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norfi1983 · Feb 13th, 2004, 12:39 PM

I read a thread not so long ago about de-badging MINI's, and i admit i thought this was not such a bad idea.

However after more thought i realized at the end of the day, people would still know that it was a 'ONE'

However yes i did de-badge my MINI, however within 5 minutes it was RE-BADGED.

I love the 'ONE' where it is now, its make it unique to me and my MINI.

What do you all think?

SoggyCornFlakes · Feb 13th, 2004, 01:15 PM

Certainly original

As you say folks cn tell if it's a ONE. Cooper or S so de-badging is really not worth. Besides just be proud you have a MINI, it doesn't matter at which end of the price scale it is

MiniAdventurer · Feb 13th, 2004, 01:50 PM

v original, it looks cool

Lucebel · Feb 13th, 2004, 02:02 PM

Nice, good idea!!
here's another example:

Spookyfish · Feb 13th, 2004, 08:27 PM

Funny, but reminds me too much of this:

mgemie · Feb 14th, 2004, 02:14 AM

sweet norfi1983, i love the look of your 'ONE' badge. As a matter of interest where did you get the 'ONE' badge from? I'm considering rebadging my One but i was wondering where the best place for badges was...dealer?

Damo · Feb 14th, 2004, 03:10 AM

Coooooool, I have a MINI book i got for Xmas that has a concept drawing of an S (VERY SWEET) and that has Cooper S etched into the rear bumper, looked awesome.

Love the idea, Peaugeot do it on the 406, and a guy near me has done it on his Pug 106 GTi.

Nice.

Damo · Feb 14th, 2004, 03:14 AM

Incidently, exterior wise yours from the rear would look identical to a Cooper (as it has the Chrome boot handle) only thing you need to change is the exhaust pipe (£20.00 for Accessory one (like on my Cooper see pics)).

For the front all you need is the Chrome grills, which you may already have.

For the interior, if you went for cloth interior then you'd have the "Wave" seats, but if you went for anything else, then you wouldn't be able to tell its a ONE.

DId I miss anything?

But Soggy IS right. Its still a MINI!!!

Spookyfish · Feb 14th, 2004, 07:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

Incidently, exterior wise yours from the rear would look identical to a Cooper (as it has the Chrome boot handle) only thing you need to change is the exhaust pipe (£20.00 for Accessory one (like on my Cooper see pics)).

For the front all you need is the Chrome grills, which you may already have.

For the interior, if you went for cloth interior then you'd have the "Wave" seats, but if you went for anything else, then you wouldn't be able to tell its a ONE.

DId I miss anything?

But Soggy IS right. Its still a MINI!!!

Sport suspension for starters, but most ONE owners ordered that already.

norfi1983 · Feb 14th, 2004, 10:25 PM

Firsty mgemie, i never got a new badge. I took the badge off with fishing wire. As it is all seperate. It is stuck on with glue or sticky pads, just need to clean it and you would never know that you took it off.

And yes i have a chrome exhaust tip, chrome front grille and i have red cloth and leather keido interior, and i also have the sports suspension. So in theory my car looks like a cooper, however i love the fact that it is a 'ONE'

I'M SO DAMN PROUND OF MY ONE, I LOVE IT.

Check my gallery clips.

Feb 13th, 2004, 12:39 PM	#1
norfi1983 LET THE MINI DRIVE YOU Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONDON Local Time: 11:31 PM Posts: 34 Offline	De-badge Then Re-badge I read a thread not so long ago about de-badging MINI's, and i admit i thought this was not such a bad idea. However after more thought i realized at the end of the day, people would still know that it was a 'ONE' However yes i did de-badge my MINI, however within 5 minutes it was RE-BADGED. I love the 'ONE' where it is now, its make it unique to me and my MINI. What do you all think? Attached Thumbnails

Feb 13th, 2004, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 11:31 PM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Certainly original As you say folks cn tell if it's a ONE. Cooper or S so de-badging is really not worth. Besides just be proud you have a MINI, it doesn't matter at which end of the price scale it is Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Feb 13th, 2004, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spookyfish I'm probably out motoring Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Overijssel Local Time: 12:31 AM Posts: 397 Offline	Funny, but reminds me too much of this: Black / Whte Cooper

Feb 14th, 2004, 02:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
mgemie Dude with a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:31 PM Posts: 194 Offline	sweet norfi1983, i love the look of your 'ONE' badge. As a matter of interest where did you get the 'ONE' badge from? I'm considering rebadging my One but i was wondering where the best place for badges was...dealer? 2004 IB/IB MINI

Feb 14th, 2004, 07:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spookyfish I'm probably out motoring Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Overijssel Local Time: 12:31 AM Posts: 397 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo Incidently, exterior wise yours from the rear would look identical to a Cooper (as it has the Chrome boot handle) only thing you need to change is the exhaust pipe (£20.00 for Accessory one (like on my Cooper see pics)). For the front all you need is the Chrome grills, which you may already have. For the interior, if you went for cloth interior then you'd have the "Wave" seats, but if you went for anything else, then you wouldn't be able to tell its a ONE. DId I miss anything? But Soggy IS right. Its still a MINI!!! Sport suspension for starters, but most ONE owners ordered that already. Black / Whte Cooper

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Feb 13th, 2004, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 12:31 AM Posts: 7,899 Offline	v original, it looks cool

Feb 13th, 2004, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 695 Offline	Nice, good idea!! here's another example:

Feb 14th, 2004, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:31 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Coooooool, I have a MINI book i got for Xmas that has a concept drawing of an S (VERY SWEET) and that has Cooper S etched into the rear bumper, looked awesome. Love the idea, Peaugeot do it on the 406, and a guy near me has done it on his Pug 106 GTi. Nice.

Feb 14th, 2004, 03:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:31 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Incidently, exterior wise yours from the rear would look identical to a Cooper (as it has the Chrome boot handle) only thing you need to change is the exhaust pipe (£20.00 for Accessory one (like on my Cooper see pics)). For the front all you need is the Chrome grills, which you may already have. For the interior, if you went for cloth interior then you'd have the "Wave" seats, but if you went for anything else, then you wouldn't be able to tell its a ONE. DId I miss anything? But Soggy IS right. Its still a MINI!!!

Feb 14th, 2004, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
norfi1983 LET THE MINI DRIVE YOU Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONDON Local Time: 11:31 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Few answers Firsty mgemie, i never got a new badge. I took the badge off with fishing wire. As it is all seperate. It is stuck on with glue or sticky pads, just need to clean it and you would never know that you took it off. And yes i have a chrome exhaust tip, chrome front grille and i have red cloth and leather keido interior, and i also have the sports suspension. So in theory my car looks like a cooper, however i love the fact that it is a 'ONE' I'M SO DAMN PROUND OF MY ONE, I LOVE IT. Check my gallery clips. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15943/26658.jpg

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