Just to let you know about powder-coating, expect to pay around $100 per wheel. Two local places quoted me the same price to have my new wheels done. And yes, the sensores are removed prior to the stripping/coating session.

For another c-note, you could have my complete set!

 

Those Drags are 21lbs

 

Hey, I looked on ebay but the cheapest I saw was $500. Where did you see them for $348? Thanks

 

If it was $348 then shipping would be $150

$500 is going rate

They are worth every penny And have held up well

Would love a carbon fiber circle to put in the center of these

 

I got them in downtown Los Angeles. I could look at my reciept tomorrow and give u the #. They were asking I think 529.00 at the time and I called them and offered them 348.00 since another ebay seller offered tham for that price then, and they accepted it. I picked them up since I only live 20 minutes away, so no shipping costs, just tax. I think it came to 384.00 out the door, a real bargain!

 

That's a steal, unfortunately I'm in NJ.

 

Yardley, it is called the wheel factory, phone # 213-622-9600. They are listing these for sale on ebay currently at 529.08, but they will probably price match. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the info, I don't think I'll be able to get them much cheaper though since they have to ship them to me. Do you have pictures of your car with them installed anywhere? Wanna take a look!

 

yardley, I sent you a pm. I have pictures but they will not upload, as I have uploaded them to other threads. But, I just uploaded some to my gallery, so check it out there!

 

Process I did for powder coating my challenge wheels:

Remove TPS sensors and balance weights

Bead blast finish

Powder coat

 

Here are some pics.

 

215/45/17? Are those OEM or replicas and what suspension are you on?

 

My previous post says challenge wheels so they are OEM. Tires are 215/45/17 and I'm on NM lowering springs.

 

Thanks man, I'm really close to pulling the trigger on these but I'd be getting the replicas from ebay which are very similar except the offset is 42 instead of 48. Do you have any rubbing issues with your set up? Your car looks awesome by the way!

 

Yardley you did not read the post, he has the oem wheels, I posted the replicas from eBay. They DO NOT rub. They are awesome quality with no issues. Now if u r referring to the 215 tire size I do not know about rubbing issues, as I have the oem size tires 205-45-17 size.

 

Thanks for the compliments. As for the tires, I have zero rubbing issues.

 

Hey, yeah I know he has to OEM but I asked him if they rub because he's lowered and also has the bigger tire size.

 

Thanks, that's great I think I'm going to get that same setup, 215/45/17 with a 1.2" drop, your car looks pretty perfect to me. Do you have sport suspension? I've read that lowering springs should only be used with sport suspension, unless the Mini S already has sport suspension standard?