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-vk- · Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:15 AM

a bull bar for the mini? anyway, it´s chrome and monsta will start druling again...

Dom · Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:23 AM

Considering the amount of abuse my front mad flap type things have been given when approaching speed bumps, I'd hate to see the state of that after a few weeks!!

Dom

monsta · Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:37 AM

It may be chrome but I'm not keen on that myself

smiffy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:13 AM

They look like disabled grab handles

AidenL · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:47 AM

IMO, one step too far, I think....

The original inserts are nicer.......

BruceK · Apr 22nd, 2002, 10:04 AM

Is it just the angle of the picture, or did they DE-CHROME portions of the headlights?

Dom · Apr 22nd, 2002, 10:11 AM

I can't see the headlights have been de-chromed... but I like the mesh for the bottom grill!!

Dom

Martin L · Apr 22nd, 2002, 10:29 AM

IMO make's it look like its got a Dr Fu-Man-Chew moustache

kcmini · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:07 PM

I like the checkered stripes behind the headlights.

Rest is too loud for my tastes.

MGB Boy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
Is it just the angle of the picture, or did they DE-CHROME portions of the headlights?

I think you're right Bruce, the inside/backing bits of the lamp cluster (the bits surrounding the actual bulbs and reflector dishes) appear to be black instead of chrome. Not too crazy about it on the MINI. MG did something similar with the headlamps on the MGF "Trophy" version as a stop-gap before they gave it a full facelift, I think it worked better there (but I'm biased)...

-Ricardo

BruceK · Apr 22nd, 2002, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MGB Boy
I think you're right Bruce, the inside/backing bits of the lamp cluster (the bits surrounding the actual bulbs and reflector dishes) appear to be black instead of chrome. Not too crazy about it on the MINI...

It's an awful thing to do to a car. Just witness how bad the headlights of the rally Subarus look. Like the eyes of some insect-robot monster from a Japanese horror movie.

kcmini · Apr 22nd, 2002, 11:30 PM

I am constantly amazed at how you guys find all of these pictures.

I am not worthy......

smiffy · Apr 23rd, 2002, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kcmini
I am constantly amazed at how you guys find all of these pictures.

I am not worthy......

Simple.............THE INTERNET

MGB Boy · Apr 23rd, 2002, 05:39 PM

Ugh. That Subaru really does look like an insect...

MGF with chrome lamps:

MGB Boy · Apr 23rd, 2002, 05:39 PM

...and an MGF with black lamps:

jamiesim · May 13th, 2002, 02:09 PM

please remove the shoddy excuses for cars from this website. I have only one comment for the MGF and thats plastic-unfantastic...

alexcroft · May 15th, 2002, 05:54 AM

Yes Jamiesim,

basically, you are right!

The MGF is lame, no offence, I test drove that horrid MG-F, Golf GTi, MX5, MG-ZR 160 and Seat Ibiza all before I test drove the Mini Cooper. The car is different class to all of the above, Ok, the cooper or the Golf Gti may not be as quick as either MG, but the whole range is distgusting!

chow 4 now.

alex.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:15 AM	#1
-vk- MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Germany Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 162 Offline	more chrome... a bull bar for the mini? anyway, it´s chrome and monsta will start druling again...

Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	It may be chrome but I'm not keen on that myself the MINI has gone...

Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	They look like disabled grab handles S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	IMO, one step too far, I think.... The original inserts are nicer....... *Global Moderator*

Apr 22nd, 2002, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Is it just the angle of the picture, or did they DE-CHROME portions of the headlights? + 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

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Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Considering the amount of abuse my front mad flap type things have been given when approaching speed bumps, I'd hate to see the state of that after a few weeks!! Dom

Apr 22nd, 2002, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	I can't see the headlights have been de-chromed... but I like the mesh for the bottom grill!! Dom

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Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 13,666 Offline	IMO make's it look like its got a Dr Fu-Man-Chew moustache MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
kcmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 237 Offline	I like the checkered stripes behind the headlights. Rest is too loud for my tastes. Most fun on 4 wheels. #9 Cooper at Baron KC. June 2002 build. Sport Chili Red/White.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK Is it just the angle of the picture, or did they DE-CHROME portions of the headlights? I think you're right Bruce, the inside/backing bits of the lamp cluster (the bits surrounding the actual bulbs and reflector dishes) appear to be black instead of chrome. Not too crazy about it on the MINI. MG did something similar with the headlamps on the MGF "Trophy" version as a stop-gap before they gave it a full facelift, I think it worked better there (but I'm biased)... -Ricardo 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Apr 22nd, 2002, 07:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MGB Boy I think you're right Bruce, the inside/backing bits of the lamp cluster (the bits surrounding the actual bulbs and reflector dishes) appear to be black instead of chrome. Not too crazy about it on the MINI... It's an awful thing to do to a car. Just witness how bad the headlights of the rally Subarus look. Like the eyes of some insect-robot monster from a Japanese horror movie. Attached Thumbnails + 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

Apr 22nd, 2002, 11:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
kcmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 237 Offline	I am constantly amazed at how you guys find all of these pictures. I am not worthy...... Most fun on 4 wheels. #9 Cooper at Baron KC. June 2002 build. Sport Chili Red/White.

Apr 23rd, 2002, 03:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by kcmini I am constantly amazed at how you guys find all of these pictures. I am not worthy...... Simple.............THE INTERNET S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Apr 23rd, 2002, 05:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	Ugh. That Subaru really does look like an insect... MGF with chrome lamps: Attached Thumbnails 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

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Apr 23rd, 2002, 05:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 06:45 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	...and an MGF with black lamps: Attached Thumbnails 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

May 13th, 2002, 02:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
jamiesim MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Town Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 309 Offline	please remove the shoddy excuses for cars from this website. I have only one comment for the MGF and thats plastic-unfantastic... This car is going to lose me my license one day. I LOVE IT!!! Dark Silver/Black Cooper S Chilli Shiny Red Brake Calipers The biggest grin on the planet & the envy of all my friends!

May 15th, 2002, 05:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 595 Offline	Plastic unfantastic MGF's Yes Jamiesim, basically, you are right! The MGF is lame, no offence, I test drove that horrid MG-F, Golf GTi, MX5, MG-ZR 160 and Seat Ibiza all before I test drove the Mini Cooper. The car is different class to all of the above, Ok, the cooper or the Golf Gti may not be as quick as either MG, but the whole range is distgusting! chow 4 now. alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

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