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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Flyer
Here's mine. I have all the options and a JCW aero kit. Drives great and averages 35 mpg. Never thought I'd love the Mini as much as I do. I took a test drive with a friend buying one and instantly fell in love with.

Had to have one!
Wow, that's the first Cooper I've seen with the JCW kit. Looks good. Nice too see JCW gives some love to the non "S" crowd too!

What's different about your side markers? Are those the carbon fiber scuttles or whatever they're called?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Is there any disputing the fact that chili red is simply the best color on a MINI?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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very debatable!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by T18DRYVER
very debatable!
+1
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Those are the new side scuttles you can get from the dealer or I think I saw them on outmotoring.com. Ties it all together. There are several different styles besides those.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Flyer
Those are the new side scuttles you can get from the dealer or I think I saw them on outmotoring.com. Ties it all together. There are several different styles besides those.
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They are the black mesh side scuttle to match the Black grill on the R56 or the Aero kit...Ministuff and Moss- Mini have them...Check out my gallery,there are some pictures of them on my car...they cost about $110...They look great
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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Drewster,

Very nice looking looking MINI! What kind of wheels are those? Size?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by drewster
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kurzius
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They are the black mesh side scuttle to match the Black grill on the R56 or the Aero kit...Ministuff and Moss- Mini have them...Check out my gallery,there are some pictures of them on my car...they cost about $110...They look great
I just looked at your gallery and I think yours would look AMAZING with the checkered dash
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TK76911S
Drewster,

Very nice looking looking MINI! What kind of wheels are those? Size?

Thanks.
WORK XD9
17x7.5 et42mm
They are MGS (matte grey silver) not bronze

There's a group buy going on here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=128176
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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Thank you. That's funny you mentioned the checkered dash because I have been thinking about it and, that's next. I just got the S gas cap that I'm installing and the MiniFini bike rack.

The wheels are the 17" web spoke I bought on e-bay. I think the dealer prices on the nicer wheels is shameful. There's lots of better options for A LOT less out there.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Windows and sidemarkers now tinted.

 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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All that black and no Joey mod? BTW, the "Krylon" Bridge spokes do look good.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by checkercoop
I just looked at your gallery and I think yours would look AMAZING with the checkered dash
Thanks,the car's got the Carbon Fiber dash..It works great with all the JCW stuff...new seats going in today with Soft glove leather and Alcantara...should look great...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jw34
All that black and no Joey mod? BTW, the "Krylon" Bridge spokes do look good.
2 reasons..

1. The car is a lease and the Joey mod isn't something I can return back to stock.
2. I like the look of the headlights as they are. The Joey mod looks good in some applications but I think it would be too much in this situation.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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So will all the vinyl come off OK in terms of the return to stock? How about the wheels?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jw34
So will all the vinyl come off OK in terms of the return to stock? How about the wheels?
The rims are dirt cheap so I'll just buy a new set and transfer the tires over.

As far as the vinyl it will come off exposing one month old paint underneath. The car will be the best looking three year old car on the road. I may actually try and sell it for more than the buyout when the time comes. We'll see what happens.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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^^Nice - love that color combo. Sweet wheels as well!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by geko1976
Those wheels are simply AMAZING
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Interludio44
loving the sidewalk wheels! excellent choice for an all-black mini.
Thanks... was a huge selling point to us when we got it.. apparently some one had purchaced a sidewalk, and didnt like the wheels.. so they swapped them..
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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i can't make up my mind whether i like PW or not. sometimes i think it looks great, other times i think it looks aweful and too yellowish creamy like gone off milk.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DChap
i can't make up my mind whether i like PW or not. sometimes i think it looks great, other times i think it looks aweful and too yellowish creamy like gone off milk.
Well personally its my favorite

But honestly in person it never seems yellowish...the extremes it looks like at times/lighting conditions is either a somewhat purer white or a nice/soothing cream color (a good cream not the nasty milk haha)
 
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