R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Viewers BEWARE

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 05:32 PM
  #1  
TwOMINIs's Avatar
TwOMINIs
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
Saw this on E-bay. I thought I'd share the HORROR.



E-Bay Horror

Anyone else heading for the Vomitorium?


His, Chile RED all over, Madness intake, Randy's Airbox Mod, Magnaflow Exhaust, BMP spark plug wires, RDR rear sway bar and Helix P/D 15% reduction pulley.
Hers, EB UJ on top and BONE stock.

 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 05:40 PM
  #2  
nakieness's Avatar
nakieness
Neutral
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Green Bay wisconsin
I dont think they look that bad minuse the little one in the middle....
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 05:59 PM
  #3  
kgdblu's Avatar
kgdblu
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 6,555
Likes: 0



 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:27 PM
  #4  
minidog's Avatar
minidog
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: so. cal.
I like it.
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:30 PM
  #5  
ames330's Avatar
ames330
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Skokie, IL
Hey! Where did you find that picture of my car??????
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:51 PM
  #6  
X2Board's Avatar
X2Board
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
From: Torrington, CT
I saw something similar to that on a PT Loser today, but it looked liked it belonged there.

X2
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:57 PM
  #7  
pooky13's Avatar
pooky13
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 529
Likes: 0
From: San Jose CA
eeewww! Not my style at all.
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 07:35 PM
  #8  
OmToast's Avatar
OmToast
OVERDRIVE
20 Year Member
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 2
From: Yinzer in Exile
I think it's rather foxy

(I love flames...)


 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 07:37 PM
  #9  
SuperMINI03's Avatar
SuperMINI03
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
How about...NO!
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 07:56 PM
  #10  
MINIclo's Avatar
MINIclo
7th Gear Gal
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 36,087
Likes: 3
From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)


The MINI is so mod-able, I guess that it's inevitable that we will be confronted with such personal expressions! LOL!

Cheers!
Clover
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 07:58 PM
  #11  
FraserBonnett's Avatar
FraserBonnett
3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: PA
At least it' not as bad as the flower power one from earlier this week...
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 08:37 PM
  #12  
dominicminicoopers's Avatar
dominicminicoopers
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,831
Likes: 1
From: Phoenix, AZ
Good idea . . . wrong color
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 05:20 AM
  #13  
MINI-MadMan's Avatar
MINI-MadMan
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,247
Likes: 6
From: British Columbia-Canada
Don't think they look all THAT bad. Not that great either. Maybe would be better as a ghost flame. There has been worse, IMO.
Cheers,

 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 09:14 AM
  #14  
minihune's Avatar
minihune
OVERDRIVE - Racing Champion
20 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 15,262
Likes: 72
From: Mililani, Hawaii
It's not for my mini. Not my style.
Technically it is well done. While the flames seem to fit for the mini emblem in the center I really don't think that the headlamp art are supposed to be "flames". They seem more angled more like cutting blades. They do suggest flames but don't have the classic lines of flames-checkout the difference with the emblem detail.
So my take on this is- this is meant to be a custom design to dress up the fenders from the front- like jewelry does around the neck. The colors could tone down the look so that a two tone blue on blue might look less obvious than complementary colors like orange on blue or red on green (gives the most shock value to the eye).

Now if this design is part of an overall logo or theme running across elements of the interior and exterior than that would be very cool.
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:32 AM
  #15  
Mr Battle's Avatar
Mr Battle
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: Carlsbad Ca
yea i thnk that would look real good if it was ghost tribal flams instead of the bling bling color they have on that
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:37 AM
  #16  
Rocketboy_X's Avatar
Rocketboy_X
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,422
Likes: 0
From: Lockport, NY, USA
Flames can be good, but these are bad...

Rocketboy_X
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:03 AM
  #17  
0wen0's Avatar
0wen0
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
From: Denver, CO
That must be the XXX part II movie promo MINI.
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:05 AM
  #18  
SCoop's Avatar
SCoop
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,330
Likes: 0
From: VA Beach
>>
>>

Looks more like Klingon Bat-Leth blades than flames... not suitable for our beloved MINI. Still not as hideous as the flames I saw once on a Cadillac Escalade. Now THAT was truly heinous!
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 04:45 PM
  #19  
StaceysMini1's Avatar
StaceysMini1
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Auburn, GA
Its not really my style either.

One of the great thing about MINI's is the ability to make them our own.

Whatever floats your boat!


 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 05:02 PM
  #20  
Xeon's Avatar
Xeon
3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
it is a little tooo ricey for me, AND I am soo over "tribal" tattoo looken crap
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
shorn
Alabama Motoring Society: BAMA and Rocket City
2
Jul 26, 2007 02:51 PM
Xanthus
Classic Mini Talk
12
May 29, 2007 08:51 AM
jsouz
MINI5280
1
Oct 16, 2004 08:04 AM
spoonleg
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
30
Apr 24, 2004 09:15 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:59 AM.