I found the info sheet and no mention of temp ranges - MSDF

 

as for your intended look, it was a typical Volk styling thing in the late 90's...

 

Interesting! Sort of retro then, lol. That's cool, as long as it's not the hip/trendy thing to do today, I'll be that more unique. LOL.
But what kind of car is that???? Those wheels don't fit right.

 

Honda Fit. What do you mean 'don't fit right'? Too little caster (sits back in the well)? or do you mean visually?

 

Funny, did some Image Googling for Volk Racing and then came across a company that sells a similar wheel to mine.

http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/produ...-40r17&t2=&t3=

 

Naw was just saying those are kinda cool wheels, but not on that car. =)

 

they are both copies of a Prodrive GC05

 

Cool but it's an 18x8 (will that fit on a MINI?), so I like my 17x7 copy just fine. =)

 

Sorry for a minor hijack,

But to those of you running the Neo Gens....how's the WET traction????

 

no...they came in 17 too, but the only 4x100 app Prodrive made was the P1 in white. I had a set on my wife's cabrio

 

Here are the wheels after painting. They look great! Not 100% perfect--as it was hand masked, but it's ok with me. They are good enough.

The wheels are at my tireshop getting the TC-400 sensors installed and the Nitto NeoGens mounted and balanced. I will pick them up in 45 minutes, and mount them on my car for the drive home tonight. Tomorrow, my friend Doug who is a master at doing car electronics and wiring will help me tidy up my TC-400 install.

I also removed my chrome gas cap today and left it with the same powder coaters to be painted black satin the same as the wheels.

 

Those are hot looking wheels ! And the car is coming along great.

Why are you going with the Hella air pressure system?

 

Thanks!

re: Hella
I dunno, partly cause I'm a gadget freak, and being able to see the PSI and temp changes in my tires would be kinda cool during autocross once in awhile. They are also on sale at Amazon for $179, lol. I don't know of anyone that's put it on the '02-'06 MINI yet--not saying no one has, but I personally don't know anyone. Combined with my Scangauge, I can monitor all aspects of the car now, lol.

And since I had bare rims, now is the best time to give them a try to see if I like them or not.

Hmmm, which reminds me, time to go pick them up. =)

Richard

 

I know about gadgets,........just got myself the Passport GT2 and am having a blast with it.

 

Those have turned out very nice.
I am interested to see how you like the Hella system...

 

Totally HOT!! Can't wait to see pics of 'em on the car.

 

Thanks everyone. Just came back from the tire shop. I love how the Nittos look. Total weight before the painting and with the Falken Ziex 512's was 37 pounds and is now at 38.8 pounds--up a little less than 2 pounds from before but I think it's all tire weight since the Nittos are now wider. I forgot to weigh the wheels without the tires. Oh and there are quite a few wheel weights, I think to compensate for the tire sensor.



With Nitto NeoGen (215/40/17)


Old Weight with Ziex 512 (205/45/17)




Got to get back detailing a car, and when I finish, I'll mount the wheels tonight before going home.

 

silver valvestems???

 

Hella TC-400 sensors. No choice unless I paint those too.

 

oh yeah...makes sense. Paint them....at least wrap with some 3M Super33 and use black plastic caps for them...should be easy enough to do and durable.

 

Good idea. Any thoughts on the center caps?? They are in chrome, and I made the custom MINI center logo.

Paint them? Leave them? Leave the rusty hub exposed? lol. Not sure if painting them red will be too much--maybe black so they are less obtrusive and focus the attention on the main ring lip.

 

black for sure. hit them with an emery pad, some self-etching primer (Duplicolor) and some paint.

 

FWIW I'm getting those intercooler horns I bought from you in red installed tomorrow by Danny, lol. After doing the wheels, I was tempted to powdercoat those horns, but ran out of time. Figure I can always powdercoat the take offs and reinstall them (if it bothers me) when I do the RMW head----one of these days, lol.

 

nice!! I did such a great job taping them and prepping and painting...good to know they finally were put to good use. I cheated and did mine on the car (install is a PITA)

 

OG- that is very original and nice looking.