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Old 04-25-2008, 09:47 AM
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nice! but you can only run a 25/35/45 tire on it and clear the fenders
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 09:59 AM
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nice! but you can only run a 25/35/45 tire on it and clear the fenders
will I get any rubbing?
 
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
You SHOULD do it. I wouldn't call you a hack. I don't know or care if I was the first to repaint a set of Flik wheels this way, but I like the look. I think painting your wheels will be a huge pain in the **** though--cause they will have to deal with painting around the spokes---there's a lot more access to the inner lip on my wheels.
Thanks for the "permission" to do something to my own car. The lip actually shows more than I thought it would, so painting them red would have a nice effect. I doubt I would do anything for a long time. "Honey, why are your headlights in the oven" didn't go over well. I can't imagine what "Honey, why is your car on jack stands, wheels are hanging from the ceiling, and you have a rattle can in your hand?" would be like right now.

Masking off the rest of the wheel would be like pulling nose hairs.
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dtm
will I get any rubbing?
mb. Chicks that dig wagons tend to be hefty
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy



i think the red highlight looks great on yours because mostly your mini is monotone with a bit of red accent. on the mjh-mobile there's so many colors going on it will just add to the clutter. at some point you just have to stop the modding.
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by penguinpwrdbox
mb. Chicks that dig wagons tend to be hefty
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by drewster
at some point you just have to stop the modding.
Stop the modness!!
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:03 AM
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i think OG needs to spray paint that amber bulb silver in the markers.
just take some spray paint and paint the bulb.


clean markers:

 
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by penguinpwrdbox




Sorry...couldn't resist
Ehh tried these...

Ride was to stiff and wooden, horrible on the track too, couldn't get any power down when exiting corners. Then there was whole beaver incident...oy don't get me started, I'll just have to live with the fact that PETA protests me.
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
Ehh tried these...

Ride was to stiff and wooden, horrible on the track too, couldn't get any power down when exiting corners. Then there was whole beaver incident...oy don't get me started, I'll just have to live with the fact that PETA protests me.
I died of Dysentery
 
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Originally Posted by gnatster
Ehh tried these...

Ride was to stiff and wooden, horrible on the track too, couldn't get any power down when exiting corners. Then there was whole beaver incident...oy don't get me started, I'll just have to live with the fact that PETA protests me.
What offset were you running? I've heard waxing with Creosote keeps the beavers away, adds lifespan to the wheels and works wonders with the control of brake dust . . .
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by penguinpwrdbox



Sorry...couldn't resist



that's too funny.
 
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Old 04-25-2008, 08:01 PM
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Wouldn't that make your actual speed way higher than what the speedo indicates?
 
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hiya
an BRG's with Konig britelites, or feathers?
love to see pics,
also considering rota rb's
or
tire racks ASA JH6
all in silver....
any pics would be great to see
thanks
boxcars
 
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Old 04-26-2008, 09:54 AM
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There are 231 pages of all imaginable combinations of wheels/colors/suspensions represented in this thread. Some people use the search, whereas others go through the whole thread looking for inspiration, and information.

Requesting pics in a thread like this will typically only get you ignored.
 
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What do you guys think about this wheel on a Dark Silver/Black clubman?

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...3414&tc=TSWKYA

or in chrome:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...3414&tc=TSWKYA
 
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Old 04-26-2008, 05:00 PM
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I dig the chrome lip, but all chrome is too much IMO
 
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Old 04-26-2008, 05:03 PM
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Chrome on the DS/B Clubbie would look very nice.
 
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Not perfect but may give you an idea . . . added a graphite as well . . .
 
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What do you guys think about this wheel on a Dark Silver/Black clubman?

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...14&tc=TS WKYA

or in chrome:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...14&tc=TS WKYA


Not perfect but may give you an idea . . . added a graphite as well . . .[/quote]
 
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Personally I think chrome only really suits black Minis. It also depends on how much chrome u already have on your car and how often you are willing to clean your wheels. I have 18 inch chromes and I clean them at least twice a week. Brake dust can build up and if you have chrome rims the brake dust can actually make the chrome a bit patchy and ruin the shine.
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 07BPB
Personally I think chrome only really suits black Minis. It also depends on how much chrome u already have on your car and how often you are willing to clean your wheels. I have 18 inch chromes and I clean them at least twice a week. Brake dust can build up and if you have chrome rims the brake dust can actually make the chrome a bit patchy and ruin the shine.

Willing to clean??? With all due respect, I have been know to wash my car every day of the week; have washed it in below freezing weather, trying to deal with the water freezing, and have spent hours cleaning the inside of the rims. So cleaning is the last of my worries!! I have been accused on more than one occassion of being a little particular. Actually, I need to buy stock in Zaino! Anyway, thanks for the feedback.
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dtm
What do you guys think about this wheel on a Dark Silver/Black clubman?

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...14&tc=TS WKYA

or in chrome:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...14&tc=TS WKYA


Not perfect but may give you an idea . . . added a graphite as well . . .
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Am I the only one that can't see this?? I see a box with a red square.
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 03:37 AM
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We are on tight water restrictions here. Used to be $400 fine if you were caught using a hose, or watering something other than a plant. And good old 4 minute showers

But if cleaning is not an issue go for chrome. I did



PS: I can see the links and one lil blue box with a question mark in it below the last link. (I am on a mac)
 

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