No, Krinkles. THIS is a Bad Ass Mini...
My buddy has an '08 Clubman S. My other friend and I always give him crap for his car. I always say, should've got a real mini cooper or Whose mini van is that? (between two lowered subies the clubman is huge). I will show him this!
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This guy: Boot2bonnet Restoration | Taking Rusty to Restored
He just does Mini and Mini variants. He'll do other stuff too apparently but Mini's are his specialty and he's got an endless list of customers bringing them his way.
He just does Mini and Mini variants. He'll do other stuff too apparently but Mini's are his specialty and he's got an endless list of customers bringing them his way.
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I don't know how I feel about the new Mini's. There is a bit of cashing in on the original but they aren't horrible. I think my biggest gripe with them is the interiors. They are just trying too hard to be retro and cute. Bleh
Isn't it pathetic what a big deal Mini made about joining WRC with the new Countryman and how they were getting back to their roots. One year later and they've already abandoned the whole program. That lowered them several notches in my book. Would have been better had they never joined!
Yeah, now you tell me! Thanks for nothin'.
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Some updates. I'm still trying to finish fabricating the entire wiring harness from scratch. God help me! Initial testing will be done with several fire extinguishers at the ready. 
Enjoy the photos.
Enjoy the photos.
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ha awesome bump! Glad to see you are still going on this. Im knee deep in my own old school project too, not as light as yours but 400hp in 2300lbs isnt too bad 
doing the vinyl wrap done right now, hope to have it on the road next month
doing the vinyl wrap done right now, hope to have it on the road next month
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Krinks,
The Z looks great. I like the wrap design! What does it look like bare? What do you have left to do to get it running? That's a lot of HP for that little car. What are you plans with it? Track days?
The Z looks great. I like the wrap design! What does it look like bare? What do you have left to do to get it running? That's a lot of HP for that little car. What are you plans with it? Track days?
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Krinkles,
It is time. The Mini is now registered and running. Contact me to discuss some paint protection for this thing.
And answer my questions about your Z! Is it running yet?
It is time. The Mini is now registered and running. Contact me to discuss some paint protection for this thing.
And answer my questions about your Z! Is it running yet?
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@Krinkov, my brother raced a Z with a similar paint scheme for a LeMons race ("Team Pearl Harbor Racing" 
). Showed him your car, he was impressed but also curious why you kept the hubs at 4 lug, vs 5. Just one more thing atop of things atop of things? Looks great either way!
). Showed him your car, he was impressed but also curious why you kept the hubs at 4 lug, vs 5. Just one more thing atop of things atop of things? Looks great either way!