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Old Jan 10th, 2005, 03:36 PM
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Ive got a stock mini cooper and £800 to spend on bits for it. not very much i know, but would appreciate any advice/suggestions.
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Old Jan 10th, 2005, 05:57 PM
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What colour is your COOPER?

What about different mirror caps? bonnet stripes? viper stripes? roof decal?

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I would wait a little longer for the JCW air filter coming out. That would be a great buy as a stand alone and not too expensive! White side-markers are nice too. How about a new exhaust?

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i'd get it lowered, install an new intake and exhaust and save the rest for petrol
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a roof graphic can make a MINI very much individual and for only a few hundred pounds, so leaving a bit of cash for an exhaust so people hear you coming
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Cheers lads

"I would wait a little longer for the JCW air filter coming out..."

^ sounds like a plan. not sure about a roof graphic, too many union jacks around really, quite like the checkers tho... ive also seen some fog lamps on minisport.com that look mighty tempting, anyone got a set? About a new exhaust what would you suggest? ive heard powerflow are pretty poor, but id quite fancy a twin exit (one either side at the back), any ideas?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Cooperated
^ sounds like a plan. not sure about a roof graphic, too many union jacks around really, quite like the checkers tho... ive also seen some fog lamps on minisport.com that look mighty tempting, anyone got a set? About a new exhaust what would you suggest? ive heard powerflow are pretty poor, but id quite fancy a twin exit (one either side at the back), any ideas?

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Ive got a stock mini cooper and £800 to spend on bits for it. not very much i know, but would appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Are you interested in "show" or "go"?

That is the most important question you need to answer.

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id say go rather than show! but insurance is gonna be unfriendly. rakey have u actually got a Get Carter roof vinyl?! thats quality, was it custom? if so who does them? dont worry i wont copy u
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id say go rather than show! but insurance is gonna be unfriendly. rakey have u actually got a Get Carter roof vinyl?! thats quality, was it custom? if so who does them? dont worry i wont copy u



Yes mate it was a custom job, see you can put anything on the roof

She is leaving me in a few weeks, will miss this MCS, and hope the next person leaves the roof graphic on there
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WOW that looks amazing ^^^^!!!!! where wud i get me one of those, i was thinking about maybe a steve mcqueen one, or a guiness themed one ! not sure wat the law is like on alcohol advertising
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