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Kurtster · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:23 AM

I just returned from the CES (consumer electronics show) in Las Vegas. The MINI was a very hot item for car audio this year. What Alpine did to theirs is almost criminal, but oddly you can't stop looking at it.

Anyway, check out my pictures here:

http://homepage.mac.com/kurtheiden/B...toAlbum37.html

NEMINI · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:30 AM

*too horrified to frame words*

(thanks for the pics)

visionary · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:46 AM

Minimum · Jan 13th, 2004, 03:46 AM

And I thought removing the airbag warnings from my visors was a big deal.

Hobbe · Jan 13th, 2004, 05:12 AM

...but there will still be crap on the radio

MiniE · Jan 13th, 2004, 06:01 AM

wow wow wow

milliethemini · Jan 13th, 2004, 07:54 AM

OMG, someone actually posted on MINI2 wondering if it was possible to fit a BMW 3 spoke steering wheel onto a MINI - incredibly, in one of your pictures Kurster one of the audio installers did exactly that in their MINI!!! And to think we were telling that guy it wasn't possible

Kurtster, did you get a chance to see the head unit with the integrated iPod interface that Alpine said they were going to show at CES?

Paul · Jan 13th, 2004, 09:02 AM

Some really subtle mods there.

Thanks for sharing.

Minielium · Jan 13th, 2004, 09:36 AM

Unbelieveable! Wow now I think BMW should speak to Alpine about the convertible before they let out the `normal` one! hehe! Think they need some ideas!

MiniMinor · Jan 13th, 2004, 04:42 PM

Some really cool pictures there...

R1 · Jan 13th, 2004, 05:21 PM

There should be laws ......................................

Morty · Jan 13th, 2004, 08:22 PM

I did like the pic with the LCD placement a lot

Mmm seems very interesting
I'll have to think about that one

scooterboy · Jan 13th, 2004, 08:27 PM

Question about that Alpine vehicle - where would the driver sit?

Morty · Jan 13th, 2004, 08:29 PM

That's troubles for later

Minimum · Jan 13th, 2004, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scooterboy

Question about that Alpine vehicle - where would the driver sit?

It took me a while to figure that one out. There's a sliding platform that runs down the center of the vehicle with the centrally-located seat attached to it. The platform is slid out in the pictures, exposing the floor-mounted amps, so the seat (if you can call it that) is toward the rear of the vehicle. It looks like something taken from an alien space craft.

Kurtster · Jan 13th, 2004, 10:21 PM

That's correct. The single seat slides forward. There's a black area for foot placement, and the seat was a clear plastic contour for sitting. Totally bizarre.

The Alpine / iPod connector was behind a glass case. It was the thing i wanted second most, next to a Sony Qrio robot.

Bilbo Baggins · Jan 14th, 2004, 01:58 AM

Why, Oh why would you want to add all of that krap weight to a sport car? Talk about killing the performance. He could have done it to a Civic or a Cleo and who would have cared!

The best sound system on a MINI is the wail of the supercharger as it passes 4,000rpm.

imho

doona · Jan 14th, 2004, 02:05 AM

Some interesting ideas... the LCD in the Visor was pretty nice

ncdave · Jan 14th, 2004, 02:51 AM

Yikes!

Do appreciate the pix though. Thanks!

adamlondon · Jan 14th, 2004, 03:22 AM

Woah, thats some hardcore ICE. Looks like fun, although I would imagine that it would be a bit tricky getting the kids in the back of the Alpine car for a trip to the mall...

