New rims on!
#76
nice.
for pics you can just hit the little insert picture icon and put the http addy from a photobucket account, or other hosting site... or you can put them in your gallery. I think from there you can right click the pic in your gallery and go to Properties and copy its http address and then put it in the box
or email em to me
for pics you can just hit the little insert picture icon and put the http addy from a photobucket account, or other hosting site... or you can put them in your gallery. I think from there you can right click the pic in your gallery and go to Properties and copy its http address and then put it in the box
or email em to me
Last edited by iwashmycar; 04-01-2009 at 05:34 AM. Reason: delete email
#80
My Elbrus 104
Here's a picture of my Elbrus 104 with Toyo Proxes 215/45/17. Tires are too big and they rubbed on the fenders edge. So I had to switch to 205/45/17. 205's actually looked better to me. The 215 made it looked like a 4x4 (too high). I also tried 235/40/17 at first, but obviously that did not work. Fortunately my local tires shop (Les Schwab Tires) allowed me to try various tire sizes at no extra charge. So maximum tire size you can fit on a +38 is 205. FYI my car is lowered with HR springs, also had the black fender flares painted to match the body. Note the plastidipped grill, side scuttles & headlight trim. Anyway I'm getting ready for my AMVIV trip to Vegas tomorrow morning. In case for those who do not know AMVIV (A Mini Vacation in Vegas – www.amviv.com).
Love this Elbrus! Thanks to iwashmycar.
Love this Elbrus! Thanks to iwashmycar.
Last edited by bbm; 03-31-2009 at 09:26 PM. Reason: NEW PICTURES from AMVIV (A Mini Vacation In Vegas)
#81
Here's a picture of my Elbrus 104 with Toyo Proxes 215/45/17. Tires are too big and they rubbed on the fenders edge. So I had to switch to 205/45/17. 205's actually looked better to me. The 215 made it looked like a 4x4 (too high). I also tried 235/40/17 at first, but obviously that did not work. Fortunately my local tires shop (Les Schwab Tires) allowed me to try various tire sizes at no extra charge. So maximum tire size you can fit on a +38 is 205. FYI my car is lowered with HR springs, also had the black fender flares painted to match the body. Note the plastidipped grill, side scuttles & headlight trim. Anyway I'm getting ready for my AMVIV trip to Vegas tomorrow morning. In case for those who do not know AMVIV (A Mini Vacation in Vegas – www.amviv.com).
Love this Elbrus! Thanks to iwashmycar.
Attached picture do not do it justice. Will post better pictures later.
Love this Elbrus! Thanks to iwashmycar.
Attached picture do not do it justice. Will post better pictures later.
Thanks!
Last edited by BlackSapphire; 02-28-2010 at 11:53 AM. Reason: spelling
#82
That’s with the 215/45. Did not try 215/40 but looking "too high" is not the problem. I was just referring to the appearance. There is plenty of head room. The real problem is the width. If you are looking at the rear driver side tire, the problem area is at approximately 2 o’clock position.
Took me 12 hours to get to Jackpot NV from Seattle. Car is filthy because of snow earlier in the morning. Still got another 7 hours to Las Vegas tomorrow. Will be happy to post pictures as soon as I arrive Vegas and get the car washed. AMVIV here I come!
Took me 12 hours to get to Jackpot NV from Seattle. Car is filthy because of snow earlier in the morning. Still got another 7 hours to Las Vegas tomorrow. Will be happy to post pictures as soon as I arrive Vegas and get the car washed. AMVIV here I come!
#85
#86
I sent that a few weeks ago. But thanks for posting that.
I do not know why but I can no longer insert an image to any of my post on this web site. This web site will only let me attache a URL address, when I click on the "insert image" icon. Must be a setting in this web site, but I have no luck finding a way to change that. How unfortunate, because I have many and better pictures of my Mini that I have hoped to share with you all.
I do not know why but I can no longer insert an image to any of my post on this web site. This web site will only let me attache a URL address, when I click on the "insert image" icon. Must be a setting in this web site, but I have no luck finding a way to change that. How unfortunate, because I have many and better pictures of my Mini that I have hoped to share with you all.
#87
I do not know why but I can no longer insert an image to any of my post on this web site. This web site will only let me attache a URL address, when I click on the "insert image" icon. Must be a setting in this web site, but I have no luck finding a way to change that. How unfortunate, because I have many and better pictures of my Mini that I have hoped to share with you all.
You can then link to those photos in threads.
#90
#92
Ive only rubbed once or twice (tire to wheel well carpet) when hitting a speed hump without seeing it...basically bottomed out the suspension, which i hope never happens again lol... just an accident.
Id like to go lower once i can afford coilovers.
#94
LAST EDIT, since I dont feel like bumping the thread. The clear started flaking on these where it is cleared over the black paint. From what I have heard it can happen from 3 months to over a year, as in my case. Even with religious waxing and almost daily microfiber / QD cleanings, it still happened.
So I plastidipped them and I must say it looks even better lol.
If they were not such a heavy wheel, I would love to have them powdercoated gloss black, but it would be more worth it to go lighterweight for my next set, as I have felt the difference it can make with my various other winter setups...
Last edited by iwashmycar; 12-27-2010 at 04:57 PM.
#95
#96
Well it didn't stick to the black painted parts of mine (see above).
They have since discontinued or at least stopped making the i04's I have. Maybe they are just re-engineering or something, but I have seen a boatload of complaints about the clear chipping.
The i02s seem to have been around a while so they might be much more durable. They also dont have the black paint, which appears to be the issue (at least on mine)
They have since discontinued or at least stopped making the i04's I have. Maybe they are just re-engineering or something, but I have seen a boatload of complaints about the clear chipping.
The i02s seem to have been around a while so they might be much more durable. They also dont have the black paint, which appears to be the issue (at least on mine)
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