R56
Oct 29, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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From: Charlotte, NC.
Finally, some decent pics of Oscar...
Oct 29, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Oct 29, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Oct 29, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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From: Okemos, Michigan USA
Nice outcome to a LOT of work! Fun to look at, as well as drive, I'm sure
Oct 29, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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From: Roll Tide, Alabama
Very nice! What wheels did you swap to?
Oct 29, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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I changed over to the MSR’s. I’ve been playing with different sets I have (I koenig and 2 sets of OZ’s) The 17 OZ’s are now becoming my track wheels, the koenig wheels I traded and the 18’s are on the marketplace now.
Oct 29, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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From: Buffalo, New York
Gorgeous!
I don't understand the color though. Sometimes it looks ridiculously metallic (like your sig) and sometimes it looks satin or almost matte (like these pics). I always wonder how it looks in person. I love it.
Oct 29, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Actually, these pics really show what the color looks like. There’s a lot of flop in this color and sometimes even though it’s not metallic, it flops to a dark orange.
Oct 29, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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From: Roll Tide, Alabama
The MSR's are 18's, right? That's the best looking R56 I've seen by far! Great work! You've set the bar!
Oct 29, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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From: Gastonia, NC
Mark, I've been a way for a while but the rebuild looks awesome!
Oct 29, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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From: FL 321
Love that color.!.best lookin mini I.have seen !!! Good job keep it.up
Oct 29, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Where'd you get the track emblems on the back window??????
Oct 29, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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mini4tide
The MSR's are 18's, right? That's the best looking R56 I've seen by far! Great work! You've set the bar!
Nope, the MSR’s are 17’s... and Thanks!
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Where'd you get the track emblems on the back window??????
I can’t remember the guys name but if you google track decals, his company comes up repeatedly.
Mark
Oct 30, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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From wrecked MINI to what his vision looks like once it's completed. You don't see things like this too often. Nicely done.
So...when will the bidding start on ebay?
Oct 30, 2011 | 04:50 AM
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From: Bloomfield, MI
Looks great! I like that your wing blends in nicely and isn't ricey at all. Very GP-like. Motor on!
Oct 30, 2011 | 05:32 AM
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From: None yours!
Come to the Dragon next year.....I want to steal your MINI. But on the reals your shiz looks good.
Oct 30, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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Either you have a twin in town, or we crossed paths the other day. You were inbound on E. Indep, I was creeping out of the side parking lot at Village Lake. Thought that was your orange screamer going by.
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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From: Roll Tide, Alabama
Hey Mark, What's the weight on the MSR's, if you don't mind me asking?
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Hey Mark, What's the weight on the MSR's, if you don't mind me asking?
I don’t remember exactly but they’re in the 17-18lb range I think.
The OZ’s that were on the car (17’s) were much lighter (14.x lbs)
Mark
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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From: New York
Your colors must be very popular this time of year.
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Your colors must be very popular this time of year.
I was going to make a pumpkin stem out of fiberglass and mount it to the roof...lol.
Mark
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Love it. Very clean, untill the back window. That's my only criticism.
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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From: New York
I think I might actually pay to see that. Not too much mind you but definitely US currency!
Oct 30, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Love it. Very clean, untill the back window. That's my only criticism.
Actually, all that stuff is coming off this week... I’ll leave the track decals on and that’s it. (and maybe the bend the rules...)
The rest of it is coming off.
Mark
Oct 30, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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From: Calgary, Alberta
The Bend The Rules is too big I think. Also, the font choice, (Comic Sans????)
