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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Those would look great on my ride! Are you planning to do anything with the breaks? I would probably opt for 16s because the ride with my current 16s is firm enough.

Originally Posted by mini_macky
I have these arriving sometime next month 17" TE37 SL

 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Black Motegi sp10 17's
Potenza RE760 Sport

 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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The UPS truck made a delivery to my house today
...Sparco Assetto Gara 17x7 et37 (w/5mm spacers on front)

..wife wasn't home when delivered/installed, ...waitin' to see how long it takes here to notice
J
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tintman718
Rota MC, 18x8
BFG KDW 215/40/18
..tintman - ...this is beautiful!

I want air ride suspension.....one day
J
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by murphymurf
Black Motegi sp10 17's
Potenza RE760 Sport
how do you like the potenza's? i need to get new tires soon.
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tintman718



tintman, what did you use to make the light rings look like black chrome?
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg Davis
Replaced my black JCW R105's w/ these - Ti Model RE 18x8" w/ custom powder coat:




im pretty sure i've seen this car a bunch of times at the VW dealership. It looks cool. I work in matthews btw greg davis
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
how do you like the potenza's? i need to get new tires soon.
I've had them on for exactly 1 week now so I can't give you too much of a review yet. But so far they are impressing me, I took a drive this weekend over a mountain pass north of Whistler B.C. on some very twisty roads with full 180 switch backs up a 3000 ft climb. They held very well with nice turn in and tracking around some very intense cornering.

I also had them up to 130mph and again they tracked very well in a straight line.

For the price I can't imagine anyone not being impressed with them. The tread pattern is interesting with an asymmetrical design. Good contact down the center with pretty beefy outside blocks that gave no sign of giving in.

I read some reviews of other mini owners claiming they were great and I guess I'd have to agree.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....za+RE760+Sport
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcracker
wow... love it man!
any rubbing?
Only at the lowest ride height.

Originally Posted by J&M'sMini
..tintman - ...this is beautiful!

I want air ride suspension.....one day
J
Thanks.

Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
tintman, what did you use to make the light rings look like black chrome?
It's transparent smoked vinyl. The headlights & taillights are also covered in the same vinyl, except in a lighter transparency.
 
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Just threw these on and loving them! Sorry for quality, just an iphone camera.



 
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Second pic was before lowered
 
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tintman718
Rota MC, 18x8
BFG KDW 215/40/18





Stunner status playboy, Hella Flush.
 
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gothmdoc
Stunner status playboy, Hella Flush.
Your car looks like a 4x4 in the first pic.

Jk lol. Very nice though.
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Keywords for search: R56 D/S Dark Silver Konig Feathers Matte Black Dark Bronze

I bought these feathers 17x7, 215/45/17 in matte black, but quickly got tired of the black wheels (Had the JCW r105's before this in matte black as well). Painted them this weekend to dark bronze, which I was surprisingly pleased with. I'll update with better pictures eventually, its been crappy out. These are off my droid.

Before:
After:



Back in the day with the R105's:
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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What do you guys think?


Before...


After...
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Amazing!
 
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Brand new set of mini countryman winter and wheels

Hey guys, I got a brand new set of
205-55-R17 Pirelli SottoZero II run flat (winter tires) fits any MINI cooper countryman 5x120 bolt pattern for sale
asking price $2000
email me if interested sonny5_@hotmail.com i will send you pics
cheers
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Motegi Racing SP10 17x7
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo



Still at monster truck height, saving for AccuAir but could use some Spacers in the meantime!



needs 15-20mm??... what do you guys think?



 

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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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looks good...but lower it! ;-)
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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Gothmdoc- Looks great, also agree ^ lower and try a 12mm on the rear
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniJonny
looks good...but lower it! ;-)
Thanks guys, are those the same Motegi's Im rockin' MiniJonny? Looks great. I want to get on bags so taking my time
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Nice windshield banner

orange accent on the front grill is cool
 
Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gothmdoc
Thanks guys, are those the same Motegi's Im rockin' MiniJonny? Looks great. I want to get on bags so taking my time
Yes....same wheels. I love 'em...
 
Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Mine. OEM came off a mini cabrio, in my opinion the nicest looking oem wheels. Name:  IMAG0475.jpg
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Dare X4 Wheels

Hello everybody I'm new here and have and I'm back in the search for a set of "Dare X4 18x5 please let me know if you know of anybody that has them or someone who is looking to sell them.

Thanks
Black1
 



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