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#1 BlAck0ut

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Posted 18 September 2004 - 07:28 PM

Just wondering what people think I should do to my car:

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My Shopping List So Far:

W/P Firebeglass Arches
12 x 6 Deep Dish Superlites - Ordered
Locking Wheel Nuts - Ordered
Centre exit Exhaust RC40
Steering Wheel
Grille
Clear Lenses
Gear Knob
Scratch Plates
Chrome Wipers
Chrome Exterior Handel set
Chrome Bumpers
Telescopic Aerial
Pedal Set

What do you guys reckon I should buy or change etc

I'm very intrested to see what people suggest, Many Thanks

#2 Guess-Works.com

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Posted 18 September 2004 - 10:08 PM

comes down to your desires, is it style, ice or grunt...

looking at your shopping list, looks like you're going the magpie route ... shiny things...and with the deep dish wheels, it's not going to be retro...

bottom line is, If you like it, you stick it on... it's your mini :grin:

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Posted 18 September 2004 - 10:41 PM

nah, dont like the retro look.

and as I'm not even 17 untill march If I go the grunt way it'll just raise my insurance, above the £1100 that it will be.

Even tho I wouldnt mind a few stage kits :dontgetit:

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 05:49 AM

Ah.. then that's going to stifle the purchases.... have you checked with the insurance about the wheels ???

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 07:21 AM

get what you want mate! id get a steering wheel so its nice an d comfy to drive! or some buckets like we did! here some picys!

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 07:22 AM

get what you want mate! id get a steering wheel so its nice an d comfy to drive! or some buckets like we did! here some picys!

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 07:22 AM

get what you want mate! id get a steering wheel so its nice an d comfy to drive! or some buckets like we did! here some picys!



PS get some fury dice to!!

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 10:16 AM

Not sure about the bucket seats, seen some nice Black and Grey ones on the MWS site, £156 for a pair :dontgetit:.

The car is currently insured in my mums name so we can still drive it around and to garages etc, don't fancy it standing for 6 months, but I think It will be a good idea to phone the insurance company once they are fitted.

And Fury Dice :sick:

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 02:47 PM

Not too kean on the alloy style gear knob really, i used to have one, in the winter it was freezing cold, and in the summer when the sun shined on it it became red hot, i used to hate changing gear :dontgetit:

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 03:53 PM

lol, I did think about it getting gold in winter

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 04:47 PM

looks nice mate..........all what you have ordered will make it look alot newer!

and nice colour :dontgetit: (cant go wrong with black cars)

get ya interior sorted 2.......seats re-trim etc.

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 04:49 PM

Ye, I'm really stuck with my interior atm. Just making it look good on the outisde first.

What do you think I should do with my interior Roberts?

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 05:32 PM

i reccon......

1) classic leather bucket seats with matching rear and door cards...can buy it as a kit for a good price!

2) then a dash from dash of colour have a look on there web site www.dashofcolour.co.uk (i think)

3) a centre console from custom console www.customconsole.co.uk (i think)

4) and then buy boot boards, sub box and under seat borads from me

http://www.theminifo...?showtopic=2410

http://www.theminifo...?showtopic=2405

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 07:14 PM

Ye, I read those posts earlier and I'm thinking about the boot carpet set.

I already have black door cards but havnt got around to fitting them, too scared :saywhat:

Woudlnt mind a black leather interior with classic bucket seats tho!

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 08:54 PM

a stage one kit may be worthy, ask your insurances if it raises the insurance at all, hopefully shouldnt raise it. maybe a couple of engine bay goodies that wont increase insurance.

also check everything to make sure its all running fine, changing some parts that look ready to go some time soon may be worth going over, making sure its running sweetly, and then youll have full confidence when it has modifications on it.

p.s if its running tip top ignore that




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