Here are some new pictures of my freshly detailed Camden with my new plates!






I want to be your LatexSalesman!!

 

oh that looks sharp, I hope you've got some carbotech padsor such to keep those looking good.

 

 

wow !
that's one way to make the original aero-kit w/ the unpainted arches look good. I'd lightly tint those reflectors in the arches as a finishing touch and call it good.

 

New ride, newer wheels (thanks to NAM)...

 

just installed the bonnet stripes..

 

My newly acquired 2010 MCS BRG/W, details below.

 

Here is my new 2010 MINI Cooper S, Laser Blue. Previous car was a 2008 BMW Z4 roadster, liked it but didn't "love" it. I was in love with the MINI on the other hand from the first ride, as you all probably experienced.

Not sure if my pics are going to get uploaded correctly, but if not you can see my gallery.


Picked it up in March in San Diego and added the following mods: Kyowa kr228 17" wheels, "add a brake" rear light kit, chrome trunk lid handle, chrome mirrors, stubby antenna, roof rack and fork mount bike rack, glovebox organizer, rubber trunk mat. Also removed the warning stickers on the sun visors. Minor thing, but it was annoying me Also thinking of getting some tinting done.

Took it to Vegas once, freeway driving, not too exciting, especially in heavy traffic on the way back. Then a week later went to Death Valley National Park, there are some awesome drives there, both paved twisties as well as dirt roads. My favorite was 20 Mule road, a one way dirt road ~2 miles in length carved right between the canyons. Drove it hard, but my car was brown with dirt by the time I was done and there was a huge cloud of dust behind me. If any of you ever go there, drive it, you'll love it! Hopefully there's nobody in front of you slowing you down.


Original specs: automatic transmission with steering wheel paddles, premium package, sport package, black sport stripes (parallel), grey/carbon black leatherette, anthracite headliner, chrome and piano black interior, carpet floor mats, center armrest, foglights, blue tooth and USB/ipod adapter, Sirius radio.

 

Just got thru installing the JCW aero kit on my 07 MCS. Got the kit painted by a local shop (including the wheel fenders) and did the labor myself. Must say that it was not as hard as i thought it would be.

Here's a picture of the day i fell in love with the car in the showroom (30 days ago)



And here are the shots as of today:









Not the best quality pictures but cant seem to find my camera :( so i guess the phone will do for now

Got into the Mini scene without even been in one before i purchased it and I must say that is a very fun car and addicting to all the little mods LOL

You can tell how clean the car was when it was in the showroom Vs how it is now, i just coudlnt wait to get a clean picture of it after installing the JCW kit

I've installed the H&R springs and removed the orange indicator from the halogen headlights. Xenon lights should go on sometime this week

 

^I think that's the first Mellow Yellow I've seen with painted arches. Looks great!

Mind telling me how much it cost to get the trim/arches painted?

 

Hey Drew,

I paid $600 with taxes at a local bodyshop in Miami, Fl. That included painting the full JCW kit and all 4 wheel archs. It was also paint only, I did the labor myself. Had the kit delivered to the bodyship and I removed the archs and took them to the shop, then picked them up and put everything on

 

looks really nice now you would need to get some killer rims and paint those chrome grills plus mirror caps.

 

$600 doesn't sound too bad for the entire kit. And yeah, if you painted all the trim yellow too it would look amazing.

 

Wow what a difference the kit makes willjv. That is what a MINI should look like from the factory IMO. Very nice!

 

MCS JCW, LSD, Milltek DP, JCW SSuspencion, JCW Strut Brace, alcantara JCW sw, BBS R99, sport b.

 

That fully painted aero kit look awesome on a mellow yellow *drooool* Does anyone have a picture of a lightening blue with a JCW aero kit on it?

 

Congrats! That's the combo I'm going with. Just waiting for the refresh this fall. Also, I'm curious what the new BRG will look like.

 

Thank you, I'm considering these wheels: (let me know what you think, I like the stagger look for the back)

http://www.r1racingwheels.com/galler...ift/index.html

As for the chrome grill are you referring to the front grill chrome molding? the JCW kit came with the black ones, i just didnt put them on cause i thought they woudlnt go with the chrome headlight trims (but its a quick install thought if i decide to put them on) and finally the mirror caps suggestion, I'd like some carbon fiber ones... got any recommendations?

Thank you, I'd have to agree with you, even without the JCW aero kit I really like when the fenders/wheel archs/etc match the actual paint on the body

 

In my opinion, I'd pass. I don't like the look of those wheels. Wheels like those belong on S14s or Supra's with +0 offset. It maybe because that Mini is super high or that picture being in the dirt makes the car look weird.

 

I kinna agree with you on that yet i think they do look weird on that picture because of how high that mini looks... it actually looks like a mini SUV LOL but look at the same wheels on another mini.... tell me what you think:

http://www.r1racingwheels.com/gallery/cooper/index.html

 

I actually like 'em. I'd get them in silver though, not black. That's just me though. Man my MINI looks like an SUV too. gotta fix that soon hehe.

 

Hi everyone!
It's my first post here and this is my 2007 Cooper

 

+1. I think they would look good if the car was lowered. I have 17s on my car now and I really don't like how high it sits now. I haven't had the chance/money to lower it yet.

 

Congrats on the new car as well as the new membership here on NAM! Enjoy both!

 

My new MCSa JCW Stage 1

Looking forward to more mods in the future.

Next up: tint, stereo, then suspension