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Old 01-05-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by checkers
Wife's car my wheels. The hard part is to find glue strong enough to hold them on. My car's in the shop.

Do it, Randy!! I'll be expecting to see the Donk Mini at the next REME run.
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:23 AM
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Heres some pics of my car with his new wheels.







hope you like the pics.
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:10 AM
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^^ Very, very nice!!! And I'm drooling over the Jet Black... Which wheels are those?
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Msteadman
^^ Very, very nice!!! And I'm drooling over the Jet Black... Which wheels are those?
Hi Msteadman thanks for your comments, my car is actually Astro Black and not Jet Black which I wanted but was discontinued shortly before I ordered my car... The wheels are LENSO S73 18" think they go really well with the all black colour scheme im aiming for. next on my list of things I'm wanting is a set of all black door handles and either some all black headlamps or all black or carbon headlamp rings. Just not sure if I'm going to find anyone here in the UK that could supply anything like these...
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by zimbo

KILLER!!! You just can't beat black on black!
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by zimbo
Hi Msteadman thanks for your comments, my car is actually Astro Black and not Jet Black which I wanted but was discontinued shortly before I ordered my car... The wheels are LENSO S73 18" think they go really well with the all black colour scheme im aiming for. next on my list of things I'm wanting is a set of all black door handles and either some all black headlamps or all black or carbon headlamp rings. Just not sure if I'm going to find anyone here in the UK that could supply anything like these...
Interesting - AB really can look black depending on the angle. No offense, but I always found it to be a blue color with a misleading name.

The wheels definitely fit in great with your overall theme. I want to start blacking my MINI out soon as well. The only chrome I plan to keep is the door handles and maybe the belt line.
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:39 PM
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MuDoTu- car looks great. those RPF1's are definitely a nice
look. i have knock-offs on my other car with graphite spokes, but i might
do the real 16's on my MCS...i kinda miss having 16" on my MCS; and the
16's are only 2lbs heavier than the Comps i use to have.
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:58 PM
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Went ahead a couple of months ago and sprayed my stock S wheels black with some wheel paint.
Came out pretty well, but i think i need to give it a clear coat finish to protect it from chips and cracks.

 
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ManikMini21
Went ahead a couple of months ago and sprayed my stock S wheels black with some wheel paint.
Came out pretty well, but i think i need to give it a clear coat finish to protect it from chips and cracks.


Wow, that DOES look really nice! Especially for doing it yourself. Big
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 10:08 AM
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Wow, that DOES look really nice! Especially for doing it yourself. Big
+1 they look really cool, good job
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ManikMini21

Very nice, and yes I agree putting a couple of coats of laquer on your wheels would be a great idea.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:35 PM
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Thanx guys. Proof that elbow grease and some labor goes a long way.
 
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Here's what my wheels look like. I don't have the car yet, so can't show you that look


 
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Old 01-08-2008, 05:27 PM
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Just installed these on my 05. I got a great deal from Edge and I love the look of the 18s and I cant believe the ride is better than my runflats.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 06:47 PM
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where are you guys getting your cooper-s banners?
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 07:01 PM
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I got my Banner at Mossmini.com its part# 102-210 $29.95
 
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I got my Banner at Mossmini.com its part# 102-210 $29.95
thanx! (back to wheels)
 
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here are my new wheels!
 
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Old 01-11-2008, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by joshamman
Here's what my wheels look like. I don't have the car yet, so can't show you that look


[edit} Just noticed they are Motegi. Nice!!!
 
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work emotion xd-9
17x7.5 et 42

goodyear f1 gsd3
215/45-17

don't worry, height reduction soon
 
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Old 01-13-2008, 04:42 PM
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hmmm...black out the door handles, gas cap, and swap the chrome 'S' sidelights for the black Cooper ones and lower it and I think it's a hot car. I'd guess you're planning something similar since you've done the headlights rings and beltline.

how are you liking the car now that you've had it a bit?
 
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Old 01-13-2008, 04:48 PM
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hmmm...black out the door handles, gas cap, and swap the chrome 'S' sidelights for the black Cooper ones and lower it and I think it's a hot car. I'd guess you're planning something similar since you've done the headlights rings and beltline.

how are you liking the car now that you've had it a bit?
i unno... i think do red the rest of the chrome might look pretty hot
 
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here are my old 02 brg/w r53 and my new 07 lb/w r56 wearing 18'' asa ar1s.
 
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2 for the new wheels and the look of the car. nothing wrong with leaving a bit of chrome...

Originally Posted by drewster


work emotion xd-9
17x7.5 et 42

goodyear f1 gsd3
215/45-17

don't worry, height reduction soon
 


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