Matt's MINI Cooper

[stonex]

So here's what it looked like when I got it:
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9538/dsci0222v.jpg

Then got crashed into!
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2193/imag0635z.jpg

£250 later got it looking like this:
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9077/imag0671p.jpg

6 Days later this happens:
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1816/imag0688j.jpg

Old woman reversed into me, she eventually paid up and got it mint again

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6117/imag0730n.jpg

gloss blacked the belt line:
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/6034/imag0684.jpg

Then my grill came. Fitted upper grill but not lower as waiting on S bumpers.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9678/imag0715b.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5447/imag0717g.jpg

Then got headlight rings sprayed for free at bodyshop :)
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3354/imag0727f.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9434/imag0728t.jpg

Had a spare rear bumper plastic trim and sprayed it gloss black but wasn't that happy with the look.
http://i.imgur.com/tcz3h.jpg

Went and took some pictures on the way to the supermarket
http://i.imgur.com/CxAAk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HyQ8U.jpg

Then got some cheap wheels with really good tires so couldn't help myself. They will be going gloss black and will be getting mini centre caps.

only picture atm
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3964/wheelsw.jpg

and finally, got bored today so fitted some aero wipers, smoked side repeaters and carbon wrapped boot handle - will be colour coded in the future.
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5429/imag0761u.jpg

On Friday i will be ordering front and rear S bumpers, lowering springs and wheel be starting on the alloys :)

[stonex]

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/40/p6150039.jpg

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7015/p6150062.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/679/p6150074.jpg

[littleblue1]

not too bad for a mini cooper fair play mate

[stonex]

not too bad for a mini cooper fair play mate


thanks, not really done much, saving up to convert the exterior to an S before anything else.

[littleblue1]

dont do exterior do the engine bay haha looks okay for a mini just do engine swap haha

[stonex]

I thought the same until you join forums such as mini torque. Can be turned into right beasts and the insurance is hella cheap!

[iN7eL]

Tbh mini's standard look gay as fuck, modded, thats a different story.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x201/s1ngh69/IMG_4123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/grashopah/RS4.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7303482312_f353d797fc_b.jpg

[Aly]

I disagree the 'Euro' look is gay as fuck.

Love this Mini and the Carbon vinyl is sweet!

[stonex]

What decent forums are there apart from mini torque as said, as im think about getting one now

there's loads, depending on where you are in the country, they'll be one for your area. For me I am on surreynewmini - they have meets all the time which is cool - not immature twats either. But there's mini2, total mini etc.

Tbh mini's standard look gay as fuck, modded, thats a different story.

Everyone thinks the same at some point but you grow to love them - seriously if you were given one your mind would change. I inherited mine, didn't like them, but as soon as I started driving this one I fell in love with it. They are great cars and so much fun.

But anyway -
So mines gay as fuck? Mines pretty standard.

I disagree the 'Euro' look is gay as fuck.

Love this Mini and the Carbon vinyl is sweet!

ha! thanks but its gloss black now. Still need to decide what my plans are.

Photoshop:

http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/17/56/41/29/p6150011.jpg

hmm would need lowering

[Rich84]

what weels are they mate?

[stonex]

what weels are they mate?

Guess :)

http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/17/56/41/29/dsci0416.jpg

http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/17/56/41/29/dsci0417.jpg

[stonex]

They look like the rover wheels my mate has for his corsa ^

yeah well mg/rover, same thing. Perfect fitment and cheap! Came with great tyres as well. Just had to get rid of the runflats!

[Baz]

yeah well mg/rover, same thing. Perfect fitment and cheap! Came with great tyres as well. Just had to get rid of the runflats!

link to said wheels? They looks ace, miles better than most of the mini wheels!