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:23 AM	#1
Kurtster MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 313 Offline	INSANE pictures of MINIs from CES I just returned from the CES (consumer electronics show) in Las Vegas. The MINI was a very hot item for car audio this year. What Alpine did to theirs is almost criminal, but oddly you can't stop looking at it. Anyway, check out my pictures here: http://homepage.mac.com/kurtheiden/B...toAlbum37.html /// The Kurtster /// UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB-0032

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	too horrified to frame words (thanks for the pics) NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
visionary MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 138 Offline	nice My other car is a SUZUKI GSX-R1000K3 and a KTM 450SX Check out my web site http://web.mac.com/visionary8/iWeb/V...c/Welcome.html

Jan 13th, 2004, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hobbe Absolut MINI Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 03:24 AM Posts: 729 Offline	...but there will still be crap on the radio MCS WORKS GP 0120 WWW.BMWSC.COM

Jan 13th, 2004, 06:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
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Jan 13th, 2004, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 309 Offline	And I thought removing the airbag warnings from my visors was a big deal.

Jan 13th, 2004, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
milliethemini Rep withdrawal sucks..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 1,091 Offline	OMG, someone actually posted on MINI2 wondering if it was possible to fit a BMW 3 spoke steering wheel onto a MINI - incredibly, in one of your pictures Kurster one of the audio installers did exactly that in their MINI!!! And to think we were telling that guy it wasn't possible Kurtster, did you get a chance to see the head unit with the integrated iPod interface that Alpine said they were going to show at CES?

Jan 13th, 2004, 09:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:24 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Some really subtle mods there. Thanks for sharing. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 13th, 2004, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Minielium MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny Blackpool Local Time: 02:24 AM Posts: 164 Offline	Unbelieveable! Wow now I think BMW should speak to Alpine about the convertible before they let out the `normal` one! hehe! Think they need some ideas! I have a Liquid Yellow/Black Cooper with the Chilli Package, 17" S-spoke Alloys, Panoramic Sunroofs, ASC+T, the factory Tinted windows, 6-disk changer and the Multi Function Steering Wheel !!! ALSO HAVE FITTED A JCW EXHAUST !!!

Jan 13th, 2004, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
MiniMinor Never trust a hope ! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ? Local Time: 02:24 AM Posts: 86,430 Offline	Some really cool pictures there... Soon be Christmas !

Jan 13th, 2004, 05:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:24 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	There should be laws ......................................

Jan 13th, 2004, 08:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 03:24 AM Posts: 3,095 Offline	I did like the pic with the LCD placement a lot Mmm seems very interesting I'll have to think about that one

Jan 13th, 2004, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
scooterboy MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 795 Offline	Question about that Alpine vehicle - where would the driver sit? My MINI Mods

Jan 13th, 2004, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 03:24 AM Posts: 3,095 Offline	That's troubles for later

Jan 13th, 2004, 08:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scooterboy Question about that Alpine vehicle - where would the driver sit? It took me a while to figure that one out. There's a sliding platform that runs down the center of the vehicle with the centrally-located seat attached to it. The platform is slid out in the pictures, exposing the floor-mounted amps, so the seat (if you can call it that) is toward the rear of the vehicle. It looks like something taken from an alien space craft.

Jan 13th, 2004, 10:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kurtster MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 313 Offline	That's correct. The single seat slides forward. There's a black area for foot placement, and the seat was a clear plastic contour for sitting. Totally bizarre. The Alpine / iPod connector was behind a glass case. It was the thing i wanted second most, next to a Sony Qrio robot. /// The Kurtster /// UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB-0032

Jan 14th, 2004, 01:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 8,854 Offline	Why, Oh why would you want to add all of that krap weight to a sport car? Talk about killing the performance. He could have done it to a Civic or a Cleo and who would have cared! The best sound system on a MINI is the wail of the supercharger as it passes 4,000rpm. imho Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

Jan 14th, 2004, 02:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 11:24 AM Posts: 2,819 Offline	Some interesting ideas... the LCD in the Visor was pretty nice

Jan 14th, 2004, 02:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
ncdave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 654 Offline	Yikes! Do appreciate the pix though. Thanks!

Jan 14th, 2004, 03:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
adamlondon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Local Time: 01:24 AM Posts: 427 Offline	Woah, thats some hardcore ICE. Looks like fun, although I would imagine that it would be a bit tricky getting the kids in the back of the Alpine car for a trip to the mall...

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