I say leave the bumper trim red but put black on the mirrors. That would be just enough red for me

 

I'd also say keep it red. I like the way it makes the brakes pop.

 

Mirror and bumper trim red.....looks great!!!!

 

My R56 S.

 

 

yakismis

gule gule kullan

Super mini cooper s r56 lci

 

 

Definitely "youified"............

 

From this past weekend, after the KW Variant's went on. I will probably have to raise it up a bit especially in the rear...the track tires are gonna rub.

 

Here's my 2007 Mini Cooper S I just got it after my mustang broke down, but I love the mini haven't had a chance to do anything to it hoping to paint the calipers, plasti dip the wheels black and hopefully either get a new exhaust system or get rid of the rear muffler

 

my Chili red with the new wheels on

 

Your MINI is the best tribute to Paddy Hopkirk's winning car in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rallye that I have seen. Tell us more about your MINI and the inspiration from the original classic Mini.

 

umm...WOW.....thanks man!

when i started putting together a theme for the car, i kind of wanted a "Rally car meets Street car" kind of thing.....sort of like a toned down suburban race car....if that makes any sense.

the "New English" is sort of a play on words, seeing as i live in New England and drive an English car......kind of corny but i love it.

still not done with it (is anyone ever really done with a car, haha), ive got a front splitter i still need to put on, thinking of an Orranje rear spoiler....and ide love to get some Sparco/ OZ WRC rims....and probably a lot more plastidip and vinyl, haha


just got back from a car meet and was lucky to have some REALLY nice photos taken of my car, so ide figure youd like to see as well.

 

Have you considered lowering the car?

 

if i lived in a state that didnt waste our tax dollars and actually maintained our roads.....the car would have been lowered the first week i got it.

my drive way is also quite steep, i dont think ide be able to make it up it i went lower. i could probably drop it maybe an 1" and be able to get up my driveway without scraping.

 

Mcameron,

Thanks for sharing the additional photos and story of your theme. Was unsure of the New English labels, but for a New Englander with a new version of a most famous English race car, New English makes sense.

Since your theme is a rallye car, lowering would be counter to your theme. Rallye cars are normally raised on the suspension since they race on many unpaved roads. Leaving it at stock ride height keeps it more in theme and provides a more practial solution, particularly given your rough roads. But, that is just my view.

You have created a MINI different than most shared on NAM. Thanks again for posting. I do believe this was the intention of the original poster - sharing photos of MINIs that are all different.

 

needs more yellow!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jprime84/11674948034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jprime84/11674577475/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jprime84/11675363646/

 

My '07 MCS.
Buy it, build it, break it, fix it, repeat.

 

My wife's commuter...09 MCS in Lightning Blue.

 

Pretty as it is. Drive it for a few months and you'll get used to it.

 

 

Here is my R56 with white accents, and the winter tires and wheels. Hope you like it !!

 

DRAG DRG DR31 rims and 205 55 ZR16 Conti Extreme DWS tires from Discount Tire Direct.

 

2007 r56