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Apr 18, 2008 | 10:16 AM

#5651

capnmini

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Originally Posted by 07BPB

Bit off topic, but why do the american cars have the lil red and yellow lights on the wheel arches, and across the pond in the land of oz, we don't have them?

Here in the US all cars are required to have side reflectors, personally im not a fan of them but we have to have them!

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:27 AM

#5652

RockyMC40

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Originally Posted by atit2d

Whadayathink? A lift kit or do I start hacking away at the wheels wells??

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:42 AM

#5653

rjtrout2000

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Hahahahahahahaha, nice. I would love to see a lifted mini!

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:46 AM

#5654

PGT

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Apr 18, 2008 | 10:50 AM

#5655

#20Works4me

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How about this one:

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Apr 18, 2008 | 11:09 AM

#5656

PGT

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I call photochop!

Apr 18, 2008 | 11:14 AM

#5657

skillet

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Just because you car isn't jumping cars, and running against Big Foot doesn't mean it's a fake. (I smell jealousy

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Apr 18, 2008 | 11:19 AM

#5658

#20Works4me

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Originally Posted by PGT

I call photochop!

I really can't say if it is or isn't, I just found it on the Internet and liked the picture, besides rjtrout2000 said he would love to see a lifted Mini soooooo...... I obliged

Apr 18, 2008 | 12:41 PM

#5659

garylimey

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From: NJ

These are my new street wheels and tyres, the SSR's now have R-888's for the track.
They are 17x8 Montegi traklite 2's with Pirelli PZero Nero 205/40/17 tyres.

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Apr 18, 2008 | 01:03 PM

#5660

bionictcoopermini

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Originally Posted by garylimey

These are my new street wheels and tyres, the SSR's now have R-888's for the track.
They are 17x8 Montegi traklite 2's with Pirelli PZero Nero 205/40/17 tyres.

Looks great, I have always liked black wheels against silver/grey.

Apr 18, 2008 | 01:08 PM

#5661

bionictcoopermini

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Hmmm....

Apr 18, 2008 | 01:10 PM

#5662

bionictcoopermini

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Originally Posted by bionictcoopermini

Hmmm....

I take that back...who needs land?

Apr 18, 2008 | 01:16 PM

#5663

newbs49

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GARY
Who's coilovers are on your car. Any issues with clearences at all with either setup. What size 888's on your car? Thanks

Apr 18, 2008 | 02:44 PM

#5664

Deekay

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Okay, here are my recent additions: 18" Sportsmax 006s with 215/40/18 Toyo Proxes 4s. So far, I'm very happy with this set-up. More photos in my gallery.

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Apr 18, 2008 | 03:21 PM

#5665

kenchan

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finally got an outdoor shot today with the MINI center caps.

Apr 18, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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garylimey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by newbs49

GARY
Who's coilovers are on your car. Any issues with clearences at all with either setup. What size 888's on your car? Thanks

I now have the cross competion coilovers fom DMH. I had to use 8mm spacers on the Montegi's to clear the stoptec's and 5mm spacers with the SSR's again to clear the stoptec's.
I'm using 205/40/17 R-888's which put down 8" of tread width. There are no tyre rubbing issues at all.

Apr 18, 2008 | 03:32 PM

#5667

rippymcs

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Originally Posted by garylimey

I've been eyeing these, too, but I'm a little concerned with the quality as they're made in China. Do they use regular lug bolts or do they need tuner lugs?
Thanks for showing them on the car, I've been photochopping it to the pic of my car to see how they would look, but nothing beats real pictures.

Apr 18, 2008 | 04:23 PM

#5668

heyitzsushiboi

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17x7 asa anthracite/machined ar2's

Apr 18, 2008 | 08:16 PM

#5669

SHRTSTAK

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang80

I finally got a camera and took some pictures last night. It's my first camera so I'm not sure if I resized them correctly. It's been two weeks since it's been washed--the wheels show it more than anything else.
Wheels are 17x7.5, ET40. Tires are 215/40.

Please slam that car. Those LMs look perfect on the R56.

Apr 19, 2008 | 01:33 PM

#5670

Wake|MCS

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Originally Posted by AstroMCS

Yokohama AVID w4s 205/40/17 et35 really wanted 30et but I was in a rush nothing a spacer cant fix

I know what your thinking Wake 18x8.5 me too but not enough space to clear suspension components.

But I really gotta say RUNFLATS SUCK the ride quality,well at least to me is night and day so much more enjoyable. Might have to get some coilovers the M7 springs aren't convincing me too much well have to see how they settle in

Hmm thanks. I'm actually mostly over my 18" wheel craze lol. I'm thinking more along the lines of an ET35 17x9 for the rear. Could you check the amount of space with the suspension components. There would need to be a little over .5" of clearance on your setup for it to be possible.

Looks sweet man. I second your thoughts about coilovers. Get some better pics up!

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Apr 19, 2008 | 02:18 PM

#5671

Rally@StanceDesign

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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS

I'm actually mostly over my 18" wheel craze lol.

Finally

Apr 19, 2008 | 02:38 PM

#5672

Wind Diesel

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From: Danmark

Got my 17x7 ASA AR1 with Toyo Proxes T1R - 205/45-17" fitted last week.

Apr 19, 2008 | 03:35 PM

#5673

dtm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

finally got an outdoor shot today with the MINI center caps.

have you had any trouble with the plastic tabs on the sport edition center caps breaking?

You used a sticker on the SE caps, no?

My SE wheels arrived with all but one cap with broken or missing tabs . . .

They are replacing them but wondering if this is a long term problem?

I got the mini wings from aesthetic creations . . .

Apr 19, 2008 | 03:46 PM

#5674

kenchan

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dtm- no issues on mine. the MINI emblem is a decal but it is a convex
aluminum with adhesive. it is not just a sticker.

you can get them here:
www.minicarparts.net

Apr 19, 2008 | 03:50 PM

#5675

dtm

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From: Calgary, Alberta

cool . . .

Glad to hear no issues . . . mine must have been "one of those things" . . .

I'll check out the decal - Thanks!