Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Showing off the new wheels

  1. TT_Zop

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    #2 TT_Zop, Aug 18, 2011
    Looking good there Ken. Like em
     
  2. Mr. Jim

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    #3 Mr. Jim, Aug 18, 2011
    Very nice look :Thumbsup:
     
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    #4 MiniB10, Aug 18, 2011
    Very nice!!! What type of paint did you use on your calipers?
     
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    #5 KittyMini, Aug 18, 2011
    I love the wheels! Nice choice :Thumbsup:
    So you fit 225s????? Yikes! But that is awesome! Wouldn't mind doing that myself! :D
     
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    #6 Professor, Aug 18, 2011
    Now thats hot!

    Lets trade now ;)
     
  6. KC Jr 54

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    #7 KC Jr 54, Aug 18, 2011
    Professor, i figured you would enjoy them, being a fatty chaser as well...

    Kitty, with you being a r56, you can easily fit a 225.

    Paint was just the Dupli-Color Brake Caliper paint. Took my time and did a half-assed job in prep, and they have been holding up well. From the aerosol can BTW.

    Royce, thank you sir !
     
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    #8 Crashton, Aug 18, 2011
    Nice wheels they compliment your MINI very nicely.... :Thumbsup:
     
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    #9 bullet1, Aug 19, 2011
    Damn, work must block whatever website they are hosted from... I'll have to check them out when I get home.
     
  9. KC Jr 54

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    #10 KC Jr 54, Aug 20, 2011
    Ehh WTH, the auto-x setup:

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    #11 Alan, Aug 21, 2011
    Hey KC,

    If you can afford a weekend away, why don't you join us next month @ MSR-C.

    Registration is almost filled. You may need to call.
     
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    #12 KC Jr 54, Aug 21, 2011
    Wish i could. I need one final piece to the puzzle before i am ready for track days, and should happen before the end of the year. I am rather large individual, and i need an aftermarket seat to get my head/helmet un-plastered from the roof.. lol

    Also, that weekend is a decently big shindig for the Louisiana auto-x in Shreveport, as we are (RRR) are hosting TLAC #3. I neeeed to attend to stay in the points for our region.

    Thanks very much for the invite though, i really hope 2012 is the year i hit a racetrack.
     
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    #13 skellener, Sep 13, 2011
    I really like the look of fat tires like yours. I grown to hate the whole low profile look.

    I will soon be taking over my brother's 2008 Cooper S. Any tips or recommendation for tire sizes for the "fat tire" look?

    My brother is getting a new MINI and wants to take his wheels off the current one. I said fine. So I can just get his stock ones and replace them later. Or is there a particular size you'd recommend to get from MINI?

    Any help would be appreciated. I'm new to the MINI.
     
  13. Norm03s

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    #14 Norm03s, Sep 13, 2011
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    They look very good. I run a set of Rota Circuit 8's in 15 x 6.5 inch., which look very similar to those wheels. Would like to have the extra rubber and those R56 brakes as well.
     
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    #15 Dawgscj7, Oct 2, 2011
    whats is your wheel and tire set up for autocross(sizes)?