Interior/Exterior Wide Body/Fare kits.
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Hello to all Minian's of MCO!
Can anyone tell me where or if there are Wide Flare/Body kits for the Mini?
I am soon to order my Mini "S" and during the wait I will buy all the performance goodies I can.
Oh! Is there an after market cam for the "S"?
Can anyone tell me where or if there are Wide Flare/Body kits for the Mini?
I am soon to order my Mini "S" and during the wait I will buy all the performance goodies I can.
Oh! Is there an after market cam for the "S"?
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I did see one company that was selling wide fender flares. It was a british site that I can not find now.. can't remember the name, but I saw this maybe as long as six months ago. The flares were attatched with exposed fasteners, as some of the old ralley Mini Flares were. they looked cool. I'll keep looking for the site, as I've been thining about this too.
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>>I found one...Mini Mania's New one. http://www.minimania.com
Oh my God no! That is just to much. I don't want to add that much weight unless
it really looks good, and that one doesn't do anything for me.
Thanks for the effort though.
Oh my God no! That is just to much. I don't want to add that much weight unless
it really looks good, and that one doesn't do anything for me.
Thanks for the effort though.
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MOSS has a XENON for around $1300?
ALSO, Why would MINIMANIA put WIDER wheels on the rear if its a front wheel drive????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????
Also, remember one of the key features of the original mini's ability to remain stuck to the pavement was that it utilized it's thin tires....coupled with it's low center of gravity.
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ALSO, Why would MINIMANIA put WIDER wheels on the rear if its a front wheel drive????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????
Also, remember one of the key features of the original mini's ability to remain stuck to the pavement was that it utilized it's thin tires....coupled with it's low center of gravity.
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>>MOSS has a XENON for around $1300?
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>>ALSO, Why would MINIMANIA put WIDER wheels on the rear if its a front wheel drive????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????
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>>Also, remember one of the key features of the original mini's ability to remain stuck to the pavement was that it utilized it's thin tires....coupled with it's low center of gravity.
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Umm wider tires would make the car wider, thus making the center of gravity fall more centrally and possibly lower. Also wider wheels and tires increase the contact patch that the MC/MCS is touching the road, with making the car wider you make the vehicle more stable.
Why wider rear tires? because the wide body will now fit them. again a wider stance means more contact and lower CG.
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>>ALSO, Why would MINIMANIA put WIDER wheels on the rear if its a front wheel drive????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????
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>>Also, remember one of the key features of the original mini's ability to remain stuck to the pavement was that it utilized it's thin tires....coupled with it's low center of gravity.
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Umm wider tires would make the car wider, thus making the center of gravity fall more centrally and possibly lower. Also wider wheels and tires increase the contact patch that the MC/MCS is touching the road, with making the car wider you make the vehicle more stable.
Why wider rear tires? because the wide body will now fit them. again a wider stance means more contact and lower CG.
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This car looks awesome...aside from the braces that it wears on its front bumper. Does anybody know what they did to the inside of the headlights? This might look good on my dark silver/black MCS. Mini Mania sells that wide fender kit now by the way. Does anyone know what size wheels this thing has???
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Hey Guys! I found the Flare kit I want. Mini Mania is selling the Breyton Flare kit for less that $600.oo. It is the only kit out there that fit me, Bold, but conservative.
I would like to make a statement with out being to loud.
BTW- I drove a friends Mini w/ an LSD. What a difference, that is a must!
I would like to make a statement with out being to loud.
BTW- I drove a friends Mini w/ an LSD. What a difference, that is a must!
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Not sure about that gas cap, but I have seen the flares from Mini mania, and they are definitely the closest-to-factory looking you can get, and would look great painted. As for the widebody kit on Minimania, all I can say is, whoever designed that did a good job making a pretty car ugly. I mean would anyone agree with me if I said it looks like a retarded and shrunken new VW Bug on steroids?? Granted, that kit will turn the heads of fellow mini owners, but it will likely cause onlookers to shake their heads as well. 