New wheels

 

..I'm glad you posted those pics...been wanting to see those wheels on a MINI! ...looks nice, ..what size tires on them?

..could you post some pics of the wheels much closer up..from side & angles?
thanx.
J

 

Towing from Boston to Centreville, VA. Pics were taken with an iPhone, camera broke :/

 

Tires are BF Goodrich g-Force KDW 2's and they are 215/40-17. I'll try to get some pics up this weekend. It's been crazy at work this week so I have no time right now.

 

nice, I need to get a trailer and hitch setup for my Mini so I can haul my bike around for some longer trips.

 

What trailer hitch do you have?

 

Drewbrese - I ordered one from Curt on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033WLGSC

Installation was actually a lot easier than the instructions say, we did not have to remove the bumper. Just pulled out the rubbery styrofoam thing and then unscrewed the four bolts on each end of the frame. those bolts were a real pain in the *** but fairly easy after you finagle the hitch up in there, which was a pain as well. Then bolt it back on!

I had to cut out a little hole in the mesh above my center exhaust but that was about it for modifications on the car.

I had Uhual hook up the wiring. Spent 130 on the hitch and 70 on the wiring and the MINI is a hauling machine!

 

Nice, I am waiting on someone to come out with a hitch for the 2011's. Didn't know the car changed that much to warrant a new hitch design.

 

That's some great info
Are you sure that's the hitch you used ? On the Curt website they list the 11160 for the base Cooper and the 11130 for the Cooper S. That is a screaming deal 'tho, ~$126 w/ free shipping (if you have amazon prime).
http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufactu.../dp/B0035VTEC6
The recommended wiring from Curt for the Mini looks a bit pricey and not really designed to work with our lighting system 'tho, if you know what the kit you used was, maybe you could PM me. Cheers

 

Mini Do More has a hitch available for the 2011 MCS, just announced a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, it's kinda pricey though. The word on the street is that Mini Do More has done the leg work on developing Mini hitches and Curt has bought the Mini Do More product(s) and remanufactured them and offered them at a much lower price point. I can't say if this is true or not, but that's what I have heard. I had been planning on purchasing a hitch for my 11 MCS, but ended up buying a truck for towing and hauling, which means no hitch for my MINI and also no extra set of wheels with snow tires for winter driving. At any rate, when I was researching hitches for the 2011, Mini Do More was "in development" and Curt had "no immediate plans" for developing a hitch for the 2011. Of course, the other option is Mini Fini, but their solution is quite different and quite expensive, even more pricey than Mini Do More. Best of luck as you explore your options.

 

 

^^^ Sensory overload!!! Nice!

 

Wow, beautiful, you can't find much like that in the USA!

 

Oh yes you can. Try driving thru the Bear Tooth, Rocky and Wasatch Mts. like I did in May when you get a chance. It just keeps coming at you for hundreds of miles. AWESOME!

 

Switzerland is indeed a beautiful country with its alpine landscape. I've not gone around much in the US except for New York & Florida. But I'm pretty sure there are many wonderful scenic locations there.

 

once I get a new Camera, I'll start taking some of my good pics, but for now, my cell phone can take mediocire ones, lol:



I had to:

 

Woah. OK, maybe I should rephrase that to "anywhere near me"

There are so many details on the FIAT that were ripped off MINI! Wasn't it designed by the same person?

 

Shitty phone pics but thought I would put my baby on here =]
Gotta love the white konigs on her and the blue and brushed aluminum interior =]

 

Should have taken one with the windows up lol. I like the tint

 

No offence to Fiat hatch owners but ... the shape just looks .... wrong.

 

Sweet color combo, both inside & out.

 

Thanks!

 

...yes, definitely very sweet ..even the license plates match!
J

 

Haha. Cheapest Indiana Plates baha