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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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John Cooper Works R105 18" Wheels

Just had'em installed this week



More Pics http://www.myminionline.com/gallery/r105/

I guess I need to update my sig
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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IMHO, not as nice as the R99s you were sporting previously......
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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*cough* didn't you just gte the R99s?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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i love those JCW rims, good job
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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They look amazing!! Have you ever considered painting the lip red to match the body color?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
*cough* didn't you just gte the R99s?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 02///MCS
They look amazing!! Have you ever considered painting the lip red to match the body color?
I actually considered the TDR's Pro Race 1 with the red lettering... I would do something like that with these also if I could find the right look.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Those are some REAL nice wheels
(said in bad redneck voice )

no really... 18's are the ONLY way to go... and those were a good choice
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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yeah, i think i will go back to 18s again, I will sport my go-kart so i really don't care about light wheels BS....

Now back to topic
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gr8britwjh
IMHO, not as nice as the R99s you were sporting previously......
I really liked the R99's, but when you see it with the new Big Brake Kit and bigger rotors the 18"s will look more proportionate and I was going for a blacked out look.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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nice wheels ....i've been contemplating myself about these wheels. how do they feel ? and what kinda of rubbers u have on them??
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by btle98
nice wheels ....i've been contemplating myself about these wheels. how do they feel ? and what kinda of rubbers u have on them??
I really like the ride and it doesnt rub! I have H-Sports and an Alta 22mm Swaybar. The tires are Pirelli PZero Nero's 215 35 18
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I only say because I like the R99s (I have them too) alot but I am gaga over the R105s
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
I only say because I like the R99s (I have them too) alot but I am gaga over the R105s
I know... yours was one of the ones that helped me with the decision to get the R99's.....you have a sweet MINI. Where did you get the Red Vacuum Lines?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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I know... yours was one of the ones that helped me with the decision to get the R99's.....you have a sweet MINI. Where did you get the Red Vacuum Lines?
I think your referring to the lines to the Alta Oil Catch can.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Yea those are sweet. I only wish MINI or JCW or whomever would come out with or make the R90s in an 18inch version. While I like the ones of BFG rubber that I'm sportin' now I think the car would look alot more proportionate, and alot more masculine/less-small, than it does now.

Don't know just MO.

Mikey
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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They look great -- thanks for posting the pics! I've got a CR/B MCS JCW in production right now, and I had already ordered the black R105s on it. I'm also planning to do the aero grill and (eventually) add the CF scoop and mirror caps, so you're MINI is a good preview of what mine will hopefully look like (minus the black stripes)... looks sweet! Can't wait...
 
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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excellent looking...going to make me buy a set...
 
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