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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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I picked up a neat Union Jack badge for my MCS and there is some disgareement in the household as to where it's supposed to go. My wife says dead center of the grill. I'm partial to a few inches left of center. I know it's my car and I can put anywhere I want, but given the British proclivity for doing things just so, is there a "proper" placement?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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Have a pic of the badge? That should help visualize it better.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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done.

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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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here are the pics, tell me what you think..




 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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Looks like the same place I put mine.


 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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check out mine:
(bar badge)
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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>>here are the pics, tell me what you think..
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I think it is fine. I would slide it a bit more towards the right.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Hey Redleg
Looks good to me
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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:evil: :evil: Badges… We don’t need no stinkin badges :evil: :evil:

I think the badge on the grill look good. Lots of the older English sports cars had them on the front bumper using a mounting bracket. Modern cars along with MINI’s don’t have bumpers that will accommodate badge bars. The grill placement looks good.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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Looks good to me. Iwould NOT put it in the middle. It would detract from the Mini badge and attempt to look "even" in an unsatisfying way.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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Off-center. My .02. Centered is boring. Asymetrical is more interesting.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Hmmmm

I would either move it closer to the passenger side, or, at the least, lower it so the silver of the badge doesn't 'touch' the silver trim of the grill. It should be framed by the body color.

Just my .02c. But what do I know?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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nice badge

i think u should move it more right as was stated

i have asked you on another thread..and wasnt sure if u responded..i couldnt find it

waht does ur licence plate mean?
because we have a memeber here with the same Screen name
i always thought it means "her mini"

but just wanted to clarify :smile:
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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I like the badge!
It could go more left, but for sure don't put it right in the middle!!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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>>nice badge
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>>i think u should move it more right as was stated
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>>i have asked you on another thread..and wasnt sure if u responded..i couldnt find it
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>>waht does ur licence plate mean?
>>because we have a memeber here with the same Screen name
>> i always thought it means "her mini"
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>>but just wanted to clarify :smile:

i guess it is a play of off "harmony"?

 
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