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puck · May 27th, 2004, 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Anyway, heres my latest mod...........shiny !

Very, very nice! How much were all the chrome bits?

AidenL · May 27th, 2004, 08:07 PM

See above puck, £90.00, plus carriage

puck · May 27th, 2004, 08:08 PM

Whoops, didn't read far enough ahead.

Brand though, please? Where'd you get 'em, who makes 'em? That sort of thing...

AidenL · May 27th, 2004, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stephen_cy_wong

Aiden, chrome looks fab

Do they do a chrome coin holder?

It seems not, well apart from the rings around the ashtray?

puck · May 27th, 2004, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

See above puck, £90.00, plus carriage

Yeah, well, how much in real money? I don't have any spare "L"s

AidenL · May 27th, 2004, 08:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by puck

Whoops, didn't read far enough ahead.

Brand though, please? Where'd you get 'em, who makes 'em? That sort of thing...

Dunno the brand, same as Paul got, apparently OEM stuff, ebay, but they don't have any left, only had 3 sets apparently?

AidenL · May 27th, 2004, 08:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by puck

Yeah, well, how much in real money? I don't have any spare "L"s

I suppose $140.00 or so?

BartMack · May 27th, 2004, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mad brummie

the blue looks wonderful

but it will be the next Dark silver and electric blue tho.......................says the person with chilli red

i'll shut up now

I think you are right about that MB..I kinda wish MINI offered like 20 or 30 colors so that any choice would be more rare.. but at least it will be an S-only color which cuts down on numbers. I was going CR until I laid eyes on HB.

LMB · May 27th, 2004, 10:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Dunno the brand, same as Paul got, apparently OEM stuff, ebay, but they don't have any left, only had 3 sets apparently?

I saw them for sale - I wish I'd bought them now.

Very Cool guys.

Spy Car · May 27th, 2004, 10:32 PM

Good job Aiden

Paul · May 27th, 2004, 11:35 PM

Aiden, if you get a creaky dash, you might have over tightened some of the torx screws (maybe the side ones).

Just a thought.

Not that I'd do such a thing of course.

shanemcr · May 28th, 2004, 02:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jimskater

Hi Shane. So when, exactly, do you get your S?

Should be ready for me next Wednesday or Thursday, and I'll pick it up on Saturday. MA wouldn't schedule an appointment because she said, "They don't always make it here unscathed, and sometimes we have to repaint something."

At which time I nearly pulled an Aiden and told her I don't want it. But I figured I'd at least find out if it's damaged before I do that.

Not the best of experiences from a dealer. I've given them plenty of opportunities, but they don't seem particularly interested in making me a happy customer. So far all I have to show for it is, well, nothing. Not even a discount on R90s or a trade-in for my S-Lites (but now I have the IJ R90s on the way...

). All this despite the fact that they screwed up my order and it only got fixed because I called them about 10 times and didn't believe them when they kept telling me it would be okay--until they realized that the reason they couldn't find my order was because they hadn't placed it.

It'll all be okay next weekend when I have my MINI, though.

shanemcr · May 28th, 2004, 02:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BartMack

can yo just get new dash peices and have them painted BRG and switch them out?
(like I've been trying to do with my black plastic trim for MONTHS now

)
That would look very very cool......

There's someone on here who did that with an EB mini. I can't remember her name but she's the one who makes the spare tire covers. I'm sure you'd find her if you search for that.

shanemcr · May 28th, 2004, 02:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ohmab

puck,
i think that people have had their dash's painted at body shops to match their car colors in the past. i believe there is someone on mini2 (maybe jersey girl?) who did that with her indi blue. the person i am thinking about lives on the east coast and makes cloth covers (in matching car colors) for spare tires....good luck! it would definitely look cool!

D'oh! That's her. JerseyGirl!

shanemcr · May 28th, 2004, 02:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by puck

Don't sell yourself short, you're one of the best smartasses I know

As long as you stop in and say 'lo every once in a while what's the point in saying farewell? Do the things that are making you happy, and every once in a while saying something timely and snide will be exactly what you need to make you happy. Just know that it will certainly make me happy at anytime.

