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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Mini's lowered on 16's...

Anyone here with 16's get lowering springs / coilovers? Pics?

I got my MCS comin in with the V-spokes and I was thinking about getting M7 springs, hoping that 16's don't look to small with the 1.3" drop.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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I was going to go with 16s and M7s....until......I went with the Wilwood BBK. I did see my car with my R90s on it and it looked very nice. I would go for it. I am going to sell my M7 springs in the next two weeks (shameless self promotion) Going Coilovers.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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look at Kenchan's gallery, i really like the way his car sits.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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thanks, berky.

click my info for other picts too.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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thanks, berky.

click my info for other picts too.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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^^^ it's been a while since i did a double post...

probably was around my son too long today. he likes repetition... x100000
dad (me) says, 'mom, please make him stop.'
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
thanks, berky.

click my info for other picts too.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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oh and K9, how much ?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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No one else here lowered on 16's?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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I will be next week. I'll post pics then. :-)
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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No real good photos at this time (check my gallery to make sure), but I'll see if I can get some this weekend...

I'm running 205/45's which are 1" shorter than the stock 16's, and then lowered more with PSS9's. Wheels are Volk CE28N's...

Note - The Wilwood Race BBK does fit these 16's (and others), and with no spacers...
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyB
Note - The Wilwood Race BBK does fit these 16's (and others), and with no spacers...
sweet, my WW BBK goes on Mon/Tuesday at Webb Motorsports. I can't wait!! This is going to be the best late Christmas ever!!! Bwahahaha!!!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Check it

If you are interested.

H Sport lowering springs on 16 x 6.5 SSRs

Full review on sig. This set up is old but I am still enjoying it
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Waylen is installing H-Sport lowering springs on my 16" wheels and runflats, along with the M7 strut tower plates today...I can't wait to see and experience the end results!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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looks good duckling, maybe i might see your car around (i'm in the 408 too).

welshmen bring us pics with ur new install!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Wish i had a camera to post my pics...WOW...what a difference in the ride, though! Rough roads just dont feel that way now and are a lot smoother, and in cornering, one can really feel the hugging. And, those M7 plates really look sharp, too. Yeah, baby!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by muggy
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hit my gallery. bandwidth is very narrow on geocities.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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My gallery includes pictures of my car on H-Sport springs, sporting 16x7 SSR Comps over Wilwood brakes. Kind of a mish-mash of this whole discussion.

Here's one picture:

 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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maybe a little late, but here's mine, and it's exactly what the original thread starter asked about. i have stock 16's (v-spokes), 205/50/16 toyo proxes 4s, and M7 springs. i took this with my phone, not the best picture.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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i like the 16x7,5 size on 16s, and preferably 205+ size, otherwise it kind of looks weak, but it is personal and not intended to be a subject of discussion on this thread
 
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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Thanks sonichris, exactly what i was looking for! Probably gonna pull the trigger on the M7's right now...
 
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