3rd Gen My Thunder Grey F56 Cooper S - The Project Thread

Discussion in 'Car Builds, Projects, Idea's, Experiments' started by R99, May 21, 2014.

  1. Metalman

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  2. ItchyPigCreations

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    Very kool ..Looks great
     
  3. R99

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    Just got the nod that the CC'd parts will be available to collect tomorrow.

    No idea how I'm going to get them fitted though as even MINI don't have a diagram of how to remove the front bumper yet (or so they tell me) :(
     
  4. R99

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    Painted parts.... back to the Bodyshop on Wed to be fitted to the car. :)

    Very happy with the end result.

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  5. minsanity

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    Can't wait for actual pics of CC'd parts & drop!
     
  6. R99

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    Colour coding now completed.

    Pretty sure I'm the first person to get this done. Looks awesome.

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  7. Stefanie

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    I like it! Very tastefully done!
     
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    I like the blacked out front, much better than the chrome.
     
  9. R99

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    Quick picture showing the shorter front plate I have fitted - UK road legal letter size and font - just a smaller plate itself :)

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  11. old81

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    That is a cool shorter plate, it helps the nose of the F56 quite a bit, did you have it custom made or can you get them from the gov?

    Nice F56, well done I like the white wheels, even if they are a bit hard to keep clean. :)

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  12. R99

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    No - the Gov don't allocate smaller plates :(

    Technically this plate is illegal as its not the correct size and also does not display the name and postcode of the manufacturer of the plate. It does however have the correct size and font, so the Police are VERY unlikely to even notice when passing.

    I had no issues with my smaller plates on my last 2 cars, so fingers crossed! :)
     
  13. eMINIparts

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    I really like the front end all body color....Very good job...:Thumbsup:
     
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    You need GP Stripes now.
     
  15. Spa2k

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    Good job - proof that MINI should offer a no-chrome, monochromatic paint option!
     
  16. R99

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    H&R lug nuts arrived today - just waiting on the stud conversion turning up now :)

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  17. R99

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    Can someone do a couple of photoshops for me?

    1) bonnet scoop & the thin strip on the grille (the horzontal bar under the S logo) in white

    2) just the bonnet scoop in white
     
  18. Nathan

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    Umm, yeah. No offense here but the scoop in white is going to look very cartoonish looking I fear.

    I can't pchop anything to save my life, I'm just picturing it my minds eye.
     
  19. R99

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    I'm not sold on the idea - hence wanting to see a PS :)

    I fear it could look crap!
     
  20. R99

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    I'm debating ditching all the CC'ing in favour of a black grille surround / bumper strip and putting the original gloss black bumper bar back on (the bit where the plate is)?

    Am I stupid?
     

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