Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.

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Old 02-14-2004, 09:44 AM
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It warmed up here in NY...
so I had some...FUN!!!!!!...in DA SUN!!!!!!

Here's a few pics of......
my newly black powder coated rims w/ a machined lip
and....
my ole number 53 (year o my birth :smile




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Old 02-14-2004, 10:10 AM
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Very Sweet D. Is the # a magnet or decal? You should be out tearin up the town if it's that nice out there. :smile: The painted rims look great. Thanks for showing them off.


 
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Old 02-14-2004, 10:14 AM
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Looks great. and a great day for motoring. Have Fun!
 
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53 - That was the Love Bug's number also wasn't it?


 
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Old 02-14-2004, 10:18 AM
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I like the number cirlce. It's cool it has the "trim" line going around it. Vey cool!
 
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NICE!!

I love the black wheel with polished lip! I did a similar wheel treatment on my 69 HO Firebird ragtop.

...now just black out the tail lights!
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 10:33 AM
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yum, now that looks hot!
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 10:40 AM
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D....

Looks really nice man, I totally dig it
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 11:37 AM
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>>Very Sweet D. Is the # a magnet or decal? You should be out tearin up the town if it's that nice out there. :smile: The painted rims look great. Thanks for showing them off.
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Old 02-14-2004, 11:46 AM
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Very very nice D. Love the number and those wheels are sweeeeeeeeeet.

 
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Old 02-14-2004, 11:52 AM
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So cheery to see an immaculate, shiny MINI on a sunny day after all that snow, salt, and slush. Can't wait for Spring when all our MINIs will again be at their glorious best, all Zainoed up with windows down and sunroofs open!!!!

PS - We're enjoying a day of snow here is N. Texas....not!!! Oh well, it'll be gone tomorrow.
 
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Love the wheels/# sticker!
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 12:13 PM
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I thought you were going to sell it soon...lol
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 12:42 PM
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woo hoo!
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 01:12 PM
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>>I thought you were going to sell it soon...lol

Doug,

I'm tempted more & more ..each day to sell this MCS O Mio. :smile:
31K on it now... sheesh.....
and w/ this new gig i got.... I'll be puttin on bout 1600 miles /mo.
Say bye bye..... warantee.

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Old 02-14-2004, 01:15 PM
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Very nice Dennis....really brings the look together with the black wheels.
 
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Wow, I'm not usually a fan of black rims but those look awesome!!!
 
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Looks good!
 
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>>>>I thought you were going to sell it soon...lol
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>>Doug,
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>>I'm tempted more & more ..each day to sell this MCS O Mio. :smile:
>>31K on it now... sheesh.....
>>and w/ this new gig i got.... I'll be puttin on bout 1600 miles /mo.
>>Say bye bye..... warantee.
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>>Peace,
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Dennis,
I here yah about the warranty, I did 32k miles in one year!!!! I guess i will not have a warranty much longer. Oh well. Well I will still be your friend what ever yah drive. :smile:
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 02:48 PM
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Very nice! What wheels are those?
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 03:20 PM
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>>Very nice! What wheels are those?
They are Tenzo RS5's.
They were originally silver w/ a clear coat polished lip.
I powder coated them black, had the lip machined, had the black rivets made chrome and had chrome center cap covers w/ the MINI logo made.
A bit heavy for most here (20 lbs) but work well with our NY potholes and I do not autox and/or drag this MCS.
but I enjoy ....a....spirited ... romp :smile:
rofl

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Old 02-14-2004, 05:53 PM
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

One thing for sure is that you don't have to worry about the annoying BRAKE DUST showing up on those black wheels.
 
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Old 02-15-2004, 12:25 AM
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D-mini-ero, You make a great five-spokesperson. Those wheels look great.
 
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Old 02-15-2004, 12:41 AM
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>>>>Very nice! What wheels are those?
>>They are Tenzo RS5's.
>>They were originally silver w/ a clear coat polished lip.
>>I powder coated them black, had the lip machined, had the black rivets made chrome and had chrome center cap covers w/ the MINI logo made.
>>A bit heavy for most here (20 lbs) but work well with our NY potholes and I do not autox and/or drag this MCS.

D,
Excellent wheels. Glad you got some nice weather now and then.
Enjoy.
Time to buy a new MINI%om; 1!!!
 
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Old 02-15-2004, 06:54 PM
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Well the weather warmed up on the 14th.....
...and it's already freez'n again on the 15th


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