Much better....

 

Much better without the extra distraction on the back window and a fantastic looking car! This all makes me want to spend more on my MINI! Your build is impressive, hopefully I get to see it in person sometime.

 

Wait...you have halogens? The first pic looks like reflectors. Is it true?

 

Halogens? You mean for headlights?

I wish I had HID's...

Mark

 

Not if you have to replace one you don't!

 

Mark, always been a fan of your car... Oscar has definitely got style. How do you like the "challenge" rear diffuser? Is that actually a challenge part or the M7 version? I've been thinking about adding that as soon as I get around to picking up an aero kit.

Oh and I love your license plate

 

I love the car! Love the color. I had a few Hugger Orange Camaro's, and always had a thing for Orange. I think if you blacked the handles and gas cap, it would add a nice accent!! And to soften the decals on the back window do them in an etched glass style vinyl!! Just a couple thoughts I had. not at all trashing your work, its awesome!!!

 

Where's the green stem?

 

Nahhh... it looks so clean now! Minus a few small details (things that I would do to it), I think it's pretty much perfect.

 

Looking awesome as always, Mark! I stand by my statement that it's one of the nicest R56s out there. BTW, I still want a ride. Somehow we never got around to it at MOTD last year!

 

I just never noticed. I figured with all of the work done on the car you would have had a retrofit done or put OEM ones in.

 

Mark, I have to agree with others that have said one of the best R56's out there. It's perfect. That said, in reading many of your previous posts, I suspect no matter what you say, it will always be work in progress.

 

IMO, actually the best R56 on the boards, well done, clean and modded well.

Don

 

Beautiful S! The only thing on the car im not a huge fan of is the orange fuel filler cap. I feel like the chrome/black/justa caps would look better there. However, that said, you have awesome vanity plates!

 

You're telling me! Awesome! Glad you cleaned it up. I love it from every angle now.

 

Thanks guys, much appreciated. There’s obviously no way it will be perfect for everyone otherwise we’d all be driving the same car... There’s some beautiful minis on this board and it’s tough keeping up with ya’ll.



I know, a lot of people have commented on the gas cap but it’s one of the things I love about the car. I thought the only other choice was to put a fuel door on there but it just seems to bland to me. (no offense to those that are using that setup) I like the gas cap style cap on there. It used to be chrome but I love it orange.

 

It’s neither. IMO, the M7 sticks out too far and I don’t like the Challenge set. About a year ago, a member logged on with some of these on his car, he was from Russia. I contacted him about getting a set and after a few months, I finally got some.

Unfortunately, they were too long, too wide (I had to cut like 3” out of the middle of them) and I modified the leading edge to attach to the under belly panels that Oscar has on him.

I don’t know how much they help on the track. (I’m sure they help, I just don’t know to what extent) but I think they look cool as hell.




Growing still...






Absolutely, we’ll go for a run next MOTD! Cya then.




It’s coming, I love the HID’s and been working on something. When it gets closer to being a reality, I’ll post pics.



Mark

 

Awsome Mini. Our little town aint that Big. I caannot believe I have'nt spotted that jewel yet.

 

I'm not a big fan of the wing, yet it's fitting on your car...very nice!

 

Hit me up if you have questions. I know your talents far exceed mine but I have done a couple of retrofits, one on a MINI.

 

I appreciate the props on my abilities but me and electrical stuff don't get along... I'm more liable to burn Oscar to the ground first...


Oh don't worry, I'm sure you'll see it... kinda hard to miss.




Thanks, I don't mind wings but all the wings you buy are huge, I tried to make this one smaller (and to be honest, I'm going to redo this one and make another like it but about 1/3 smaller)


Mark