does anybody have a pic of how a white r56 would look like with gold rims?

the way that i imagine it seems nice hahha. (like the subie's.)

if anyone has any pics of what not please post! :D
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Come on , You got to be joking. That would suck. !!!!

 

BLING alert! Just kidding! Spec yours the way you like it, Jay! Don't let anyone sway you from expressing your inner MINI.

 

Sorry, dont know what bling means, but gold and white definately does not go together on a Mini. Just my opinion. !!

 

I'll probably go with bronze on my future all pepper white R56, as far as I have seen I have never found any pics of this color combo on a mini but I have seen it alot of other places.

 

Search around I know for sure I have seen a PW with bronze rims posted on NAM somewhere.

 

Go play with the Tire Racks configurator.

I'm sure they have somthing there that would give you some idea as to what it would look like. Otherwise, play with photoshop a little.

Whatever you do... make your MINI the way YOU want it. If you like it, go for it!

 

PW goes great with black rims...

 

Ok, I took a shot at it.

 

I can see it working with BBS LM's or some other mesh wheel with a substantial lip to balance out the gold spokes, but it would be quite pricey!

 

Here's the definition per Wikipedia:

"Bling-bling" (usually shortened to simply "bling") is a hip hop slang term which refers to expensive jewelry and other accoutrements, and also to a lifestyle built around excess spending and ostentation. In its essence, the term refers to the exterior manifestation of one's interior state of character, normally displayed through various forms of visual stimuli.

One of the fun things about MINIs is the incredibly different ways that they can be personalized. What sucks to one person may be perfection to another.

 

For that to work visually, there needs to be some matching gold elsewhere on the car. Perhaps gold metalflake bonnet stripes with black edging, gold mirror caps, or something. To really do it right, take all the chrome off and have it stripped and gold plated.

However, gold would look much better with black paint.

 

I think that bronze would look nice with the creaminess of the Pepper White.

 

Here's a set of gold Kosai's from tire rack:



But I would second the ider of a gold BBS-style web spoke with a polished lip looking somewhat better. Maybe.

 

^^^^Now those look nice! I think it's because the spokes are narrow. The gold s-lites overpower the PW. Those look elegant.

 

Because bronze is darker than gold, it would probably look better with white.

I haven't looked a PW carefully in person, is it a warm white? If it is a neutral or cold white, you would need some more bronze somewhere on the vehicle to complement the bronze. Even if it is a warm white, some complementary bronze accessories would be good, such as bronze mirror caps.

 

Still need something to complement the gold. Door handles or mirror caps would work.

 

Yes, Pepper White is a lovely warm, creamy white. I think the orange running light on the side looks nice with the bronze rims.

 

STRIPES!

 

Gold metal flake stripes would work.

 

Gold isn't too bad on PW.

 

Gold FTW! nobody ever knocks gold wheels on white E46 M3's (granted it is a much truer white, but still)

and i had bronze-ish wheels on my PW/B mini. i miss that car a lot, the new GTI is nice and quick, but after taking a test drive in the new MCS, i just may be back to where i was 2 yrs ago... :impatient

 

Just the thread I've been looking for!

I'm trying to spec a PW/PW 07 MCS with bronze Volk Rays TE-37's in my head. Not sure how all the chrome would look blacked out either.
I have a buddy that is workin' on photoshopping this, I'll be sure and post pics.

BTW, Gold rims are a lot brighter than bronze rims!

 

haha, yeah i can totally see it too, then again, ive been on nabisco longer than NAM.

 

Gold/bronze actually looks great with PW (and Laser Blue).

Those that poo-poo'd it in the beginning of the thread most likely have no idea what current car trends are or what is out in the aftermarket and immediately think gold wheels=gold spoke daytons or something sporting the equivalent of yellow chrome lol.