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Old 04-21-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3SDriver
WOW, love the wheels!
thanks. i like 'em when they're darkened with brake dust...give it a few days

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So how do you like the vinyl wrap up front? I painted mine (check back a few pages) but now I'm thinking about the vinyl. My paint job was pretty much ruined when I took it over Mt.Hood recently. There was a ton of gravel on the road.
pretty happy with the vinyl, looks like paint, no maintenance issues, other than initial cost for them can't complain.
 
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Heres my new Cooper, five days old...





 
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VERY NICE!! Beautiful wheels!!
 
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Old 04-22-2008, 12:06 PM
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That looks nice, but then I'm a bit partial to red/black. I just added the chrome filler cap to my Mini and now I have standard Cooper that looks like an S, but gets on average 34-35mpg (Californial gas, which is corn-laiden).

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Heres my new Cooper, five days old...





That's a nice lookin' Coop!Now for some springs and your good to go...for now!
 
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Yep. I'm going to get the Alta springs soon!
 
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That's my new 08 MCS.

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Great choice for wheels. Makes the car!!!
 
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Great choice for wheels. Makes the car!!!

I think you're right. Very handsome combination. But what are Drew's wheels?
 
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Old 04-23-2008, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by drewster
first time with the porter-cable...

what size are these? 16 or 17?
 
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my cooper D





 
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Thanks, they are Kosei K1-R's. Discontinued in this size, maybe in all sizes now actually. I need to get some center caps for them.

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Thanks, they are Kosei K1-R's. Discontinued in this size, maybe in all sizes now actually. I need to get some center caps for them.

Drew
Thank you, Drew. Anytime I really like a rim, it's inevitable that it's been discontinued. One last thing, when you get a minute: are your rims 18s, as appears to be the case? Thanks!
 
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Old 04-23-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CTurbinado
what size are these? 16 or 17?
17 x 7-1/2 with an offset of 42mm
 
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17 x 7-1/2 with an offset of 42mm



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My 2007 DS/B MCS


Please post pictures of your R56 here...-mini.jpg
 
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Originally Posted by smetje
my cooper D
Nice color
 
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Old 04-23-2008, 09:27 PM
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That's my new 08 MCS.

Drew

What do you have for suspension work?? It looks great!
 
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Hello from Finland

2008 Cooper S

 
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That's my new 08 MCS.

Drew
I'm not a big vinyl fan, but you ought to send this last picture to Asthetic Creations, Mighty Stripes or Lyles Vinyl Styles, that building reflection is shaped just right/sitting just right for a really sharp side-stripe.

I always figured a Mini needed to have the contrasting roof, but the Laser/lighter blues & the reds look so good with the matched roof
 

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COOPS

Here is a picture of coops, just picked it up from Morristown Mini, they were great, Jerry was the guy I dealt with. I have ordered Alta Downpipe, Cat Back, and Privat Netz wheels for Coops. Tints are getting done today...Will update with pics ASAP. NAM is a GREAT Forum, I learned a helluva allot from NAM.

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Great color combination, Congrats and welcome to NAM!
 
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Originally Posted by Nelzzz
Here is a picture of coops, just picked it up from Morristown Mini, they were great, Jerry was the guy I dealt with. I have ordered Alta Downpipe, Cat Back, and Privat Netz wheels for Coops. Tints are getting done today...Will update with pics ASAP. NAM is a GREAT Forum, I learned a helluva allot from NAM.

Sweet...I should be picking up my MCS from Princeton next week.

Just curious what percentage tints are legal in NJ? Also, how much can I expect to pay (including sunroof)? And any idea how long the process takes (would I have to drop it off or can I wait)?
 
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I dont think any tint is legal for the 2 front door windows in NJ, I did 50% all around.
 
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Including sunroof? How much did that run you?
 


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