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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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I do not like having a front license plate but there were holes drilled in mine and I am American so the Euro style plate looks good to me and hides the not centered holes!!!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 07:49 AM
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You can get the euro plate holder for the Cooper S bumper Here: 51711491079

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...the-world.html





And the Aero kit version here: 51110141383

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51110141383/


 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 05:42 PM
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Raven in various stages of dress over the years...

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Grew weary of morons in a JDM cars sporting coffee can exhausts/rag dolls hanging from rear bumpers always wanting to "play", so toned the looks down a tad. And it worked...

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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-


Grew weary of morons in a JDM cars sporting coffee can exhausts/rag dolls hanging from rear bumpers always wanting to "play", so toned the looks down a tad. And it worked...

Nice. the subtle looks better. Is that a mid wing in the rear?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 05:57 PM
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Thanks, yes. Purchased it thru MINI Mania years ago. It sat in garage attic for longest time. Had it body color painted few years back. Came with a nice install kit. It extends the belt line some.


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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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^ #shebad
 
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 05:44 AM
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That evolution is great, thanks for posting up GR.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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2006 r53

Meanest Looking Cooper - Pics (Gen 1, R50/R52/R53)-fullsizeoutput_c7.jpeg
 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
Are those wheels from the R56? They look great on the R53.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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Mine now looks like a old beater compared to these....
 
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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Are those wheels from the R56? They look great on the R53.
Yes, these came out in 2009 I think. Purchased from a MINI employee in Tenn who had them on his Clubman. Of all the OEM wheels, this was my favorite too, they look like 18's without making the car look like it's perched up on wheels....

They are 17"x7" with 48 et. They were rugged for everyday use, on the heavy side, but with low profile 215/40/17 Nitto's had nice turn in/response. ( Black Crown Spoke - R104 Part no. 36116787237 and center cap Part no. 36106787233 )
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 06:43 PM
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Pre Accident....
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gustav129
Pre Accident....

Cool I was in MTTS as well but never saw any of the decals was wondering where you got it for next year!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 08:17 PM
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I only did the first two legs (Atlanta and Charlotte). I bought my Mini two weeks before, so I did Sat-Sun, without having to take days off of work. I don't remember who I got that one from, but another vendor was Stuck On Mini's.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 05:31 AM
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Beautiful! What kind of wheels? Is it lowered?
 

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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Definitely not as mean as some in this post but it's mine :-)


 
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by neka
definitely not as mean as some in this post but it's mine :-)
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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Definitely not as mean as some in this post but it's mine :-)


Very nice!!!! Love that red.

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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My 04 S the bumble
 
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 09:49 AM
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 12:16 PM
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why the 2009+ back end seats so much higher?
there is mine not so mean yet..and my newly added black mini porsche...lol
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 05:54 AM
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No more mean looking Mini's?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 11:25 AM
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Rear Aero Mod




Rear Aero Mod

The battery box has been removed since this shot.

Diffuser next...
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Wow!
 
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