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thepilo · Nov 26th, 2002, 12:00 PM

I think that the front would look nice flattened? what do you all think?

Before:

After:

COOPERation · Nov 26th, 2002, 01:22 PM

I really don't think that it matters much cosmetically...but if you hit (tap as in fender bender) something there will be alot more damage to the grille, and possibly the intercooler(MCS), etc....IMHO.

Nice photoshop btw...

Davbret · Nov 26th, 2002, 03:03 PM

I don't see any difference...am I missing something?

R

BruceK · Nov 26th, 2002, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Davbret
I don't see any difference...am I missing something?

R

Yes, you are.

thepilo removed the inch or so the front bumper extends forward in the second image.

As COOPERation indicates, that's there to handle small bumps (by law, the bumpers of US/Canada market MINIs must be able to withstand an impact of 2.5 mph to the front or rear bumpers with no damage)

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Nov 26th, 2002, 04:32 PM

That looks pretty sharp! Check out my ghetto p'shop (really MS Paint) page for my car:

http://www.ross-tech.com/Andys-Stuff/evilmini.html

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Nov 26th, 2002, 04:39 PM

You think that's scary? Try this one!

COOPERation · Nov 26th, 2002, 04:45 PM

BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER NOW!!!

STOP IT!

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Nov 26th, 2002, 04:47 PM

Sorry, I was getting a little carried away ... she's back to normal:

COOPERation · Nov 26th, 2002, 04:56 PM

Now go right out to the driveway and apologize...

thepilo · Nov 26th, 2002, 10:18 PM

Here is wht it should look like

What you all think ?

Grinder · Nov 26th, 2002, 10:33 PM

I'm well known as being unobservant, but i dont see any difference

thepilo · Nov 26th, 2002, 10:37 PM

That is good, means that I did a good job :-p, but look at the spacing of the 2 grills, notice that the space is much closer ?

Bad S MINI · Dec 3rd, 2002, 11:31 PM

That is a mean looking grill.

By the way - I want Grinders garage!!!!!!

Humourl3ss · Dec 4th, 2002, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com
You think that's scary? Try this one!

I didn't know Zagato was modifying MINIs now!

-CW

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Dec 4th, 2002, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thepilo
Here is wht it should look like

What you all think ?

Very nice!

MINImeat · Dec 4th, 2002, 02:06 PM

Speaking of flattened fronts, did anyone hear about the program on TV last night in the US (12/3) looking at cars that wouldn't pass the 5mph front/rear impact test? I didn't see it, but a friend said the MINI was one of the main subjects. I don't know what the legal standard in the US is right now, but I pointed out that my window sticker specified that the bumpers were designed to the 2.5mph standard.
Anyway, they apparently pointed out that the amazingly quick steering of the MINI would probably lessen the chances of having to depend on the 2.5 or 5 mph bumper designs.
MINImeat

Grinder · Dec 4th, 2002, 02:15 PM

These two seem to me to be almost complete opposites.. One's got all slats, the other's got almost all grille. Cant decide which one i like best

Quote:

By the way - I want Grinders garage!!!!!!

Hehe, Bad S MINI, is it the Kubota that really set you off

thepilo · Dec 4th, 2002, 08:25 PM

I just guess that your gunna have to drink the beer now instead of it just sitting around

hahahaha

flyboy2160 · Dec 6th, 2002, 08:29 PM

i love the flattened bumper! start your own company making them!

the cooper bumper is much close to what you guys are showing than the 1" extended mcs bumper. before i got my mcs i even asked mini if a cooper bumper would fit an s. they said no.

thepilo · Dec 9th, 2002, 04:36 PM

Been thinking about it, and there is probably a reason that it can't go back that little bit, but I bet that a hood could be made that would extend a bit giving it that flattened front look? Hmm.. I wonder..

