Interior/Exterior just Aero sides and painted trim all around...

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Mar 24, 2006 | 05:44 AM

#26

kenchan

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^^ i think so too... unless they're completely redoing the
suspension geometry, that car is not going to drive right, probably.

Mar 24, 2006 | 06:07 AM

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CeridianMN

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From: Coon Rapids, MN

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Originally Posted by xizor

extremely wide rims will multiply torque steer and give very numb steering

I thought the MINI had equidistant drive shafts to eliminate torque steer, meaning that this wouldn't be an issue in a MINI?

(Although not personally a fan of the look, I do love to learn about the car...)

Mar 24, 2006 | 09:35 AM

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saakey

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Originally Posted by onasled

I had really looked into going this wide for the racecar. Not this kit, but another that this one was taken from. After long talks with many that are more knowledgeable then myself, I decided against it. Unless you are modifying suspension pickup points, a car set up like the one above will just plane handle badly. It may look cool, but I would bet that it's a pig in the twisties, and quite slow on the long straights.

absolutely correct...this would by no means be a smart move for a racer such as yourself. On the street it's a different ballgame. I'm sure those cars pictured are a bear to driver and probably do it very poorly...but that's a show car for you. I do wish our cars could handle something like a 255 in the rear..I would think that having that much more rubber contact would improve handling..and cause a lot less tire screeching you hear now with these skinny tires.

Mar 24, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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agranger

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For more info on painted arches and aero side sills (without the aero bumpers) see my mods here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...painted+arches

Look to the top of the second page for the best pics.

Aaron

Mar 24, 2006 | 06:40 PM

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saakey

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Originally Posted by agranger

very nice job...

I like that!

Mar 24, 2006 | 07:09 PM

#31

bonz

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From: saratoga ny

Aero side skirts only / std black trim.

NICE!

Mar 24, 2006 | 07:29 PM

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saakey

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Originally Posted by bonz

NICE!

Well, aren't we conceded

...j/k -yeah that does look nice.

Mar 25, 2006 | 04:51 AM

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agranger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by saakey

very nice job...

I like that!

Thanks!

Here's one of the pics:

Mar 25, 2006 | 07:43 AM

#34

simplygriff

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From: Greensboro, NC

Painted aches look so good on PW.

And Bonz, thanks for that pic, That's what I needed to see.
-G

Mar 25, 2006 | 08:04 AM

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gt6

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From: Indy

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Originally Posted by agranger

Thanks!

Here's one of the pics:

Did you do anything to protect the paint on the arches? Just paint or did you add any protective film?

Mar 25, 2006 | 08:29 AM

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agranger

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I haven't done anything yet... I'm still waiting for the paint to cure.

I might have some 3M clearguard applied to a few places, but I'm pretty good w/ touch-up paint and I usually have 10 or so coats of Zaino, so I might just let it be for now.

May 11, 2006 | 04:35 AM

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hgsbnt

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Originally Posted by SteyrTMP

awful ugly crap

May 11, 2006 | 04:58 AM

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Tit

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Originally Posted by saakey

Hey Tit, How do you like your Mille Miglia's? are they more on the heavy side or light side (compared to the S-lites)? Those (in silver) are on my list of wheels to decide from.

Sorry Saakey..I totally missed this post...

for what it's worth, the miglias I had turned out to be fakies....they were quite heavy...I've since had a look at a real set, and they *feel* lighter than the s-lites...

I photoshopp'd mine silver, and this is how it came out...I think it looks sweeeeet: