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Old 05-17-2018, 04:57 PM
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Info on that silky smooth hood scoop?? I've been trying to find a solution to making mine matte black as well....


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Originally Posted by -=gRaY rAvEn=-
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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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Where did the Raven pick up those fancy cowl scoops??
 
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Just finished wrapping my mini the other day. New wheels are also on the way.

 
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I will soon be contributing to this with my DS '05. I do expect it to look fairly mean...
 
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That is a really nice color! Love it!
 
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That is a really nice color! Love it!
Thanks allot I think it's one of the nicest colors. I love it too.
 
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Challenge accepted. Here she is, after 3 weeks of tinkering.
 
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Can you define 'tinkering'?
 
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Sure. ST-X coilovers, Team Dynamics gloss anthracite wheels (17x7 et38), Kumho P31 tires, JCW grill, removed hood stripes, dyed black trim, antenna delete, black-out handles & gas cap, painted headlight rings, intake, exhaust, pulley, 380cc injectors, rotors & pads, STD's 7 UTI's, etc...

I bought it about 3 weeks ago, and have just been 'tinkering' until yesterday.
 
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I just went through the 100k checkup.
 
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Not sure about "mean"...but definitely different than most.



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wow I see overheated brakes lol
 
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Looks like the Bonneville salt flats look.
 
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ECSTuning -

Correct, "Moon" wheel covers.
Originated by Dean Moon back in "about" the late 40's for "Lakes" and yes, Bonneville racing. To get a little streamlining effects around an unstreamlined wheel.
Only a few wheels that look good on the Mini, and everyone has them. So, being that my background is older American cars, this was sort of a natural..!

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My car.
 
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Nice!
 
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My car.
Bad ***! That color combo was a close second to the LY/B I ordered.

Looks great!
 
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where did you get the splitter ? i really like it !
 
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my 02 r53 .


thinking about to do splitter, anyone suggest ?
 
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My car.
FTW!!
 
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