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Old 08-15-2008, 06:14 AM
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^^ Absolutely beautiful!!! I've contemplated going with red mirror caps, but haven't pulled the trigger. That almost makes me want to go do it right now
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BTT
the HRE 890 above are 19" x 8" wide the tires i'm installing are 235 35 19" just as long as the offset is the same as the oem....mine are 42 et. even though i have my spoiler installed the company recommended 19 x 8.


btw, thanks for all your comments, i can't wait to install them tomorrow.

so how did they fit? you pissed you have to order new size tires?


Post pics please
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by VicSkimmr
You didn't like the composites? Those things looked like pure sex on your car.
Those blend perfectly with the lines of your car. Good job! I've seen those wheels on-line before but I can't recall where. What brand of wheel are those?
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Wow... that's one of the nicest MINI's I've seen.

I know it's basically just a stock LB/B w/ black wheels and a drop, but I love it
Thanks Amigo! (Also have the homemade Magnaflow 3" exhaust)...more mods coming, but not soon enough, haha
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 10:28 AM
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BTT I demand pictures!!!!!!!
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 11:45 AM
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Ohhh Phaedrus that looks sooooo sweet

Now WTF don't they sell the Vectors here in the UK

 
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Old 08-15-2008, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
BTT I demand pictures!!!!!!!


i'm picking up my car tomorrow, i'll post then....
 
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Originally Posted by BTT
i'm picking up my car tomorrow, i'll post then....

Did they say they fit?
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by skillet
^^ Absolutely beautiful!!! I've contemplated going with red mirror caps, but haven't pulled the trigger. That almost makes me want to go do it right now
Do it. At first they look a little off, then they start growing on you like a fungus. Dark wheels and subtle red accents (like brake calipers) help, too.

Thanks!
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by roofaS
Ohhh Phaedrus that looks sooooo sweet

Now WTF don't they sell the Vectors here in the UK
They don't seem to sell them anywhere, really. Finding them on ebay was a freak occurrence.

Try wheeldude.com or subydude.com; but you'll likely have to special order a set.

Thanks for the compliment, mate.
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BTT
i'm picking up my car tomorrow, i'll post then....
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MidniteCoop
BBS RS 17" 8" Front/9" Rear

I'm running Falcon 912's
205/40 Front
215/40 Rear
so there is some stretch to allow the setup to work.

My offsets are:
Front: +43 W/ 11mm Spacers = +32 Offset
Rear: +40 W/ 15mm Spacers = +25 Offset
Front and Rear have a 1" Lip












Here you go..
Midnite, car looks Hot ! Love the BBS Rs;s

Where did you find those ? I just wish they would re-release those into the market. I Love my HRE's but i would sell my HRE's for those in a sec
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:54 AM
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19 x 8 tires 225 x 35 x 19 no rub...

i'm going to try 235 x 35 x 19 next to see.....too see more car pics click link.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...2&postcount=10


 
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Old 08-16-2008, 10:27 AM
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Can you take a frontend and a good pic of the width on the tires?
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 10:58 AM
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Bummer about the ride height. Glad you got the 225's to fit though.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 11:17 AM
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Looks great!
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Bummer about the ride height. Glad you got the 225's to fit though.
I have two sets of 225's....no rubbing
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 05:24 PM
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I was wondering if anyone could inform me on what these rims are?
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PortMCS
Midnite, car looks Hot ! Love the BBS Rs;s

Where did you find those ? I just wish they would re-release those into the market. I Love my HRE's but i would sell my HRE's for those in a sec
Hey Port,

Contact www.rbmotoring.com, they can make you a set.
 
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Bummer about the ride height. Glad you got the 225's to fit though.
well geez, no one said anything about a bodykit, hell, he could fit 9's under there with 245's.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PGT
I have two sets of 225's....no rubbing
Want a cookie? It was more the outer diameter and wheel width that I was talking about.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Spinley
Hey Port,

Contact www.rbmotoring.com, they can make you a set.
Be careful though as it seems their redrilling jobs aren't done "properly"
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Be careful though as it seems their redrilling jobs aren't done "properly"
I can't say if their redrilling job is not the best or done "properly", I haven't heard any bad reviews about them (yet) but what I can say, considering the RS are no longer available, this is the only way you can have the RS fit a MINI without a long wait. Now if you are lucky and patient, RBMotoring will get 4x100 18" RS from time to time.
 
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Old 08-16-2008, 10:20 PM
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So many Nice WHEELZ!!
 
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Originally Posted by PGT
I have two sets of 225's....no rubbing
What are you lowered on? JCW? I want to run 225/45/16 and im on 16x7's and have m7 springs. Any commments on predicted rubbing?
 


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