R56 The Official Nightfire Red Owners Club
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 23
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From: Dupont Circle, NW DC
Anxious to see your black out of Malcolm completed carjoy, even if I am with Skuzzy in the "more bling, all the time" camp myself doesn't mean I can't appreciate the different strokes.
Side note: Anyone got good detailing tips for the &*()&^&$()^ dust that my beautiful paint seems to attract like crazy! I am not one to spend hours on this stuff, but any good product I can use to repel the dusties?
Those who asked about the leather, I love it, it's like buttah.
Rieux, where are you from in CT?? I was born here, moved away to Ithaca NY for a while and came back in '97. Love those CT twisty roads!
Side note: Anyone got good detailing tips for the &*()&^&$()^ dust that my beautiful paint seems to attract like crazy! I am not one to spend hours on this stuff, but any good product I can use to repel the dusties?
Those who asked about the leather, I love it, it's like buttah.
Rieux, where are you from in CT?? I was born here, moved away to Ithaca NY for a while and came back in '97. Love those CT twisty roads!
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 27,997
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Where or where has all the NFRs gone?
I've done more blackout work on my MINI. Phase 1 is now done. I've got pictures of the whole process if you want to take a look see
http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/d...oy39/blackout/
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,550
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From: Texas
Cool beans. I am still waiting on some bling-bling for Romi. Shopping for wheels at the moment. Finally going to take the plunge and replace Romi's heavy bridge spokes with something lighter.
Been busy around here lately. Replaced the front (warped POS fiberglass door to insulated steel door) and back doors (sliding door to french doors) in the house and am now building an entertainment cabinet for the living room where the fireplace used to be.
Been busy around here lately. Replaced the front (warped POS fiberglass door to insulated steel door) and back doors (sliding door to french doors) in the house and am now building an entertainment cabinet for the living room where the fireplace used to be.
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 27,997
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From: Phoenix, AZ
That is what I was thinking too D, as I started to read what the Skuzz was up to. I stopped when I got to steel door to re-read without finishing because I was thinking, steel doors on a MINI... WOW. And he's worried about the heavy spoked tires??? 
5th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,019
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Me too on the JCW Aerokit...
This is my thought on my mod....painting the front and rear bumper moldings flat black to match the black skirting....Still not completely sure if it would look good or just plain silly? What think the group?
This is my thought on my mod....painting the front and rear bumper moldings flat black to match the black skirting....Still not completely sure if it would look good or just plain silly? What think the group?
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,550
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From: Texas
I am going to make Romi's body kit. I am seriously considering "pearl white" for her primary color when I am done with the body.
I need a little more wheel arch flare to give her more coke bottle. Considering chopping the roof as well. 2 inches should be fine.
I'd like to reduce the front overhang by a few inches. My goal there is to improve the aerodynamics of our little bricks. A little more windshield rake, a little more headlamp rake, a little more grill rake and some intakes to help move more air around the car faster.
I have the drawings done, just need to get busy with all the other chores in front of me so I can get started on her.
I need a little more wheel arch flare to give her more coke bottle. Considering chopping the roof as well. 2 inches should be fine.
I'd like to reduce the front overhang by a few inches. My goal there is to improve the aerodynamics of our little bricks. A little more windshield rake, a little more headlamp rake, a little more grill rake and some intakes to help move more air around the car faster.
I have the drawings done, just need to get busy with all the other chores in front of me so I can get started on her.
5th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,019
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What do you have on the end of your antennna? I have little A&W Teenburger head on mine! I'll get pics eventually. Maybe I should add an antenna option in the database?
Um..no...going a little too far.
Um..no...going a little too far.
5th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,019
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Ok..since we're so quiet these days, I thought I'd post a "Hmmm" question.
I've been thinking about adding some ZING to my MC with sports package. What suggestions (for the best price comparison) would you consider adding to a MC? Remember, it has to be a bang-for-the-buck thing...I'm not going to pay $3,000 for 5 extra hp!
What say you?
I've been thinking about adding some ZING to my MC with sports package. What suggestions (for the best price comparison) would you consider adding to a MC? Remember, it has to be a bang-for-the-buck thing...I'm not going to pay $3,000 for 5 extra hp!
What say you?
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 27,997
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I'm here! Over here! Can you see me??? I thought I was all alone in here. LOL Finished off the last of my blackout. Did I ever post the side graphics.... Yes I did. They look soooo good! Now onto new wheels. How is life in Canada?
