Yeah, I know what you mean. I have low profile 18's on my Tiburon right now, and I cringe every time I hit one of the local potholes of doom. To reduce my stress I'm thinking about sticking with 17's if I get a MCS. Maybe if they ever fix the streets around here I can think about 18's

Good to hear that you didn't have to sacrifice ride quality though. When I switched to the aftermarket wheels on my car it made a pretty big difference, but I also didn't have them very long with stock suspension. I love the performance of my lowered car and the low profile tires, but I'm sort of missing everyday driving comfort.

 

I gotta say that this has to be one of the SICKEST minis I have ever seen! Really makes me wish I had gone dark silver! I can't believe how well the wheels match the paint color. Simply amazing ride man!

 

DSG, Hattat... very nice rides. I was strongly considering DS/B myself, but decided to go in another direction. The rim choices are great, and I can wait to see your car dropped Hattat - I love the OZ rims.

Looking at the pics of your cars helps while I await delivery!

 

Yes I`ll do it by myself. That is the most enjoying part.

Since the stock suspension setup is stiff, I could not feel any difference. But I wonder how the new coilovers will make an effect.

Thanks for the compliments Hope to post pictures next week.

 

oh, i guess i was too distracted with the car

 

just pick her up today!!!

Viper Stripes are next

 

Sweet!! Great color. One of our club members had his new all-LaB '07 at our run this last weekend - it was/is GORGEOUS.

The wheels look nice, too.

 

Great looking car. Nice wheels ...but I am biased.

dean.

 

Reelsmith. I made the choice to get the wheels after I had seen the pic of yours!!! . Now I am on the edge about lowering it too.

Thanks for the comments

 

Latest pics of our car...

 

I realized I never posted in this thread. 9 days and 1111 miles . By this time next week I'll have around 3K miles on her . She'll get a very nice long rest after that.

 

Wow! Haven't been a huge fan of the de-badging/de-chroming on the R56 until I saw these. Those both look GREAT!!! A+ in the looks department, for sure.

 

I ordered almost the exact same car! Only difference is I got silver wheels instead of white. Looks awesome with white though!

How do you like the checkered flag sunroof sticker? I'm considering that when mine gets here. Does it help block/filter any of the sun, or is it purely cosmetic?

 

For real ?!?

Cool

By the way ...I really like that your roof matches the car. I am a BIG fan of that too. Looks killer on yours.

dean.

 

What's a good place to buy wheels/tires? Does discount tire or tire rack still have a good rep? I absolutely love the wheels you have, they fit the mini like a glove. May I ask how much and what tires?

 

Any special tools needed to swap out the springs? I am also interested in some H&R springs.

 

I got mine at Tire Rack and think they were about $165 each. They arrived just two days after I ordered them. They are 17" and I am using the stock Goodyear run-flats that came on the car. I'll put a set of Blizzaks on my Crown Spokes for winter use.



dean.

 

^ looks very nice... i wonder if i could fit a wider tire on those...

 

Here is my 07 CR/B MCS...this will be the last pic taken of it with all that chrome! We are dechroming the grill trim and the beltline this weekend.

 

Nice wheels. Did you see Randy's blacked out chrome CR/B above?

 

The sunroof sticker is really only spaced solid white squares. The "black" squares are the normal tinted sunroof. In theory the sold white squares block out half the area of the sunroof.

 

Really? I didn't realize that. Interesting.

Isn't it kinda strange/annoying to see that from the inside? I think having half my sunroof covered up would get on my nerves. If only it didn't look so damn cool!

 

I find it kind of fun. The checker board shadow fills the interior and I can still see out. If I want a full unobstructed view, I can open the roof.

 

Bruto - PS/W (custom painted top)

 

hey aeroguy... can you post some pictures of what the checkers look like from above you mini and from the inside your mini looking out through the roof? i was also considering getting the same the same thing... thanks!!!