MINI2

groovy_jr · Mar 9th, 2002, 02:25 PM

What do you think.

If you could would you put a Cooper S badge on your MINI?

Jazzy Jase · Mar 9th, 2002, 02:33 PM

That sort of stuff really annoys me. Why try to make your car look like something it is not?

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 02:35 PM

If I had a MINI ONE with a Superchip,exhaust & Filter I would consider adding the S badge to make it ONEs

Damo · Mar 9th, 2002, 02:41 PM

Don't do it!!!

Its "316/318 Beemers, with plastic Wheel trims, Platic Bumbers and piddling exhausts, and then sum naff git sticks an M3 sticker on it to make people think its an M3!!" all over again!

If you've not got an S, don't stick an S on your car! (although Smiffy's One S I think is allowed :P) If you've got a Cooper and you've Turbo'd it or Chipped it then stick a T on it or a C on it, but leave the S for the Cooper S!

I've finished my rant!

noahe · Mar 9th, 2002, 03:47 PM

Who cares what idiots add to the back of their cars. No one with a M3 sticker is fooling me, even if they spent good money on rims, bumpers, etc... It takes more than an accessory catalogue to make a real M3. Same will go for the Cooper S. Can any of us on this site really say they'll confuse an S from a Cooper because there is a sticker on it?

If someone really wants to go to the trouble of getting a new Bonnet, chrome side vents, front bumper, rear bumper, S badge, new exhaust, new rear wing, etc... Then I think it's tremendously funny. For the money they could have REALLY bought an S.

Cape Cod MINI · Mar 9th, 2002, 03:56 PM

What a disgrace! How could anyone add a wannabe badge to their car? Might as well join the RiceBoy ranks!

AidenL · Mar 9th, 2002, 03:58 PM

Be proud of the version you have bought!! - they all have their own merits .The fact that we are lucky enough to own a MINI should be satisfaction enough for most !!

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 04:30 PM

It should be easy to spot a Cooper S

The scoop, bumper, grilles etc make the S unique or you should be able to spot it as it speeds past

Skinnyrunt · Mar 9th, 2002, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
It should be easy to spot a Cooper S The scoop, bumper, grilles etc make the S unique or you should be able to spot it as it speeds past

We know this but what about other non MINI people. E.g A Cooper badged as an S has a race with a big mouth driver and loses. After a while he/she will have probably told that many people that the S is slow it may become like a chinese whisper if you see where I'm coming from. sorry if you don't.

Then again at least people in the know will realise how good the S is.

MrCooper · Mar 9th, 2002, 05:47 PM

I wouldn't do it for 2 reasons

1. why pretend to have something you don't? It's like stuffing a sock down your trousers, it might look good but when push comes to shove, its a little dissappointment

2. I don't like the S. If someone offered to swap me one for my coop then I'd turn them down

spanky2k · Mar 9th, 2002, 06:19 PM

Quote:

If you've not got an S, don't stick an S on your car! (although Smiffy's One S I think is allowed :P) If you've got a Cooper and you've Turbo'd it or Chipped it then stick a T on it or a C on it, but leave the S for the Cooper S!

Just a thought, if you supercharged your cooper yourself, not using the standard Mini Supercharger, would it be... 'legal' to put the 'S' on?!?

groovy_jr · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:24 PM

There is rumored to be a kit coming out for the cooper to make it quicjer than the Cooper S so my dealer says through JCW. We'll see, then one may be allowed to have a Cooper S badge!

Damo · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:29 PM

noooooo Its still not an S, if JCW come up with the kit is should be a mini Cooper JCW

150 posts

Kinster · Mar 9th, 2002, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groovy_jr
What do you think.

If you could would you put a Cooper S badge on your MINI?

The MINI Cooper S already has a Cooper S badge on it!

If you're talking about putting a Cooper S on the other MINI's? Well it's just as bad as removing the 'ONE' badge from a MINI ONE. You should be happy with what you got!

