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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 10:14 AM
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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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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 05:58 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:22 PM
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New shoes
ooh those are nice.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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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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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 06:12 AM
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looks good.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 04:04 PM
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Bye bye resonator hello new tips
 
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Old Feb 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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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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What tips are they? Or is that part of a cat-back?
Hi sevin
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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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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Look like Sport tips for Gen 1 MINI Cooper S , but painted black on inside. 82120410150

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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 11:21 AM
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They look a little wider and shorter than the sport tips. Similar though, yeah.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 11:51 AM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 12:52 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 01:07 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 01:40 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 01:44 PM
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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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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 01:54 PM
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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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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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