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R56 [dWRK] MCS Laurel Build with photos.

Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Achilles honor
Lets see a pic of under the bonnet
I'll try and get one today, I was waiting for the agsr to come in. But I can do a pre and post photo. I have special plans for the paint on the intake

Originally Posted by drewstermalloy
They don't have the side marker/reflector lights in them. They look MUCH cleaner.
Ohhh yeah that's awesome. I wanted to just go clear or painted but doesn't seem like anyone offers them. So tinted black was the quickest solution for now.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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It's strikingly good looking, and unique. I really like the offset stripe with the side stripe to give unity. I hope you're enjoying driving it as much as you enjoyed building it!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Laurels are hot, I like what you have done with it.

Any chance we will see a custom stitched wheel with paddle shifters for the auto owners?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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where do you find these unique minis at?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mslatter
It's strikingly good looking, and unique. I really like the offset stripe with the side stripe to give unity. I hope you're enjoying driving it as much as you enjoyed building it!
Thanks. I feel like the Laurel just stood out when I was looking at vehicles. Like I said before I got a great deal on it and it was the worth the trip to NJ to get it. And realistically this is one of my favorite cars I have driven, just because it is completely different then what I'm used to. it is the "MINI ultimate driving machine"

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Laurels are hot, I like what you have done with it.

Any chance we will see a custom stitched wheel with paddle shifters for the auto owners?
Thanks, as for the steering wheels. I will do any wheels I can get my hands on, I do have extras... So If I do some research and the car will function w/o the paddles and you can handle not having paddles for a few days. I can send you a loaner wheel, you send me yours... I restitch it then send it back in 2 days. The paddle wheels seem to be a little more rare. Pm me and we can work something out.


Originally Posted by Achilles honor
where do you find these unique minis at?
I have been trying to find all the laurel guys. There is a facebook group for us but we only have 6 right now. It's not common for me to see them for sale anywhere. I believe there was only one of each (hardtop, vert, Clubman) for each dealership.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Updated photos coming soon... I have tons of mods to put on in the next week or so...
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Finally Done! For Now....











 
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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I was rocking the mini a little hard and lost some front aero parts so i will be replacing the front splitter and the fender flares in the front... i will also most likely be adding the m7 front splitter to hold everything together because the oem set up kind of sucks and is not made to hold together over 150 from what mini told me.

The AGS-R is installed and so is the helix 13 FMIC... Going to he dyno next weekend hopefully..
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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Does that leather wrap for the steering wheel come as a kit that I can buy? Also, it is available for other year vehicles? I have a 2002 r53 two spoke wheel that I'd like to wrap in black leather with red (or red/blue) stitching.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Does that leather wrap for the steering wheel come as a kit that I can buy? Also, it is available for other year vehicles? I have a 2002 r53 two spoke wheel that I'd like to wrap in black leather with red (or red/blue) stitching.
Im working on kits to make the wheels have a thicker grip and new leather colors if wanted..
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Here is the video of my car pulling on a Lancer Exo X MR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs6Q13HQZ_I
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Laurel is about to go...

Photos from today

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3049648...th/5947475310/

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t/18920/cat/20
 
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