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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by benfica09
thanks.

Specs:
- wheels: Rota P1 - 18x7.5 et.45
- tires: Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212 - 225/40-18
Any rubbing? What are you dropped on?

Props... It looks perfect
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks Muladesign1,
I think the new stance and wheel combo has really pulled the look of the car together. I got the grill from germany, it's the Hamann grill.
I haven't had to clean the rims yet so when I do I will let you know how it goes
I'm running 17" BBS RS's
8" up front with an offset of 43, also running 11mm spacers to push the offset to 32.
9" in the rear with an offset of 40, also running 15mm spacers to push the offset to 25.
I'm running Falcon 912's
205/40 Up front
215/40 In the Rear
Dropped the car on a set of Megan coilovers, I must have 2"/2.5" of clearance under the front splitter.
I also ran Upper/Lower Helix Rear Control Arms.

Originally Posted by muladesigns1
midnightcoop,
I love the look of your mini, it's my favorite on this site so far. great job!
p.s. are those rims as hard to keep clean as they apear? also what size tire/rim/ offset combo are you running.
also, where did you get the grille?
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Must say, nicely Dropped R56!
And a nice set of wheels!
And thanks for the info, I called over to Precision Motorsports yesterday and my car is scheduled to go in for an alignment on Tuesday, Finally a shop that can put my low riding cooper on their lift


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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MidniteCoop
Must say, nicely Dropped R56!
And a nice set of wheels!
And thanks for the info, I called over to Precision Motorsports yesterday and my car is scheduled to go in for an alignment on Tuesday, Finally a shop that can put my low riding cooper on their lift
haha...sweet. glad it worked out.
they do great work over there.
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowB00st
Any rubbing? What are you dropped on?

Props... It looks perfect
thanks....and its only rubbed on the liner once....i was taking a nice country back road at a quick pace, and hit a sharp dip in the road. no other rubbing so far.

i'm on the stock sport suspension with H&R springs.
 
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Well, I've finally got around to making a few pics of my MINI with it's new (actually 6 months old) wheels.

They are MSR 029 in 18 x 7 with Nitto Neo Gen tires.



Yes I know there is a wheel gap. No, I'm not lowering it.
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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wscruiser, it looks fine. That wheel gap is even, and acceptable (not that you needed me to tell you that, it's YOUR car!).

Nice choice!
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Lower it! Everyone is doing it.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Mini wearing the competition shoes while the street ones are taking a break.



Rota Slipstreams wrapped in Yoko Advans.

I'm really liking the white with the red and white roof. It looks faster Certainly grips like crazy
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ChiliXer


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I'm really liking the white with the red and white roof. It looks faster Certainly grips like crazy
White wheels with white roof rock!
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ChiliXer
Mini wearing the competition shoes while the street ones are taking a break.

Rota Slipstreams wrapped in Yoko Advans.

I'm really liking the white with the red and white roof. It looks faster Certainly grips like crazy
15s?
 

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scruffylooking
15s?
nah they are 16s to be stock class legal with the R56. Just looks small to the huge 225/50 tires
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ChiliXer
nah they are 16s to be stock class legal with the R56. Just looks small to the huge 225/50 tires
Wow, they totally look small!
 
Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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nothing new, just a newer pic:

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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Gee that hood looks clean. . .
Nice pic!
 
Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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konky- lookin' good.
 
Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Konky
nothing new, just a newer pic:

Konky awsome car !!! what type of wheels are those???!!! they are flame!!
 
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Schmidt Racelites

17x8 all around • offset 35
 
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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enkei RPF1 17x7 +43 on stock sport suspension (waiting on usps for my h&r springs)
 
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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I'm not a fan of 5-spoked wheels, but that looks absolutely fantastic!!!!

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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Rota Slipstream 16x7 Royal Gunmetal



 
Old Jul 21, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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rota rb with michelin pilots

Just installed my royal black Rota RB's and pilots. The ride is so much better than the RF's I cannot believe it. Now it doesn't look like an infinity FX SUV!

The roads are so bad here I thought I was going to have to employ a dentist full time to replace my fillings!

Cannot say how the handling is yet. Now its time to get a set of springs and get rid of the wheel gap.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by y-gro-up
Just installed my royal black Rota RB's and pilots. The ride is so much better than the RF's I cannot believe it. Now it doesn't look like an infinity FX SUV!

The roads are so bad here I thought I was going to have to employ a dentist full time to replace my fillings!

Cannot say how the handling is yet. Now its time to get a set of springs and get rid of the wheel gap.

I am awaiting mine in Royal Black in 17". Are those 17s? Hope you post more pics...look hot!
 
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by y-gro-up
Just installed my royal black Rota RB's and pilots. The ride is so much better than the RF's I cannot believe it. Now it doesn't look like an infinity FX SUV!
infiniti

how does new wheels and tires make the MINI look less like an FX?
 



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