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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Sex on wheels. That looks AWESOME...
 
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CarFreak!
Posted before, but new pic's



Your car looks sick. But the water is even sicker! Where is that btw, theres nowhere to ride here in Miami as flat as that lol...
 
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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O M G !! PGT approved! Glad they went to a good home man!
 
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
wow
 
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
 
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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gnatster - Looks great and it will look even better after you get the coilovers installed Sunday!
 
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Indigo
for increased side wall, less risk of damaging the rim with pot holes in the roads....and better ride comfort. It also fills up the wheel gap perfectly. I had 215/40/17 with my s-lytes, and that just rattled the car. The new set up is perfect. I don't care about them being taller, I actually like it, and the speedo change does not bother me either. A bunch of people here and other MINI groups run the 215/45/17 set up.
After doing a lot more reading, I see that you definitely made the right choice. If I downsize to 17" 215/45 will now be my tire of choice. There are far too many positive reasons vs negative reasons to go that size.

Thanks for the info.
 
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Passat774
Nice wheels, CX 808 Titanium Silver with Machined lip. I saw a picture of those wheels in chrome on a MCS in a wheel book and thought they would look good great choice!
I found this photo in the American Discount Tires 2006 Catalog (PDF)*





*Note: the picture quality is not my doing- this is what it looks like when you view the PDF at 75% (100% looks even worse! go figure!)

As far as the "drop" on this puppy, I really like that stance- Are those 18s w/ a 2" drop? Any guesses on the tire size?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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my guess is thats its just a photoshop so there is no way of knowing or even if its possible.You will notice that the perspective is totally off on the rear wheel since its a fake image. Most people struggle to go very low on 18s....you've got maybe 3 or 4 cars running 18s that are actually low.
 
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
my guess is thats its just a photoshop so there is no way of knowing or even if its possible.You will notice that the perspective is totally off on the rear wheel since its a fake image. Most people struggle to go very low on 18s....you've got maybe 3 or 4 cars running 18s that are actually low.

Ah hah! I didn't even consider Photoshop! (Shows you where my head is at today as I struggle to focus on my homework!)
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
Your car looks sick. But the water is even sicker! Where is that btw, theres nowhere to ride here in Miami as flat as that lol...
Thanks
It's in Oslo. (Norway)
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by saakey
Damn those look sweet! ..i can't figure out why i like them so much! and damn if they don't look better on your car than they do on mine - what up with that LOL - good choice though
hehe
 
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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My new BBS:
 
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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RC?
 
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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RC 17x7 +42

with a custom made BBS center cap
 
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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American Racing Estrella's
17x7.5 w/40mm offset




Many thanks to Bugs for posting pictures of these on his sweet ride.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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well i guess that takes the guessing out....but i cant see the pictures..
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
is the inside of the headlight painted?

I agree...schweet...much nicer than the all black in your gallery
 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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BBS RY II's




 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Konky

I have wheel envy, those are incredible.

In the event you decide they are not to your liking, and I can't imagine why, please contact me and consider them sold.
 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks Gnatster, much appreciated, especially coming from you, your wheel choices are my exact taste also
 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Gnatster and Konky - you guys have a WHEEL ADDICTION!

There's a 12-step program for that... hmmm... 12... wheels... that's like 3 sets, right?

Thankfully, you both have excellent taste. Kudos.
 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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hahaha

I finally emptied out my inventory :D

had 5 sets, now I'm down to 2 (these and the S-lite(for winter)
 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Konky
BBS RY II's



Hmmmm well it's to bad you just have those 2 wheels...i guess putting on the drivers side helps so you can pretend you have a full set ... Are they 17's or 18's - why can't i tell and whats the weight? Looks real nice
 
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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The RYs are 17s..
 



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