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  1. Justa Jim

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    #2 Justa Jim, Jun 1, 2010
    Not at all sure why you want to go that low. No offence, but that looks really odd to me.

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  2. Rally

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    #3 Rally, Jun 1, 2010
    I much prefer the look of a car with a nice low stance with tightly fitted wheels. I've never been a fan of stock or moderate ride height cars. Just personal preference. I'm sure some people love stock ride height and wheelgap....but I'm not one of them:lol:

    As a comparison, this is my car after bringing it home. I was not a fan of the stock stance:crazy:

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  3. Nathan

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    #4 Nathan, Jun 1, 2010
    Much as there is a "group" that likes the race car look and outfit their MINIs with wings, BBKs and the like. Or a group that more into the graphics and go with more stickers and vinyl there is the stance "group". They like the lowered look and solving the technical challenges it takes to get there. They are more prevalent in the VW realm, Rally has really taken this form far with a MINI and while may not be a fan as a car guy I respect the dedication it takes to reach the level that this clubbie has obtained.
     
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    #5 mini_racer, Jun 1, 2010
    OK, that's fair!
     
  5. Justa Jim

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    #6 Justa Jim, Jun 2, 2010
    I was honestly just asking. I have never seen one taken that low and it caught me by surprise not to see any wheel gap, so my eye was was not seeing what I am use to. I am certain it was not an easy task and you did a good job. The cool thing about these cars is the differant approach each person takes.

    Jim
     
  6. Metalman

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    #7 Metalman, Jun 2, 2010
    Impressive:cornut:
     
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    #8 Johngo, Jun 2, 2010
    Mine is close to that low... I am getting it raised to between a half and 3/4 of an inch tomorrow because that "on the stops" looks very kewl, but it will jar the teeth out of your skull going over the most innocuous of bumps. That and rubbing everything including the backs of cock roaches on the road gets a bit annoying.

    :D
     
  8. Rally

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    #9 Rally, Jun 2, 2010
    That's the point of the custom struts. I'm not on the stops:Thumbsup: Very comfortable ride with zero bottoming out.
     
  9. KittyMini

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    #10 KittyMini, Jun 2, 2010
    Looks awesome, but DO NOT move out to PA... our roads would kill your MINI!!!! :cornut:
     
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    #11 Rally, Jun 2, 2010
    I drive through PA all the time:Thumbsup:. I'm in northern Ohio up in the snow belt. We may have you beat for worst road conditions :lol:
     
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    #12 KittyMini, Jun 2, 2010
    REALLY????
    I thought you were on the West Coast!
    Wow, then more power to ya!!!!!! :Thumbsup:
     
  12. Justa Jim

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    #13 Justa Jim, Jun 2, 2010
    Roads? What roads? Are you talking about those paths that PennDOT never gets the snow off of? :lol:

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    #14 M^Cubed, Jun 2, 2010
    Rally - did you see the AST Stancewerks setup?
     
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    #15 KittyMini, Jun 2, 2010
    Yes, the same ones that look like swiss cheese... and feel like it too! :mad2:
     
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    #16 Rally, Jun 2, 2010
    Yup, I'm part of the StanceWorks team and have been working with them on it. I was down at SoWo sharing a vendor booth with the other StanceWorks guys and got to check out the coilovers on Mike's e36. It's a truly great setup.

    I'm set up to offer the StanceWorks coilovers for the MINI platform if I can put together enough interested buyers. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #17 Metalman, Jun 2, 2010
    Rally, not that I expect you to give away your secrets........ Did you use spacer adapters to convert your 4x100 to 5x??? lug bolt pattern or did you custom drill and tap the axle wheel flange / discs to the 5x??? pattern? Just wondering:D
     
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    #18 Rally, Jun 2, 2010
    No adapters. My car is officially 5x112 now. Had the hubs custom machined by an axle company that produces drag-race axles and then just redrilled OEM rotors.
     
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    #19 Metalman, Jun 2, 2010
    Sweeeeet:Thumbsup:
     
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    #20 Eric@Helix, Jun 2, 2010
    I can't tell the difference!:D
     
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    #21 goaljnky, Jun 2, 2010
    Looks like Rally covered the "Audi logo on a Mini" and "5 lugs are for wimps" groups while he was at it. :eek6:
     
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