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Kraigster414 · Dec 30th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Just curious. Mine is currently still in the "birthing canal" in Manchester. I asked my dealer to install racing stripes when it arrives but now I am having second thoughts. Maybe just a bit "busy?" I am wondering what the consensus here is on stripes. Mine will be Brit Racing Green w/ black top (I don't know, I just kind of liked the black with the green better than the white. 'Wife did too.). Thanks and happy motoring.

Paul · Dec 30th, 2003, 08:34 PM

I like them, but don't have them! It's easier (and cheaper) to add them later than it is to peel them off, so maybe leave them off, and see how it fares? You might even then go for something different from the likes of www.cooperflags.com or www.idlegear.co.uk ?

DJ Moz · Dec 30th, 2003, 08:49 PM

I just got my CR/W MCS (one week ago today!) with the chequered roof and no bonnet stripes and it looks awesome!! Check out my personal gallery for pics. On BRG/B though, I think you're better off following Paul's advice and seeing how you go. Dark bonnet stripes would be the best option if any I reckon...

Penster · Dec 31st, 2003, 12:35 AM

I agree with Paul. I'm expecting my mini in March

and I'm also thinking about adding stripes. I've had a look at buying them and fitting them myself and it'll work out a lot cheaper (£35 for viper stripes) compared to £250 that BMW want to charge me!!!

NEMINI · Dec 31st, 2003, 01:46 AM

I went aftermarket as I do not like how the MINI stripes don't go completely end to end of the bonnet.

Hat · Dec 31st, 2003, 11:34 AM

i like stripes & have them on my CR/W Cooper, i'm not sure how black stripes would look on BRG though - thats a very dark green to start with & i'm not sure how well they'd actually stand out. Black stripes are much more traditional than white ones though as they're supposed to mimic the leather straps holding the bonnet down on the original rally Coopers

Intrepid · Dec 31st, 2003, 11:49 AM

I've got a BRG Mini parked outside my work, with a white roof and white bonnet stripes - it's to die for. In my opinion the black stripes darken the green too much - the white enhances it.

Hat · Dec 31st, 2003, 01:44 PM

yeah but white stripes on a car with a black roof?

Kinster · Dec 31st, 2003, 01:47 PM

Can you see the black stripes on a BRG car?

moorlockx · Dec 31st, 2003, 08:54 PM

Save your money and buy aftermarket. Dealers want way too much.

minitek · Dec 31st, 2003, 09:31 PM

I know of a guy who actually had large magnetic strips fashioned. Can't get any easier (to add/remove) than that! I've got the factory white stripes on my car myself and i think they help with the contrasting colors nicely!

FREEZE BOX · Jan 1st, 2004, 04:57 PM

i think the bonnet stripes add that little extra to the car. Going a little deeper adding the John Cooper signature decals adds more to the stripes

, therefore adding to the whole look of the car. Well i think anyway!

BuckeyeMCS · Jan 1st, 2004, 06:36 PM

I had a hard time with this waiting for my MCS. I went with the stripes and I am very happy that I did

flatsix02 · Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:05 AM

I wouldn't go for the factory stripes personally. www.cooperflags.com as stated earlier is awsome. My car is all BRG and i'm getting the fat black stripe for the center, with the 2 black stripes on the sides of it. I think it will look awsome as i have all green and this should put a little accent on the car.
Hope i didnt make your decision any harder.

-Scott

Edit: Heres a pic for ya, its a pretty quick PS, hopefully you get the idea.

astra · Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:40 AM

I had orginally ordered stripes on my BRG/Wht MCS. Then I changed my mind...

I am having the stripes painted..

2 Wht stripes starting at the bottom of the spoiler, up the grill and all the way to the front windscreen. the stripes will change to BRG for the small distance from the windscreen to the start of the sun roof...

I am planning on getting perfed vinyl white stripes for the sun roof itself..

back to brg for the rest of the white roof and the spoiler.

and then white again to the exhaust pipes..

i think that will be very distinctive.

moorlockx · Jan 2nd, 2004, 05:43 PM

A warning about the magnetic striping. There have been mentions of these not holding up well to high speed travel. I know of two people who've lost stripes going down the road.

MINIMEDE · Jan 3rd, 2004, 09:33 PM

I have a BRG myself and was considering stipes, but black is way too dark as the BRG is very dark too... Worth considering if you take aftermarket stripes is silver color maybe, as this will enhance the chrome bits on the cooper too and will be much lighter and contrast well with the body colour...

Rich_IX · Jan 4th, 2004, 11:21 PM

Im happy with my Viper Stripes get quite a few "thumbs up" and smiles from all age ranges.

