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Tit,
congrats to ur GF.........big step in life
not to worry man, jus keep werkin' hard u will need the extra loot to drop it in the MINI


ken,

i used the 5mm spacers from MM (mini-madness) w/the stock bolts jus fine! but when i get my custom set i will use a longer set of lugz to be extra safe
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:28 PM
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congrats to ur GF.........big step in life
not to worry man, jus keep werkin' hard u will need the extra loot to drop it in the MINI
Yes....plus she'll be able to chill out for a bit finally!!!

As for $$$ into the mini.....well....I've given it more presents than anyone I know... Working harder won't get me more $$$ as I'm on a salary...
 
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this my mini with eibachs

 
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Originally Posted by armandCooperS04
I really like the italian wheels, but I want to ask you guys a question. What is the benefit of a having either a one-piece or two-piece wheel? Thanks
BBS makes the two piece wheel, thus it cost more and is better quality in terms of fit and finish.There is a company called Wheels and Caps in the US that is selling them on Ebay currently... Just do a search for R90...Maybe we could get a group buy here together... There price is $600 per set of 4..
 
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oh, it's $600 a set. that's more like it.
 
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you can pay Ken $299999999999999999988888888885555555555222222222 for his set with runflats (tonithe is the nite Ken )
 
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H&R Coilovers all the way down

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sweet ride

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H&R Coilovers all the way down
 
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motorsport3- nice ride. btw, that's a cool background. want to photoshop those lamp reflections out.

are you going to get black bonnet stripes?
 
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My Pooper. Teins with the EDFC unit and a bunch o' stuff. Could have brought it down a bit more, but with the 18's its a rub.
 
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My Pooper. Teins with the EDFC unit and a bunch o' stuff. Could have brought it down a bit more, but with the 18's its a rub.
dang, i like that tow hook. where did you get it?

have you considered spray painting the amber turn signal bulbs silver?
will look like this: (will still illuminate amber. no, I did not paint the outer
lens).
 
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Androi993,
your car looks good, what kind of tires are you running on?


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My Pooper. Teins with the EDFC unit and a bunch o' stuff. Could have brought it down a bit more, but with the 18's its a rub.
 
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ken,

here it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...QQcmdZViewItem

i went with the cheaper way, bought a standard BMW tow hook, and now am painting it to red.
 
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I was just about to buy those silver indicator bulbs from moss............I didn't know you could just spray paint them yourself. Do you just take off the front bumper, take out the bulbs, spray paint them, wait for them to dry and put them back in? What kind of spray paint do you have to use? Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by benthevegan
I was just about to buy those silver indicator bulbs from moss............I didn't know you could just spray paint them yourself. Do you just take off the front bumper, take out the bulbs, spray paint them, wait for them to dry and put them back in? What kind of spray paint do you have to use? Thanks.

yep, just pop the hood, pull them out of the bumper (do not need to remove the bumper) and just use any enamel
silver spray paint. light coat is best.
 
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Thanks!!!

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ken,

here it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...QQcmdZViewItem

i went with the cheaper way, bought a standard BMW tow hook, and now am painting it to red.
 
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Originally Posted by Android993
My Pooper. Teins with the EDFC unit and a bunch o' stuff. Could have brought it down a bit more, but with the 18's its a rub.
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how u liking the teins! say it's bad so i wont regret not saving up the money for them!
 
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all these car are lookin great!! Keep up the good pics!! Thanks
 
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The car came with black bonnet stripes. I took them off at the dealer!

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motorsport3- nice ride. btw, that's a cool background. want to photoshop those lamp reflections out.

are you going to get black bonnet stripes?
 
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hey Android993, ........ porsche right?

i thought this ride l00ked familiar
yea man tell us how u feel about the TEIN set up!!!
tell them the same thin' u told Jonathan at
world one performance........http://www.worldoneperformance.com/c....php?cPath=881
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My Pooper. Teins with the EDFC unit and a bunch o' stuff. Could have brought it down a bit more, but with the 18's its a rub.
 
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wat, count me in.................................

Originally Posted by Passat774
BBS makes the two piece wheel, thus it cost more and is better quality in terms of fit and finish.There is a company called Wheels and Caps in the US that is selling them on Ebay currently... Just do a search for R90...Maybe we could get a group buy here together... There price is $600 per set of 4..
jus to add to that two & three piece wheels are heavier for the most part, if u track the car a lot and want to change to a wider track wheel u jus switch the outer & inner rings and keep the same centers.
also used to get around BBK better........
and also for BLING/braggin' right's!
fat lips l00k killer on these small/stout cars. i know theres more reasons for the multi piece wheels but i'd be ramblin' on, more than i am now

Passat774, my wheel buddy
if theres an interest in the italian wheels, im in on the group buy
 
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I hadnt noiced the amber lens until now, quick fix for that like you said with the paint. Running the 215 35 18's Pirelli Nero's pretty good tire, dont have to put in too much heat to get them going.
The Tein setup is pretty sweet. With the EDFC you can dial in on the fly. I'm still experimenting trying to find the best combo for comfort, firm and track, but nice to have the option. Thanks to Jonathan at World One for getting me the sweet deal and great service. Very satisfied customer.
 
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Originally Posted by Android993
I hadnt noiced the amber lens until now, quick fix for that like you said with the paint. Running the 215 35 18's Pirelli Nero's pretty good tire, dont have to put in too much heat to get them going.
The Tein setup is pretty sweet. With the EDFC you can dial in on the fly. I'm still experimenting trying to find the best combo for comfort, firm and track, but nice to have the option. Thanks to Jonathan at World One for getting me the sweet deal and great service. Very satisfied customer.
dam! i felt the 500lb/ft spring rate was a bit high that's why i didnt go with them....
 
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Originally Posted by motorsports3
The car came with black bonnet stripes. I took them off at the dealer!
oh. hahaha.

your car looks good.
 
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dam! i felt the 500lb/ft spring rate was a bit high that's why i didnt go with them....
yah, i wonder if you can fit their S-Tech springs on there...then it would
be more in the streetable terriory... 500lbs/in is pretty extreme for me too.
 


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