Orangeblast's IttyBitty - Cooper Flags MINI of the Month - October 2010

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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    1.Please tell us about your MINI when it was delivered. Option Packages along with the Year, Model and Color.

    [imgR]http://www.motoringalliance.com/gallery/data/626/medium/CIMG1812.JPG[/imgR]She is a 2005 MINI Cooper hardtop originally delivered on June 17, 2005 as Liquid Yellow. I was real excited to order a MINI with the roof color the same as the body, even though the salesmen thought I was crazy. Now you see same color roof tops all over the MINI community. She was delivered with the premium package because I had to have a sunroof!

    2.Why did you choose a MINI?

    When I saw the movie Italian Job and said any car that can go down a 6 foot hallway is the car for me!


    3. Please tell us about the various phases your MINI has taken as your mods progressed.

    Within a month of me owning her I upgraded to a Miltek Exhaust and a Konan Air filter. That’s about all I can do but it really made a difference. About 3 years ago I upgraded the wheels and tires from 15†to 17â€. Love the look!

    4. What has been your modification philosophy?

    I love driving her and she doesn’t need to be changed to much!!

    5. What has been the most difficult mod completed to date? Why?

    [imgr]http://www.motoringalliance.com/gallery/data/626/medium/CIMG3120.JPG[/imgr]This isn’t really about a mod to the car but the paintjob. When we were temporarily living in Maryland I entered a raffle to win a free paint job. I won the raffle. I was just going to repaint the car the same color but I was given the choice of choosing another color! After looking at the colors for a couple of weeks Tangelo is what I chose. The paint job is absolutely beautiful but we dealt with many issues after we got her back. They just didn’t know how to put her back together properly. After we moved NC a wonderful body shop in Charlotte was able to fix all of her problems and she is perfect now.

    9. What are you planning next? What remains to be done? What are your goals?

    I would like to get stripes and more chrome on her. I love the checkered look but am not quite sure what I should do next.

    10. Please list all current mods.

    17†tires and chrome wheels
    Miltek exhaust
    Konan airfilter
    Paint Job
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  2. PGT

    PGT Wheel Whore

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    is that a dog on that of that leash or????
     
  3. Wikedmini

    Wikedmini MINI of the Month - December 2009

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    yay!!!! congrats my dear!!
     
  4. MightyStripes

    MightyStripes New Member
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    congrats! Some black stripes would really make that mini standout ! Love it they way it is though! Nice! :D
     
  5. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    Contrats.... Cool color:Thumbsup:
     
  6. SMOG

    SMOG ZOOOOOMMMM
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    Congratulations!

    Orangeblast! Very nice looking ride:Thumbsup:

    Stephen
     
  7. putterfarm

    putterfarm New Member

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    :beer:D

    CONGRATULATIONS :cool:

    Mark
     
  8. Mr. Jim

    Mr. Jim Mudshark
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    Congrats!!!! Great color!
     
  9. JCC

    JCC New Member

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    Congrats and nice job with your MINI!
     
  10. Tron Chief

    Tron Chief "Need More Coffee"
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    Congratulations, nice job :cool:
     
  11. versus

    versus Active Member

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    It's only fitting for October. Congrats :Thumbsup:
     
  12. orangeblast

    orangeblast MINI of the Month - October 2010

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    Thanks all!!
    and yes the dog is on a leash...LOL.
     
  13. Extremespeedtrackevents

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  14. mistertripps

    mistertripps New Member

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    Congrats! I remember seeing your MINI at the Beltway run last year and thinking what a unique car you have. As you can tell from both of ours, we are into the "unique" themes!
     
  15. T8rChick

    T8rChick Active Member

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    Congratulations!!! Love the color!
     
  16. MiniKar

    MiniKar Member

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    Congrats Mr October ? I do say I like the color ! :cool:
     
  17. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
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    Nice. Great to see a justa in the winner's circle. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
  18. Ofioliti

    Ofioliti New Member

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    Congrats!

    1st gen Justacoopers are the best-looking MINIs, in my opinion, and you've got a great one!
     
  19. mimini1

    mimini1 New Member

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    Congrats Looks Good
     
  20. nyricanintx58

    nyricanintx58 New Member
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    Congrats!!! Orange Rules:D:Thumbsup:
     

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