Dec 30th, 2003, 08:20 PM	#1
Kraigster414 Will Work For Cigars Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Did you get your new Mini w/ Racing Stripes? Just curious. Mine is currently still in the "birthing canal" in Manchester. I asked my dealer to install racing stripes when it arrives but now I am having second thoughts. Maybe just a bit "busy?" I am wondering what the consensus here is on stripes. Mine will be Brit Racing Green w/ black top (I don't know, I just kind of liked the black with the green better than the white. 'Wife did too.). Thanks and happy motoring.

Dec 30th, 2003, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	I like them, but don't have them! It's easier (and cheaper) to add them later than it is to peel them off, so maybe leave them off, and see how it fares? You might even then go for something different from the likes of www.cooperflags.com or www.idlegear.co.uk ? Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Dec 31st, 2003, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	I went aftermarket as I do not like how the MINI stripes don't go completely end to end of the bonnet. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Dec 31st, 2003, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Intrepid Gutter Princess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Planet Hoff Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 3,464 Offline	I've got a BRG Mini parked outside my work, with a white roof and white bonnet stripes - it's to die for. In my opinion the black stripes darken the green too much - the white enhances it. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/11588/54205.jpg

Dec 31st, 2003, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Can you see the black stripes on a BRG car? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Dec 30th, 2003, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJ Moz MCS Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 28 Offline	I just got my CR/W MCS (one week ago today!) with the chequered roof and no bonnet stripes and it looks awesome!! Check out my personal gallery for pics. On BRG/B though, I think you're better off following Paul's advice and seeing how you go. Dark bonnet stripes would be the best option if any I reckon...

Dec 31st, 2003, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Penster MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 6 Offline	I agree with Paul. I'm expecting my mini in March and I'm also thinking about adding stripes. I've had a look at buying them and fitting them myself and it'll work out a lot cheaper (£35 for viper stripes) compared to £250 that BMW want to charge me!!!

Dec 31st, 2003, 11:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 15,920 Offline	i like stripes & have them on my CR/W Cooper, i'm not sure how black stripes would look on BRG though - thats a very dark green to start with & i'm not sure how well they'd actually stand out. Black stripes are much more traditional than white ones though as they're supposed to mimic the leather straps holding the bonnet down on the original rally Coopers

Dec 31st, 2003, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 15,920 Offline	yeah but white stripes on a car with a black roof?

Dec 31st, 2003, 08:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
moorlockx MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 884 Offline	Save your money and buy aftermarket. Dealers want way too much. -- '03 S B/W

Dec 31st, 2003, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
minitek CTRL+ALT+DEL!!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 62 Offline	I know of a guy who actually had large magnetic strips fashioned. Can't get any easier (to add/remove) than that! I've got the factory white stripes on my car myself and i think they help with the contrasting colors nicely!

Jan 1st, 2004, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
FREEZE BOX MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 236 Offline	i think the bonnet stripes add that little extra to the car. Going a little deeper adding the John Cooper signature decals adds more to the stripes , therefore adding to the whole look of the car. Well i think anyway!

Jan 1st, 2004, 06:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
BuckeyeMCS Got Faith? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Home of The Buckeyes Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 34 Offline	I had a hard time with this waiting for my MCS. I went with the stripes and I am very happy that I did

Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
flatsix02 Hulk. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 125 Offline	I wouldn't go for the factory stripes personally. www.cooperflags.com as stated earlier is awsome. My car is all BRG and i'm getting the fat black stripe for the center, with the 2 black stripes on the sides of it. I think it will look awsome as i have all green and this should put a little accent on the car. Hope i didnt make your decision any harder. -Scott Edit: Heres a pic for ya, its a pretty quick PS, hopefully you get the idea. Attached Thumbnails http://flatsix.crazedtechs.net/1.jpg Last edited by flatsix02 : Jan 2nd, 2004 at 03:25 AM.

Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
astra SCMM.org member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 66 Offline	I had orginally ordered stripes on my BRG/Wht MCS. Then I changed my mind... I am having the stripes painted.. 2 Wht stripes starting at the bottom of the spoiler, up the grill and all the way to the front windscreen. the stripes will change to BRG for the small distance from the windscreen to the start of the sun roof... I am planning on getting perfed vinyl white stripes for the sun roof itself.. back to brg for the rest of the white roof and the spoiler. and then white again to the exhaust pipes.. i think that will be very distinctive. 11/03 BRG/Wht MCS

Jan 2nd, 2004, 05:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
moorlockx MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 884 Offline	A warning about the magnetic striping. There have been mentions of these not holding up well to high speed travel. I know of two people who've lost stripes going down the road. -- '03 S B/W

Jan 3rd, 2004, 09:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
MINIMEDE MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Knokke-le-Zoute Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 47 Offline	I have a BRG myself and was considering stipes, but black is way too dark as the BRG is very dark too... Worth considering if you take aftermarket stripes is silver color maybe, as this will enhance the chrome bits on the cooper too and will be much lighter and contrast well with the body colour... VDK

Jan 4th, 2004, 11:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 4,213 Offline	Im happy with my Viper Stripes get quite a few "thumbs up" and smiles from all age ranges.

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