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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SexyMINI
those looks very nice!
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SexyMINI
Found these (posted above) and were plannin to put them on my silver mini, They run 409.00 and im thinkin they look pretty sweet. I have the stock 17" wheels on my car, will this wheel fit my car according to the information below?

Title:17 inch new rim wheel 4 lug accent crx del sol rsx mini Condition:New
Rim Information
Brand:adrNumber of Bolts:4Material:Alloy Width:7JBolt Pattern:4 x 4.50 or 4 x 114.3Structure:One Piece Diameter:17 inchesOffset:40Part Number (MPN):a87778h40bk
No, the bolt pattern is incorrect. Our car is 4x100.
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by wscruiser
Here is a set I put on a couple of weeks ago.

They are 18 x 7.5 with a 45mm offset. The tires are 215/40/18 Nitto Neo-Gen. Thinking about getting some 5mm spacers to push them out a little.

OT: I like the lip on your MINI. Is it from Strabentech?
Does it fit tightly without any re-enforcement?
Thanks.
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxicooper
OT: I like the lip on your MINI. Is it from Strabentech?
Does it fit tightly without any re-enforcement?
Thanks.
Yes, it is a Strabentech front lip. It attaches to the bottom of the bumper using 3M tape, new longer screws that replace the oem ones on the bottom side of the bumper, and 2 bolts that are placed on the bottom side of the bumper. You'll have to remove the bumper cover to install correctly; which is no big deal, takes about 10 minutes. You'll have to bore 2 holes for the bolts into the bottom of the bumper cover. They are located low enough that if you later decide to remove the lip, the holes wouldn't be noticable, or could be easily plugged.
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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I also found these wheels which I absolutly fell in love with, how do you think they would look on my silver mini??


17" Monza R Pink
7017MONZARPINK£ 489.36 £ 575.00 4 * Brand New 7x17" Monza R Pink Alloy Wheels. Fitted with Brand New Premium Performance 205/40/17 Tyres. Price includes nuts or bolts. Fitments available.

 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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um.... to pull pink wheels is very very difficult, especially on a silver mini

2nd of all, the tires are way too small, if it's not lowered it'd look quite awkward
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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With pink bonnet stripes and mirror caps Seriously, if you like 'em
put 'em on!

Originally Posted by SexyMINI
I also found these wheels which I absolutly fell in love with, how do you think they would look on my silver mini??


17" Monza R Pink
7017MONZARPINK£ 489.36 £ 575.00 4 * Brand New 7x17" Monza R Pink Alloy Wheels. Fitted with Brand New Premium Performance 205/40/17 Tyres. Price includes nuts or bolts. Fitments available.

 
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SexyMINI
I also found these wheels which I absolutly fell in love with, how do you think they would look on my silver mini??


17" Monza R Pink
7017MONZARPINK£ 489.36 £ 575.00 4 * Brand New 7x17" Monza R Pink Alloy Wheels. Fitted with Brand New Premium Performance 205/40/17 Tyres. Price includes nuts or bolts. Fitments available.



Hevery mini is unique so go on do it..The look will be UNIQUE..
 
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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A year and the half in the making!

After receiving a fabulous birthday present this year, I have put on my new rims for the summer...

Pi Rho finally looks like how I envisioned him before he was even built! Very happy and can't wait for the first Autocross!





 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Man, I luv those Ultraleggeras. What size rims and tires did you choose?
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by wscruiser
Yes, it is a Strabentech front lip. It attaches to the bottom of the bumper using 3M tape, new longer screws that replace the oem ones on the bottom side of the bumper, and 2 bolts that are placed on the bottom side of the bumper. You'll have to remove the bumper cover to install correctly; which is no big deal, takes about 10 minutes. You'll have to bore 2 holes for the bolts into the bottom of the bumper cover. They are located low enough that if you later decide to remove the lip, the holes wouldn't be noticable, or could be easily plugged.

Thanks for the info.
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by darmog
Man, I luv those Ultraleggeras. What size rims and tires did you choose?
Thanks!

They are 17"s and the tires are BF Goodrich T/A KDWs.
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by joshknot
Looks great- where did you grab the Nexos? I've only seen them on Wheelmax but haven't heard great things about them service-wise.
yeah i got them from wheelmax.... they had them to my door 3 days after I ordered them, no problems from my end

Originally Posted by mcs22004
How heavy are they?
didn't weigh them, the ride is good, but you can tell they are 18's vs. the stock 16's it had
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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catseye: Those wheels look GREAT on your car. It's a really nice color combination!
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3SDriver
catseye: Those wheels look GREAT on your car. It's a really nice color combination!
I agree!
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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nice job, catseye.

hey, scurves, how's seattle?
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by catseye
VERY nice!
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3SDriver
catseye: Those wheels look GREAT on your car. It's a really nice color combination!
Yeah, I think I got this one right. Thanks....
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SexyMINI
I also found these wheels which I absolutly fell in love with, how do you think they would look on my silver mini??


17" Monza R Pink
7017MONZARPINK£ 489.36 £ 575.00 4 * Brand New 7x17" Monza R Pink Alloy Wheels. Fitted with Brand New Premium Performance 205/40/17 Tyres. Price includes nuts or bolts. Fitments available.

I think this would be cool on silver. I like the matching bonnet stripe idea as well (pink with a black pin stripe maybe). Maybe even boot stripes too. That would bring the whole look together.

Making your MINI your's is the best part.
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
nice job, catseye.

hey, scurves, how's seattle?
rainny!

Actually, Had our beautiful day of spring on Saturday. spent the day detailing at my cus place. Good day! How you doing?
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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hi, what up guys? i'm new to the forum and i just got my 08 pepper white MCS. the minis in this forums are sick.. i'm located in Jakarta, Indonesia and there are not many mini owners here so it's kinna hard for me to get info directly. do u mind tellin me the wheels spec for the MCS? preferably for 18"
thanks! appreciate it..
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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CATSEYE, those wheels look SUPER SEXY on your car, I think im gonna opt for something like that, VERY NICE!!
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dri
hi, what up guys? i'm new to the forum and i just got my 08 pepper white MCS. the minis in this forums are sick.. i'm located in Jakarta, Indonesia and there are not many mini owners here so it's kinna hard for me to get info directly. do u mind tellin me the wheels spec for the MCS? preferably for 18"
thanks! appreciate it..
4x100, M14x1.25
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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kyriian, i just looked through your gallery...is that Nissan 350z yours? If it is I must compliment you on a really, REALLY, nice car. You wouldn't happen to have a 3/4 pic of it, would you?
 



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