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Old 08-08-2007, 05:31 PM
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Apologies in advance for lots of wheel gap as I have not had a chance to lower, yet...and no comments about the excessive chrome hehehe...but for those who are interested in seeing 17" Volk LE37T's on a Mini, I just had them installed today and I couldn't be happier ....okay let the wheel gap bashing begin!

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Old 08-08-2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y



Awesome.....love it.
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:43 PM
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nice wheels... you now need to remove those chrome pieces to match the
Volks' sport image.
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:45 PM
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No one should bash anyone willing to pay for real Volk wheels!
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bee1000n
No one should bash anyone willing to pay for real Volk wheels!
i know you're not talking about me, but if you feel that way think of
the comments i make as productive advise from a guy that's been
modding cars and dressing them up for a while.

kenchan will never post a comment just to be mean.

 
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
i know you're not talking about me, but if you feel that way think of
the comments i make as productive advise from a guy that's been
modding cars and dressing them up for a while.

kenchan will never post a comment just to be mean.

HEHHEHE...thanks for the nice comments guys....no offense taken on my part at least Open to suggestions anytime about dressing up my car

And, yeah those wheels did cost me a pretty penny but damn am I glad I went for it! On another note...Anybody know any good bankruptcy lawyers?
 
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Awesome man looks sick. Now you just gotta get rid of that extra chrome, maybe some of the stock chrome and drop that beast.
 
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
Holy WHEEL GAP Batman! hehe sorry I had to... Those wheels are nice and that car looks tight, BUT, it needs a nice drop. At least some H-Sports...

THIS is overabundance of LIP, hehe...

Ummmmm, yeah...more pics please!
 
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
Apologies in advance for lots of wheel gap as I have not had a chance to lower, yet...and no comments about the excessive chrome hehehe...but for those who are interested in seeing 17" Volk LE37T's on a Mini, I just had them installed today and I couldn't be happier ....okay let the wheel gap bashing begin!





HOLY WHEEL GAP! you asked for it!

nice, very very nice... i wish i got the money to pay for the real thing too.. maybe if i work real hard, ate nothing but subway for the next year or so
 
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
HEHHEHE...thanks for the nice comments guys....no offense taken on my part at least Open to suggestions anytime about dressing up my car

And, yeah those wheels did cost me a pretty penny but damn am I glad I went for it! On another note...Anybody know any good bankruptcy lawyers?
you need shorter lugnuts!! call me when you are ready
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 07:19 PM
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real good looking pl4ypl4y i have the exact same rims on my mini... in forza, which virtual volks are the only volks i can afford . but yours is a very nice mini
 
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btw, since our wheels are compatible with the Gen7 and earlier civic
crowd, be VERY CAREFUL where you park your car with those volks.

that lock you have on there... that can EASILY be breached!

but if you're like me and only park at home, the gas station, and at
the dealer, you're fine. i dont even use locks on my SSR's.
you'll have to go through my ADT system with video monitoring 24/7.
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 07:38 PM
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guys, if you're in the chicago area and want to potentially get comps,
check here. i will not ship. I am still gauging interest, not yet
committed to sell.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...55#post1679455
 
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Originally Posted by PGT
you need shorter lugnuts!! call me when you are ready
LOL...yeah tell me about it....I haven't measured exactly how much but looks like I had about 1/2" to spare hehehe...

Originally Posted by crazyaboutmini
real good looking pl4ypl4y .... but yours is a very nice mini
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HOLY WHEEL GAP! you asked for it! nice, very very nice...
Thanks for your replies! All the kind words are making me feel like I made the right decision
 
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:02 AM
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Mmmmm the volks. they are the shatzzz!!
Beautifully Done!
 
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:06 AM
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Here it the new Wallace.
 

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Old 08-09-2007, 10:48 AM
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here is my other mini...




now, back to topic please.
 
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Old 08-09-2007, 10:50 AM
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Kenchan I can't see your other Mini's WHEELS!
 
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Old 08-09-2007, 10:54 AM
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Kenchan I can't see your other Mini's WHEELS!
how's that?

 
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Old 08-09-2007, 11:23 AM
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Are you trying to hide wheel gap with that photo angle?
 
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Old 08-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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wow, how to show antenna gap



(it was a stretch to find anything wrong with that r/c car, beautiful. Specs?)
(pl4ypl4y, that was funny)
 

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Old 08-09-2007, 12:42 PM
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Hi guys where can I find more if this??



My car BTW :

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Wheels in action click to play!!
 
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You want wide and no gap, here ya go. Click the pics for a larger view.

 

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thats hidious! :s
 
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Old 08-09-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
Are you trying to hide wheel gap with that photo angle?
actually the gap is 1/2 of the sidewall UNLIKE SOMEONE'S CAR so it's fine from a dressup standard.

Originally Posted by DixonL2
wow, how to show antenna gap



(it was a stretch to find anything wrong with that r/c car, beautiful. Specs?)
(pl4ypl4y, that was funny)
damn, i need to close that anntenna gap. you're right.
it's a M03 chassis, running the mabuchi, full bearings, oil dampers.
radio is JRPropo R1, XXL Rx, Tamiya ESC that came with the kit.
it's fast inside the house. lol
 


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