Seany
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Cheers whitters.
Mwg yeah did it myself, used a Matt black tape from a wholesaler
Still looks good after 2 months, used half a roll and I got 4 rolls for a quid.
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Rich H
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Hmmm, I've used Lamin-X before on the back of my old van.
Had previously contemplated it on the Mini but decided I couldn't be bothered with green bulbs etc. So the fact you didn't have to has got me thinking again now!
How much did you order for the rear lights / how much was it?
Cheers
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Seany
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Hmmm, I've used Lamin-X before on the back of my old van.
Had previously contemplated it on the Mini but decided I couldn't be bothered with green bulbs etc. So the fact you didn't have to has got me thinking again now!
How much did you order for the rear lights / how much was it?
Cheers
Think it was two of the smallest mate will check tomo.
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Rich H
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Cheers mate!
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Jake
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you sure you dont need green bulbs?
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Seany
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I didn't bt that's not.to say others won't. Mine still shines.Orange.
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mattant
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I don't think green bulbs would work anyway because the orange filter is still there, so it would be green + orange + red
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Seany
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Cheers mate!
two of the smallest mate leaves a bit room for error. or just get a bigger sheet and half it to save money. small sheets are 6.99 im sure.
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by mattant
I don't think green bulbs would work anyway because the orange filter is still there, so it would be green + orange + red
they work because i had to use them in my old car
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Seany
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
quote: Originally posted by mattant
I don't think green bulbs would work anyway because the orange filter is still there, so it would be green + orange + red
they work because i had to use them in my old car
yeah green bulbs work, heard of a few people having to use them.
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Jake
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whats next for this mate
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by Seany
quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Cheers mate!
two of the smallest mate leaves a bit room for error. or just get a bigger sheet and half it to save money. small sheets are 6.99 im sure.
Nice one, thanks mate.
Jake - where can you get green bulbs from? I've never actually bothered to look Or were they clear ones spray painted?
Sean - I reckon you need to do the aero grille mod
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Seany
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well plans for the long run are:
Newman cam
17% pulley with smaller belt and colder plugs
GRS Motorsport intercooler or GP
Milltek manifold
remap
some form of bigger brakes
aero front bumper
some colour coding
some carbon
better seats etc
from the top of my head thats it but no doubts theres hundreds more
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Seany
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
quote: Originally posted by Seany
quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Cheers mate!
two of the smallest mate leaves a bit room for error. or just get a bigger sheet and half it to save money. small sheets are 6.99 im sure.
Nice one, thanks mate.
Jake - where can you get green bulbs from? I've never actually bothered to look Or were they clear ones spray painted?
Sean - I reckon you need to do the aero grille mod
will do when I get my aero front mate 
oh and you get the bulbs from the lamin-x site iirc
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
quote: Originally posted by Seany
quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Cheers mate!
two of the smallest mate leaves a bit room for error. or just get a bigger sheet and half it to save money. small sheets are 6.99 im sure.
Nice one, thanks mate.
Jake - where can you get green bulbs from? I've never actually bothered to look Or were they clear ones spray painted?
Sean - I reckon you need to do the aero grille mod
i painted clear ones with green glass paint
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whitter45
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is it easy to apply the lamin x
[Edited on 19-09-2011 by whitter45]
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Seany
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Yeah not hard really, although I do recommend removing the light if possible and using a good bit of heat.
Wont matter if you can't remove it though, just easier that's all.
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Fro
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Looking good Seany! Rear lights have got me thinking, they came out really well!
Trying hard to not change anything on mine but its not easy 
Keep up the good work 
Edit: Belt line is growing on me too 
[Edited on 20-09-2011 by Fro]
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Seany
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swap my lights for your seats 
lights are easy to take out mate just one bolt then unclip.
beltline is basically just like sparks tape.
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Seany
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Better pic of the lights
Painted the side grilles satin black
cheeky reflection shot just for good measure
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Seany
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Removed the rear seats earlier, think I'm going for a half cage?
Anybody know of anywhere that makes decent ones for the mini?
Will get pics up tonight once I've cleaned it.
Exhaust is a lot louder now and the car feels much better through the corners,
Just need to carpet over the bare metal as its my daily car so want to keep it looking nice inside.
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Steve
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3 words
Nice, but, sticker
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N16K
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liking the rear lights
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Seany
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
3 words
Nice, but, sticker
Steve I will remove the sticker just for you 
Plus got a new badge for the boot anyway and don't want it looking cluttered.
Cheers ni6k 
[Edited on 16-10-2011 by Seany]
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Fro
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Looking good! Wish i could keep mine
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