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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Are those MINI rims?!

Japanese parts content 90%
British/UK parts content 10%
 
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Look like MINI to me. I know we have shared wheels/tires with Miatas at AutoX before.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Those look like R84s also known as X-lites or V-spokes. Exactly the same design, same centercaps.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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looks amazing
 
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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Yep, I have those and hate every bloody part of them. They look ok, but for god's sake do they ever show the brake dust, and have fun cleaning them. I can't wait to get new ones next year.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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its my boyfreinds car and yea they do get dirty. he uses zep purple degreaser, sprays that on then pressure washes the wheels. it works well but every once and a wile you have to do some fine cleaning and scrubbing.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Is there rubbing on the inside at all? Looks pretty good.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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only when you turn the wheels on go sidways up a bump do you hear a lttle rub
 
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Is that Home Depot orange?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniLove247
its my boyfreinds car and yea they do get dirty. he uses zep purple degreaser, sprays that on then pressure washes the wheels. it works well but every once and a wile you have to do some fine cleaning and scrubbing.
That is one good looking Miata
 
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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btw, he should go lowerrrrr and get spacerss
 
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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the picture makes it look higher it 3" and that pic was taken before the 25mm spacers
 
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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you should post a pic of it now with the added spacers :tu:
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Spotted this car today, remembered it from this thread, took a picture. It can not possibly be any lower than it is, and I like that they kept the word "MINI" on the rims. You can't see it in the pictures but it is there.
 
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