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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Respect the Astro... mid res pics AB 07

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Thanks for looking
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Very nice!

Me likes your wheels.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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sharp!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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I love black stripes on black cars. Beautiful.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kewlby
Very nice!

Me likes your wheels.
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I love black stripes on black cars. Beautiful.
Thanks for the compliments!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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I like EVERYthing !! except those yellow headlight covers.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
I like EVERYthing !! except those yellow headlight covers.
+1

Those wheels are HOT!!! Can't wait to see what it looks like when you lower it...because it's SCREAMING to be lowered.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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AB is gorgeous. Sadly it went away after Dec '08 builds....
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
I like EVERYthing !! except those yellow headlight covers.
Thanks. It's Lamin-X, easily removed. I like it so for now it stays

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+1

Those wheels are HOT!!! Can't wait to see what it looks like when you lower it...because it's SCREAMING to be lowered.
Thank you, maybe someday it will be lowered. It's a DD. For me function > Looks when it comes to suspension. I don't want to just slap some lowering springs and blow my struts early or change the geometry. Still looking for that proper set up that gives OE comfort/function with a slight drop. OEM FTW (read I like my warranty)
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Lamin-X is okay, but that looks like it has been on there too long and turned yellow with age.

But on a more positive note... who did the bonnet stripes for you... very cool !
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
Lamin-X is okay, but that looks like it has been on there too long and turned yellow with age.

But on a more positive note... who did the bonnet stripes for you... very cool !
Your opinion, my car. I win.

Sandia BMW/MINI
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by AB Cooper S
Your opinion, my car. I win.

Sandia BMW/MINI
Yep, YOUR car always trumps others opinions !

Sandia... your dealership had those stripes ?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
Yep, YOUR car always trumps others opinions !

Sandia... your dealership had those stripes ?
It's custom, they do all their own striping. They do really solid work too.

EDIT: Yes it was at my dealership, Sandia
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AB Cooper S
Thanks. It's Lamin-X, easily removed. I like it so for now it stays



Thank you, maybe someday it will be lowered. It's a DD. For me function > Looks when it comes to suspension. I don't want to just slap some lowering springs and blow my struts early or change the geometry. Still looking for that proper set up that gives OE comfort/function with a slight drop. OEM FTW (read I like my warranty)
I don't really like the yellow either but the rest of the car is B-E-A-utiful. Love the bonnet stripes and wheels! Great reply too, its your car and it should look how YOU want it to, TETO(To Each Their Own). As for it being lowered, I totally agree with you. Great Lookin MINI!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Those black stripes look amazing on the black Mini
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Looks good. The matte black stripes are really cool. However, the headlight tint has to go, asap.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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As a fellow AB owner, I love they way it looks - besides the headlight covers.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Very nice but on that third picture of the rear... You need to paint those lower suspension control arms and the back part of the muffler flat black so you can't see them, that's what I did on mine....
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsar
As a fellow AB owner, I love they way it looks - besides the headlight covers.
**Whistle Blows**



15-Yard Penalty on TSar. Unsportsmanlike Conduct... Piling On.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
**Whistle Blows**



15-Yard Penalty on TSar. Unsportsmanlike Conduct... Piling On.
I wouldn't mind if she "piled on" me. Dunno about the girlfriend though
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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You dunno if you'd mind if she piled on your girlfriend ??

 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
You dunno if you'd mind if she piled on your girlfriend ??

No I dunno if my girlfriend would appreciate her piling on me. I wouldn't mind if she piled on the gf and I.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaahahaha !!

Ruh-Roh, Look what we did to ABCS's thread.

Well... at least we kept it at the top of the page for a while.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Get those door handles black
 
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