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Old 11-17-2009, 08:43 PM
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Stock Wheels

I dig!
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by UKCoopeR
HOTNESS!!!!!

Anyone know the tire sizes he's running on that set up?
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Old 11-18-2009, 08:40 AM
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Anyone know the tire sizes he's running on that set up?
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205/40/16 I don't like the sidewall ratio, switching to something meatier with less stretch soon.
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:16 AM
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another view so you can see how much wider the arches are:
Interesting. How was that done? Fiberglass?

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Old 11-18-2009, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
Interesting. How was that done? Fiberglass?

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mhw arches, fiberglass.
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 01:17 PM
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Black Rota RBs...

















 
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Old 11-18-2009, 01:32 PM
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Looks great Tata Steve!

I've been seeing that down pointing arrow decal on MINIs...what does it mean?
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by C H I C K L E T
I've been seeing that down pointing arrow decal on MINIs...what does it mean?
It's the logo for the forum, www.motoringunderground.com .
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 02:44 PM
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Thanks Rally!!!
 
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Old 11-20-2009, 04:27 AM
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matching Blue
Pics of my new Rota SVN
 
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Old 11-20-2009, 06:49 AM
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Pics of my new Rota SVN
 
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:15 AM
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matching Blue
Pics of my new Rota SVNs
 
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:19 AM
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holy triple post batman!
 
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Old 11-20-2009, 05:19 PM
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looks good, now drop it like its hot!!!
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 03:50 AM
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Pics of my new Rota SVNs
More STL folks, cool! So did you have to special order those in blue or have them painted to match? Interesting looking wheel too, I like.
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
1. no options outside of 15"/16"
2. the offset on these wheels will make it difficult for your average mini to fit well.
How did you get these to fit? More details and pics pls.
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 12:51 PM
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How did you get these to fit? More details and pics pls.
wide arches
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tobats
How did you get these to fit? More details and pics pls.
Maybe if you ask really nice he will post his link to motoring underground.
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 05:46 PM
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Old 11-21-2009, 06:13 PM
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just wanted to refres
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 10:21 PM
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that looks really good glnr13, that is one of the nicest minis i seen (ignoring the front fender haha)
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MC 2
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we can't see your wheels

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that looks really good glnr13, that is one of the nicest minis i seen (ignoring the front fender haha)
thanks
 
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Old 11-24-2009, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by glnr13

So you think a 205/45 will be better. Plus why aren't you running the center caps? To big and ugly??


I'm thinking of buying these next week..
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Old 11-25-2009, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
I think it looks perfect. Makes a MINI look like a... well... MINI again. Not some modern racer. I'm stuck with running 17's on my JCW. :(
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Getzmini
So you think a 205/45 will be better. Plus why aren't you running the center caps? To big and ugly??
yeah, the centercaps are ugly.

i'm planning on going to 225/45/16 for a meaty motorsports look. the stretched tire thing doesnt work for my tastes.
 
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