Can you customise too much ?

[RichTea]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottp7 (original)

Hi RichTea. Can you tell me how you connected your harmon kardon ipod interface to your car?

Do you put it through a FM transmitter?

I was thinking of buying one of these last month but was concerned about the sound quality. What do you think of the quality?

Cheers,
Scott

Hi Scott,

Yep I feed in through a wired FM transmitter to the rear of the head unit. I too had concerns about how it would sound but at less than £30 delivered I took the chance.

The sound quality is fine, probably the same as a good quality FM broadcast. On very few occasions when I am driving around (out of my local area) I sometimes get just a second of what I would call interference. But it is literally a second and my Mrs says she has never noticed it so i may just be being over critical.

However there is also a traditional Aux cable too so if you have a compatible headunit you could connect via this.

In summary I think its brilliant for the money and it also charges the ipod at the same time. I bought a damaged Ipod mini (cracked screen) from Ebay for about £20 and its permanently in the car.

Any other questions just ask,

Cheers,
Rich.

[minijess]

I dont think you could make a MINI look tacky the thing i do hate is when you see cars trying to be a MINI by putting bonnet stripes e.g. puntos, clios, suzuki swifts, peugeot 106. I also saw a fiesta the other day with a checkered roof it just doesnt work if its not a MINI


Jess

[BrianDromey]

I think it is certainly possible to go overboard with modifications, etc. At the end of the day is is a very personal thing, especially with MINI's. I certainly believe there are combinations that MINI allow possibility to spec that should be outlawed and conversely there are specs that are not possible, despite being in much better taste, IMO.

I suppose that is the bottom of the issue though...it is only my opinion and personal taste.

Brian.

[robc73]

Quote: Originally Posted by RichTea (original)

Hi all,

Only had my R50 Cooper for a few weeks, but done some minor changes including roof decal, john cooper sigs, and wheel nut covers. Inside I've put in a Harmon Karmon ipod interface.

However, loads more I want to do and I've seen some door numbers that look really good on someone elses Mini. But mentioned this to the wife and she reckons I've now made the car look
" chavvy " !!

Trouble is I now find myself looking at other Minis' and websites thinking, " I'd love to do that/fit this" etc.

Has anyone else come down with this illness,

Cheers
Rich

Where did you get the Cooper Signature stickers from? They are really good and I'd love to get some!

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by minijess (original)

I also saw a fiesta the other day with a checkered roof it just doesnt work if its not a MINI

I saw exactly the same thing about a week ago on a Focus! I thought it was just one Ford owner doing a one-off, but if you've seen it too then Ford must be offering it on new builds. You know the adverts - 'should have gone to SpecSavers'?

Should have gone to MINI.

All the best,
Andrew.

[Jove]

Quote: Originally Posted by Randall Raines (original)

Notice the digger arm in the background! It's about to get crushed!

[liz131]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge210 (original)

Just had this done by Mini Pirate today

Am I bovvered

I think the MINI is a car with a 'cheeky' personality & can get away with certain mods that would definately not suit other cars.

You're so right! The best bit about having a mini (apart from the driving of it of course) is the opportunity to add you own little/big 'tweaks' here and there. We will all like different 'extras' naturally, but go on...make it your own

[Lawrothegreat]

As with others on here, you can go over the top. But it's all subjective, we all have different opinions on what's conservative, what's too much etc. If you like the look of it yourself then you should do it.

I've always liked the idea of less is more, the whole Q-car thing. I have a MCS but every now again I'd like to hit a button and for the alloys to enlarge from 17" to 18", viper stripes to appear etc etc but I guess I'm now being a bit stupid.

Just promise me one thing, and apologies to anyone on here with them (just not my taste that's all) but don't fit chrome plated A-, B-, and C-pillars.

[RichTea]

Quote: Originally Posted by robc73 (original)

Where did you get the Cooper Signature stickers from? They are really good and I'd love to get some!

Robc73,

I got them off ebay, very cheap, they are currently avaliable on here MINI JOHN COOPER DECALS STICKERS GRAPHICS SIGNATURE MOD on eBay, also Decals, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 22-Apr-08 16:06:42 BST)


Never posted a link before so if that doesn't work the item number is 360043323343

Hope this helps !

Rich.

[airbusA346]

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

I saw exactly the same thing about a week ago on a Focus! I thought it was just one Ford owner doing a one-off, but if you've seen it too then Ford must be offering it on new builds. You know the adverts - 'should have gone to SpecSavers'?

Should have gone to MINI.

All the best,

Andrew.

There is a Fiesta at the Ford Dealers in Stafford and it is Lime Green and has a chequered roof and it has been on the forecourt for four months or more

[Lawrothegreat]

Quote: Originally Posted by airbusA346 (original)

There is a Fiesta at the Ford Dealers in Stafford and it is Lime Green and has a chequered roof and it has been on the forecourt for four months or more

There's a new shape Fiesta in green with the chequered roof just down the road from me, so must be an official ford accessory?