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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Actually I have never bought anything from them and I think they sell a sig. free one also. If you know of another vendor that sells this product that looks this good, please inform us, I haven't found another one that looks this good .
Frankly, I would skip it on principle alone. Regardless, I think either of these are better alternatives:

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/in...p?topic=2957.0



http://store.bimmerperformancestore....t=products.asp

 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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I think they sell a sig. free one also.
Not if you're buying the $45 sticker (or "badge")
http://1346843.estore.networksolutio...tail.bok?no=13
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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A $45 sticker?? Holy f***
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Very Nice...

Originally Posted by Mini Fireman
I think either of these are better alternatives:

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/in...p?topic=2957.0

I'd love to have one of these, but what's the status? Haven't seen any commitment yet.


Looking forward...
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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A $45 sticker?? Holy f***
It's "digitally printed"
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
It's "digitally printed"
And uber himself hit print
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkness
And uber himself hit print
with his digit!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Anybody interested in that sticker, I have some I'll sell for only $35 shipped or two for $65.




JK of course.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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LOL...

Originally Posted by eager2own
It's "digitally printed"
Originally Posted by Darkness
And uber himself hit print
Originally Posted by LynnEl
with his digit!
I could see this Palo Uber thing going stand-up. Some of these posts are a riot


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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini Fireman
Frankly, I would skip it on principle alone. Regardless, I think either of these are better alternatives:

http://www.michiganmini.org/forum/in...p?topic=2957.0



http://store.bimmerperformancestore....t=products.asp

Like I said, they still have a better lip than both of these. The Strabentech is $400. . I understand the "principle" thing, but if that were the case I wouldn't buy another American car because of some the crud that they sold in the 70's. I don't know what to do, the world is a jungle out there.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Uh oh, here comes Palo, and he's uber pissed.

 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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Hold on he's still got to load up on bullet antennas. He's turning them on a lathe so this could take a while. By hand of course.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JIMINNI
Why do we have to PM him? I didn't know he was a vendor? Unfortunatly the PU ext. wing is still the best looking option out there, it is really not that expensive compared to anything else.
I do not want to speak for him, but I believe that he is in the process of becoming a vendor. He should be one very soon, but to take a look at what he offers look in his gallery. It is pretty nice in my opinion.

COR BLMY's gallery.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkness
Hold on he's still got to load up on bullet antennas. He's turning them on a lathe so this could take a while. By hand of course.
He also lovingly strokes them until the tip glows, providing uber stereo reception. A steady yet gentle hand is required so as not to overexcite the solid copper core.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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He also lovingly strokes them until the tip glows, providing uber stereo reception. A steady yet gentle hand is required so as not to overexcite the solid copper core.
I tried this as a DIY project, and found it to cause blindness (from which I have yet to fully recover) -- I would leave this to the experts and not try it at home.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
I tried this as a DIY project, and found it to cause blindness (from which I have yet to fully recover) -- I would leave this to the experts and not try it at home.
Perhaps, but I bet you no longer needed gloves either.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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OH man.... i am dying over here...

I had a vision in my head of someone doing an impression of "Palo Uber". Some guy decked out like Elton John, in some wavy velvet robe and huge fashion sunglasses and tons of rings on his fingers sitting in some throne-like chair, and they bring over some peices of raw "solid copper antennas" to him and say "the antennas are ready for you Mr. Uber." and he gets up, and flamboyantly swishes his way over to a gold plated lathe or bench grinder, takes a few of the antenna peices, does a tiny grind on the machine with one hand, wipes his brow and sits down saying "*sigh* I tire of this, that's enough for now, begone with you."

I dunno, call me nuts.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeromax
I dunno, call me nuts.
You're NUTS!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeromax
OH man.... i am dying over here...

I had a vision in my head of someone doing an impression of "Palo Uber". Some guy decked out like Elton John, in some wavy velvet robe and huge fashion sunglasses and tons of rings on his fingers sitting in some throne-like chair, and they bring over some peices of raw "solid copper antennas" to him and say "the antennas are ready for you Mr. Uber." and he gets up, and flamboyantly swishes his way over to a gold plated lathe or bench grinder, takes a few of the antenna peices, does a tiny grind on the machine with one hand, wipes his brow and sits down saying "*sigh* I tire of this, that's enough for now, begone with you."

I dunno, call me nuts.
LMAO. I see it.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SMSgt Bo
You're NUTS!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Palo Uber Website

PALO UBER MINI..LONDON rear window badge

Rear window Palo Uber - London badge. Included in new Palo Uber Mini S vehicles. Applied to inside of rear window, see gallery for further details. Fully laminated over digitaly printed logo with our stretched union jack.......

PRICE: $45.00



OMG! "Fully laminated over digitaly printed logo"? Does this mean that it was printed on an ink jet printer onto generic photo paper, pressed onto a piece of packing tape so it would stick to the inside of your window?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Man, this thread just gets funnier and funnier! I tell you, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, but it's also more hilarious!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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agranger - the first flunky from the PU School of Advertising
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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An $800 15% supercharger pulley??? Are you kidding me? And the titanium one is better because why? And is it worth $600? Man, you just can't make this stuff up!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by agranger
OMG! "Fully laminated over digitaly printed logo"? Does this mean that it was printed on an ink jet printer onto generic photo paper, pressed onto a piece of packing tape so it would stick to the inside of your window?
Wouldn't it be cheaper to put a sticker on that say's "Idiot On Board"?
 
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