MINI sent out a printable orange cooper. I modified it a bit, yes its a new one, and its a hard top, but its better than it was. The first link is to the orange one, second to the far superior blue one.
Category: Detroit Tuned
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Many Matte Blue Parts
Slowly but surely pieces are coming back in from the painter. Chad now has his annual “matte blue parts puzzle” to reassemble. I’m going to let myself believe that he really enjoys it. 🙂
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Bumper is Attached
I’ve decided to call this version 2.5, I dont think just the new bumper qualifies for a v3.0. Got some updates from Detroit Tuned, the poorly made and even more poorly supported Prior font bumper has been fitted and mounted. Car is once again prepped for paint.
One good thing is we got to shave the badging off this time! So out of ashes rises another phoenix.
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V3.0 new bumper
Well after a semi ran me off the road on an on ramp, destroying the Hamann front bumper that took 7 months to get and customize, I’m going with a different bumper this time.
The Prior Design bumper apparently isn’t anything new, but It didn’t show up at all on my searches last time. It’s more aggressive and some people called it ‘ricey’ but I think it looks cool.
Blue MINI Cooper v3 will be another beast yet again. It will need a light bar as well.
Prior Design link.
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Chakik 2.0 – Matte Blue MINI Cooper
Seeing the sunlight for the first time in 7 months.
The new Chakik 2.0 Matte Blue (Blue Dragon) MINI Cooper.
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Blue Dragon
It’s getting close (and we are running out of time!) The “Blue Dragon” paint sticker went on yesterday, so the color is now official. A few hoses and minor adjustments remain, I’m heading back to Detroit Tuned today to sign some final paper work, and hopefully help finish things up. It’s going to be down to the wire, literally. Poor Chad’s car is up on blocks…
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Out of Time
Dragon is in 4 days… car is not quite yet back together. A few minor tweaks and updates and it should be good to go tho. Here are some final teaser images, showing the tinted center cluster, DxR wheels on the car, and a photo that makes me wish I could run it without headlights.
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Almost there!
Not quite done, but its all down to the little details now. We still have 7 days before the dragon, so its all good. This will ensure it doesn’t get dinged up in the parking lot at work before we get to share it with the MINI world!
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Tires on Wheels Yokohama ADVAN Neova
We have tires! Chad is putting on his ‘gently’ used ADVAN Neova AD08 Yokohama Extreme Performance Summer tires on my fancy new wheels. In typical Detroit Tuned fashion, the balancing weights got the blackout treatment so that we don’t have any shiny on the outside, even if its inside the wheels. If you’re wondering I preferred the Yokohamas over comprable Dunlop Direzza ZIIs because of the tread pattern. #Details
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Details
Spent several hours at Detroit Tuned tonight (and at least one of them was actually helping) Car is coming together nicely, enjoyed some good company and a rousing game of “Cards Against Humanity”.
I am most excited now to see the engine back together, in its matching powder coated goodness.
The Redline Leather door wraps actually match up really nicely to the new blue, I’m very happy.
