JDM inspired mini

[mad-mk1]

what are peoples thoughts on a jdm inspired mini.

i know its very rice/ tuner/ street racer ish etc etc

its pretty much low,camber and stance, lots of stance.

just wanna see what pictures and inspiration people can give me.

2 cars that spring to mind are steves green race mini and the olive green panelvan with eyelids.

cheers guys
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-jamie-
1963morris 850-kitted, and charged MADMK1
1965morris delux- low and slow, The weekender
1994 r32gtst-196kw @ 15 psi, The daily;)
s13.5 drifter vroommptscchhhhh

[superSeven]

whilst I hate the term JDM, I would love a mk1 mini in Almond green with eye lids, 10x7 split rims, exposed weave carbon fibre miglia arches, some flourescent red highlights like moustache (think aston martin dbr9s), mirrors and roll cage, a bike muffler at the rear.. debumpered front and rear and deseamed at the rear bumper seam.. headlight surrounds in body colour.

then cut the roof out, replace with carbon fibre.
maybe some more exposed weave goodies like bumpers and bonnet and mirrors and headlight surrounds and even overriders are available!

Interior would get 6 point cage, carbon fibre mk1 3gauge isntrument binnacle with 7" touchscreen in the middle and two analog gauges either side for oil pressure/temp and fuel gauge etc.

for even more "cool", do above to a van.

yum.
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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

[Harley]

I thought about doing that to my rover at one point. Good thing I sold the car because I would've spent a fortune:

White mini, white sportspack arches, 14" black multispoke rims, lowered to crazy level, big exhaust, bonnet scoop (the type that goes into the bonnet so you can't see it from the side).

Interior would've had racing seats and a dash conversion from some Jap car.
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[Hanra]

What does JDM mean?
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[Harley]

Don't quote me on this but I read it's Japanese Domestic Market, not that the term makes much sense.
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[Hanra]

So it dosnt apply to a British designed car what so ever?
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[bnicho]

JDM does mean Japanese Domestic Market. The term JDM could be applied to any car sold in Japan new. Same with a car sold new in the US - USDM etc.

Minis were sold in Japan up until the end of production, so there are plenty of "JDM" ones in Japan. Modifying JDM style would be a bit different. Most people associate JDM with Rice. Not necessarily the same thing, but they are often kissing cousins.
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Brett Nicholson
1971 Morris Mini Moke - 1275 Auto - Mopoke
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Long Term Resto - Trixie
1974 Volkswagen Superbug L - Olive
1975 Toyopet Corona Hardtop JDM Import
1985 Toyota MR2 USDM Import
2009 Nissan Mokefinder

[Harley]

It can apply to any car you want. I guess it's an appearance style thing like rat, retro or bogan.

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[WantOne]

It mainly applies to "Japanese" cars in the US.

Toyota and Honda, amongst other Japanese and Korean manufacturers, are made in the US and are of somewhat poorer build quality than their Japanese cousins cars. Often the 2nd hand price of these Japanese built "JDM" cars are higher than the similar or exact same car made in the USA because the engine specs are slightly better and the build quality is better.

The JDM cars are selected by the American Ricers because of the better specs than the US manufactured ones and a sort of cult following has erupted around these JDM cars. So it's really another American word / acronym, like SUV, that the world has to suffer with because the USA said so.

So that's how the term JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) became famous and really all it means is "Imported".

For the record - Honda are made in Ohio, Toyota are made in Kentucky.
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[poeee]

Widest 10's you can get. Black screw on flares. Low no less than 3deg camber. Mirrors on the front guards. Maybe a cool front lip, which is a very hard thing to acheive on a Mini.

I know what ya mean, although a JDM Mini would mean a stock Rover sold new in Japan. Same style they do to KE20's in Japan.
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[bnicho]

I've got a roundie front lip that looks like it came off a grader.
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Brett Nicholson
1971 Morris Mini Moke - 1275 Auto - Mopoke
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Long Term Resto - Trixie
1974 Volkswagen Superbug L - Olive
1975 Toyopet Corona Hardtop JDM Import
1985 Toyota MR2 USDM Import
2009 Nissan Mokefinder

[poeee]

[subwayseth]

White, black roof, wing mirrors(black), low as it can go on 10x5.5"(mabe 6) polished alloy/black "bits", front lip, yoshimura titanium exhaust, lightly black tinted windows (not too dark), black grill, couple of black buckets up front, standard interior, black harnesses, fibreglass boot lid, black flares, twin tanks, black fibreglass bumpers & smells of av gas

EDIT: did I mention I'm in for a bare metal respray
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[mad-mk1]

see you guys have the ideas, so amny non believers.

ill have to start pondering and seeing what i cum up with!

not sure about guard mirrors, i dont wanna drill holes in my guards again

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-jamie-
1963morris 850-kitted, and charged MADMK1
1965morris delux- low and slow, The weekender
1994 r32gtst-196kw @ 15 psi, The daily;)
s13.5 drifter vroommptscchhhhh

[subwayseth]

"shun the non believers"

yea mirror placement isn't something I'm really looking forward to doing just because if I really screw things up there's going to be holes in a painted body...
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