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Dec 25, 2007, 6:25 PM
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Merc Grease monkey
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Is this Ricing?
Last week I bought myself a nice, White 1990 Rover Mini Mayfair 988cc, I've got 1275cc Cooper engine to rebuild and put in as well as welding the new front end.
I've built up a list of things i plan to do it and i want to know if any of you think this is ricing.] Here we go:  ¬ Respray White with black roof ¬ Group5 or Sportpack Wheel arches ¬ 12" or 13" widened Minator alloy wheels ¬ Genuine MiniSport Cooper exhaust system ¬ K&N air Filter ¬ Halogen Headlamp Upgrade ¬ Road Bucket Seats ¬ "Adjusta Ride" Suspension Kit ¬ Rebuild Dash (newer Dials and gauges, possibly of newer Rovers) ¬ New sound system (new headunit, co-axial speakers, 6x9 speakers and a Amp+Sub pack) ¬ Maybe Brake Upgrades ("green stuff" discs and pads) honest opinions please!  EDIT: how i plan to make it look 
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2005 SEAT Leon Cupra R - 221bhp & 206lb/ft Last edited by hyphon12 : Dec 25, 2007 at 6:34 PM. |
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Dec 25, 2007, 6:29 PM
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Nope.
Your modifies are good as i can see. Do you have any pics of it? It's a great project mate.
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Dec 25, 2007, 6:32 PM
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as long as it doesnt look anything like this its not a ricer lol
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Dec 25, 2007, 6:33 PM
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Merc Grease monkey
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ill get some,
it doesn't look great at the moment, the front panel, wheels arches and bonnet has been removed so i can rebuilt the front end and for easy access to the engine bay. EDIT: i've put a pic in my 1st post of how I plan to make it look.
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2005 SEAT Leon Cupra R - 221bhp & 206lb/ft Last edited by hyphon12 : Dec 25, 2007 at 6:40 PM. |
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Dec 25, 2007, 6:45 PM
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the second you start talking about doing anything under the hood in the name of performance, it's in no way a ricer in my mind. Good luck and have fun!
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Dec 25, 2007, 8:39 PM
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Dec 25, 2007, 9:13 PM
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If its a Mini, then ricing is impossible. lol, love the idea man.
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Dec 25, 2007, 11:24 PM
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Who cares about what others think? Its what YOU think thats important.
p.s. I havent seen a riced cooper before....dont think you can really rice it out. |
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Dec 26, 2007, 12:35 AM
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Dude thats not even close to being a ricer. Keep us posted on the progress, I'm really interested!
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Dec 26, 2007, 12:50 AM
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damn no thats not rice... imo its freaking sweet
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Dec 26, 2007, 11:45 AM
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Man it's not ricing , and it will never be , if you follow the actual idea the car will look very classic and clean , you're using original and functional parts.
I really liked your idea , but in terms of brakes never put "maybe" put them as a priority of any project that you have , suspension stuffs as well. |
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Dec 26, 2007, 12:01 PM
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dude dont forget the neons and the nawssssss
lol
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Dec 26, 2007, 1:00 PM
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It looks great, far from rice. Planning any mechanical upgrades yet?
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Dec 26, 2007, 1:02 PM
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only if you feel it is.
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Dec 26, 2007, 1:05 PM
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...wait, what?
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^^Hehe,
So far doesn't sound like ricing, just keep your car clean looking in the exterior. Mini looks like a nice little project car, good luck with it. 
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