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R50/53 Chrome Side Vents Add 10 MPH!

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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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I just snapped them on and I swear they add 10 MPH's!!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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I need to get me some of those!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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bling, bling.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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yea? Well give us a pic of them on your car!

I notice that pic is chromeless on the side vents

 
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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>>yea? Well give us a pic of them on your car!
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>>I notice that pic is chromeless on the side vents
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ok I just shot these tonight to show you. I hope I can set up this link. Try this....
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...view_photo.php
 
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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i like the chrome side vents on coopers i think it looks sharp! none of that black plastic crap....
 
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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My goal is to have everything on the car red, white or chrome. The next thing is to paint the fenders and gravel guard red. Saw a pic of a red Mini with white bonnett stripes on the side just above the gravel guard. I thought it looked pretty cool.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Where'd you get 'em? I like a pair for my BRG mini. I think they'd look better with the BRG than the black ones (especially since I have the chrome bumper trim)
 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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hmm i like it :smile:
 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 04:24 AM
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does anyone has the chrome side mirrors?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 04:35 AM
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>>does anyone has the chrome side mirrors?
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yes there is chrome side mirror covers, i just can't remember where i saw them

btw: Meneee, can i have your old black side vents, i'm going for the silver/black look

 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 05:09 AM
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>>does anyone has the chrome side mirrors?

I have the chrome mirrors. They're niiice. You can see 'em on my Sprog II got Jacked post on Interior and Exterior mods... the last pic I posted on page 2.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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>>Where'd you get 'em? I like a pair for my BRG mini. I think they'd look better with the BRG than the black ones (especially since I have the chrome bumper trim)

I bought them from someone who posted here because he had an extra set. Since I had the chrome bumpers I thought it would look better chome also. It does. Worth the price as they look better in person than in a pic.

 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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>>>>does anyone has the chrome side mirrors?
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>>yes there is chrome side mirror covers, i just can't remember where i saw them
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>>btw: Meneee, can i have your old black side vents, i'm going for the silver/black look
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Sure what color did yours come with? Let me know what you want to do.

 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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Meneee - is that pic your sig? If it is, you might want to make it a bit smaller!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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I'm not one for mods, but this will definately have to be part of my BRG MC along with the clear repeater (and the brake light mod). For some reason, the black/orange just sticks out too much and detracts from the classic lines, especially for those with the chrome inserts.

So, who has these chrome vents for the least price - not those shark fin ones, but the straight ones??
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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I've seen them at Moss Mini fro $99.95..
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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See, now that's highway robbery, especially for painted plastic! Maybe I'll just pick up some used 'S' ones and very carefully rip off the 'S'.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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I'll pay $30 for anyone's black side vents if you have replaced them with super-cool chrome ones. I want to get that darn S off of my MINI.

 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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I'll trade you even steven when my MC comes to the dealer!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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I bought a pair of chrome ones for my MC, but they didn't fit flush. Had to return them. I might try again....it looked cool ...except for sticking out.

I love my MINI.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Yo... I got Chromo Side Vents ... Chromo Grilles ... Chromo Inserts .. and Chromo side Mirrors too .. Not only these Blings makes my Mini Shine ! Hell !!!! but they'll add at least 50 Mph more on top of my top speed limits !


 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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>>Yo... I got Chromo Side Vents ... Chromo Grilles ... Chromo Inserts .. and Chromo side Mirrors too .. Not only these Blings makes my Mini Shine ! Hell !!!! but they'll add at least 50 Mph more on top of my top speed limits !
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COOL, lets see some pics. I have thought about chrome mirrors. I would like to see how it looks.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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one of our member cars

hes got chrome mirros


 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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Cool! I want some!
 
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