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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Where can you get that R53 badge at? Does it attach to a normal badge holder?

Outmotoring just started selling them again. I think they just stick on.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Back to 18's. Here is my setup.

CCW Classics
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215/35/18 Falken 452
Megan Coilovers
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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I hate red on my car, but damn!!! I would consider those.

That MINI Look menacing! Gook Job!
Sorry, but now the Mirror covers must be the exact same color.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Minian
I hate red on my car, but damn!!! I would consider those.

That MINI Look menacing! Gook Job!
Sorry, but now the Mirror covers must be the exact same color.
yup. working on getting that matched. if i can't find a vinyl that matches the same color, i'm going to get another set of mirror caps color match painted.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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red wheels look good but I dont think I would color match the mirrors. I think it would take away from the wheels. my 2pennies
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Redandblackminis, dude I'm in love with your setup!



16x9 squared up

 

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini PoWA!
red wheels look good but I dont think I would color match the mirrors. I think it would take away from the wheels. my 2pennies
i think otherwise. i think it'll complement the wheels so much more. but thanks for the comment
[QUOTE=SlyCooperR53;3485456]Redandblackminis, dude I'm in love with your setup!



16x9 squared up

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wow, that's a sick stance!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Sly: Thanks! Run some camber in the front and it'll be perfect! side shot?
 

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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these were the only other 2 shots i was able to touch up a bit.

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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hmmm... well I'm finally going to 8" rims, but only on the front end...

i'll post half a picture later...

cheers,

Charlie
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
Thanks! Run some camber in the front and it'll be perfect! side shot?
no side shots just yet unfortunately....
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Haha the camber comment was directed towards SlyCooper! Guess I should start using the "Quote" feature...

Edit: ra2: But I do like dem wheelz you got. I think you should keep mirror caps the same color they are now. If you make them color matched to the wheels it will take away from the wheels.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cmt52663
but only on the front end
¿por que?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
Thanks! Run some camber in the front and it'll be perfect! side shot?
This
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
¿por que?


I am wondering the same thing???
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
I am wondering the same thing???
judging by the mods in his sig I'd say he's not doing it for appearance but more for performance (I'd also bet he's not going to be stretching any rubber, probably squeezing the fattest rubber he can I'd bet). I don't know why you'd want a wider front for anything other than drag racing though, maybe it helps in AutoX or something that I'm not aware of. I'd love to hear his reasoning and see if I'm close.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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saw this on M|U, he does autocross and supposedly he has wide arches now.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic
these were the only other 2 shots i was able to touch up a bit.

Dammit!! I gotta clean off my screen. This is Mini ****.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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wow, im suprised to see i haven't whored my mini onto this thread yet... whelp there goes that.

work xd-9 17x8.5 et32
falken 512's 205.40.17


front by raaawrr, on Flickr


driver side front by raaawrr, on Flickr


driver side rear by raaawrr, on Flickr
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Picture from the show I just went to. Water by the bridge in Louisville, KY!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by xstartxtodayx
judging by the mods in his sig I'd say he's not doing it for appearance but more for performance (I'd also bet he's not going to be stretching any rubber, probably squeezing the fattest rubber he can I'd bet). I don't know why you'd want a wider front for anything other than drag racing though, maybe it helps in AutoX or something that I'm not aware of. I'd love to hear his reasoning and see if I'm close.
Y'all are quite right. It's about autocross.

On course the back end really does not do much, and the front end needs all the help it can get.

Cheers,

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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cmt52663
Y'all are quite right. It's about autocross.

On course the back end really does not do much, and the front end needs all the help it can get.

Cheers,

Charlie
got any auto-x vids?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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17x8 +35 5MM spacer front and 10MM spacer rear (on some pics).

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Anyone seen a Mini running 17x8 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s?
Saw this on outmotoring and thought the looked pretty sick, nice and light

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...-pro-race.html
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
got any auto-x vids?
Nope - it's bad enough to remember all my mistakes without watching them...

 
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