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Restyle · Jan 11th, 2004, 12:52 AM

Ha,
OK, You Win , I`ll go & fit a V8 Badge off an old Rover to mine tmmrw.
It wont half shift then

BTW, Who did the ECU upgrade ...& How Much?

bubblegoose · Jan 11th, 2004, 12:58 AM

the dealer I work at & for free cos I'm friends with all the technicians!!!
It helps when you have people in the know!!!
It makes a difference from the 1,000 rpm - 4,000 rpm range - It gets to 4,000 rpm a little easier!

Damo · Jan 11th, 2004, 02:00 AM

I don't see a problem in putting the John Cooper sigs on the car. John Cooper did help with the development of the car. I mean it IS a MINI "COOPER". Okay maybe not a works but its still called a Cooper, and that did come from John Cooper!

What annoys me when it comes to badging is people making out there car is something it isn't. In fact its not so much that, but the people who make a half hash job of making there car look like something its not, when it so obviously isn't!

If someone goes to the effort, of buying S side skirts, bumpers, bonnet, spoiler, exhaust and indicator vents, (did I miss anything from the exterior), to make it look like an S. THEN stick an S after the Cooper on their car. Then fair enough. (although it would probably be cheaper to buy an S and Insure it than do that).

Its people who just stick the S on the back. I've lost count of the M3's in Manchester that drive around with hubcaps, orange indicators and black plastic bumpers!

Do your car up THEN stick the badge on!

Okay I have a badge from an MG on my car, and I've been known to slate people who have put an "///M" badge on there car. But the badge I put on is just a Union Jack flag that 90% population will think nothing of. the "///M" badge is mch more recognised. Maybe I'm wrong, but thats just my opinion.

BUT...

...if you want to put a Ferrari badge on your MINI then go ahead! I personally wouldn't buy a MINI with a Black roof, but then again everyone is allowed to do what they like to make their car unique, so if you want to put a badge on your car, DO IT. If you like it, KEEP IT! If other people think your a t****r for doing it, S***w them!

(i.e. the person with an M badge on his MINI One in Manchester, just ignore me, my opinion doesn't count as you never asked for it

)

StevePSB · Jan 11th, 2004, 12:01 PM

Hey, each to their own, but what car worth it's salt isn't 16v these days?

I remember when a 16v badge on a car really meant something, I'm thinking back to 1992 when I worked for a Vauxhall dealers when we all got excited when we saw an Astra or Cavalier GSi or a 16v Calibra. In those days 16v was a rare beast and it really was unusual, but now cars are nearly all 16v (or 4 valves per cylinder) apart from the real base model tat from cheap manufacturers.

IMHO a 16v badge is totally useless these days. It's not a boast like it once was,

jimmyxp · Jan 11th, 2004, 02:51 PM

i think ive started a rather popular debate here! hehe
markw19- i like ur gear knob in ur personal gallery- details please!

jimmyxp · Jan 11th, 2004, 03:01 PM

ok- i tried posting this pic in a different thread but no one is commenting so ill put it in here, i moved the 16v badge onto the front grill as u shud be able to see below, comments? this look good? other pics neccesary?

minisoopercooper · Jan 11th, 2004, 03:08 PM

I really liked it until............................................. .I saw one on a Citreon Saxo yesterday

Paul

Restyle · Jan 11th, 2004, 03:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyxp

ok- i tried posting this pic in a different thread but no one is commenting ...

Perhaps they thought it was a pic of a Saxo with a MINI badge on it

jimmyxp · Jan 12th, 2004, 12:07 AM

ho ho ho, we have a mini comedian amongst us haha

MarkW19 · Jan 12th, 2004, 01:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyxp

i think ive started a rather popular debate here! hehe
markw19- i like ur gear knob in ur personal gallery- details please!

Jimmy - it's a Whalen. I was suprised the MD guys hadn't heard of it when I mentioned it to them the other day! www.whalenshiftmachine.com. Lots of guys have them on here - you can get custom engravings etc., and everyone who has one seems to rave about it! Not only does it look great, but it changes the shift feel for the better as well (with it being so heavy etc.)! Get one, Doug ships to the UK for just $5!!

Restyle · Jan 12th, 2004, 07:51 AM

Actually, I`m getting to Like this Re-badging Technology

Lets See....
The Badge or Motif must be Related in some way to the car its being put on or else people will think its just Tacky
So ... What other Brand do BMW Own
Hmmmm....

scooperman_uk · Jan 12th, 2004, 08:03 AM

my personal opinion, no i dont like the 16v badge, it makes me think of gold saxos with body kits and lowered suspension. little boys with baseball caps on back to front, over revving at traffic lights. its something i personally i dont want to associate with the MINI. but its your choice, your car, put what you like on it.

Damo · Jan 12th, 2004, 12:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk

my personal opinion, no i dont like the 16v badge, it makes me think of gold saxos with body kits and lowered suspension. little boys with baseball caps on back to front, over revving at traffic lights. its something i personally i dont want to associate with the MINI. but its your choice, your car, put what you like on it.

Think you'll find is heading that way already!

