Added a set of black rims that have a red stripe around them.
Looking for advice... Red stripe the chrome ring around the body or black it out?
What about red side mirror covers?

 

Love those wheels! I think your car would look fantastic with a little more red in either choice, beltline or mirrors. Personally I'd love to see the red beltline - it's unique and would work well with what you've done so far. Looking good!

 

What is the make/model of the rims? What size tire did you install?
I am looking to do the same wheels. I say keep it red.

 

Red beltline? Do it.

 

 

Nice.

 

Think high gloss black beltline and go for red wing mirrors like a gp...defo black light surrounds..also red around your air in take..wouldn't have the stripe at the bottom of the doors though.

 

I agree on the "no red stripe" if you do the red mirror caps, but if not I think a small (3/4" or 1") would give it the same subtle appeal as the wheels, but yes with the mirror caps in red, it would then be too much.... But they're just stripes, try one side, peel it off if you don't like it.

 

I'd leave it the way it is now! looks nice.

 

Thanks guys... I've ordered the red belt line tape.
I'll do one side and take a step back... Like you say it's only tape, easily removed.

Not sure about the GP style red mirror covers... Only looking for subtle amounts of red!

 

I think something like these in red would be really cool. Take lots of pictures of the beltline, too. I'd love to see what that looks like.

Did you mention what the wheels were? They look awesome.

My only other suggestion would be read brake calibres. Take the wheels off, tape up over your rotors (be really liberal with the tape, make sure everything is covered) and scrub down your calibres with some brake cleaner. Try and get lots of the dust off, etc. Then grab a can of brake spray paint. Spray those puppies down and make em shine bright red. With the added visibility from the rims, I think it'll look really cool and give it a nice subtle, sporty look.

 

Here is an example of a red beltline...Plus this car is for sale and I know the owner and the car...great car, even better guy. He is a MA at my dealership, looking to pass a great car onto the next buyer and get a bike.


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...clubman&cat=49

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ge=photo_5.JPG

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e=photo_31.JPG

 

Caliper paint, no need to tape off anything & really lasts a long time:

http://www.detroittuned.com/shop/?productID=125

 

In the uk at the moment there is huge interest in the FJCW style and in particular red and black and also the GP is such an icon lots of guys go for the red wing mirrors, it aint subtle but it sure makes a statement...we have some wild MINIS over here, but us Brits are a tad eccentric!!!
Think your ideas are cool and it will defo make it your own...look forward to seeing the results..

 

Cheers Miffy... Actually I'm an ex-Pat!
Been here since 96 but still have my Donny accent!

In going to look into some red wrap for the mirrors and give that a try, but deffo on the red belt line.

 

I'm getting ready to the do the same thing this weekend for my wife's R53. Here's a mockup of where I might go with it. Everything is sitting in closet ready to go (birthday present)



That mock up was done a while back and I decided to go with these rims instead

 

Love it...us Brits know how to fly the flag...can't wait to see it...I live in Warwickshire...MINI scene here at the moment is so good...loads going on..really good..Wicked you have a MINI in the states...

 

Good choice on the wheels, those will look great!

To the OP, I think you made the right call with the red beltline. Let us know how it turns out!

 

Change the white pinstripe on the hood stripes to a red pinstripe.

 

Id go with red hood stripes period, "red" out crome, and if u like red scoop

 

Ok... Added some vinyl red stripes, either side of the black.
If I could find some matt red stripes though... That would be something else!!

 

Love the hood stripe!

 

Cheers!