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Can you please a couple of pics of the front of the car when you get a chance. I'm considering painting the bonnet scoop black, but can't make up my mind, so it'll helpful to see your pics. Thanks.
That is a super easy switch and fairly inexpensive as well. I didn't change mine, but it started peeling off the first month I had my car so I may be headed that direction eventually. I like a little pop of red even thought I have basically blacked out about everythng.
Thanks that is helpful. I am looking to fit some 19's as my 18 inch Work VS-XX dont for the new 2021. I wanted to get a 19x8.5 et45 but not sure if it will fit, I know 19x8 is safe but running a 8.5j lets me use 235's for a meatier sidewall.
These are pretty dope. I didn’t check the offsets but BB has a good reputation.
Almost completed my mini, only a few things left to do on it. Have to finish the beltline, install the lowering springs and waiting on an eventuri intake order
Installed BC coils, 15mm and 20mm wheel spacers over the weekend. Also got my catless downpipe installed but no pictures of that. These coils ride better than the stock suspension did.
Installed BC coils, 15mm and 20mm wheel spacers over the weekend. Also got my catless downpipe installed but no pictures of that. These coils ride better than the stock suspension did.
It looks nice. You have 15 and 20mm Spacers at that ride height? Any rubbing though? I was looking at some 19x8.5 inch wheels with et45 but was doubtful it would fit as the 8.5 inch wheel pokes out 6.3mn more than the 8 inch wheel (also at et45).
It looks nice. You have 15 and 20mm Spacers at that ride height? Any rubbing though? I was looking at some 19x8.5 inch wheels with et45 but was doubtful it would fit as the 8.5 inch wheel pokes out 6.3mn more than the 8 inch wheel (also at et45).
yep those spacers are currently installed. My stock wheels being 18x8 et57 means effectively I’m at et 42 front and et37 rear. I had the slightest bit of rubbing on completely stock fenders but it was maybe 1 mm that self clearanced on a 1 hour drive and left a sliver of plastic hanging. You would be totally fine with an 8.5 et 45 I’m sure.
yep those spacers are currently installed. My stock wheels being 18x8 et57 means effectively I’m at et 42 front and et37 rear. I had the slightest bit of rubbing on completely stock fenders but it was maybe 1 mm that self clearanced on a 1 hour drive and left a sliver of plastic hanging. You would be totally fine with an 8.5 et 45 I’m sure.
Looks very nice glad it's not rubbing. You obviously don't have the dynamic dampers right?
Ok I like the way it looks ALOT but does it cause issues on inclines? I want to lower mine but don't want to be scraping the bottom every time I do down/up the driveway! I have never understood why they have such excessive space in the arch on all cars. You need enough for it to not rub the car obviously but yesterday walking the dogs as I pursued the neighbors wheels it seemed that many had over 6 inches between top of tire and bottom of arch which seems excessive. The big black truck with huge tires and chrome wheels obviously did it on purpose but everyone else seemed to have on OEM. (Guess I could stick a ruler in my pocket and measure to get an average but my neighbors think I am a bit goofy anyway what with checking out their cars and getting macro photos of any beautiful flower or foliage in the yard. Little do they know I may be taking a photo of their car which is in the background.) You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by the cars parked outside the house!
Looks very nice glad it's not rubbing. You obviously don't have the dynamic dampers right?
I do actually, just not anymore with the coils. I just removed the plugs and haven’t had any error codes on the dash, I’m sure it would throw a code of scanned at the dealership.
Ok I like the way it looks ALOT but does it cause issues on inclines? I want to lower mine but don't want to be scraping the bottom every time I do down/up the driveway! I have never understood why they have such excessive space in the arch on all cars. You need enough for it to not rub the car obviously but yesterday walking the dogs as I pursued the neighbors wheels it seemed that many had over 6 inches between top of tire and bottom of arch which seems excessive. The big black truck with huge tires and chrome wheels obviously did it on purpose but everyone else seemed to have on OEM. (Guess I could stick a ruler in my pocket and measure to get an average but my neighbors think I am a bit goofy anyway what with checking out their cars and getting macro photos of any beautiful flower or foliage in the yard. Little do they know I may be taking a photo of their car which is in the background.) You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by the cars parked outside the house!
So far I haven’t scraped anything besides my exhaust once (catless downpipe pushed the exhaust lower than stock and I need to fix it). Otherwise it’s been smooth sailing, I’m used to very low cars so this is not that low for me. It does help a lot that the overhangs are so short on this car so the bumpers have less chance of scraping.
Did some renos. Custom shift boot to match my new mini yours wheel. Painted the dash to match my exterior, craven speed shifter with a custom top, and some AC Schnitzer bits.
Got my new insert for my Craven Speed shift **** today. Not an original idea as I took the design from their Instagram. I wouldn't be into cars if it wasn't for the Fast and Furious movies. Also, some pics on how my car sits currently, minus the blacked out eye rings and black eye lids.
Btw, for those who were asking about fitment, I'm on BC BR Series Coilovers and my wheels are 18x8.5 et45 wrapped in 235/40/18 Nitto Neo Gens...rubs like hell. I had to turn the dampening up quite a bit so I wouldn't slam in the back. I can rail a turn at 90 though lol
We run 18x8.5 et45 wheels but with 205's all around and no rubbing. Reduce the tire width and you're set.
You run 205s on a F54?
With the roads that I drive and how spirited I drive them, that much stretch would pose a bit dangerous. The side wall of a tire is very important in terms of lateral movement in turns. That much stretch compromises the handling of the vehicle and depending on how hard you hit a turn you tire can come un beaded on the side of the tire facing the outside of the turn.
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