BruceK · Mar 9th, 2002, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
It should be easy to spot a Cooper S The scoop, bumper, grilles etc make the S unique ....

Unfortunately one UK company wants to change that:

http://www.autofashion.co.uk/cover%20cars.htm

Scroll half way down the page.

Quoting: "Supply, fit and paint Cooper S replica bodykit. Includes front bumper, bonnet, skirts, rear bumper, spoiler and exhaust"

This little exercise in fantasy will only cost you £2,000!

smiffy · Mar 10th, 2002, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK

This little exercise in fantasy will only cost you £2,000!

Save your money & buy a real Cooper S

ELISEBOY · Mar 10th, 2002, 05:18 PM

absolutely
cant believe anyone would actually pay £2k for that

more money than sense

BUY an 'S' from the dealers!!

An_S_4_Me · Mar 10th, 2002, 05:57 PM

I hate it when rude boys decide to make their car look like something it isnt?

I see people in 1.4 Escort "Cosworths" with their cheap half finished body kits and I openly laugh at them.

If you have a Cooper, dont try and pretend that it's an S, who are you trying to kid? Be proud of the Cooper!!

Andy

Mickey Gem · Mar 10th, 2002, 06:14 PM

Are we being confused with BMW drivers?

(No offence to BMW drivers driving "correctly badged" cars intended!)

Skinnyrunt · Mar 10th, 2002, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mickey Gem
Are we being confused with BMW drivers?

Too true I mean how many 5 door M3's do you see on the roads.

View Poll Results: If you could would you have a Cooper S badge on your MINI?
I am doing it	1	1.32%
Not Fussed	9	11.84%
Hate it	63	82.89%
Other	3	3.95%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 9th, 2002, 02:25 PM	#1
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 524 Offline	add on badges What do you think. If you could would you put a Cooper S badge on your MINI?

Mar 9th, 2002, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	If I had a MINI ONE with a Superchip,exhaust & Filter I would consider adding the S badge to make it ONEs S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 9th, 2002, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Noooooooo Don't do it!!! Its "316/318 Beemers, with plastic Wheel trims, Platic Bumbers and piddling exhausts, and then sum naff git sticks an M3 sticker on it to make people think its an M3!!" all over again! If you've not got an S, don't stick an S on your car! (although Smiffy's One S I think is allowed :P) If you've got a Cooper and you've Turbo'd it or Chipped it then stick a T on it or a C on it, but leave the S for the Cooper S! I've finished my rant!

Mar 9th, 2002, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	It should be easy to spot a Cooper S The scoop, bumper, grilles etc make the S unique or you should be able to spot it as it speeds past S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

MINI2

Fuel for your MINI obsession

Use this forum to discuss MINI topics which are not related to other forums. Posts may be moved from here to alternative forums by the moderators without notice

Today
Sponsors	Sponsored Links Registered members do not see Google Ads posts, they can also post messages, pictures, and classified adverts. Register your free account today and become a member of MINI2 - MINI Forum

Mar 9th, 2002, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jazzy Jase MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 429 Offline	That sort of stuff really annoys me. Why try to make your car look like something it is not?

Mar 9th, 2002, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 1,638 Offline	Who cares what idiots add to the back of their cars. No one with a M3 sticker is fooling me, even if they spent good money on rims, bumpers, etc... It takes more than an accessory catalogue to make a real M3. Same will go for the Cooper S. Can any of us on this site really say they'll confuse an S from a Cooper because there is a sticker on it? If someone really wants to go to the trouble of getting a new Bonnet, chrome side vents, front bumper, rear bumper, S badge, new exhaust, new rear wing, etc... Then I think it's tremendously funny. For the money they could have REALLY bought an S.

Mar 9th, 2002, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 08:46 PM Posts: 5,337 Offline	What a disgrace! How could anyone add a wannabe badge to their car? Might as well join the RiceBoy ranks!

