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Old 02-28-2006, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
I'm 95% sure they are actually 19s.....but dont shoot me if im wrong
I thought those looked like 19's but I didnt want to say anything. I wanted to hear you say it first. Now we talkin! BIG WHEELS!!!
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 09:37 AM
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17" Axes Spiders on my CHP cruiser

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Attachment 11152Hi all,

I thought I would share a couple photos of my little night train.
 

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Old 02-28-2006, 12:01 PM
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Are those even C2's? I think those are the C4 (not the multi-piece)... What offset would I need to run 19s? And what about tire size?
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 12:55 PM
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What's up with this car in the photo below?
I am not one that keeps up on new Minis, so forgive me if that car is something new that I should know about.
One wiper is very sweet.

Originally Posted by RallyMINI
I think its somewhere deep in this thread....

Here is a quick pic
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by onasled
What's up with this car in the photo below?
I am not one that keeps up on new Minis, so forgive me if that car is something new that I should know about.
One wiper is very sweet.
I'm not so sure what you mean. Its one of the pre-05 Coopers heavily modified and its in japan. Nothing new.

I have no idea which wheel it actually is....i just knew it was a C(some number)
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:32 PM
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Onasled, its a conversion kit where you use one large wiper instead of two, a friend of mine with a Jetta has it. Might save you half a pound on the track!
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:42 PM
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Onasled, its a conversion kit where you use one large wiper instead of two, a friend of mine with a Jetta has it. Might save you half a pound on the track!
Thanks for that info. Any idea where to get that?
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:45 PM
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No, but I just did a search for single wiper conversion and came up with a ton of sites, most for VW but I'm sure someone has others
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 03:33 PM
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Its a very "euro" mod and popular amongst the VW crowd. It doesnt JUST use a larger wiper....there is a kit so that it still covers the entire windshield in one swoop.
 
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Those wheels are indeed C4's... wow I thought they were 18" C2's and they turned out to be 19" C4's lolol... I personally don't like the single wiper, although maybe its usefull at the track?? Any pics of SSR GT7-H?? I'm considering those wheels since their only $229 a piece in 18" at tirerack...
 
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Thanks guys...
If you find anything on that wiper, please let me know..
 
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
It doesnt JUST use a larger wiper....there is a kit so that it still covers the entire windshield in one swoop.
Which is why I called it a conversion kit.
 
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Old 02-28-2006, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by The MINITOR
Which is why I called it a conversion kit.
yah i knew you knew since you said you helped a buddy....i was just helping onasled understand a bit better
 
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Also usually called DTM wiper or something along those lines.


 
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Old 03-07-2006, 09:53 AM
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I just got my Racing Hart (18" RH C3) back from the repair shop.

I got them painted black (inner spokes and inner lip) and machined (surface spokes and outside lip).

Now, I have to wait until Winter is over to put them on my MCS... So loooong!

*** On the pics, the RH center cap is missing... The cap is still machined. ***




 
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Old 03-07-2006, 11:00 AM
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those look AWESOME! do post pics when they are up
 
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All that money on RH's and Hankook Tires !!!

BTW, nice wheels..
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Passat774
All that money on RH's and Hankook Tires !!!

BTW, nice wheels..
lol I got the tires with the wheels... The tires are brand new, so I'd be stupid to sell them for less than 1/2 the price... I'll just run those tires and get some Vredestein Ultrac after... I love Vreds!
 
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Originally Posted by kyriian
those look AWESOME! do post pics when they are up
Thanks

I sure will post pics as soon as I can put them on!

One of a kind RH wheels!
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by onasled
Thanks for that info. Any idea where to get that?
I'm searching for it right now. That is the first pic I have seen with a DTM "Aero" wiper installed on a Mini. I'm going to do this to the Mini as also my 3-series. Let me know what you find.
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 12:54 PM
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DarkMiniCooperS...those are some HOT wheels!!!

"Rex" just got his third pair of shoes!

18" JCW wheels (not sure the actual wheel number) - performance run flat
16" Kosei K1 (soon to be V710's)
16" Web spokes (winter X-ice)
 
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Originally Posted by DarkMiniCooperS
lol I got the tires with the wheels... The tires are brand new, so I'd be stupid to sell them for less than 1/2 the price... I'll just run those tires and get some Vredestein Ultrac after... I love Vreds!
I just do not understand they guy who had them first then Lots of money on cool rims and the rubber thatn connects you to the road is low quailty ...
 
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Originally Posted by UKSUV
I'm searching for it right now. That is the first pic I have seen with a DTM "Aero" wiper installed on a Mini. I'm going to do this to the Mini as also my 3-series. Let me know what you find.
D und W in Germany sells them for the Bimmer. I haven't checked for the Mini.
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Passat774
I just do not understand they guy who had them first then Lots of money on cool rims and the rubber thatn connects you to the road is low quailty ...
Looks like you hate Hankoon tires??

My brothers has Hankook tires on his A4 and it runs good... I had Dunlop SP9000, Vredestein Sportrac 1 & 2, Marshall, and Continental and I hate them all, except for Vredestein tires... Vred are awesome!

Hankook doesn't look that bad...

What about your experience with Hankook??
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 06:14 PM
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i have no experiences with Hankook, but Hamann partnerships with them, and promotes thier tires with Hamann rims.
 


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