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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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OLD (Silver) COLOR !!!!


NEW (Black) COLOR !!!!


What ya think :smile:?????

It's too cold to put em on here in NY...
but I will.... I'm sure o that :smile:


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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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I like those a lot D.

Who did that for you?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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Sweet. They will look great with your silver/black theme.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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Thanks DID :smile:

Some local guy here... Carl from The RIM SHOP in Freeport LI, NY
He was more expensive than the last person I used
These cost $85 per wheel.
He powder coated the spokes Black
He powder coated all the rivets (100 of em ) Silver.
He machined the lip.

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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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I hope it gets warm there soon. I *want* to see those on your MINI. :smile:
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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ah, i love those wheels. Where did you get the wheels? i want do the same thing you did to em..
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Would you mind taking a picture of just a smaller section of the wheel showing maybe one or two spokes, the cap screws and the lip?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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No Prob DID,
I'll do it in the AM... the light is gone here... and black is tough to photograph under good conditions.:smile:

Hondacivic.
They are Tenzo RS5's 17 x 7
They come in...white,silver & gun metal.
Like everything in life... it's a personal choice :smile:

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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Hey D,

I R E A L L Y like 'em. Peace.
Motor on.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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Lookin good!

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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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>>These cost $85 per wheel.


Expensive? That sounds like a helluva deal really.


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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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>>Would you mind taking a picture of just a smaller section of the wheel showing maybe one or two spokes, the cap screws and the lip?


Here's my attempt :smile:



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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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put them on! put them on!!



 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Great shot Dennis.

I agree. Put them on.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Sweet D....nice job.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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I woudl liek to see dennis out there in the 20 degree weather changing wheels and tires :smile:
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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If he changed tires he would not have winter tread
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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no garage? :???:
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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hawt!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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D
That two tone is totally awesome!
Peace
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Black gives the wheels a cheaper, steel-wheel kind of look. The detail of black spokes is harder to see in any light. I think the black spoke look was adopted from race cars, one of which the MINI is not.

The wheels looked fine prior to the painting.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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They're clear coated right?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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I love your style, D-Mini...its not mine, but its beautiful and you mess with it down to the fine details...those wheels are gonna look GREAT on your car.
I can tell you really ENJOY your MINI

Now how long are you really gonna be able to wait to try those on???


Peace, Jenni
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Great-looking wheels, Dennis!!! Can't wait to see the pix once you install them!!! Pray for a warm-wave, tee hee!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 05:53 AM
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Those look great D. Love the look. I'm begining to think you change the look of your MINI as often as some change their underware. Can't wait for the pictures of them mounted.

Congrats.


 
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