Blue MINI Cooper

Category: Asthetics

Visual enhancements to my MINI

  • Almost back together

    Stopped by Detroit Tuned this weekend to install new speakers on the wife’s MINI and check the progress of v2.5 Its mostly back together, everything is painted, Chad is still figuring out the details of the bumper. I am really happy how it looks sans-badges.

  • 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.

  • v3.0 Begins

    Insurance went out to Detroit Tuned, estimated the damage this round to just over $4000. New bumper is in already, but didn’t include any mounting hardware. Seems like this car is now cursed for bumpers.
    We are considering a few options for lights and/or filling in some of the extra holes on the bumper to hide things. Hopefully it should only be in the shop for about a month.

  • MOTD 11 – Killboy Shots

    Since the car was all new, I was obligated to buy some of the shots that Killboy got. Very happy with them always fun to see the car in motion.
    These begin with the drive in Monday afternoon and end with the drive out in the rain on Sunday.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Detroit Electric Blue?

    Detroit Electric has revealed a picture of their first model, which looks awesome! But the color looks all too familiar.
    Detroit Electric
    Detroit Electric Blue

    Don’t get me wrong, this thing is sweet looking, and I doubt very much they looked at my minuscule blog and stole the color. Maybe something around here just says “Cars should be blue.” I know a lot of people that would agree.