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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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Hello from SC!

I currently own a 03 MINI Cooper S. I've owned it now for 9 months and I have to say I've been enjoying it since. Definetly a big upgrade from the single cam civic that I was driving. Since I've had the car I've fixed all the neglected items the previous owner left me to fix. When I got it it was pouring about a quart of oil per day. Come to find out, the supercharger cooler seals where bad. I then fixed the rear clips on the rear fender flare as well as the chrome trim that goes around the quarter panel window. Then one day my harmonic balancer decided to tear apart and I ended up replacing it with a 0% lightweight pulley. After that I replaced the stock spring with Tein S-Tech springs, 15% tint all around, one ball mod, cold air intake, and put a little system in there. Well enough of the blahh blah. Thanks for listening!!




Right after I lowered it.


 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 09:33 AM
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Welcome to NAM, Devin. Saw you in the other thread. Good looking R53!
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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Welcome, Love the webspoke wheels they are made by BBS and are a true two piece with titanium screws.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PelicanParts.com
Welcome to NAM, Devin. Saw you in the other thread. Good looking R53!
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Welcome, Love the webspoke wheels they are made by BBS and are a true two piece with titanium screws.
I wasn't sure or not about that. I know another MINI wheel looks exactly the same but is a one piece. How can I tell for sure?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 02:30 PM
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Had them on my R56 , you can separate them with the BBS special hex tool. The two piece will always have the bolts.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Had them on my R56 , you can separate them with the BBS special hex tool. The two piece will always have the bolts.
ahh, good to know, thanks for that bit of info
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:38 AM
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ahh, good to know, thanks for that bit of info
You are welcome.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:50 AM
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One of the best wheels on a Mini. Good looking with that dark silver, too. Like it says on the door behind your car... sweet one. Hopefully that previous owner took good care of the rest of the car.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniRoadstah
One of the best wheels on a Mini. Good looking with that dark silver, too. Like it says on the door behind your car... sweet one. Hopefully that previous owner took good care of the rest of the car.
Thank you! I actually got these wheels in a trade. He wanted my aftermarket wheels for his stocks. My aftermarket wheels were just some cheap spray painted wheels with poop tires. He was persistent to trade me though. As far as everything else in the car I've went through her and fixed all the neglect. She is up and running excellent.
 
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You got a good deal out of that wheel trade for sure!
 
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