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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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The tyres on my 18's are 35 profile, if i ever go over any speedramp i hit the front bumper bit as well as the airdam, then hit the underside of the car in the middle, scrape the bottom of the car the whole way along and occasionally hit the exhaust tip.

Cant get over some near me lol

Living in Ireland is great craic with ramps.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DarthbladerNI
The tyres on my 18's are 35 profile, if i ever go over any speedramp i hit the front bumper bit as well as the airdam, then hit the underside of the car in the middle, scrape the bottom of the car the whole way along and occasionally hit the exhaust tip.

Cant get over some near me lol

Living in Ireland is great craic with ramps.
ya, thats the way it is with me.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Just one picture.

FRONT wheel tuck in the arch.


 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Such a tease

I saw a full pic though and it's looking amazing
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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to be honest, there was a bit of cutting required to get it to work. Arche width needed reduced and inner lining also needed trimmed lol

Basically, front wheels are 18x7.5 with et33 offset (inc spacers)
Back wheels are same with et43 as i dont have spacers. I might space the back ones out though.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DarthbladerNI
Just one picture.

FRONT wheel tuck in the arch.


Pshhh, tuckin 18s is easy.

Looking good though. Seen other pics and it looks great.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Pshhh, tuckin 18s is easy.

You think so? You can put coilovers on and drop it but it takes SKILL to make it look GOOD... **** son....look who your talkin to. Hate the game not the playa.,.... Some of these cars can look like they can compete in the DAKAR Rally....LMAO
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
Pshhh, tuckin 18s is easy.

Looking good though. Seen other pics and it looks great.
just remember it is the front wheel in that picture! :D:D

It took a bit of trimming but worked well.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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that looks great paulie
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
that looks great paulie

Thanks ginr13 ! That picture was one of many shots I took this morning. Couldn't have asked for a nicer day to take some pictures ! I was high up on a bluff over looking the Pacific !

Not a very interesting shot but the ocean in the back ground was beautiful !
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by UKSUV
You think so? You can put coilovers on and drop it but it takes SKILL to make it look GOOD... **** son....look who your talkin to. Hate the game not the playa.,.... Some of these cars can look like they can compete in the DAKAR Rally....LMAO
Yep it's easier to tuck 18s. I was messing with him. And I agree, some of these cars should be in Chile participating in the DAKAR Rally lol
Originally Posted by DarthbladerNI
just remember it is the front wheel in that picture! :D:D

It took a bit of trimming but worked well.
I know I was just messing. Give me 20mm spacers and I'll show you how to tuck 17s lol Im tucking the S-Lites but with such a high offset it's hard to tell.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Hey pauliekeys !

Great car !

Do you have some pictures of the front? I wanna see what a PW/B looks like with the Joey mod (headlight rings painted)

Thanks
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Looony
Hey pauliekeys !

Great car !

Do you have some pictures of the front? I wanna see what a PW/B looks like with the Joey mod (headlight rings painted)

Thanks
Here's a shot of the front of the car but as you can see from the pictures, I haven't done the "Joey Mod" !! The head light rings are wrapped in vinyl.

If you search for it, you will find some pictures of a few Pepper White cars that have done the Joey Mod. Looks very cool but, I'm not up for that mod "yet" !

 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pauliekeys
Here's a shot of the front of the car but as you can see from the pictures, I haven't done the "Joey Mod" !! The head light rings are wrapped in vinyl.

If you search for it, you will find some pictures of a few Pepper White cars that have done the Joey Mod. Looks very cool but, I'm not up for that mod "yet" !

Wow your car is one CLEAN Mini!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike S
Wow your car is one CLEAN Mini!
Thanks Mike !
 

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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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I dont get it, you say you havent done the Joey Mod but your headlight rings have been coloured. Isnt the "joey mod' colouring the headlight rings?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Looony
I dont get it, you say you havent done the Joey Mod but your headlight rings have been coloured. Isnt the "joey mod' colouring the headlight rings?
The "Joey Mod" is a mod where the "inside" of the light housing is painted ! Do a search for "Joey Mod" and you will be able to read up on what that Mod is all about !
 

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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Ah that makes perfect sense. Thanks !

Looks good anyways !
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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AstroBlackS I really like that lower front spoiler, does anyone know if there is one made like that for the R56?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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AstroBlackS I really like that front lower spoiler of yours! Does anyone here know if they make that for the R56 model?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
Yep it's easier to tuck 18s. I was messing with him. And I agree, some of these cars should be in Chile participating in the DAKAR Rally lol


I know I was just messing. Give me 20mm spacers and I'll show you how to tuck 17s lol Im tucking the S-Lites but with such a high offset it's hard to tell.
the offset on my front wheels is now et33 on 7.5 inch wheels. My tyre is almost touching my coilovers like that though.

with the wheel on full lock the top of the tyre touches the arch which is quite epic.

My plans are, lower the front of the car more for more tuck and also get some slightly stretched tyres. Mine are already a bit stretched but im looking a bit more.

Also, bought a splitter the other day for the car. With it on the front of the car sits 1cm of the ground if even. pushes lighters etc.

All good fun
 
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