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Pepper got new wheels and tires...and more.

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Old 03-06-2004, 06:40 PM
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I installed new wheels and tires today. For summer and the track I will be using my new Flik Wasp wheels and Yoko AVS ES 100 tires. Stock tires are 205's, I upsized to 215/45-17. The wheels and the tires saved me several pounds "a corner" over the stock wheels and all-season tires. It's a good thing to remove rolling mass!

I also installed a Schroth Harness. It can be easily clipped in and out for daily driving. Don't see the wife using it much to get groceries.



 
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Old 03-06-2004, 07:11 PM
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Looks good! Do you want to adopt me? I dont eat a lot and I'll just live in your garage.

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Old 03-06-2004, 07:23 PM
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Brad, those look good. I remember seeing that garage somehwere and upon closer inspection, you've posted pics of the C4S on rennlist up in the air getting the suspension done. Seems more than a few of us feel a Porsche and a MINI are perfect bookends :smile:
 
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Old 03-07-2004, 02:19 PM
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>>Brad, those look good. I remember seeing that garage somehwere and upon closer inspection, you've posted pics of the C4S on rennlist up in the air getting the suspension done. Seems more than a few of us feel a Porsche and a MINI are perfect bookends :smile:

Ha! That's funny!
 
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Old 03-07-2004, 03:21 PM
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Nice wheels Brad,

They match your top and mirrors well. Pepper white is a great color. Your garage is awesome. Great pics.
 
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Old 03-07-2004, 04:08 PM
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Brad , LOOKS GREAT. Were did you get the floor lift? I need one of those.

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Old 03-07-2004, 04:26 PM
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Those wheels look good on your car :smile: Where did you get them, and do you know how much they weigh?
 
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A salt with a deadly peppa!
 
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Looks hot! great wheels!
 
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Nice wheels and tires, Brad. Pepper's starting to get some attitude to go along with the pulley and Alta intake, I see. I know I'm going to replace my runflats with EVS-100s after they wear down a bit more. Your upgrade will be great for the track, I'm interested in how they "feel" in everyday driving compared to the stock set-up.




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Thanks for the compliments, everybody. The wheels are Flik Wasps. They weigh 18.25lbs on my scale. I got them from Edge Racing.

I had them mounted with the Yoko ES 100's and also bought Toyo Proxes 4's for my Audi S4. They gave me a great package deal price.

The only downside is that my chrome lug nuts are on backorder.


 
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Old 03-07-2004, 05:25 PM
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rims look terrific... nice contrast w/ the pepperwhite

black roof=black rims
 
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Brad, You got one hell of a deal. Is there a name on it or do you know who makes it. I want one bad.

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>>Brad, You got one hell of a deal. Is there a name on it or do you know who makes it. I want one bad.
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>>Rob

My lift is made by
Eagle Lifts. Brand new they are about $1500 but they can be found used for around a grand.

There is a remote electric hydraulic pump that fits under my workbench. You hold a switch to make it rise and flip a lever to lower it. It has three safety stops at different levels. It goes up about 3 feet which is great fo any undercar work, wheel changing, brake work, etc. It's extremely low. Even my lowered Carrera can fit over it.

 
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Brad, Thanks for the info.

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Nice wheels and mini! And that Carrera aint too shabby either
 
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you're car is ****!
that's exactly the color combo i wanted when i had my PW/B.....
 
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