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Old 03-24-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by saakey
Yours are 18's right?...you okay with the ride on the street? Your car is awesome btw ..if i was a girl (and thank goodness i'm not ) i'd want your car.
Thanks

I do have the 18s... and with my JCW (supersoft) suspension, the ride is still really nice

(shhhh dont tell chad but i like the ride in my car with 18s and JCW more than his Koni/17 combo )
 
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Old 03-24-2006, 08:52 PM
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(shhhh dont tell chad but i like the ride in my car with 18s and JCW more than his Koni/17 combo )
don't worry your secret is safe with me
 
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Old 03-24-2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thefuturequeenofnebraska
OZ Superleggeras!!!!!
Yes the infamous G-U-M-B-A-L-L. No those rims and that car are the schweetness in person. The thing I like about hers is they don't like huge like other 18s but they look bigger and more proportional than 17s.

"Dat car ist zo pimp it is un-unpimpable"

Mikey
 
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ASA's with black centers!
 
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Old 03-25-2006, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by saakey
nah, I don't let little things bother me like that...and it's not tires - it's wheels i'm after
Duh. Kosei wheels, they are the lightest. K1s?
 
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Old 03-25-2006, 05:10 AM
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NO! Go NEEZ. They are the lightest and best you can buy......if ya can afford em....hhehehehe.

kosei? what are those.....lol......
 
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Old 03-25-2006, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dufrinr
NO! Go NEEZ. They are the lightest and best you can buy......if ya can afford em....hhehehehe.

kosei? what are those.....lol......
Those NEEZ's are the lightest ...they look like they'd weigh a ton ...How light are they?
 
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Old 03-25-2006, 08:08 AM
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neez

according to their site the 7.5"x17" weight 7.7 kg so almost 17 lbs. (16.94). not too light!
 
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Old 03-30-2006, 07:33 PM
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just an update...and the winner is.............



OZ Superleggeras!!!!!
 
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Old 03-30-2006, 08:31 PM
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i got motegi traklites, $850 new on e-bay from some online store. the wheels are very nicely made, light weight at 14.3 lbs for my 17x7's, and they are forged.
 
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Old 03-30-2006, 08:35 PM
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NICESH!!! Did you swap out your runflats or is that new rubber too? Judging from the stance, looks like you got those springs installed also?
 
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Yessss! Very wise choice! Welcome to the club

 
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AR1.

I'm not racing or auto-x my car so I went with the BBS made R99's.

I think you've seen them on my car
 
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Originally Posted by saakey
just an update...and the winner is.............



OZ Superleggeras!!!!!
Very nice!

How much do I have to lower my Mini Cooper to get it the same hight as yours? Now it's on stock springs...
 
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Old 04-05-2006, 03:06 PM
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Good choice.
 
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Old 04-05-2006, 06:52 PM
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I like the Kosei the best. Have you looked at Centerline wheels? The Storm and RPM are closer to the Kosei, they are relatively inexpensive, and also light.
 
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Love your wheels



 
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Any of them work for me
 
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Old 04-26-2006, 06:17 AM
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Any of them work for me
saakey:

just an update...and the winner is.............



OZ Superleggeras!!!!!



 
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Old 05-02-2006, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by CarFreak!
Very nice!

How much do I have to lower my Mini Cooper to get it the same hight as yours? Now it's on stock springs...
M7 springs will do it
 
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