driver; Jun 26, 2007 at 09:43 AM. Reason: big pics! made them smaller
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Those are huge pictures, you weren't lying there. haha, beautiful car.

p.s. Would black stripes be in your future? Everything looks better with stripes.

p.s.s. Could you take a closer pictures of the dash badge? I think my car had one, but the previous owner might of removed it. I have been trying to figure out why there's 2 holes in my dash. Did you buy the badge from a dealer? or online?

 

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Looks nice!

Next time you shoudl at least re-size them. Luckily the NAM software took care of it.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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Oops, double post.
 

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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MINI looks Great !!!

Stop whining about the pics Daflake
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jurrell
Those are huge pictures, you weren't lying there. haha, beautiful car.

p.s. Would black stripes be in your future? Everything looks better with stripes.

p.s.s. Could you take a closer pictures of the dash badge? I think my car had one, but the previous owner might of removed it. I have been trying to figure out why there's 2 holes in my dash. Did you buy the badge from a dealer? or online?

Are all factory installed JCW's supposed to have the dash badge? I dont have one on mine...

BTW, Red October looks awesome!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyingSmiley
MINI looks Great !!!

Stop whining about the pics Daflake

Hey, you come down here and deal with my crummy internet speed... oh wait, you can't.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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Very nice -- like the color match aero grill, and the improved aero kit "stickers"
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Nice looking car.

I rarely say this, but I'd go with the wide "Viper" style stripes over the standard bonnet stripes, if you're looking to put on such an accent - the car certainly is aggressive-looking enough to pull off that look. I'd also replace the white side-marker lens with a smoked one, or hit it with a coat or two of blackout tint paint if it were me...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
Are all factory installed JCW's supposed to have the dash badge? I dont have one on mine...

BTW, Red October looks awesome!
No, they don't come with any kind of dash badge.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Sorry about the pic size! I didn' realize they were THAT big . I'll re-size them asap.

The JCW badge is a mod. It's a little item that I got from someone in the UK. It'the same metal badge that is on the outside of JCW cars, but it has no pins on the back. It's adhered with double sided foam tape. I'll take a better pic soon.

I was planning on the big stripe. Then had second thoughts. It's too late now with the full hood clear bra and so on.

Here's what I was thinking. This wasa photoshop job I did on the MINIUSA build pic, before I bought this one.

before/after



 

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by daflake
Looks nice!

Next time you shoudl at least re-size them. Luckily the NAM software took care of it.

Smaller now...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
Very nice -- like the color match aero grill, and the improved aero kit "stickers"
Not sure if this is what you are referring to but the "stickers" (if you mean the black inserts around the fog lights), are thick black plastic peices.

I thought it was an area that was going to be painted out when I had it done, but the plastic that was used seems much more durable. Either way... clear bra'ed!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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It is not too late with the clear bra on.. you can go over it...

I did with my stripes... just means that if you remove your bra, you will have to replace the stripe... no biggie.
 
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