(hope the getting over your MINI thing was just a joke

)

Yeah, what he said.

shanemcr · May 28th, 2004, 02:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Anyway, heres my latest mod...........shiny !

Sweet Aiden. Shinier than when I rode in it!

puck · May 28th, 2004, 02:46 AM

Jersey Girl's dash is what started me thinking about it in the first place. Totally sexy look (The car, in case Gail asks). What ever happened to her? I haven't seen a posting in ages, but then maybe I'm just in all the wrong places.

I know it could be done, but I don't much fancy pulling my whole dash and not having a car until it's done and back in. I suppose it might vary well be driveable without a dash, but...

Maybe if I could ome up with a used dash assembly for not too much money, have that painted and then swap them out.

shanemcr · May 28th, 2004, 05:00 AM

Seems like you might be able to find a dash from a totaled car at a wrecker's.

jimskater · May 28th, 2004, 05:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Anyway, heres my latest mod...........shiny !

You're turning into a real 'Murrican Style Hot Rodder, Aiden. to wit:

If it don't move, chrome it!

View Poll Results: Forget what colour - Who's the maddest? Vote Now
Sham the car ho, who is lurking in the far north	183	3.65%
Washy who's still on course to set a record for most MINIs owned !	231	4.61%
Soggy who shacked up with Rakey, then thought better of it	242	4.83%
Aiden, who's got litres & litres in the drive,	174	3.48%
Cat Eating Rakey - he who spec's best at the pub	187	3.73%
ABG , who has Mod Mania ! and Porsche fever	149	2.98%
MartinL, back in a MINI, still the official beanie-type	136	2.72%
Mo who's binning his Works and going even more elitist with a Cooper S LE	108	2.16%
jimskater, who had to make a choice between a GP & MTI.... so he's doing both.	32	0.64%
puck, who's pullied, painted, and wants a new job !	185	3.69%
Shane, who's years too late.... and gone far, far away	2	0.04%
mad brummie, who ate all of his alphabet soup and was left with a Zed	2014	40.22%
ONED, the diesel loving, Annie beating handyman !	198	3.95%
lavs, who needs to start Speccin' something soon	178	3.56%
pappillon , who looks very good in all black	232	4.63%
CooperID who wants some big stoppers !	139	2.78%
Wobert, who needs to do some last-minute Speccin.....	146	2.92%
Goonery, who is busy with very complicated recipies...	204	4.07%
Ruthie, who is constantly smiling whilst driving her Lippy Red S !	267	5.33%
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May 27th, 2004, 08:07 PM	#20062 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	See above puck, £90.00, plus carriage *Global Moderator*

May 27th, 2004, 08:09 PM	#20064 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stephen_cy_wong Aiden, chrome looks fab Do they do a chrome coin holder? It seems not, well apart from the rings around the ashtray? *Global Moderator*

May 27th, 2004, 08:10 PM	#20066 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by puck Whoops, didn't read far enough ahead. Brand though, please? Where'd you get 'em, who makes 'em? That sort of thing... Dunno the brand, same as Paul got, apparently OEM stuff, ebay, but they don't have any left, only had 3 sets apparently? *Global Moderator*

May 27th, 2004, 08:11 PM	#20067 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by puck Yeah, well, how much in real money? I don't have any spare "L"s I suppose $140.00 or so? *Global Moderator*

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May 27th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#20061
puck Person, mostly Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: White Bear Lake Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 3,095 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Anyway, heres my latest mod...........shiny ! Very, very nice! How much were all the chrome bits?

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May 27th, 2004, 08:08 PM	#20063 (permalink)
puck Person, mostly Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: White Bear Lake Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 3,095 Offline	Whoops, didn't read far enough ahead. Brand though, please? Where'd you get 'em, who makes 'em? That sort of thing...

May 27th, 2004, 08:09 PM	#20065 (permalink)
puck Person, mostly Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: White Bear Lake Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 3,095 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL See above puck, £90.00, plus carriage Yeah, well, how much in real money? I don't have any spare "L"s

May 27th, 2004, 08:12 PM	#20068 (permalink)
BartMack #1647 of 1960 Join Date: May 2003 Location: teh YOO ESS AAY Local Time: 11:47 PM Posts: 3,380 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mad brummie the blue looks wonderful but it will be the next Dark silver and electric blue tho.......................says the person with chilli red i'll shut up now I think you are right about that MB..I kinda wish MINI offered like 20 or 30 colors so that any choice would be more rare.. but at least it will be an S-only color which cuts down on numbers. I was going CR until I laid eyes on HB.

