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My mistake. Mine is actually Dark Silver! :-/
 

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kinda an odd request but, any eclipse grey minis on red rims?

thinking of black/color matching all the chrome, and a maybe a few subtle red accents - "S", brake ducts, maybe mirror covers, and some red wheels

closest pic i can find is of a grey GP2: the Rse05s are definitely on the short list but any other are welcome

 
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red wheels

Yuck !
 
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that was the exact response i was looking for lol
maybe some better examples are needed.
the mini, i agree, has way to much going on












 
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The problem isn't that the Mini has too much going on, Eclipse Grey has undertones of green, which is literally the opposite color of red. So in a way it's like putting red wheels on a BRG Mini.

Plus, on the topic of the GP2, I think it's a special non-metallic grey that they eventually turned into Thunder Grey for the F56. Again, because the green undertones of Eclipse Grey clash with the red accents.

EDIT: Yup, GP2 is Thunder Grey, but is slightly metallic.

 
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I like the old Gp1 Thunder Blue Metallic and the new Thunder Gray, as well as the Moonwalk .
 
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fair enough! thanks for the replies
 
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yeah, gray + red wheels = fugly.
 
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thats too much fun, love the S curve....
 
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A few pics of a road trip up some fun mountain roads from a few months ago.




Where do you live?! Waaant.
 
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Where do you live?! Waaant.
That would be the road to the crest of the Sandia mountains, 10678 feet elevation, Albuquerque NM.
 
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I have this 2013 MCS eclipse gray for 8 weeks now...used to own a 2010 R56 in CRed. N18 vs N14 is like day and night....huuuuge difference! But still miss the red one...body color wise, it's a beauty!



 
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Originally Posted by Ostros
I have this 2013 MCS eclipse gray for 8 weeks now...used to own a 2010 R56 in CRed. N18 vs N14 is like day and night....huuuuge difference! But still miss the red one...body color wise, it's a beauty!




Frst eclipse gray I have seen with baysways wheels, nice and rare.

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Originally Posted by Sassenach
That would be the road to the crest of the Sandia mountains, 10678 feet elevation, Albuquerque NM.
Awesome road and very smooth unlike ohio.
 
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H&R springs completed the look. Happy with them but I didn't think 1.5 inches was that low.

 
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Originally Posted by thebombardier
H&R springs completed the look. Happy with them but I didn't think 1.5 inches was that low.

+1 Can't wait to lower mine + spacers.
 
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+1 Can't wait to lower mine + spacers.
15mm all around ?
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
15mm all around ?
I think so. Isn't 15mm the most you can run with the stock lug bolts?
That should bring out the wheels enough for a nice flush look I think.
 
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My wheels have a +22 offset and they sit like that naturally with no spacers for those wondering.
 
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My wheels have a +22 offset and they sit like that naturally with no spacers for those wondering.
nice. I'm on stock 16's.
 
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Originally Posted by NSXRebel
I think so. Isn't 15mm the most you can run with the stock lug bolts?
That should bring out the wheels enough for a nice flush look I think.
I always run the lengthen bolts with the kit, like we have . Dont try stock lugs on wider spacers . I like to have full thread engagement for safety/

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15mm all the way around on my R58 JCW

 
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