1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Most liked posts in thread: Just wanted to show off my new pics!!

  1. TPLS BLR

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    #7 TPLS BLR, Jan 2, 2010
    I did not take the shots, some college kids I know took them, so I am not 100% sure, but they have a long pole suctioned on to the hood, with a camera at the other end, then they just push the car, it's only going a couple miles per hour. The speed effect has to do with the lens type they use, and then they photoshop the pole out of the pic.
     
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    #20 Metalman, May 23, 2011
    Been waiting all morning for the Polish joke.....:eek:
     
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    #2 jbkoopa, Dec 31, 2009
    post them pics man!
     
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    #3 Crashton, Dec 31, 2009
    +1

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    #4 TPLS BLR, Jan 1, 2010
    Okay, I think I got this now

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    Thanks Nathan!!
     
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    #5 BThayer23, Jan 1, 2010
    How'd you get the wheels to blur without a driver???
     
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    #6 Crashton, Jan 1, 2010
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    Very nice!!! Love the cool blue with the black centered rims. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #8 TPLS BLR, Nov 18, 2010
    Some new pics from the track

    I recently took my car to a couple of tracks here in So. Cal. Here are some pics, if you have the inclination I highly recommend it. :Thumbsup:
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    #9 RonsMinnie, Nov 18, 2010
    Nice stuff -- the MINI looks great!
     
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    #10 am0eba, Nov 18, 2010
    Did either of the events give you any hassle about rollover protection with the cabrio? I know this has been a concern with certain organizations.

    BTW: On-track pics look awesome! THAT'S what it's all about!
     
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    #11 Justa Jim, Nov 18, 2010
    That part is only wishful thinking. :lol:

    Nice pictures. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #12 Redbeard, Nov 18, 2010
    Good times! :)

    I'll be there Saturday even in the rain.
     
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    #13 goaljnky, Nov 18, 2010
    The last two pics look like SOW.

    Dave, I've had some luck with some of the local guys allowing me to run with factory rollover protection. Speedventures is one of them. BMWCCA still treats it as a no-no.
     
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    #14 Rae, Nov 18, 2010
    sweet pics! That's one sexy car. And, yeah, done with mods. *snerk* Mods are like tattoos, they're addictive!
     
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    #15 TPLS BLR, Nov 19, 2010
    Hey Dave,
    Both Buttonwillow Performance Driving Clinic and Speed Ventures allowed my car, as did Extreme Speed Track Events. But I have learned you have to check in advance.
     
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    #16 TPLS BLR, Nov 19, 2010
    :lol: No kidding!!! Now that I have been bitten by the track bug, I am looking at better suspension mods, i.e coilovers, camber plates and the like, and maybe an LSD.
     
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    #17 Tigger, May 22, 2011
    Those pictures are really great, they sound like very creative photographers. I'm still trying to figure out how they did the thing with the pole.

    The car is shown off perfectly! I love MINI photography

    Ali
     
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    #18 TPLS BLR, May 23, 2011
    Thanks!! It's just a trick, they photoshop the pole out of the pic. The car just gets pushed by hand, it's going maybe 1 MPH.
     
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    #19 Tigger, May 23, 2011
    It's the part about suction cupping my expensive DSLR with a nice wide angle lens onto the bonnet that scares me. but I guess if the cars going that slow, someone can walk with the camera.

    How long was the pole? I'm thinking it was a suction cup Monopod