Damo · Jan 12th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Her you go jimmy and anyone else interested.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/48740-due-pouplar-demand-me-aero-kitted-cr-w-cooper.html

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Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 4,269 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyxp ok- i tried posting this pic in a different thread but no one is commenting ... Perhaps they thought it was a pic of a Saxo with a MINI badge on it In da Wud

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Jan 11th, 2004, 12:58 AM	#62 (permalink)
bubblegoose Cold in the office :( Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a Love Nest! Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 3,655 Offline	the dealer I work at & for free cos I'm friends with all the technicians!!! It helps when you have people in the know!!! It makes a difference from the 1,000 rpm - 4,000 rpm range - It gets to 4,000 rpm a little easier!

Jan 11th, 2004, 02:00 AM	#63 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 10,538 Offline	I don't see a problem in putting the John Cooper sigs on the car. John Cooper did help with the development of the car. I mean it IS a MINI "COOPER". Okay maybe not a works but its still called a Cooper, and that did come from John Cooper! What annoys me when it comes to badging is people making out there car is something it isn't. In fact its not so much that, but the people who make a half hash job of making there car look like something its not, when it so obviously isn't! If someone goes to the effort, of buying S side skirts, bumpers, bonnet, spoiler, exhaust and indicator vents, (did I miss anything from the exterior), to make it look like an S. THEN stick an S after the Cooper on their car. Then fair enough. (although it would probably be cheaper to buy an S and Insure it than do that). Its people who just stick the S on the back. I've lost count of the M3's in Manchester that drive around with hubcaps, orange indicators and black plastic bumpers! Do your car up THEN stick the badge on! Okay I have a badge from an MG on my car, and I've been known to slate people who have put an "///M" badge on there car. But the badge I put on is just a Union Jack flag that 90% population will think nothing of. the "///M" badge is mch more recognised. Maybe I'm wrong, but thats just my opinion. BUT... ...if you want to put a Ferrari badge on your MINI then go ahead! I personally wouldn't buy a MINI with a Black roof, but then again everyone is allowed to do what they like to make their car unique, so if you want to put a badge on your car, DO IT. If you like it, KEEP IT! If other people think your a t**r for doing it, S*w them! (i.e. the person with an M badge on his MINI One in Manchester, just ignore me, my opinion doesn't count as you never asked for it )

Jan 11th, 2004, 12:01 PM	#64 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Hey, each to their own, but what car worth it's salt isn't 16v these days? I remember when a 16v badge on a car really meant something, I'm thinking back to 1992 when I worked for a Vauxhall dealers when we all got excited when we saw an Astra or Cavalier GSi or a 16v Calibra. In those days 16v was a rare beast and it really was unusual, but now cars are nearly all 16v (or 4 valves per cylinder) apart from the real base model tat from cheap manufacturers. IMHO a 16v badge is totally useless these days. It's not a boast like it once was,

Jan 11th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#65 (permalink)
jimmyxp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: leeds Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 152 Offline	i think ive started a rather popular debate here! hehe markw19- i like ur gear knob in ur personal gallery- details please!

Jan 11th, 2004, 03:01 PM	#66 (permalink)
jimmyxp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: leeds Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 152 Offline	ok- i tried posting this pic in a different thread but no one is commenting so ill put it in here, i moved the 16v badge onto the front grill as u shud be able to see below, comments? this look good? other pics neccesary?

Jan 11th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#67 (permalink)
minisoopercooper ClosetiusHideiousExposeio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 21,299 Offline	I really liked it until............................................. .I saw one on a Citreon Saxo yesterday Paul

Jan 12th, 2004, 12:07 AM	#69 (permalink)
jimmyxp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: leeds Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 152 Offline	ho ho ho, we have a mini comedian amongst us haha

Jan 12th, 2004, 01:27 AM	#70 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyxp i think ive started a rather popular debate here! hehe markw19- i like ur gear knob in ur personal gallery- details please! Jimmy - it's a Whalen. I was suprised the MD guys hadn't heard of it when I mentioned it to them the other day! www.whalenshiftmachine.com. Lots of guys have them on here - you can get custom engravings etc., and everyone who has one seems to rave about it! Not only does it look great, but it changes the shift feel for the better as well (with it being so heavy etc.)! Get one, Doug ships to the UK for just $5!!

Jan 12th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#72 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 5,127 Offline	my personal opinion, no i dont like the 16v badge, it makes me think of gold saxos with body kits and lowered suspension. little boys with baseball caps on back to front, over revving at traffic lights. its something i personally i dont want to associate with the MINI. but its your choice, your car, put what you like on it.

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Jan 12th, 2004, 12:54 PM	#73 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 10,538 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk my personal opinion, no i dont like the 16v badge, it makes me think of gold saxos with body kits and lowered suspension. little boys with baseball caps on back to front, over revving at traffic lights. its something i personally i dont want to associate with the MINI. but its your choice, your car, put what you like on it. Think you'll find is heading that way already!

Jan 12th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#74 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 10,538 Offline	Her you go jimmy and anyone else interested. http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/48740-due-pouplar-demand-me-aero-kitted-cr-w-cooper.html