18 replies to this topic

[Figs122uk]

So, no doubt, most of you have read my rant about how diserpointed i was at minispares the other day.
Link: http://www.theminifo...howtopic=129751

I must admit, ive had to do more work then i expected, although i've enjoyed it

Ive now got them on, and i thought i should share the results with you.
Would be so kind as to give me your opinions. Now that they are on, and my rally numbers have been removed.

Finally, thanks to everyone who helped me, no matter how small.





Thanks again,
Luke

[pinches]

welldone mate thats lookin good now
looks alot better

[jaydee]

They look quite good, result its good.
By the way i like rally numbers on red minis, and they look fine with rally style arches..

[Jamez26]

awesome, you've made a great job of them. i love the group 2's

[Figs122uk]

welldone mate thats lookin good now
looks alot better

They look quite good, result its good.
By the way i like rally numbers on red minis, and they look fine with rally style arches..

awesome, you've made a great job of them. i love the group 2's

Thanks for all your replys. Muchly appertiated.

Next Question. Names in the front window. Should they stay or should they go ?

Edited by Figs122uk, 12 July 2009 - 07:00 PM.

[mk3 Cooper S]

If you want names on the car then maybe small stickers on the doors - rally stylee'

nice reg -- !!!!

[Figs122uk]

If you want names on the car then maybe small stickers on the doors - rally stylee'

Ideas ?? Links ?

And yer, my reg XD Lots of comments before

Edited by Figs122uk, 12 July 2009 - 07:28 PM.

[mars red mike]

If you are looking for rally/retro stickers try here

http://stores.shop.e...s__W0QQ_armrsZ1

The Mini looks sweet mate to be fair. One thing though, personally I would remove the Kenwood stickers from the doors. Looks out-of-place on the car.

[Figs122uk]

One thing though, personally I would remove the Kenwood stickers from the doors. Looks out-of-place on the car.

... Cheers for the link.

I only just added the Kenwood, when i removed the rally numbers

I was going to put a 'Yokohama' and the 'Relentless' sign. Next to it. Both just in plain white?

[Minigirl]

no looks too chav like. kind of thing youd see on a saxo/punto/fiesta and really that isnt good. however its your car and if you like them then keep them

but other than that lovely mini and the arches look fab!

[jbj]

Yeah, lose the chavy kenwood stickers. Apart from that the car looks sweet

[MiniMonty]

Group 2 arches are the stuff - they look pukka.

Well played for persevering with a low quality product and achieving a good result.

With hindsight would you do the same again or would you spend the money and go for the 'real deal'
more expensive arches ?

[CobraV8]

The guards look good. The front right may need a flatten out with the sandpaper where they connect to the bodywork, it looks slightly wavy, or is it just the photo?

I am not a fan of any of the stickers - kenwood on sides, minispares on bonnet, or John Cooper on the roof, I dont think they enhance the car (the bonnet stripes and side emblems and stripes do. But... as others say... what you like is the go - it is your car.

PS - names on the car.... the back side windows are the place for the flag and name, or small names on the front door for older style.

Sometimes... to many 'add-ons' detract from the style, take it easy.

Edited by CobraV8, 13 July 2009 - 07:52 AM.

[Figs122uk]

no looks too chav like. kind of thing youd see on a saxo/punto/fiesta and really that isnt good. however its your car and if you like them then keep them

but other than that lovely mini and the arches look fab!

+1 for removing the Kenwood...

Yeah, lose the chavy kenwood stickers. Apart from that the car looks sweet

+2 for removing the Kenwood...

Group 2 arches are the stuff - they look pukka.

Well played for persevering with a low quality product and achieving a good result.

With hindsight would you do the same again or would you spend the money and go for the 'real deal'
more expensive arches ?

Well, ive enjoyed doing them, i jsut feel that £50 didn't really justify it to how it came originally.

In Hindsight, im pleased with them, i enjoyed doing it. So no, im happy with it all.

The guards look good. The front right may need a flatten out with the sandpaper where they connect to the bodywork, it looks slightly wavy, or is it just the photo?

I am not a fan of any of the stickers - kenwood on sides, minispares on bonnet, or John Cooper on the roof, I dont think they enhance the car (the bonnet stripes and side emblems and stripes do. But... as others say... what you like is the go - it is your car.

PS - names on the car.... the back side windows are the place for the flag and name, or small names on the front door for older style.

Sometimes... to many 'add-ons' detract from the style, take it easy.

So thats +3 for removing them

You mean like how i used to have them.
http://www.flickr.co...57614400091967/

When the weekend Finnaly gets here. I'll remove; The Rally names above window, and put small ones on each wing (under the chrome emblems) and Remove the John Cooper name son the roof


PS: In the past, ive had quite alot of critisism on how my mini looked (which i dont mind), but finnaly, im getting positive comments. Just want to say thank you, it gives me a warm feeling
and its not that i need a wee either

Im looking for small rally names, to go on my wing (as said above). And have started looking on eBay. But cant find any small ones. (under something like 40mm tall). Can you help please

Edited by Figs122uk, 14 July 2009 - 09:36 PM.

[MiniMonty]

My tuppence worth would be:

Get ALL the stickers off and let it just say "Here's a Good looking Mini".

Less is more...

*edit* Or go the whole hog with the full rally look - covered in numbers, stickers and advertising.
But I think you've got a great looking car there that needs no embellishments.

Best wishes
Monty

Edited by MiniMonty, 14 July 2009 - 09:46 PM.