[quote=Wagnbat]Ok. I like em. I'm thinking big brakes & painted calipers firstquote]

TCE will be at the Dragon as a vendor - will have DragonSpecials - but no installs

 

Thanks for all the compliments, suggestions, and opinions all.

Roger. I won't drive until I get the rings, except for emergencies. Also reminds me, I think I stripped a lug bolt they sent me. It has a huge hex key instead of the 17mm Mini bolt head... I'm wondering if maybe it's softer than the Mini oem bolts, and can't take the 88ft lbs.

Might they have metal rings? If you could check for me, that would be keen. And the pulley is nice.

I can do tinted reflectors, dunno about the taillights. I've not seen any I like recently...

I do want a BBK now... And maybe some black rotors.

I've considered dropping it for a while, but I don't want to scrape, which I did consistently in my 96 Camaro RS.

Wife said "After the pulley you're done right?".

Heh. Time for some more creative negotiations.

 

your mom's european tail lamps look cool .....

 

yep, but a drop would be the first step, i suppose.

 

yep, one leads to another

 

Repeat after me..."Yes Honey...the pulley is all I need."

After the pulley install..."Honey, it's come to my attention that reenforcing the suspension and brakes are needed for safety reasons as the extra power is causing the Mini to go into turns much faster than I'd imagined!"

 

^^ im still waiting for the rear diffuser...

 

Me dux

 

What are these rings that everyone is mentioning? Do they go between the wheel and the rotor and sit around the hub? Anyone have pics? Thanks, just got my first set of Kazera wheels for our MINIs to use as spares and I'm wondering if it is something I need. Wheel size is the standard 16x7 with 45 mm offset.

 

Man your wheels are hot

 

what diffuser? Ken, lemme see lemme see

 

I could be mistaken, but my Married Guy Radar told me that Ken meant he is waiting for the right "opportunity" to explain the benefits of a diffuser to his S.O. I knew I shoulda married a car-girl, dang it .

Tatt

 

thanks Tatt.... should have known better. Ken Ken Ken

 

Update:

Called the company I bought them from, Automotive Sounds in Petersburg VA, and they worked to get everything fixed. They called the provider and had them send me new and MUCH better lugs... These are torx style, instead of the 15mm hex key style... And plastic 56.1mm-73mm hub rings.

Everything went on in a snap, no stripping, and no more wobble/vibration in the wheel. Everything is golden with the new wheels. Hope to have new pics up by the end of this weekend.

 

If you want metal rings, discount tire has them in that size (same size a TDR PR1's).

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/home.do

I think mine were, 15.00 shipped?

The problem is that they are anodized pink/red.

 

Bat, this is gonna look great with the BBK (from your other thread). Another vote for lowering that baby asap. Take a look in my gallery for at least an approximation of what to expect.

Cool wheels!

 

Kewl they fixed you up . Motor on, vibration-free!

Tatt

 

Thanks for the tip golden_child... I may order a set just in case...

And I am working on lowering the Mini... Just need to decide on which springs I'm going to get. Wife has already approved it.

 

Wagnbat: Go with the Al hubrings. Remember to ask for black, or silver otherwise they will ship you pink (not red!) ones. Fortunately you have to look hard to see that mine are pink. They are a better long term solution over the plastic ones, especially if you ever take your wheels off.
cheers, phil

 

Good wife

 

Man, those are fantastic! I have been looking for a good 5-Spoke with a chrome lip! My god these are perfect....mind if I be a mooch and get myself a set as well? Once again looks good, with a drop like everyone else has recommended you'll have a beauty......well more beautiful