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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 02:14 AM
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United-Kingdom Opinions please!!! Chrome or Black mirror caps on Astro Black car??

Hi!!

Can't decide what will look better on my Cooper D - gloss black or chrome mirror caps?

I always liked the chrome on my purple mini but having looked through this site i've spotted loads of black cars with black mirror caps and they look really nice!!

It doesn't help that i'm the most indecisive person in the world

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 06:26 AM
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I love the chrome mirror caps.

At the end of the day, go for what you like - it's your MINI.

If I was speccing an Astro Black MINI now with chrome caps, I'd also go for some silver viper stripes over the car, but that's just my opinion.

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 06:58 AM
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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 07:31 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)
If I was speccing an Astro Black MINI now with chrome caps, I'd also go for some silver viper stripes over the car, but that's just my opinion.

Like my old MINI
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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 07:41 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original)
Hi!!

Can't decide what will look better on my Cooper D - gloss black or chrome mirror caps?

I always liked the chrome on my purple mini but having looked through this site i've spotted loads of black cars with black mirror caps and they look really nice!!

It doesn't help that i'm the most indecisive person in the world


I have both for mine so I can swap them if I feel like a change. That way you can remain indecisive.

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 07:43 AM
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I'd personally go all black and be discrete (which I am with my new JCW MCS) . However, I quite like the idea of chrome mirror caps and chrome viper stripes .

Go with what you feel .
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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 07:54 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tunster (original)
I'd personally go all black and be discrete (which I am with my new JCW MCS) . However, I quite like the idea of chrome mirror caps and chrome viper stripes .

Go with what you feel .

You wont be that discrete with a JCW the exhaust noise is a tad fruity

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 08:42 AM
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You wont be that discrete with a JCW the exhaust noise is a tad fruity

I'm not going for the JCW Engine upgrade as of yet. Although, the MCS alone stock is noisy .
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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:17 AM
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I'm not going for the JCW Engine upgrade as of yet. Although, the MCS alone stock is noisy .

so not a JCW then

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:47 AM
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Another vote for chrome, but then I would say that as I've got chrome on mine

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:51 AM
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How about Red ?? Was thinking of these for mine ..

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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:19 AM
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Chrome................all the way, cant beat it on a black car.
Im not sure on black as the mirrors are gloss black against an astro black car.............
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Old Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:25 AM
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so not a JCW then

Well........it's JCW to the point as it will have the JCW Aero Kit, JCW Spoiler and JCW R109 Alloy's .
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Another vote for chrome, but then I would say that as I've got chrome on mine

Ditto
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