Exterior 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Louvered Bonnet - My Version

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  1. Nathan

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    #9 Nathan, Sep 9, 2011
    Oh Ah Wee...Paint on the other side too

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    For those worried these louvers were too flat...note how it does follow the contours.

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    Just think how much cooling we'd get with this iteration

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  2. Nathan

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    #10 Nathan, Sep 9, 2011
    Getting closer!!!

    Note the attention to detail. Primed and painted all the bits that can be seen through the grills matte black and have the bug guard from Bug guards for Beemers.

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    Bonnet is on, most of the trim in place. Another day of cleanup and the like... but for now

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  3. Mr. Jim

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    #13 Mr. Jim, Sep 9, 2011
    Nathan that is sweet!! It looks awesome! Like the way you used the TR7 louvers too. That donor looked one one I used to own.
     
  4. silhouette88

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    #14 silhouette88, Sep 9, 2011
    That is one helluva project Nathan. It looks awesome!
     
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    #15 Norm03s, Sep 9, 2011
    That is looking sweet!
     
  6. Gil-galad

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    #16 Gil-galad, Sep 9, 2011
    I remember when you first posted this for the sewing enthusiasts. I voted your MINI the "one most likely to scare the sh*t out of you if you met it at night in a dark alley."

    The "incident" with the right front wheel happened after this mod, correct?
     
  7. Justa Jim

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    #17 Justa Jim, Sep 9, 2011
    Cool, I asked you about those louvers when we had lunch and now I know the rest of the story. I like them. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
  8. Mike S

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    #19 Mike S, Sep 9, 2011
    Great write up! I have a potentially stupid question, but is the Mini bonnet aluminum?
     
  9. Nathan

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    #20 Nathan, Sep 9, 2011


    Nope, they are steel.
     
  10. Mike S

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    #21 Mike S, Sep 9, 2011
    Thanks Nathan!
     
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    #22 Number Six, Sep 9, 2011
    :Thumbsup:

    Wow - impressed. Nice work.
     
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    #23 grodenglaive, Sep 9, 2011
    that looks freakin awesome
     
  13. DneprDave

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    #24 DneprDave, Sep 9, 2011
    Looks great!!!

    Glad you painted both sides of the hood.

    Dave
     
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    #25 RallyMini370, Apr 25, 2012
    Very nice! where did you get the mirrors?
     
  15. agranger

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    #26 agranger, Apr 25, 2012
    I loved seeing those pics again. Thanks for the transfer.

    I see this and I so want to smooth in a new hood scoop and remove the MINI logo from the bonnet. Should I ever need a respray, it's gonna happen. :D
     
  16. Nathan

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    #27 Nathan, Apr 25, 2012
    I bought them from someone else that had them imported from Japan. Sorry I don't have more info on where to get them than that.
     
  17. Metalman

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    #28 Metalman, Apr 25, 2012
    Here's the company in Japan.... Not cheap at all.... Big bucks...http://www.craftsquare.co.jp/tc_corner_import.html

    There is a company here in the US that has them..... I'm a little foggy as to the name.... They supply the Lotus community..... I'll think of it and post once my brain cells align and start firing correctly....:D
     
  18. Metalman

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    #29 Metalman, Apr 25, 2012
    OK brain cells just linked up and we got spark.....

    Sector 111 caries Craftsquare.... You might call them to see if they can get the MINI version for you....:D
    Craftsquare CF Side Mirrors
     
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    #30 old81, Apr 25, 2012
    Off course, they are out of stock (if you have a Lotus). :devil:
     
  20. SMOG

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    #31 SMOG, Apr 25, 2012
    Love the louvre job Nathan!! It is very inspirational.
     
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