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Old 03-25-2008, 07:02 AM
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thanks guys!! yup got the wheels from them... great customer service!!
 
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Old 03-25-2008, 10:07 AM
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bbs lm dbk's.
Wow, you got em' installed:thumbusp:
Great looking wheels...I am going another route...but my concept will be close
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 02:30 AM
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Hello guys.

I'm new and i have a question about offset.

I've a MCS lowred with Apex springs (1,5" all around). Now i wanna put the RIAL Nogaros on it, but the size are 17x8" with an 35mm offset... tires are 205/45/17.

will this rub???
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 02:24 AM
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youll probably rub. Is it too late to go 205/40?
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 03:14 AM
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yes, i buy the car with this rims and they are brand new....


would 17x7" with ET38 looks good? (i wanna a bit aggressiv look)
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 04:28 AM
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Old 03-28-2008, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by SHRTSTAK



sweeeet very euro looking... what wheels? size? offset? tires?
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 07:12 AM
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sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 07:24 AM
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Who wants to break the news that the tires are on backwards?
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 07:26 AM
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Who wants to break the news that the tires are on backwards?
Uh Oh
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 08:06 AM
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Who wants to break the news that the tires are on backwards?
haha he can just swap sides
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 09:29 AM
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Stretched tires on a Mini? Isn't that sort of... redundant?
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 11:41 AM
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Stretched tires on a Mini? Isn't that sort of... redundant?
Stretching isn't usually for performance unless your are actually benefitting from it.. (i.e. drift i believe?).. its mostly about the stance and the look.. and boy, his setup looks VERY sweet
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 11:43 AM
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Yeah what size and offset are those? I like..
 
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Originally Posted by MiniJayhawk
Who wants to break the news that the tires are on backwards?
Well it appears that I'm retarded

I figured the "arrows" on the tires meant which direction rotation was. I'll swap them this weekend when I put my coilovers on. Funny thing is, when I was looking at the tires after I mounted them it seemed wrong. Anyway, thanks.

Specs are:

F: 16x7.5 et35 195/45
R: 16x9 et15 215/40
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 01:14 PM
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RE: Running stetched tires, it is purely for looks in my case. It helps you fit widers wheels/tires under the arches when you add negative camber.
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Robmaster
yes, i buy the car with this rims and they are brand new....


would 17x7" with ET38 looks good? (i wanna a bit aggressiv look)
The rubbing with the 8s and 205/45s wouldn't be that bad. You'd probably wear away anything that was being rubbed on in a few days. You could always run a bit of negative camber in the rear to avoid rubbing too. 17x7 et38 looks pretty good but IMHO wider is more aggressive.
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SHRTSTAK


Very nice I believe that you are the closest person to Rally that I have seen Perfect stance and stretch...just get them wheels rotated
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 02:37 PM
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nice setup SHRTSTAK!

Aside from your tires on backwards, that's the nicest stance I've seen on a MINI in awhile! Nice job man!

What wheels are those? (Don't worry, I love my ACS Type I's, I'm just curious)
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 04:59 PM
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Did you have to import them? Are they out of production?
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SHRTSTAK
Good job on the headlights.
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 06:54 PM
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what you think about this wheel on a hype blue MCS??

 
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Old 03-28-2008, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mcs22004
Good job on the headlights.
What did I do to the headlights?

And why did you change my plate?
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by belikeanthony
What wheels are those? (Don't worry, I love my ACS Type I's, I'm just curious)
Keskin KT1s

And I got them used. They can be found stateside though, if you are interested I can dig up the shop that imports them.
 
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Old 03-28-2008, 10:23 PM
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yes please do so
 


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