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I would match to another S lite set and then bump up the price a little. Make sure they are factory chrome. Do you have the last 7 of the vin they came off of. Have not seen too many of these sell , as they are little known. I would give it a try.
 
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ooh those are nice.
 
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As soon as I modify my lug nuts I'll put them on and shoot some pictures. The holes are too small for my open end nuts and the studs are too long for the acorn nuts. I'll just cut open the acorn nuts
 
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looks good.
 
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Bye bye resonator hello new tips
 
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Old 02-13-2016, 06:24 PM
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What tips are they? Or is that part of a cat-back?
 
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What tips are they? Or is that part of a cat-back?
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They are just tips that are sold at muffler shops I believe. I don't know the brand. I just came to remove the resonator. Then owner of the muffler shop came out and mock this set next to my car and said "these will look great on ur car". Sure why not.
 
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Look like Sport tips for Gen 1 MINI Cooper S , but painted black on inside. 82120410150

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They look a little wider and shorter than the sport tips. Similar though, yeah.
 
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Yea, they look very very close, wonder if the shop just went online and ordered the OEM ones and heat paint ?
 
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Tinted windows and they polished the outside of all the windows. Highly recommend doing that
 
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Looking good, Jimmy! Loving the new meaty stance.
 
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Looking good, Jimmy! Loving the new meaty stance.
Thanks! I don't know why but I'm attracted to the concave look. Plus I'm trying to give it the rally look haha
 
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Thanks! I don't know why but I'm attracted to the concave look. Plus I'm trying to give it the rally look haha
A rally look? With those wheels and tires? How big are your spacers?
 
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A rally look? With those wheels and tires? How big are your spacers?
No spacers. Running 17x9
 
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No spacers. Running 17x9
If you're going for a rally look you'd need some little 14-15" wheels and some tall tires.
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmyjamesphan
Thanks! I don't know why but I'm attracted to the concave look. Plus I'm trying to give it the rally look haha
I too enjoy a good concave look. You should check out the custom mud flaps this member made for his R53 HERE. You might like them.
 
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If you're going for a rally look you'd need some little 14-15" wheels and some tall tires.
Yea but this is my version of a rally look
 
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I too enjoy a good concave look. You should check out the custom mud flaps this member made for his R53 HERE. You might like them.
Those mud flaps are too crazy for me.
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmyjamesphan
Those mud flaps are too crazy for me.
They're definitely large, but you could custom make them and cut them down a great deal so that they aren't that large. Just a thought though, if you like the mud flap rally look.
 
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They're definitely large, but you could custom make them and cut them down a great deal so that they aren't that large. Just a thought though, if you like the mud flap rally look.
You are absolutely right. I may try that see how it goes. Thank you sir. FYI I LOVE UR WEBSITE. That's where I go to fix porsche and audi. Last month I used that site to rebuild a 996 motor
 
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Last sat I went to a mini meet and I saw a r56 with a nice mud flap and a littke fender arch looks pretty cool. I forgot to take pictures of it.
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmyjamesphan
You are absolutely right. I may try that see how it goes. Thank you sir. FYI I LOVE UR WEBSITE. That's where I go to fix porsche and audi. Last month I used that site to rebuild a 996 motor
If you do decide to tackle it be sure to post up and show us how you did it. Might be useful to others that come across it. That's great to hear! I'm so glad that we were able to assist you with the rebuild on your 996 and with projects on your Audi as well. If you ever need anything don't hesitate to give me a shout on here.
 
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