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Old 09-08-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by MoxieMini
What offset are those wheels?
i believe +45
 
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Originally Posted by etalj
what are the spring rates on the Konis?

The drop is perfect, are they 16" rims or 17" ?
I'm running 450 lb.in front 350 rear... and they're 17s and i didn't want to lower the car any more... since i live in an area of bumps galore and curbs made for escalades, lowering would be a BAD choice beyond what i have now :P
 
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JCW R109's wrapped in 225/40/18's on H&R RSS Coilovers
Phone pic:
 
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Old 09-09-2009, 08:41 AM
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I dunno if my eyes are decieving me

but ur wheels look like 19's and so big to me

and ur 225/40s should have more sidewall then my 215/35's but ur tires look nonexistant!

nice illusion
 
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Old 09-09-2009, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Ottoman_FD3S
I dunno if my eyes are decieving me

but ur wheels look like 19's and so big to me

and ur 225/40s should have more sidewall then my 215/35's but ur tires look nonexistant!

nice illusion
lol i was thinking the same thing
im 225/35 and it doenst look like that
hes ridin on blades
 
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Old 09-09-2009, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fronjoni
i believe +45
Werd. What size spacer are you running?

Edit: Nevermind, I just saw that you aren't running any. Are your springs straight or conical (or barrel)?
 

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Old 09-14-2009, 10:53 AM
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My Mini with H&R

Front:




Rear:




I had to remove the rubber....



And Cut the bump stops:



Result!!!!



 
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Old 09-14-2009, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Argencooper
My Mini with H&R

Front:




Rear:




I had to remove the rubber....



And Cut the bump stops:



Result!!!!



Not to copy you but I want to do the stripe thing to mine but it be white and lighting blue metallic
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 07:24 PM
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lowered on tein

lowered on tein s.tech springs 1.2f 1.1r
 
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Old 09-15-2009, 04:39 AM
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H&R definitely made your PW R56 look way better. Good stuff!
 
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Originally Posted by OXYBLUECOOP
JCW R109's wrapped in 225/40/18's on H&R RSS Coilovers
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Hey Oxy...

Do you rub at all? and do you have any close up pics of the tires on the wheel? Just curious to know if 225/40/18 fits on 18x8 w/ a drop.

Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by dooky
Hey Oxy...

Do you rub at all? and do you have any close up pics of the tires on the wheel? Just curious to know if 225/40/18 fits on 18x8 w/ a drop.

Thanks.

I rubbed alot at first but my arches are pretty much trimmed down at this point along with two sets of rear arch lights. You'll be fine with those sizes but depending on your wheel offset you may need spacers to prevent the wheel rubbing against the front strut and rear trailing arm.
 
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Anyone lowered with springs on 16"?? and maybe with JCW aero kit?
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 11:55 AM
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That oxybluecoop is SWEEET! I just love that color with those wheels.
 
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I am anxiously waiting for my tein springs to come in the mail! I love the way your painted fenders look... how hard was that to get done or how much did it cost you?

....i just realized that you probably have the 2nd gen mini and the fenders come painted...
I still wonder how much hassle or cost that would be for me to do it to me r53

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lowered on tein s.tech springs 1.2f 1.1r
 

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Old 10-09-2009, 07:11 AM
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FINALLY!!! Gawd... took you forever.

Looks great man. I looooove the c-pillars.
 
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Old 10-09-2009, 07:03 PM
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looks great rally
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Hey Rally, did you redo the wood grain since H2O? It looked a lot lighter when I saw it in person, or is it just the lighting? Also, did you end up installing those balljoint extenders? The front looks like it's lower. It's looking focking amazing.
 
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Just needs some JCW skirts and it would look perfect!
 
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i like those silver arches. nice work!
 
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Air ride suspension?
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Old 10-13-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tintman718
Hey Rally, did you redo the wood grain since H2O? It looked a lot lighter when I saw it in person, or is it just the lighting? Also, did you end up installing those balljoint extenders? The front looks like it's lower. It's looking focking amazing.
Thanks for the compliments. I managed to get the front a little lower, but I haven't managed to find a source for balljoint extenders. My subframe is 1-2mm off the ground. The balljoint extenders should be just enough to get the car on the ground. I just hope I can find a company that will offer the right parts.

I haven't changed the wood, it just shifts colors like crazy in the sun because I gave it a super bright gold undercoat and then topcoated with a partially transparent brown. In bright sunlight it gets really light, and then in low light it almost matches the bodycolor in darkness.





Originally Posted by VicSkimmr


Just needs some JCW skirts and it would look perfect!
Haha I think I may be too low for JCW skirts. They'd get crushed. My front jack point is on the ground

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Air ride suspension?
Yah.
 


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