May 27th, 2004, 10:19 PM	#20069 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Dunno the brand, same as Paul got, apparently OEM stuff, ebay, but they don't have any left, only had 3 sets apparently? I saw them for sale - I wish I'd bought them now. Very Cool guys. Global Moderator

May 27th, 2004, 10:32 PM	#20070 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 6,359 Offline	Good job Aiden

May 27th, 2004, 11:35 PM	#20071 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Aiden, if you get a creaky dash, you might have over tightened some of the torx screws (maybe the side ones). Just a thought. Not that I'd do such a thing of course.

May 28th, 2004, 02:00 AM	#20072 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jimskater Hi Shane. So when, exactly, do you get your S? Should be ready for me next Wednesday or Thursday, and I'll pick it up on Saturday. MA wouldn't schedule an appointment because she said, "They don't always make it here unscathed, and sometimes we have to repaint something." At which time I nearly pulled an Aiden and told her I don't want it. But I figured I'd at least find out if it's damaged before I do that. Not the best of experiences from a dealer. I've given them plenty of opportunities, but they don't seem particularly interested in making me a happy customer. So far all I have to show for it is, well, nothing. Not even a discount on R90s or a trade-in for my S-Lites (but now I have the IJ R90s on the way... ). All this despite the fact that they screwed up my order and it only got fixed because I called them about 10 times and didn't believe them when they kept telling me it would be okay--until they realized that the reason they couldn't find my order was because they hadn't placed it. It'll all be okay next weekend when I have my MINI, though.

May 28th, 2004, 02:08 AM	#20073 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BartMack can yo just get new dash peices and have them painted BRG and switch them out? (like I've been trying to do with my black plastic trim for MONTHS now ) That would look very very cool...... There's someone on here who did that with an EB mini. I can't remember her name but she's the one who makes the spare tire covers. I'm sure you'd find her if you search for that.

May 28th, 2004, 02:10 AM	#20074 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ohmab puck, i think that people have had their dash's painted at body shops to match their car colors in the past. i believe there is someone on mini2 (maybe jersey girl?) who did that with her indi blue. the person i am thinking about lives on the east coast and makes cloth covers (in matching car colors) for spare tires....good luck! it would definitely look cool! D'oh! That's her. JerseyGirl!

May 28th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#20075 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by puck Don't sell yourself short, you're one of the best smartasses I know As long as you stop in and say 'lo every once in a while what's the point in saying farewell? Do the things that are making you happy, and every once in a while saying something timely and snide will be exactly what you need to make you happy. Just know that it will certainly make me happy at anytime. (hope the getting over your MINI thing was just a joke ) Yeah, what he said.

May 28th, 2004, 02:13 AM	#20076 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Anyway, heres my latest mod...........shiny ! Sweet Aiden. Shinier than when I rode in it!

May 28th, 2004, 02:46 AM	#20077 (permalink)
puck Person, mostly Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: White Bear Lake Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 3,095 Offline	Jersey Girl's dash is what started me thinking about it in the first place. Totally sexy look (The car, in case Gail asks). What ever happened to her? I haven't seen a posting in ages, but then maybe I'm just in all the wrong places. I know it could be done, but I don't much fancy pulling my whole dash and not having a car until it's done and back in. I suppose it might vary well be driveable without a dash, but... Maybe if I could ome up with a used dash assembly for not too much money, have that painted and then swap them out.

May 28th, 2004, 05:00 AM	#20078 (permalink)
shanemcr on a three hour tour Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Seems like you might be able to find a dash from a totaled car at a wrecker's.

May 28th, 2004, 05:20 AM	#20079 (permalink)
jimskater Heading down the aisle Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 6,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Anyway, heres my latest mod...........shiny ! You're turning into a real 'Murrican Style Hot Rodder, Aiden. to wit: If it don't move, chrome it! www.scmm.org GP 0101