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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by saakey
Yours are 18's right?...you okay with the ride on the street? Your car is awesome btw ..if i was a girl (and thank goodness i'm not ) i'd want your car.
Thanks

I do have the 18s... and with my JCW (supersoft) suspension, the ride is still really nice

(shhhh dont tell chad but i like the ride in my car with 18s and JCW more than his Koni/17 combo )
 
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by thefuturequeenofnebraska
(shhhh dont tell chad but i like the ride in my car with 18s and JCW more than his Koni/17 combo )
don't worry your secret is safe with me
 
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thefuturequeenofnebraska
OZ Superleggeras!!!!!
Yes the infamous G-U-M-B-A-L-L. No those rims and that car are the schweetness in person. The thing I like about hers is they don't like huge like other 18s but they look bigger and more proportional than 17s.

"Dat car ist zo pimp it is un-unpimpable"

Mikey
 
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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ASA's with black centers!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by saakey
nah, I don't let little things bother me like that...and it's not tires - it's wheels i'm after
Duh. Kosei wheels, they are the lightest. K1s?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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NO! Go NEEZ. They are the lightest and best you can buy......if ya can afford em....hhehehehe.

kosei? what are those.....lol......
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dufrinr
NO! Go NEEZ. They are the lightest and best you can buy......if ya can afford em....hhehehehe.

kosei? what are those.....lol......
Those NEEZ's are the lightest ...they look like they'd weigh a ton ...How light are they?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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neez

according to their site the 7.5"x17" weight 7.7 kg so almost 17 lbs. (16.94). not too light!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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just an update...and the winner is.............



OZ Superleggeras!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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i got motegi traklites, $850 new on e-bay from some online store. the wheels are very nicely made, light weight at 14.3 lbs for my 17x7's, and they are forged.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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NICESH!!! Did you swap out your runflats or is that new rubber too? Judging from the stance, looks like you got those springs installed also?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Yessss! Very wise choice! Welcome to the club

 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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AR1.

I'm not racing or auto-x my car so I went with the BBS made R99's.

I think you've seen them on my car
 
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by saakey
just an update...and the winner is.............



OZ Superleggeras!!!!!
Very nice!

How much do I have to lower my Mini Cooper to get it the same hight as yours? Now it's on stock springs...
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Good choice.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I like the Kosei the best. Have you looked at Centerline wheels? The Storm and RPM are closer to the Kosei, they are relatively inexpensive, and also light.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Love your wheels



 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Any of them work for me
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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Any of them work for me
saakey:

just an update...and the winner is.............



OZ Superleggeras!!!!!



 
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Old May 2, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by CarFreak!
Very nice!

How much do I have to lower my Mini Cooper to get it the same hight as yours? Now it's on stock springs...
M7 springs will do it
 
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