Couple of wee mods today...

[vintageb3]

I got mirror caps and a bonnet scoop won on ebay sprayed silver and stuck them on today.

Not sure about them yet...but easily changed back...

BEFORE:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/409197435_d13fbebcba_o.jpg

AFTER:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/442471446_d49f55765c_b.jpg

Your comments please...

mark

[MINI William]

looks gd
william

[minidriver#1]

The second pic, the car looks perfect. don't over do it.

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by KJ_innit

The second pic, the car looks perfect. don't over do it.


KJ...you hit it right on the nail...its a black MINI...and I don't think you can do too much before it starts to get silly looking.

I maybe thought I had crossed the line with the silver scoop???

Still like the black look...

Thanks for the advice!

mark

[The Dogfather]

Yeah, as KJ says that'll do anymore would be Footballer Wives stylee

[duncan]

Don't like the different colour scoop. Looks very Halfords to me.
Mirrors are OK though.

[illegalhunter]

Love that car Mark your looking after it well mate.

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by duncan

Don't like the different colour scoop. Looks very Halfords to me.
Mirrors are OK though.


Yeah Duncan...gonna live with it for a wee while...see if it grows...or goes...:D

mark

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

Love that car Mark your looking after it well mate.


John, How you getting on with the R56 and the R95's?

mark

[AndyP & Lenore]

Mark, I tend to agree with Duncan S on this one. Not sure if they both look a wee bit halfords-ish. Would Chrome not have been a better idea?

Car's still looking fantastic mind.;):D

A.:D

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

Mark, I tend to agree with Duncan S on this one. Not sure if they both look a wee bit halfords-ish. Would Chrome not have been a better idea?

Car's still looking fantastic mind.;):D

A.:D


Hi Andy...I think chrome scoops look like a Halfords add on...thats why I went for same colour as my wheels...

Now if my wheels had been anthracite..I think I may have had less of a problem with this...but I just had the wheels refurbed.

I will live with them for a wee while...easily changed back if they start to bug me...

May add another pic in the next post....hmmm

Thanks! :D

mark

[vintageb3]

and another pic:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/442718222_11e170c962_o.jpg

mark

[Big Col]

I agree with Duncan mate. Like the mirror caps but the scoop looks better in black. In my very humble opinion. :)

[KenL]

I like it, not OTT for me.

[Craig]

Nice mark, and at the end of the day, it's what YOU think that counts... :D

[Scottie]

Looks good.:D

However here is my problem and question:

Why do you have a air freshner hanging from the rear view with the top down on car.? ;):p:p:p:kiss:

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop
Looks good.:D

However here is my problem and question:

Why do you have a air freshner hanging from the rear view with the top down on car.? ;):p:p:p:kiss:


Hey, someone has to freshen up the east coast.;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by vintageb3

Hi Andy...I think chrome scoops look like a Halfords add on...thats why I went for same colour as my wheels...

Now if my wheels had been anthracite..I think I may have had less of a problem with this...but I just had the wheels refurbed.

I will live with them for a wee while...easily changed back if they start to bug me...

May add another pic in the next post....hmmm

Thanks! :D

mark


Mark, the halfords type chrome scoop's really do look halfordsy! But the genuine MINI/JCW chrome scoop looks much nicer. It's the contrast between the shiny-grey look of your painted scoop and the chrome around the grille and head lamps that makes me think it's not the best match. However, like Craig say's it's what you like that matters.

Ah, what the heck do we know..... we ended up putting far too much chrome on our MINI, which is why we took most of it off.8)

A.:D

[vintageb3]

Well...I went in to work today...and I showed my Dad the pictures. There was the usual funny look that incorporates a furrowing of the brow and a eery silence. I get this from him from time to time when he doesn't like a decision I've made. You people will no doubt be privy to similar experiences with parents. :blackeye:

Eventually he said "Aye...I liked it all black...wing mirrors are OK...not sure about the scoop"

Anyway, later this afternoon...I brought the car round to the workshop to repair one of my halolights. Had to pot rivet some aluminium angle on to the body of the lights as all the brackets had broken. (Plastic fatigue???). So I drove into the courtyard and my Dad was sitting in the van having a cup of tea.

He jumped out of the van and said "Oh!...I really like it...the silver has brightened up the car and fits in nicely...the photographs don't do justice"

The guy working in the next unit came over and said..."Had to come over and tell you how much I like your new mirrors and scoop" I saw the car last week for the first time...and thought it was stunning....now its even better!"

One of the guys that stays in a house near by did the same...he has just bought a brand new Z4...and loved the scoop...and started to ask about the wax I was using.

So there you are no further forward really:D

I must admit...the scoop is growing on me too.

Maybe I will stick with it for a while...

