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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmini
Thank you for the props but really it is all in the eye of the beholder and to each their own. As the vast majority of the responses have been very positive we are happy with the results . As European Car is not in the habit of running features on " rice " and BMW has rarely been accused of designing " rice " we choose to take more stock in their professional views over a very few negative ones Is it a over the top look ? Of course. Is it for everyone ? Hell no, but we like it that way

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People claiming that your car is ricey just shows off their own insurmountable ignorance more than anything else.

Did I never post mine in here? Well it's gone now, but it was fairly aggressive if not mean:
 

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by VicSkimmr
People claiming that your car is ricey just shows off their own insurmountable ignorance more than anything else.
Thanks for the nice words but to clarify that is Peters car . This is my " rice rocket "

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmini
Thanks for the nice words but to clarify that is Peters car . This is my " rice rocket "
I thought rice rocket was only for Asian cars. Has it been adapted to fit any small fast car now?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Lagston@VinylStyles
Love the look of the painted bumper cover. Ever left the very bottom part white? I think that would look much more natural. Just wondered...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoMCS
Love the look of the painted bumper cover. Ever left the very bottom part white? I think that would look much more natural. Just wondered...
Painted!

Who speaks of paint in these here parts?

Hahah.
That might look pretty good with the lower section white.
Keep an eye out!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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AutoMCS:
In response to your question about leaving the bottom lip but blacking outjust the bumper: Yes, that is how mine is done. I had a ton of vinyl decals cut to black the bumper out. I sold a few here on NAM. It really ups the tough factor that the MINI craves.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Tell me if this isn't one MEAN looking MINI??!! Crappy pic. from the Dealer's Lot, she just got the JCW Grill and Chrome Line Exterior installed Today!!

 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Tell me if this isn't one MEAN looking MINI??!! Crappy pic. from the Dealer's Lot, she just got the JCW Grill and Chrome Line Exterior installed Today!!


Good Golly !! Ok sorry , I couldn't restrain from dating myself . Nice looking Mini though

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Tell me if this isn't one MEAN looking MINI??!! Crappy pic. from the Dealer's Lot, she just got the JCW Grill and Chrome Line Exterior installed Today!!

Looks great with the JCW Grill!

We're really happy with ours relative to the chrome bars. They were just a little much.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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This is my vote. Too bad it won't ever happen
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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Wow Black56S!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by maxmini
Good Golly !! Ok sorry , I couldn't restrain from dating myself . Nice looking Mini though

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I hope the "Good Golly!!" was with Good Intentions??!!

Originally Posted by Blainestang
Looks great with the JCW Grill!

We're really happy with ours relative to the chrome bars. They were just a little much.
I think if I had put the Fog Light Chrome surrounds on as well that would have been to much, but so far I like this L@@K and eventually she will be sporting some Driving Lights as well, most likely in Black, so hopefully she will keep that cohesive L@@K I'm going for.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
I think if I had put the Fog Light Chrome surrounds on as well that would have been to much, but so far I like this L@@K and eventually she will be sporting some Driving Lights as well, most likely in Black, so hopefully she will keep that cohesive L@@K I'm going for.
Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the Chrome Fog Light surrounds, either.

Can't wait to see the driving lights.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the Chrome Fog Light surrounds, either.

Can't wait to see the driving lights.
Can ya' wait a Year?? My next mod, October, will be some Enkei EDR9 (16x7) Wheels. Then I can't decide if I'm going to do the Roof Rack, or the Driving Lights.

I do my Mods. @ 6mo. intervals, that way I save up the $$ for what I want, and since I've waited so long to get them installed, I'm sure they are the right mods. to do for Molly!!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmini
Now " James " that was harsh. Thankfully European Car magazine doesn't agree with you .This was a three page feature article that ran in Jan 2010 in case you don't read much

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Full Article here :
http://www.europeancarweb.com/featur...r_s/index.html

This is my vote. I love this car in and out, I think M7 did an amazing job with it all around. The only thing that I just noticed after reading the article is that the tail light rings and gas cap are still chrome. I can understand the belt line but when you have the headlight rings body color why not doo the other three pieces. But now I'm just being picky.

To Peter, Randy and everyone else over at M7 your parts are great.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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And her is mine. Not the meanest but still up there.

 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Can ya' wait a Year?? My next mod, October, will be some Enkei EDR9 (16x7) Wheels. Then I can't decide if I'm going to do the Roof Rack, or the Driving Lights.

I do my Mods. @ 6mo. intervals, that way I save up the $$ for what I want, and since I've waited so long to get them installed, I'm sure they are the right mods. to do for Molly!!
Sounds like a plan
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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amazingrando - sweet headlights! where did you get them?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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That GTP is B-A-D-A-S-S
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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looks great..minus the rack..not a fan of it..I have it and I don't like the look with it on.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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baddest mini yet!!!!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Black56S
This is my vote. Too bad it won't ever happen

baddest mini
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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This thread is FULL of win.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Lagston@VinylStyles
I saw Lyle's R53 last month and it looks so bad *** in person. I love those side mirrors man! Can't wait to see the next incarnation...
 
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