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Nov 25, 2009 | 09:35 AM

#8001

Getzmini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LiLReD1

I think it looks perfect. Makes a MINI look like a... well... MINI again. Not some modern racer. I'm stuck with running 17's on my JCW. :(

You think these XXR wheels will clear a brembo grand turismo frt brake kit?

Thanks
kerry

Nov 25, 2009 | 11:58 AM

#8002

LiLReD1

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From: Ft. Riley, KS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getzmini

You think these XXR wheels will clear a brembo grand turismo frt brake kit?

Thanks
kerry

Not sure which kit that is. If yer talkin' about an R55-57 JCW Brembo's, I've yet to see any 16 fit over the front brakes, just 17's.

Nov 25, 2009 | 04:52 PM

#8003

Getzmini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LiLReD1

Not sure which kit that is. If yer talkin' about an R55-57 JCW Brembo's, I've yet to see any 16 fit over the front brakes, just 17's.

I just ordered these for my mini. I'm getting 4mm and 5mm spacers with the wheels as well. Hope the spacers will make the wheels work with the brembo's.

Nov 25, 2009 | 05:39 PM

#8004

ArmyDog

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Look back you newbees ok. NEEZ 18" Eurocrosses pics posted in the this forum like 2 years ago.

Nov 29, 2009 | 05:50 PM

#8005

J_'09s

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From: Bama

I can't decide between 16s or 17s. Anyone have any pics of an r56 running 16s with a nice drop? I've been searching nam for hours but i can't find one!!

Nov 29, 2009 | 06:20 PM

#8006

Rally@StanceDesign

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From: oh10

I've got 16's on my lowered second gen. I'm moving up to 17's next spring though.

Nov 29, 2009 | 07:03 PM

#8007

Creeve

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From: Rochester, NY

running 16's as well. Name: IMG_0515.jpg
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Nov 29, 2009 | 07:36 PM

#8008

zemina

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From: SoCal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creeve

running 16's as well.

It looks good. Quick question, per your picture, I think only front fog lamps are turned on how did you make it? or am I missing a basic concept?

Nov 29, 2009 | 08:14 PM

#8009

LiLReD1

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From: Ft. Riley, KS

Quote:

Originally Posted by zemina

It looks good. Quick question, per your picture, I think only front fog lamps are turned on how did you make it? or am I missing a basic concept?

Turn on parking lights, flip on fog lights.

Nov 30, 2009 | 12:52 AM

#8010

J_'09s

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From: Bama

Thanks guys. They look good!

Nov 30, 2009 | 06:46 AM

#8011

Mini Fireman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by J_'09s

I've been searching nam for hours but i can't find one!!

Lowered MINI's on NAM? hahaha

Nov 30, 2009 | 08:46 AM

#8012

J_'09s

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini Fireman

Lowered MINI's on NAM? hahaha

R56s running aftermarket 16s with a lowered stance, actually yeah!

Nov 30, 2009 | 12:09 PM

#8013

fronjoni

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini Fireman

Lowered MINI's on NAM? hahaha

mark,

thanks for the scoop, got it today...decided on not selling my car after all, but no worries, ill keep it in stock just in case...
i checked my paypal and saw that I bought the standard black cooper spoiler from you before too...
any word on either the same standard cooper or cooper s spoiler?

Nov 30, 2009 | 05:32 PM

#8014

Fatman

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From: Road Atlanta

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_'09s

I can't decide between 16s or 17s. Anyone have any pics of an r56 running 16s with a nice drop? I've been searching nam for hours but i can't find one!!

16's

Dec 1, 2009 | 11:27 AM

#8015

Dave.O

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From: West Chester PA

Just your basic R 90s.

Dec 1, 2009 | 11:52 AM

#8016

glnr13

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From: Los Angeles

mmmm love RG-F's

Dec 1, 2009 | 06:27 PM

#8017

mtbang

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From: St. Charles

^^^^^^
I'd say that's anything but basic, looks sweet!

Dec 1, 2009 | 08:13 PM

#8018

fronjoni

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nice chili_mini

anyone running lm reps? specifically the miro's? im thinkin of pickin up a set in 17's, ive heard mixed feelings...lot of people are unhappy on the vw forums...curious to see if anyone has em here

Dec 1, 2009 | 08:23 PM

#8019

THEFISCH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fronjoni

nice chili_mini

anyone running lm reps? specifically the miro's? im thinkin of pickin up a set in 17's, ive heard mixed feelings...lot of people are unhappy on the vw forums...curious to see if anyone has em here

Thats because everything is played out on the VW forums. They could be real LM's and they would still cry and moan and be unhappy.

Dec 1, 2009 | 08:31 PM

#8020

Rally@StanceDesign

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From: oh10

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEFISCH

Thats because everything is played out on the VW forums. They could be real LM's and they would still cry and moan and be unhappy.

It probably has to do with the low quality and finish of replica wheels.

Dec 1, 2009 | 09:18 PM

#8021

KandyRedCoi

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From: SoCal 951

very nice guys, loved the ones that are lowered great stance for sure!!!

Dec 1, 2009 | 10:30 PM

#8022

10Zero

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From: Littleton CO

Just painted my calipers behind my Rota RBs...

Dec 1, 2009 | 11:05 PM

#8023

fronjoni

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign

It probably has to do with the low quality and finish of replica wheels.

true, but
1. cant afford lm's, but like the look.
2. need feedback from someone who has reps, and if they say its bad for real, then yeah reps are not the way to go. im not really all that excited about them, but the price is good and if the quality is there, then it makes sense...

true about the vw forums, they do whine about a lot, i thought this forum was bad but they're really really nittpicky

Dec 2, 2009 | 04:59 AM

#8024

hardingsan

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From: pittsburgh, pa

Quote:

Originally Posted by fronjoni

i thought this forum was bad but they're really really nittpicky

Dec 2, 2009 | 07:01 AM

#8025

Rally@StanceDesign

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From: oh10

Quote:

Originally Posted by fronjoni

I wasn't saying you shouldn't get them. I was just explaining why they get a bad rap over on the VW forums. Wheels mean a lot to VW owners, so they want the best from their wheels. They'd rather save for real BBS rather than settling for a lower quality version from a company that steals designs.

I can tell from quite a few feet away when a wheel is a rep based on the quality. Are they super bad? No. Are they worse than the real wheels? Most definitely. Are they gonna break right away? No. Are they weaker than the real wheels? Certainly.