R58 Spice Orange/Silver S Coupe
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Spice Orange/Silver S Coupe
It finally arrived yesterday...and it's purdy! Mods to come...
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Last edited by MakoBimmer; May 21, 2013 at 03:27 PM. Reason: added a pic to get the paperclip....no one wants to open a thread without pics, right?
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Erhan and MakoBimmer Photoshoot
I got together with good friend, Erhan, for a quick little photoshoot today in Bellevue, WA. Unfortunately, no sun today.
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I do like that color combination. It was one I considered but ordered my Coupe before they launched so I couldn't see how it would look beforehand. Ended up with Midnight Black and Silver, but Spice Orange was very close.
That is really nice looking. I have the Spice Orange with the Black Top and Love it. Your Color combination is really nice.
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Thanks, PHL Flyers! I really like the contrast of the Orange and Silver. My last mini had a black top. I am moving to Maui and wanted a car that will reflect all that sunlight/heat off the roof, otherwise I would have gone with a black top. I also ordered a Paceman in Starlight Blue/White top. Cant wait to get it!
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I had different springs put on this time last year. It lowered it approx.
1.25 maybe a little more and it has not been an issue at all. I have yet
to scrape anything and it certainly helps the look and handling.
1.25 maybe a little more and it has not been an issue at all. I have yet
to scrape anything and it certainly helps the look and handling.
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KoopsCoupe, the satellite grey color line really pulls the interior together nicely with the exterior color combination. Also, the JCW interior with red stitching also ties the exterior and interior colors together quite nicely as the red stitching is really close to the SPice orange color. I get a lot of compliments on the particular color combo!
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I snapped some quick pics of the 35% Ceramic Tint (WA and HI Legal) and newly installed OEM JCW Black Trim.
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For those interested in replacing the chrome trim with OEM JCW Black Trim, I bought from http://outmotoring.com
Im not completely removing all chrome. I just want to tone it down a bit. Next up...removing those tacky chrome S side markers for something a little nicer.
I also have a clear bra installed to the complete front end, side mirrors, door handle cups and door trim.
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For those interested in replacing the chrome trim with OEM JCW Black Trim, I bought from http://outmotoring.com
Im not completely removing all chrome. I just want to tone it down a bit. Next up...removing those tacky chrome S side markers for something a little nicer.
I also have a clear bra installed to the complete front end, side mirrors, door handle cups and door trim.
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The Hottest of Hatches? Yes.
I got together with my friend, Geo, and his hot new little hatch...the Fiat Abarth. What a fun car. The exhaust note is intoxicating.
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The Landing in Renton,WA 5.29.2013
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The next batch of photos will be from the sunny isle of Maui.
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The Landing in Renton,WA 5.29.2013
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The next batch of photos will be from the sunny isle of Maui.
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Skittles on the road to Hana
Skittles finally made it to Maui. I took him on the road to Hana recently. As far as I know, I have the only Mini Coupe' on the island. I get lots of stares!
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Wet Okole neoprene seat covers
I just installed Wet Okole neoprene seat covers. Took about 30 minutes to install. The seating surface was the most difficult to install simply because of limited space to maneuver under the seat. The majority of time was spent installing the seating surface. The backrest went on in under 2 minutes. The headrest....30 seconds. The burnt orange piping matches the Spice Orange color PERFECTLY. Images were taken with the iPhone and there is some color distortion. All in all, I love them! Now I wont ruin my seats with wet bathing suit ocean water.
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There is a well hidden slit on the side where the airbags can deploy.
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There is a well hidden slit on the side where the airbags can deploy.
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That's a great color combo. I've not seen one like it. What's the little clear thingy inside the red thing in the little black vent at the bottom right on the bumper? There isn't one on the left. No offense, but the Coupe looks better than the Abarth especially from the front. How are those seat covers? Did you have the cloth or leather?
Last edited by TheBigNewt; Aug 19, 2013 at 02:56 PM.