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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Those look great, do they fit over 09 JCW brakes?

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Are you talking to me? Are you serious? It'd be hard to lower it more. Or should I say, it'd be hard to live with.


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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Coen_de_K
This is what I mean.. great combi!

@ rally, you are so true... but there is a dutch saying... who wants to be pretty must feel the pain!

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I'm right there with you. In the US we say "You must pay to play"

Luckily our oil pans are high so you don't have to worry about scraping
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
These are new...




They're Linea Corse MC, 18 x 8. Tires are 225/35R18.

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Very nice Dan! Do they come in 17 x 7.5 as well?
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Spinley
Very nice Dan! Do they come in 17 x 7.5 as well?
Sorry, not at this time.

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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those look great!
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Rota P1's in Black...

pretty light wheels in 7,5J x 18"

Cheers

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Beautiful stance coen.
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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The latest in Super Light Track Wheels....

Very light, but the ride is rough and cornering sucks.

 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Whoa! What were they?
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by gnatster
The latest in Super Light Track Wheels....

Very light, but the ride is rough and cornering sucks.
those are awesome gnat! i love how they show off the brakes!!

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Whoa! What were they?
they WERE Team Dynamics.
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Can't wait to hear what happened...
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by skillet
Can't wait to hear what happened...
the whole story is here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=156702
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt44
Those look great, do they fit over 09 JCW brakes?
No. Looks like they will fit with a 3mm spacer, though.

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Beautiful stance coen.

Thanks m8... was thinking of buying those retro wheels from rota.. but these are more.. ME :D

More pics after I fitted the BBK :D

Coen
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Coen_de_K
@dan, correction!! the last picture is better! Now I like the stance! really straight... equal on the front and rear!

More pics please!! ;-)
These are posted elsewhere...sorry if I'm spamming them around...

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Coen_de_K


Rota P1's in Black...

pretty light wheels in 7,5J x 18"

Cheers

Coen
awesome wheels coen!!
could you please post more photos with a better angle view??
What tyre size is this??Have you lowered it??Any problem of rubbing??
thanks
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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6cm lowering with Kw's coilover,
215/35/18.. no rubbing ofset is 45 with 1cm spacer.

Cheers

Coen
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Great looking rims Coen!
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
These are posted elsewhere...sorry if I'm spamming them around...





--Dan
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Now THAT is a Hot looking set of wheels ! Polished lipped wheels rock !

Id love to see em on a R53 with a aero kit
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Coen_de_K
215/35/18.. no rubbing ofset is 45 with 1cm spacer.
Did you use the spacer because you had to? Or just to push the wheels farther out?

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Wow Coen, your cars never cease to amaze me. Sick as always!
 
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Dan/Coen and others...what kind of tires are you running or prefer to run?
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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@DAN, because I like to put them on the outside of the car...
@Wake, Thanks m8!! Doin my upmost!!

Wheels are going to have a respray @ the lips.. I can't get used to the red lip.. so it is going to be black..

Cheers

Coen


@BigD, I always buy the toyo tires, great overall tire!
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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I'll volunteer !

I love the look of my J10's with there polished lip ! That combo works really well with my Pepper white IMOP !

Originally Posted by PortMCS
Now THAT is a Hot looking set of wheels ! Polished lipped wheels rock !

Id love to see em on a R53 with a aero kit
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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O.Z. Records 18" :D

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