Thanks to all those who have given there comments

mark

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop
Looks good.:D

However here is my problem and question:

Why do you have a air freshner hanging from the rear view with the top down on car.? ;):p:p:p:kiss:


Fi...as you will know being an ex vert owner...its for when the roof is up...but its also there for the folks that say "No much use that air freshener is it???"

By the way...its no the same one in both pics!:D

mark

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by KenL

I like it, not OTT for me.


Wait till you see the big pink vinyl flowers I've got to put on !!!:I

Thanks Ken!

mark

[sedgie]

quote:Originally posted by vintageb3


quote:Originally posted by KenL

I like it, not OTT for me.


Wait till you see the big pink vinyl flowers I've got to put on !!!:I

Thanks Ken!

mark


I'd love big pink flowers!!!!:p

I think your car looks pure dead brill!!!:D:approve::approve:

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by sedgie


quote:Originally posted by vintageb3


quote:Originally posted by KenL

I like it, not OTT for me.


Wait till you see the big pink vinyl flowers I've got to put on !!!:I

Thanks Ken!

mark


I'd love big pink flowers!!!!:p

I think your car looks pure dead brill!!!:D:approve::approve:


OH!!!!... I knew you would be along with a comment!!!!!:evil:

But actually "DEAR" (:clown::clown::clown::clown:)...I thought you would hate it:I

Guess what you are getting for your Christmas? (only if you are good)

Big Flooers like this:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/443973315_bf66a96d67_o.jpg

mark :D

[sedgie]

Hehe:D

Honestly Mark i do like it!....it's not ostentatious:D...which i like!:).....n yes i'll put flooooers on mine!;):D:)

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by sedgie

Hehe:D

Honestly Mark i do like it!....it's not ostentatious:D...which i like!:).....n yes i'll put flooooers on mine!;):D:)


Thanks Lesley!....have to say I do like your car very much too...its the dark windows that look kewl in your colour. I cannae dae anything like that:(...me no could afford a real car wi a roof...still saving up:(:D:clown::p

I can't see Gordon driving with flowers on...unless they are "Stone Roses"...Get it????:D:D

No?:(...never mind then:clown:

mark

[sedgie]

hehehe

[rpn]

I like it Mark. :p
I like the silvery colour kinda matching the alloys rather than the usual 'shinny' chorme. :)

[vintageb3]

Thank you Sir!

mark;)

[gill]

We like it .... very :cool::cool::cool:

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by gill

We like it .... very :cool::cool::cool:


Glad to hear the move went well folks!

Thanks!

mark

[Coop]

car looked better before I think - only an opinion though :I

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by Coop

car looked better before I think - only an opinion though :I


Well...get it right up ye!...I'm keeping it the way it is!:D

A load of NMS guys seen it on Sunday at Knockhill...and I was told it looked better in the flesh...so what they were saying is that my photography is crap!:clown:
So...they were either being very nice...or lying:p hmmm

It only takes 5 minutes to put it back the other way....so I may go for all black in the winter;)

Cheers though mate:mad::eek::)

mark

[Coop]

No prob - glad you have taken my thoughts into account....and done whatever you want anyway! Thats what its all about :D

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by Coop

No prob - glad you have taken my thoughts into account....and done whatever you want anyway! Thats what its all about :D


Your thoughts are all that matter to me Coop:D

Was thinking about a new style air freshener today...but that I would run it past you first???:clown:

mark

[Coop]

Cheeky git! :p I sense sarcasm... Seeing as you asked, I've got a Mini badge one that you get in Halfords for £2.50.

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by Coop

Cheeky git! :p I sense sarcasm... Seeing as you asked, I've got a Mini badge one that you get in Halfords for £2.50.




:D I've seen that one mate...any good?

I can't get past the blue trees:)

mark

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by vintageb3


quote:Originally posted by Coop

Cheeky git! :p I sense sarcasm... Seeing as you asked, I've got a Mini badge one that you get in Halfords for £2.50.
:D I've seen that one mate...any good?

I can't get past the blue trees:)

mark
Purple feet for us.:approve:

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by vintageb3


quote:Originally posted by Coop

Cheeky git! :p I sense sarcasm... Seeing as you asked, I've got a Mini badge one that you get in Halfords for £2.50.
:D I've seen that one mate...any good?

I can't get past the blue trees:)

mark
Purple feet for us.:approve:


Make your own vino?

Where do you guys put the air freshners?

I just go for the easy option...hang it off the mirror

mark;)

[Coop]

You'll be hingin fae the mirror if there's any more cheek... :D

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by Coop

You'll be hingin fae the mirror if there's any more cheek... :D


Gulp!:eek::(:disapprove:

mark

[illegalhunter]

Mark after seeing your chrome caps & scoop ive ordered mine

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

Mark after seeing your chrome caps & scoop ive ordered mine


Err...but mines are painted with silver paint...not chrome?

The chrome looks good on the Blue S's though...hunt about for a pic of Marky C's car (and Craig's???)

mark