Well, I'm out of luck for getting the color line fixed. Since it wasn't included on the dealer build sheet that I signed (because we thought it was included as part of the package), they basically told my MA that I could go **** myself.

I guess I'll pursue having an upholstery shop either dye them or wrap them in another material.

 

I had the same dash specified and Satellite Gray was on the dealer order sheet, but it was delivered with Carbon Black, so at least in my case it was factory error. But, I couldn't remember if I had ordered Satellite or Shadow, and I didn't get charged for something I didn't get, and I sorta like the all-black but for the dash interior now.

 

It amazes me how ****ed up the F56 launch has been. Constantly changing packages, parts shortages, nobody knows what's going on. Ugh.

Now what is a $100 add-on will cost me 10x that to have it done after the fact all because corporate can't get their **** together.

 

Personally I'm waiting myself to see if MINI can get their act together. If not, I have a couple other options in mind to buy, at the end of this year. If I ordered a specific thing, and they f'ed up at the factory, I would tell the dealer, SORRY, but reorder my car like I want it.

 

If that had actually happened I may have done the same thing. At the very least I would have some leverage for getting it done after the fact.

But we mistakenly thought the color line came with the MINI Yours package even though we couldn't find it on the dealer side (because that's what the configurator told us). It wasn't until just now that we realized that MINI dropped that part from the package.

Oh well, it looks like I'll just have to get it wrapped in fabric or dyed a custom color. It's not the end of the world, just frustrating. The F56 really is worth the hassle, it's by far the most refined car MINI has ever produced.

 

H&R Springs plus a set of ESMs. Not planning on running these long-term but they work great for figuring out exactly what size I can run. 18x8 et 32


It's a bit too aggressive in the front for me, it'll probably require some camber adjustments to fit. The rear is just about perfect I think. I won't know for sure until I get some coilovers on and bring it down some more.

 

That looks freaking awesome, I have always loved those wheels.

Damn I need to lower mine now, I'm never gonna have money anymore.

 

What tyre size are you running on these?

Can you post some more pics showing what the front & rear fitment looks like from above the arches and maybe some front on shots to show front & rear poke?

 

Sure! They're 205/40's. I took some pics of the front and rear but I guess I forgot to upload them.

 

Looks good! Yea let's see some closer pics of the fitment

 

Front: Too aggressive


Rear: Perfect

 

Hmm, interesting!

I was thinking I would go with 10mm spacers for my 18x8 ET45 set up for when I get my coilovers on (to clear the struts)

Looking at that though, ET35 is going to put the wheel in the territory of needing camber to fit under the arches (like you have said)

Maybe I will have to go with 5mm shims instead??

 

Yeah you might want to. I bought the wheels thinking they were et 35, but they arrived as et 32. Even et 35 might be a bit too aggressive in the front it seems.

 

Quick photoshop of where it needs to be to pull these wheels off I think.

 

Super nice setup VicSkimmr! BRG, lowered and great wheels.
I'd love to know how the car handles with the 18 inch vs the standard 15. Can you feel the increased weight? More grip and less adjustability?

 

That looks insane, first time I've liked the f56.

 

It should be doable. Maybe not quite that low but we'll see I think aesthetically 18's are where it's at for the F56, but a simpler wheel design would probably match the body of the car better. I'm tentatively planning on a set of Tarmac F40 2 pieces.


These do feel significantly heavier than the 15's it was on, but it feels more planted now. It's hard to get a feel for it without a proper suspension setup.

 

Great color combo! I have the same on my R56 including the wood dash.
HM Cooper S (re-edit) by HylandMedia3, on Flickr

HM Cooper S by HylandMedia3, on Flickr

 

Looks great!!!! So are you running any camber with the et 32?

 

I really like the overall look, Vic. Nice wheels IMO.

 

I wonder how much camber adjustment there will be on the BC coilovers without camber plates. Did you realign the car after the h&r springs? Are you runnings stock camber or did you add as much negative camber as you could?

 

I did have an alignment done but I didn't ask them to adjust camber in the front (this was done after the pics were taken though). It was about 1.7 degrees negative camber after alignment in the front and it looks considerably closer to fitting under the fenders now.

Knowing that we won't have camber plates now I'll have to have them add as much as they can the next time I go in. Hopefully there's a decent amount they can add.

 

Wait, so they were able to get the fronts to -1.7 after the drop when you went to got it aligned? is that just what it was at after the drop?

Mind at some point taking a picture with the -1.7 camber vs now?

 

I wish I would have saved the sheet they had showing the before and after, all I remember was that the fronts were at -1.7 degrees after alignment.

Actually that might have been in the rear after alignment. The fronts might have been -.9 degrees. Crap, I'll have to drop by the shop and see if they still have it.

 

I'm really hoping I can make this work without camber plates.