1st Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: Refreshing Rufus - 2005 MCS JCW

Welcome back Jeff.

 

I contacted him and he said he doesn't do MINI wheels............

 

He only does JCW wheels, not standard wheels. The OEM standard wheel has a ring / seams around it that makes the finished product look like poo.

I dunno, he did my JCW wheel.

 

Yea, I told him it was a padded 3 spoke just like the JCW....just wanted it recovered.
Oh well

 

Sorry man

 

That looks great! You'll need to share your wheel recovery source.

 

Very nice.

 

Does he age them in oak barrels?

 

What was the total cost to have this done? My wheel is worn and could use this upgrade. But, I want to limit funds being pulled away from my E85 plans.

 

I don't dislike my OEM wheel feel/shape/look that much to spend this kind of money. I actually want the wheel closer to me, and to get there I only see the aftermarket option of a custom quick disconnect hub with a Momo or OMP wheel.

The lack of telescoping in the OEM steering column really stinks for taller people. Even my 07 Tundra had that feature! I don't like to drive with fully stretched arms but if I sit close enough to get my wrists on top of the wheel, then my knees will hit the wheel during shifting. The flat wheel bottom you have now may help a little to reduce knee wheel contact, but only when you are going straight.

I plan to tackle my steering wheel after I put in a roll cage and 6 point harnesses to partially make up for the loss of seat and wheel air bags. May take another year or two before I am ready to do that, but the dark silver Mini in the garage is likely to see that in its future. It has been designated as the fun car, so things that "make sense" are easily dismissed

 

it is 20F inside my attached garage... poor Rufus needs to get toughened up a little. I don't recall the last day we had 32+ degrees here. Haven't driven a Mini since October.

 

Did you get that wheel padded?

 

Can’t believe you are going to break in a new clutch at the Dragon.

 

Great pictures arranger !!

 

Nice car.