^^ +1. Finding mesh wheels that look that good and have such a big lip is not easy.

 

Picked up new MINI last Friday and spent the afternoon driving along backroads, stopping at Oak Alley plantation. What a pleasure it is to drive this car---hugs curves and goes fast!

PW/B MCS m, LSD, DSC, Gotham Gray w Piano black, & sun roof.

 

I'm bias, but it looks great!

 

I have had this just one week - loving it - what a drive!

Named Winney - the car reminds me of Winston Churchill

 

She's a beauty, what a classic color. My first new sports car was a '76 Triumph TR6 in BRG. I'll always have a soft spot for that color. The MINI really looks elegant all dressed up in BRG/B. Nice choice.

1750 miles ... must have been a great month

I just broke 500 miles with my MCS.. can't wait for the 1200-mile moment when I can really wind her up and see what the Works kit can do.

 

Hey Halifax. Love the BRG. Here are a couple of pics of our new mini. Picked up on Dec 29.

 

Hi locogrongo.... There it is! BRG + tan interior + wood trim ... right out of the Triumph factory! That is so classic! Nice!

 

Love the interior ... and the BRG/BRG looks great too ...

 

Karthi, I see you have the JCW tune kit. Considering it myself. What's your take on it? Did your mini come with it, or did you have installed later? Curious about before and after. Yay BRG!!!

 

thats one hell of a cooper woodygb

 

How are you guys or gals posting the big pics. When I try to download big pics, the attachment manager won't allow it.

 

www.photobucket.com

copy+paste the link that has the [IMG] [/IMG] tags on it after you've uploaded it.

 

you need to use an outside source like photobucket.com

then, once you upload it there, you copy the line the has the IMG code in it and paste it into your post

just dont post them up too big...i used to do that but it makes the pages soooo slow for everyone else, so just reduce them to about 900 width before you upload them

 

These are 5zigen Sport Engine Sc3000


Pic above is from the 5zigen site showing the 5 lug pattern, but they offer 4x100 on 18" sizing.

 

Had it installed afterwards, about 3 weeks after delivery, but included it as part of the initial sale (and was able to negotiate the price of it down).

I'm not the most car-mod-savvy person, but overally, I have been pleasantly happy with it. It definitely smooths out the acceleration in the lower gears, has a very nice sound (a little louder and raspy-er than before) and definitely gives a little more torque and speed in the upper gears/rpms. Probably get better bang for the buck with aftermarket, but I personally didn't want to spend the time/effort to try something I didn't feel 100% comfortable installing.
I will be changing the tires and wheels in a little bit, though.

 

I saw those rims at the LA Auto Show. They are really beautiful.

 

Washed the car and took some pics today, enjoy!

 

looks really nice celica414....i like the tints and the stripes on the chili red...nice color combo.

 

thanks a lot, i'm thinking about continuing my black out theme and getting rid of the chrome lines

 

Celica, nice car.

Are tints like that still legal in the US?

Chrome looks good, I would not go for more black.

 

thanks, the tints are illegal (15%), i go back and forth with the chrome vs black....decisions, decisions!

 

I say go for the black...i did and I love the way it came out i simply popped the pieces off and used automotive primer, then plastic paint, and the then a thick clear coat...have had it about a month and a half and it holds up AMAZING...no cracks, no dents

 

Once you go black, you never go back..................to chrome!!

 

I've had mine about 9 months and 14,000 miles ago...first car I bought from brand new, and don't regret it a bit! Her name is Stella.

 

James Coney Island sells chili regionally.

If you can't read the (unrelated) restaurant parking sign clearly in the second thumbnail, it's larger in the third one.