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Looks good!
 
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Newly refinished summer wheels and new tires and lowered suspension.
 
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^^^nice
 
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Take a picture of it not in grass, we all know grass pictures are cheating.

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Newly refinished summer wheels and new tires and lowered suspension.
 
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Old 04-15-2012, 11:12 AM
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Take a picture of it not in grass, we all know grass pictures are cheating.
Dark Knight's isn't so bad. This is REALLY cheating!

 
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Enkai OR52
 
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Old 04-15-2012, 05:48 PM
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ernesto - very interested in that exhaust. It's not often I see an exhaust on a Straight Cooper so details PLEASE!!!
 
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Old 04-15-2012, 06:32 PM
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ernesto - very interested in that exhaust. It's not often I see an exhaust on a Straight Cooper so details PLEASE!!!
It's just a Borla.. Got it from Way at waymotorworks a few years ago and I like it a lot.
 
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+10000000Moar pics! Side shot! Down the middle shot!
 
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I'll try to get some more pics tomorrow.
 
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What are the specs of the wheels?
 
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Originally Posted by Evasive
BBS RSII
Those look awesome hmmm me thinks gold centers would look pretty sweet too, but then again I've got a thing for gold

figured I might as well share some shots with my current wheels, just a set of s-lites painted gold, hopefully they'll be my winter wheels soon (I'm waiting for a certain set of wheels to be released by 1552, in gold of course ).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xstartxtodayx/7085687543/http://www.flickr.com/photos/xstartxtodayx/7085687543/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/xstartxtodayx/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xstartxtodayx/6936323528/http://www.flickr.com/photos/xstartxtodayx/6936323528/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/xstartxtodayx/, on Flickr
 
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Nothing aggressive. Just 17x7 35et.
 
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
+10000000Moar pics! Side shot! Down the middle shot!
Here's a few more. I don't have any center shots at the moment.

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Neon Wheels

MINI introduced Neon accessories today in Milan...including Neon wheel hubs! http://goo.gl/oNIsM
 
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I love the shots you take. The lighting is great.

Are you considering getting spacers at all or leaving it as is? Spacers might add some aggressiveness to them, but if you're not concerned about it they look great as they are.
 
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
I love the shots you take. The lighting is great.

Are you considering getting spacers at all or leaving it as is? Spacers might add some aggressiveness to them, but if you're not concerned about it they look great as they are.
Thinking about spacers actually but I would have to switch out the tires for a little stretch. I'd slam it down as well if I do that. Will give me something to tinker with this season.
 
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Originally Posted by Evasive
Will give me something to tinker with this season.
That's what it's all about, my friend.
 
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
That's what it's all about, my friend.
Haha yeah. 17x7 is really not wide enough for stretch though. I'll have to pick up another set...at least 8.5 for that.
 
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Old 04-16-2012, 07:55 PM
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Haha now we're talking. 17x7 et35 isn't the most aggressive wheel ever, but they still look good as hell. 8.5"+ would be sick, though...
 
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
Haha now we're talking. 17x7 et35 isn't the most aggressive wheel ever, but they still look good as hell. 8.5"+ would be sick, though...
I was going for more of the OEM plus look. Stock looking with something special. Stance is definitely the next venture.
 
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What color (brand) of gold did you use for your wheels? They look very nice.

Good Job!
 
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Originally Posted by brianbreeze
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What color (brand) of gold did you use for your wheels? They look very nice.

Good Job!
Thanks. It's callled "gold rush metallic" by Rustoleum I used the same color on my old BBS CH wheels I had on my Audi and VW, they also have a slightly darker shade called "burnished brass metallic" that I used on an even older VW that's also really nice. I keep saying I'm going to get them powdercoated this time but end up spray painting them again these aren't perfect, they got chipped a little when the tires were mounted, but not too bad.
 
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
Haha now we're talking. 17x7 et35 isn't the most aggressive wheel ever, but they still look good as hell. 8.5"+ would be sick, though...

2012 MCS 1.2" drop with ESM 002R 17x8.5 with Hankook Evo's 235/45/17. im working on better pics just got them on last night.
 
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