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Old 04-03-2008, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyaboutmini
probably late last year? its even in the configurator, its the very last rim to the right from what i remember.
Cool, I'll have to check it out
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 10:47 PM
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I went with the Red and switched to the ASA's. Thanks for the advice guys!
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 11:29 PM
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waht are you doing with the enkei's?
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
waht are you doing with the enkei's?
I haven't decided yet. Probably sell them or trade for some better looking 17's....Although I have no idea how much they are worth
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:17 AM
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anyone have pics of a BRG/B MCS with Gold wheels? thinking of going this way but not sure how it'll look.
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 05:50 PM
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I can finally post in this thread. woo.

Wasn't the best day to take pics or the best place but oh well :p





 
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Old 04-04-2008, 06:19 PM
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^Those wheels look awesome!
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 10:00 PM
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+1 Lookin good

What kind are they?
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tarsky68
+1 Lookin good

What kind are they?
Rota slipstreams 17x7.5

With 215/40/17 toyo t1r's

 
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Old 04-05-2008, 01:20 PM
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New Shoes, Woo Hooo !!

New 16" Rota RBs and Kumho ASX tires. Rides great compared to the runflats.

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Old 04-05-2008, 02:53 PM
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I've been looking at the Type-M v1 in black or charcoal as well. Hopefully they aren't too heavy... because I really want 'em!
 
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Old 04-05-2008, 07:27 PM
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I don't see the Type-M on their website anymore. Did they discountinued it already? Though they still have it listed in their price list http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/pri...els.html#TYPE2
 
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:26 PM
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Dead Skunk new shoes

They look pretty good and I know they are lighter than OEM as well, nice selection.

However, could you please post a few higher res pics of those wheels? We have just found out that at least some of the vendors selling this wheel have a rendered image of the wheel on their site instead of an actual photo. Since I want details of what this wheel actually looks like......... I am hoping you could help.

Thanks
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 07:47 AM
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Rota Finish

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I'm useless with the computer,so better pics will have to wait until my son comes home in a couple of weeks. I did read your post on the other Rota thread and if you're trying to figure out the surface finish they are glossy.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:54 AM
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My MINI with BBS RX wheels before lowering




 
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Old 04-06-2008, 02:29 PM
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^Thats a nice cooper
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:42 PM
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I just got the coop today and put the 18 x 7.5's on today too. no scrubing and looks pretty good IMO

8 spoke nexo's

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Old 04-07-2008, 08:08 PM
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Great looking wheels

Originally Posted by Dead Skunk
New 16" Rota RBs and Kumho ASX tires. Rides great compared to the runflats.



I love the classic look of those wheels. I recently bought a set of aftermarket wheels (haven't put them on yet), and your wheels were among the final two styles that I went back and forth between - ultimately picking the other style. The ones that I finally chose have the same type of machined lip that yours has. How do they do with the brake dust?
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by eliteclub
My MINI with BBS RX wheels before lowering




YES!

Where did you acquire these fine specimens?
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by that7guy
YES!

Where did you acquire these fine specimens?
Thanks
In my country(Hungary/Europe) it is a usual type of BBS
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 02:09 AM
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Brake dust

FBIRCH,
No sign of any brake dust accumulating yet, but I've only had them on a week.They seem glossy enough that I'm not expecting much dust and it should clean up easily with this spoke design.
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 07:11 AM
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Not sure if this is a bad move...since I already have another thread detailing how I did this...but here's a pic of my webspokes I painted the lips gold on and the previous owner of the wheels had the centers polished. White stripes soon going back on, but with a gold pinstriped edge to them courtesy of Aesthetic Creations.

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Old 04-08-2008, 10:22 AM
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Looking good...IMO
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Keep Up
I just got the coop today and put the 18 x 7.5's on today too. no scrubing and looks pretty good IMO

8 spoke nexo's

Looks great- where did you grab the Nexos? I've only seen them on Wheelmax but haven't heard great things about them service-wise.
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Keep Up
I just got the coop today and put the 18 x 7.5's on today too. no scrubing and looks pretty good IMO

8 spoke nexo's

How heavy are they?
 


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