Look around for a good plating shop and ask if they do that kind of coating. If they hesitate, find another shop! Takes a couple days and should be around $100. Looks like cheap, flat black paint when done, but it ain't. The stuff actually increases the surface area of the IC! BTW, it does the same thing for a supercharger's IC.

 

This one looks like it just pooped leaves out of the exhaust.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5221970317/
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Is this the JCW front bumper? it looks so good on this car.

 

Pretty sure all the Laurels came like that. (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

 

Yes it is. Body color all around. I might have to do something with the black covers at both ends on the rear bumper though. I want to make it look more aggressive. Maybe put a black mesh and underneath it an extra red driving lights.

 

Beautiful car

 

what cam or effect are you using!?

 

I use a Nikon D90, with tokina 11-16 wide angle lens with the photos i had been posting. Mac iphoto for enhancements. No PS software, those damn things cost an arm and a leg. I'd rather use the money for gofast, or, another prime lens .

 

Our R56 Cooper S with stage 1 192bhp JCW engine kit

 

My other color choice and love the wheels

Only difference would be body color roof, no sunroof and a shelby type (WIDE) racing stripes from front to back .

 

just added a Euro plate from a friend

 

I love the color! How are you liking the tuning kit. I'm planning on getting one as soon as I have some $$$

 

Just traded my 2006 MINI Cooper S in for this 2011 MINI Cooper (Premium, Cold, Bluetooth & USB/iPod Adapter). Slapped on the wheels from the S also as they look much better than the little 15s.

 

Got my trim painted for free!

 

Here's a quick shot I took yesterday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24673238@N07/5236504000/

-G.B.

 

What wheels are those? They look great.

 

Heres my baby

 

 

Wow, awesome cars. Love how you have soo many ways to personalize your Mini.

Just got my Mini (actually for my sister). Don't have too many pictures yet.

 

 

only stripes, grill badge, and stickers

 

Just picked it up yesterday.

 

I can look at these cars 24/7! Great looking MINIs everyone! Here's yet another photo of "Oreo."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24673238@N07/5287237670/

-G.B.

 

Great looking Mini. Where did you take the photo? Kind of looks like Reno in the backround.

 

Thanks! Yes, that is Reno. It's at a dead-end by an elementary school near my house.

-G.B.