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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by saakey
"an Anthracite color" ... could have turned out real nice in just Black... an anthracite color is right... What color is that I don't mean to knock it, but it doesn't look right.
I chose the color from a swatch in a book. It looked dark enough from the small sample, but turned out more blue than I had anticipated. The fact my car is all blue certainly doesn't help either. I'll see how they look when I finish the exterior and decide whether or not to have them stripped and refinished. I'm in no hurry to spend another $400 though.
 
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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sure can't go wrong with OZ's!
 
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cartar452
don't think thats a GP
You could be right
 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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I decided to stick with 17's. Here's the results:

 
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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Nice. Those could be oem rims. Very Mini-esque design. What are they?
 
Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by XAlfa
Nice. Those could be oem rims. Very Mini-esque design. What are they?
ASA JH3's courtesy of Tire Rack. I understand they are popular with BMW owners and can be fitted with the BMW OEM wheel centers. Sadly, the MINI centers don't fit. Very reasonably priced, but heavy.
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Panasport, 16x7, powder-coated bronze:



 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Yokohama Advan AVS T7 17x7.5, Falkin Azenis RT615 205/40/17







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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Dude your car looks SICKK!! I love it!
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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NICE!

Originally Posted by bee1000n
Panasport, 16x7, powder-coated bronze:
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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cooperss- is that the M7 splitter on the front there? looks good.
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
cooperss- is that the M7 splitter on the front there? looks good.
Yes that is the M7 Aero splitter and the 3 piece Aero Ultimate Grill Set.

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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CooperSS
Yes that is the M7 Aero splitter and the 3 piece Aero Ultimate Grill Set.

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cool! is that splitter pretty secure?

those Model7's are nice.
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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That is one Sharp MCS! I like it that you can see your radiators and everything in there.....
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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CooperSS amazing MINI. I would really like to see photo of your car from the front center viewpoint.
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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You Should see it in person! It's one of the nicest around. I saw it at the Monterey Historics. Hows it going CooperSS? What kind of watch were you wearing at Monterey? It was the big one!
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
cool! is that splitter pretty secure?

those Model7's are nice.
The splitter is a lot more secure than the flimsy mounting for the Aero front end

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CooperSS
The splitter is a lot more secure than the flimsy mounting for the Aero front end

Bill
LOL!! then, it's MINI standard secure. that'll work for me.
now i need to save up to get that then.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CynMini
You Should see it in person! It's one of the nicest around. I saw it at the Monterey Historics. Hows it going CooperSS? What kind of watch were you wearing at Monterey? It was the big one!
Thanks for the complement.

You were talking to Peter, the owner of M7. He is really into watches.

Here is a link to his thread on unusual watches.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=79520

I wasn't at Monterey, just my car

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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CooperSS those are awesome! Your car looks great outside and where it counts! Your list of mods is just silly!

Do know the weight of those rims? Are they forged?
 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Arrived today - Sparco DS1 w/ Falken Avenis Rt615 (215/40x17), can't wait to get them on the car

 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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tease!!
 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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For a second i thought i was looking at painted WRX wheels.


Originally Posted by Bahamabart
Arrived today - Sparco DS1 w/ Falken Avenis Rt615 (215/40x17), can't wait to get them on the car

 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Finally got some quality pictures of the car with the new wheels

They are Raveanne SP1 Wheels - very hard to find in the US - I found them fomr a guy on eBay - 17" x 7


Enjoy





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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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oh man those look goooood!!!
 



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