Nov 26th, 2002, 12:00 PM	#1
thepilo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 288 Offline	Photoshop. Front Bumper Modification I think that the front would look nice flattened? what do you all think? Before: After:

Nov 26th, 2002, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Davbret MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Portland OR Local Time: 02:16 PM Posts: 115 Offline	I don't see any difference...am I missing something? R Dark Silver/Black MCS Premium and Cold Packages Space Cloth Homepage and Stereo Mods

Nov 26th, 2002, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 04:16 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Davbret I don't see any difference...am I missing something? R Yes, you are. thepilo removed the inch or so the front bumper extends forward in the second image. As COOPERation indicates, that's there to handle small bumps (by law, the bumpers of US/Canada market MINIs must be able to withstand an impact of 2.5 mph to the front or rear bumpers with no damage) + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed Last edited by BruceK : Nov 26th, 2002 at 04:58 PM.

Nov 26th, 2002, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,338 Offline	That looks pretty sharp! Check out my ghetto p'shop (really MS Paint) page for my car: http://www.ross-tech.com/Andys-Stuff/evilmini.html '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Nov 26th, 2002, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,338 Offline	You think that's scary? Try this one! '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

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Nov 26th, 2002, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
COOPERation MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,401 Offline	I really don't think that it matters much cosmetically...but if you hit (tap as in fender bender) something there will be alot more damage to the grille, and possibly the intercooler(MCS), etc....IMHO. Nice photoshop btw...

Nov 26th, 2002, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
COOPERation MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,401 Offline	Andy@Ross-Tech.com!!! BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER NOW!!! STOP IT! Attached Thumbnails

Nov 26th, 2002, 04:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,338 Offline	Sorry, I was getting a little carried away ... she's back to normal: '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Nov 26th, 2002, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
COOPERation MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,401 Offline	Thanks... Now go right out to the driveway and apologize... Attached Thumbnails

Nov 26th, 2002, 10:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
thepilo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 288 Offline	Smoothed Cheeky Here is wht it should look like What you all think ?

Nov 26th, 2002, 10:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	I'm well known as being unobservant, but i dont see any difference Whatever.

Nov 26th, 2002, 10:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
thepilo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 288 Offline	That is good, means that I did a good job :-p, but look at the spacing of the 2 grills, notice that the space is much closer ?

Dec 3rd, 2002, 11:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bad S MINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 285 Offline	That is a mean looking grill. By the way - I want Grinders garage!!!!!! www.cooperflags.com

Dec 4th, 2002, 06:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com You think that's scary? Try this one! I didn't know Zagato was modifying MINIs now! -CW Global Moderator

Dec 4th, 2002, 10:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,338 Offline	Re: Smoothed Cheeky Quote: Originally posted by thepilo Here is wht it should look like What you all think ? Very nice! '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Dec 4th, 2002, 02:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 984 Offline	Flattened bumper Speaking of flattened fronts, did anyone hear about the program on TV last night in the US (12/3) looking at cars that wouldn't pass the 5mph front/rear impact test? I didn't see it, but a friend said the MINI was one of the main subjects. I don't know what the legal standard in the US is right now, but I pointed out that my window sticker specified that the bumpers were designed to the 2.5mph standard. Anyway, they apparently pointed out that the amazingly quick steering of the MINI would probably lessen the chances of having to depend on the 2.5 or 5 mph bumper designs. MINImeat MINImeat B/W MCS

Dec 4th, 2002, 02:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	These two seem to me to be almost complete opposites.. One's got all slats, the other's got almost all grille. Cant decide which one i like best Quote: By the way - I want Grinders garage!!!!!! Hehe, Bad S MINI, is it the Kubota that really set you off Whatever.

Dec 4th, 2002, 08:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
thepilo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 288 Offline	I just guess that your gunna have to drink the beer now instead of it just sitting around hahahaha

Dec 6th, 2002, 08:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
flyboy2160 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: south bay, southern Local Time: 02:16 PM Posts: 183 Offline	me too! me too! i love the flattened bumper! start your own company making them! the cooper bumper is much close to what you guys are showing than the 1" extended mcs bumper. before i got my mcs i even asked mini if a cooper bumper would fit an s. they said no.

Dec 9th, 2002, 04:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
thepilo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 288 Offline	Been thinking about it, and there is probably a reason that it can't go back that little bit, but I bet that a hood could be made that would extend a bit giving it that flattened front look? Hmm.. I wonder..

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