Hi there! :)
Welcome to this humble blog of mine, where I blog about All Things MINI, and of course, my personal MINI ride. Everyone, I introduce to you; Mario the MINI.
Mario the MINI has evolved quite a fair bit since I got him back almost 3 years ago. :)
Please take your time, and enjoy reading up on his changes!
Here he is @ the MINI Delivery Bay. :)
He looks 'empty' as I opted to not have the MINI Stratford vinyl stuck on as I didn't want my MINI to look just like another MINI Stratford on the roads.
After a week of so on the factory 15inch 5-Star Spooler wheels, I changed out his shoes to the R111 Black Star Bullet ones! :) Also installed the solar film (Brand: Rikecool; Film type: Platinum 50). Notice the Cooper S chrome fuel cap cover too?
Itchy backside some time after.. And had his roof vinyled black!
Can't remember why, but I had the black roof vinyl removed shortly after.. *Hmmm.. *
Perhaps I didn't want to look like a Cooper-wannabe?
Finally, he's christened with his bonnet stripes! :) Also blacked out the chrome parts on the same day itself.
Had the same vinyl treatment done for the roof as I like how it look on the bonnet!
Decided to change to OZ wheels for a 'meaner' look.
Swapped out the stock One rear spoiler (almost non-existent!) for the Cooper S type :)
Finally had the Paul Smith roof wrap done, and changed to the Cooper-styled side scuttles.
Gave him red grilles (kind of like the Duell AG look. Haha..) & also red mirror caps!
All done using vinyl.
Shown also is the customized Paul Smith GoBadge :)
When the BMWMINI.Sg Club's GoBadge was ready, I knew I had to have it! So.. Here it is. :)
Had the Brembo GT kit fitted. A little better braking power wouldn't hurt, ya! Fantastic (& expensive!) way to further 'bling' up the wheels too!
Notice I'd also removed the red vinyl on the grilles too.
Wanting to stand out from the rest on the road, decided to customize Mario's personal side scuttles! :)
Fitted on :)
I love just how you can individualize any part of your MINI! :)
Loving how I can recognize my MINI from afar, especially from the top view!
Repositioned the GoBadges to be side-by-side instead, for a different frontal look. :)
Had another change of wheels just last month, which is how Mario currently looks for now.
Looking at these changes over the past 3 years or so.. One thing is certain for sure;
You'll never stop doing anything to your MINI once you've started! Haha.. Damn true this MINI-fied saying, it is!
Don't know when I'm gonna be making changes to him again. Well, never say never.
This is how others know me;
Eat. Sleep. MINI.
I love MINI, and I love Mario the MINI, just like a father would to his son. :)
Selfie taken *thick skinned* LOL!
Have a fantastic Sunday ahead! :)
Welcome to this humble blog of mine, where I blog about All Things MINI, and of course, my personal MINI ride. Everyone, I introduce to you; Mario the MINI.
Mario the MINI has evolved quite a fair bit since I got him back almost 3 years ago. :)
Please take your time, and enjoy reading up on his changes!
Here he is @ the MINI Delivery Bay. :)
He looks 'empty' as I opted to not have the MINI Stratford vinyl stuck on as I didn't want my MINI to look just like another MINI Stratford on the roads.
After a week of so on the factory 15inch 5-Star Spooler wheels, I changed out his shoes to the R111 Black Star Bullet ones! :) Also installed the solar film (Brand: Rikecool; Film type: Platinum 50). Notice the Cooper S chrome fuel cap cover too?
Itchy backside some time after.. And had his roof vinyled black!
Can't remember why, but I had the black roof vinyl removed shortly after.. *Hmmm.. *
Perhaps I didn't want to look like a Cooper-wannabe?
Finally, he's christened with his bonnet stripes! :) Also blacked out the chrome parts on the same day itself.
Had the same vinyl treatment done for the roof as I like how it look on the bonnet!
Decided to change to OZ wheels for a 'meaner' look.
Swapped out the stock One rear spoiler (almost non-existent!) for the Cooper S type :)
Finally had the Paul Smith roof wrap done, and changed to the Cooper-styled side scuttles.
Gave him red grilles (kind of like the Duell AG look. Haha..) & also red mirror caps!
All done using vinyl.
Shown also is the customized Paul Smith GoBadge :)
When the BMWMINI.Sg Club's GoBadge was ready, I knew I had to have it! So.. Here it is. :)
Had the Brembo GT kit fitted. A little better braking power wouldn't hurt, ya! Fantastic (& expensive!) way to further 'bling' up the wheels too!
Notice I'd also removed the red vinyl on the grilles too.
Wanting to stand out from the rest on the road, decided to customize Mario's personal side scuttles! :)
Fitted on :)
I love just how you can individualize any part of your MINI! :)
Loving how I can recognize my MINI from afar, especially from the top view!
Repositioned the GoBadges to be side-by-side instead, for a different frontal look. :)
Had another change of wheels just last month, which is how Mario currently looks for now.
Looking at these changes over the past 3 years or so.. One thing is certain for sure;
You'll never stop doing anything to your MINI once you've started! Haha.. Damn true this MINI-fied saying, it is!
Don't know when I'm gonna be making changes to him again. Well, never say never.
This is how others know me;
Eat. Sleep. MINI.
I love MINI, and I love Mario the MINI, just like a father would to his son. :)
Selfie taken *thick skinned* LOL!
Have a fantastic Sunday ahead! :)