Mar 9th, 2002, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Be proud of the version you have bought!! - they all have their own merits .The fact that we are lucky enough to own a MINI should be satisfaction enough for most !!

Mar 9th, 2002, 04:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 3,136 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy It should be easy to spot a Cooper S The scoop, bumper, grilles etc make the S unique or you should be able to spot it as it speeds past We know this but what about other non MINI people. E.g A Cooper badged as an S has a race with a big mouth driver and loses. After a while he/she will have probably told that many people that the S is slow it may become like a chinese whisper if you see where I'm coming from. sorry if you don't. Then again at least people in the know will realise how good the S is.

Mar 9th, 2002, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 353 Offline	I wouldn't do it for 2 reasons 1. why pretend to have something you don't? It's like stuffing a sock down your trousers, it might look good but when push comes to shove, its a little dissappointment 2. I don't like the S. If someone offered to swap me one for my coop then I'd turn them down Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Mar 9th, 2002, 06:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Quote: If you've not got an S, don't stick an S on your car! (although Smiffy's One S I think is allowed :P) If you've got a Cooper and you've Turbo'd it or Chipped it then stick a T on it or a C on it, but leave the S for the Cooper S! Just a thought, if you supercharged your cooper yourself, not using the standard Mini Supercharger, would it be... 'legal' to put the 'S' on?!? Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 524 Offline	There is rumored to be a kit coming out for the cooper to make it quicjer than the Cooper S so my dealer says through JCW. We'll see, then one may be allowed to have a Cooper S badge!

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 10,526 Offline	noooooo Its still not an S, if JCW come up with the kit is should be a mini Cooper JCW 150 posts

Mar 9th, 2002, 09:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Re: add on badges Quote: Originally posted by groovy_jr What do you think. If you could would you put a Cooper S badge on your MINI? The MINI Cooper S already has a Cooper S badge on it! If you're talking about putting a Cooper S on the other MINI's? Well it's just as bad as removing the 'ONE' badge from a MINI ONE. You should be happy with what you got! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 9th, 2002, 09:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy It should be easy to spot a Cooper S The scoop, bumper, grilles etc make the S unique .... Unfortunately one UK company wants to change that: http://www.autofashion.co.uk/cover%20cars.htm Scroll half way down the page. Quoting: "Supply, fit and paint Cooper S replica bodykit. Includes front bumper, bonnet, skirts, rear bumper, spoiler and exhaust" This little exercise in fantasy will only cost you £2,000! + 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

Mar 10th, 2002, 06:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK This little exercise in fantasy will only cost you £2,000! Save your money & buy a real Cooper S S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 10th, 2002, 05:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	absolutely cant believe anyone would actually pay £2k for that more money than sense BUY an 'S' from the dealers!!

Mar 10th, 2002, 05:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 572 Offline	I hate it when rude boys decide to make their car look like something it isnt? I see people in 1.4 Escort "Cosworths" with their cheap half finished body kits and I openly laugh at them. If you have a Cooper, dont try and pretend that it's an S, who are you trying to kid? Be proud of the Cooper!! Andy DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Mar 10th, 2002, 06:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mickey Gem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 95 Offline	Are we being confused with BMW drivers? (No offence to BMW drivers driving "correctly badged" cars intended!) Mini's have feelings too!

Mar 10th, 2002, 07:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 3,136 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mickey Gem Are we being confused with BMW drivers? Too true I mean how many 5 door M3's do you see on the roads.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
R badges...what does everyone think?	matt1584	Exterior	16	May 29th, 2006 11:17 AM
S Badges	Balzac	Exterior	2	Jan 18th, 2005 05:30 PM
my new badges	zoooooom	General Discussion	91	Jul 31st, 2004 12:49 PM
Speccing Cooper. To add or not to add?	StevePSB	MINI Cooper	10	Jul 11th, 2003 10:47 PM