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Old 02-09-2008, 03:44 PM
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Longboard, I've always liked your rims! How much?
They don't make then anymore which is why I like them so much .

Originally they were $2500 a set. I got these off ebay for $850 shipped new in the box.

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I did come across these.....hot!!



I like this whole f ing car. I want a vented hood bad. I'm talking with a Japanese company that makes great aero kits and really cool vented 1/4 panels fenders in dry carbon fiber.

Any one interested?

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I'd love a louvered hood if done right. there's a red M3 'vert near me with one that's positively wicked
 
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Originally Posted by PortMCS
Im running HRE's "C-20" wheels (part of thier Competition wheel series) in a 18"x8 size. I belive im the only MINI around with these wheels! (I LOVE originality!) These are not only absolutly beautiful, but light @ approx 19lbs. Not only that, but ive hit many a pot-hole and theyve held up well. They are still like new almost a year later. My ASA wheels on the other hand were both bent (the fronts) only over a month after mounting them on the car. Not to sound cocky or anything, but i do get tons of compliments on the car when she's clean, and i swear its the wheels she wears that gives her the attention You have to pay to play as they say ...


Damn, that is teh sex for sure!!! Very nice!
 
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The BBS wheels I want are the REs, but they only come in 18s and 5 bolts.

It seems like the LM and the RGR are the only 4 bolt, 17" mesh, or a cousin of mesh, bbs wheels for us.

The C20s are awesome looking.
 
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Originally Posted by Wolfgang80

It seems like the LM and the RGR are the only 4 bolt, 17" mesh, or a cousin of mesh, bbs wheels for us.
The RYII's and RX come in 4x100 and the RF comes in 4x100...its kinda mesh.
 
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No one mentioned NEEZ wheels. And as far as Kinesis, they seem popular among the Porsche/BMW crowd and they do look nice.

Dymags = pure sex
 
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If anyone with quality wheels is looking to move on to a different wheel, let me know what you have and how much you want for them.
I'm looking for silver 17s but would possibly stretch to 18s for the right wheel.
 
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
No one mentioned NEEZ wheels.
do you use NEEZ nuts or stock bolts?
 
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that was good.
 
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No love for CenterLine? Rotary forged, and light weight.
 
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No love for CenterLine? Rotary forged, and light weight.
They're not really on the same level as the wheels that have been posted thus far...
 
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Centerline makes me think 1/4 miles and Camaros. Not that this is a bad thing, just not my thing.
 
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They're not really on the same level as the wheels that have been posted thus far...
Design-wise, or quality? What is lacking with CenterLine wheels?
 
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strength? looks? options?
 
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Originally Posted by Robin Casady
Design-wise, or quality? What is lacking with CenterLine wheels?

It might just be what gnatster said....they just don't seem to be at the same level in my mind.
 
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2 piece R90 BBS wheels ( factory option )
i think these wheels are the way to go. they look amazing and are increadibly strong. youll blow out your strut towers before you bend them. their pretty light too compared to a few other aftermarket rims ive seen. plus the 2 piece design allows for the outside lip to get apinted any color you want for a really unique look. good luck.
 
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Originally Posted by Jhud
i think these wheels are the way to go. they look amazing and are increadibly strong. youll blow out your strut towers before you bend them. their pretty light too compared to a few other aftermarket rims ive seen. plus the 2 piece design allows for the outside lip to get apinted any color you want for a really unique look. good luck.
1) they aren't forged
2) they aren't light
3) the offset is way too high on a lowered car

other than that,
 
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
It might just be what gnatster said....they just don't seem to be at the same level in my mind.
So, it's a mental problem?
 
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So, it's a mental problem?
I'm with Rally on this one. They're just simply not at the same level as the other wheels mentioned...
 
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Gramm lights
I have Volks on mine Gramm lights. Forged only 14.5 lbs each,great looking strong light resonable price.
 
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57S aren't forged, i think they are just cast

only Gram lights that are full forged is the 57F

yeah i love the BBS RE too, even the CH would've suited me fine, but too bad they only made 5 bolt patterns for them
 
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CH isn't forged either.
 
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CH isn't forged either.
im saying if only BBS has CH availiable as 4x100 even if it's not forged i'd still go for it...
 
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