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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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thats because the ignition was on but the engine was not

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No airbag light... just a CEL. haha
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Ah! Easy solution! Pretty sick, how much did the seats run?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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G/f got them for me for xmas 780 a seat plue 110 per bracket set

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Ah! Easy solution! Pretty sick, how much did the seats run?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Looks like I'm sticking with sport seats!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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I actually havent found a set of wheels that appeals to me weight/looks wise.
.....just the opposite for me...I see many wheels that are very appealing...wish I had more disposable $$.

..actually I have 3 sets of wheels for the MINI..and just recently have had to hear comments from wife and mom: "3 sets of wheels - that's kinda ridiculous don't ya think?" ..me: "only ridiculous that I don't have overhead storage racks in garage for them.. yet"

BTW, nice photo shoot...your car looks awsome
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Pics of all 3!? i wanna see options!


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.....just the opposite for me...I see many wheels that are very appealing...wish I had more disposable $$.

..actually I have 3 sets of wheels for the MINI..and just recently have had to hear comments from wife and mom: "3 sets of wheels - that's kinda ridiculous don't ya think?" ..me: "only ridiculous that I don't have overhead storage racks in garage for them.. yet"

BTW, nice photo shoot...your car looks awsome
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
Pics of all 3!? i wanna see options!
...I have a few pics in my gallery, ..haven't taken any recent...our camera broke...so I got my wife a new one for xmas...so I can't use it until then

..one of the wheels sets is some old s-lites that I bought for a hundred bucks and refurbished..but I don't like them..too heavy...so just plan to mount them on garage wall for decor...lol...unless I can sell em.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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do the sparco seats have airbags? or did you just re code it so that the warning light doesn't turn on... just curious.... cheers....
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No sir you can see the dash from the pics.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Did some wrapping inside



 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Love the look of your mini overall! perfect combo for me. Does the camera make the vinyl look brown or is it in fact brownish?


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Did some wrapping inside



 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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No airbag, I measured the resistance in the airbag and wired in resistors to the harnesses to simulate the airbag presence.


Motoring alliance has a good write up

Originally Posted by asaulo1
do the sparco seats have airbags? or did you just re code it so that the warning light doesn't turn on... just curious.... cheers....
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
G/f got them for me for xmas 780 a seat plue 110 per bracket set
wanna trade GF's mine just sits in the background and just complains lol
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Wow. That's a nice gf. Mine complains too because I while her fungure prints off my door when she closes it
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
Love the look of your mini overall! perfect combo for me. Does the camera make the vinyl look brown or is it in fact brownish?
It is brownish
 

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
A couple more from the latest state added a custom black headliner.

So what's the story on the headliner? Where did you get it? What's it made of? Etc... I really like it.

Also, I know you've talked about this before and that you plan to leave the lower grill out. Don't take this the wrong way, because your car is amazing, I just think it makes the front end look unfinished. Have you explored other options for that area?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Your ride is looking SO good! I get warm fuzzies looking at your interior...especially your Whalen...next on my list.

But I think it's time to go stealth and wrap those rack cross bars.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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My mini cooper jcw

still waiting for the coilovers to come and hopefully be installed. im buying ccw soon and im selling the jcw spoiler!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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[QUOTE=J&M'sMini;3421029]...me: "only ridiculous that I don't have overhead storage racks in garage for them.. yet"{/QUOTE]

My (your Wife) comeback would be...you could build Bunk Beds for you and your Wheels!!
 

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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what does that mean?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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[QUOTE=RJKimbell;3421873]
Originally Posted by J&M'sMini
...me: "only ridiculous that I don't have overhead storage racks in garage for them.. yet"{/QUOTE]

My (your Wife) comeback would be...you could build Bunk Beds for you and your Wheels!!
...actually, that sounds great to me! ...one day I'm gonna have a garage like Squirlz...so I have the room to do it
J
 
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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hey did you keep your backseats with the sparco seats up front?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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[QUOTE=J&M'sMini;3422523]
Originally Posted by RJKimbell

...actually, that sounds great to me! ...one day I'm gonna have a garage like Squirlz...so I have the room to do it
J
I'm glad you got that the comment was all in fun...apparently others did not understand!!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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For now until i install my harness bar


Originally Posted by Janz Lado
hey did you keep your backseats with the sparco seats up front?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Did that myself as well, bought the "headliner fabric" from joannes fabrics, spray adhesive and a little bit of time. doing 1 ft at a time it shaped nicely to the oem headliner.


Originally Posted by anitan1
So what's the story on the headliner? Where did you get it? What's it made of? Etc... I really like it.

Also, I know you've talked about this before and that you plan to leave the lower grill out. Don't take this the wrong way, because your car is amazing, I just think it makes the front end look unfinished. Have you explored other options for that area?
 
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