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Yes they are 5x112 same as a Late model BMW & VW. Not sure about the offsets.

 

Late 90's-early 2k's civics have the same bolt pattern and hub size as first and second gen MINIs, steel wheels should be pretty cheap and easy to find.

 

Late winter solved a similar problem for me when it dropped tree-top across the bonnet. Insurance paid for a repaint - and the shop offered to paint on the bonnet stripes rather than replace the vinyl!

 

I like them too Dont get me wrong. The black 18's will be for track use only :biggrin5:

 

I think some moon hubcaps with steelies would look cool too! I grew up working on and restoring "old" cars from years 60's thru the 80's. My dad bought old Chevy's mostly and the only time he and I spent together were working on these cars. My first car was a 75' cutlass(was the lame model with the 260) then an 80' Z28 with a 383 Stroker, 4:11's and posi rear with a 4 speed. Loved it. I love the old style, and the new style. I went from muscle to tuner cars. I appreciate all types. BUT on some newer sporty cars some NICE black rims can really create an aggressive look that I just LOVE. Makes me think of races at Road America when I watched those yellow corvettes flying around that track. Love the race car look I spoze

 

Whats Dark Helmet?

 

http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/member-garages/12125-dark-helmet-2012-mini-jcw-coupe.html

 

Mark... Will soon explain...

 

Alta and M7..... Certainly atop most MINI owners' list of custom parts suppliers.

 

That car is awesome. I woulda went coupe but needed a back seat for the doggies and the Rick Moranis is hilarious she musta been a young'n

 

Is that bad?

 

Me no understand. What brand/company(s) are better or recommended?
If you do a search for Mini Cooper S performance you get Alta,M7, Pelican, Madness Mini and a few others. Can't help what the interwebs shows me. They look like good quality products. The couple I have are nice. I don't see an issue. Is this something like edelbrock vs holley? Like they're both good, but you'll have dudes on both sides claiming one is superior? :cornut:

 

All I bought from Alta was a drop in foam filter and a shorty antenna. The heat shield thing(the turbo wrap or metal cover over the factory heat shield), I was thinking I needed at first, but upon further review no. I did get this lil tin heat shield for 20 bux which does keep my hood cooler and I stuck on some heat reflector stick on stuff just under the scoop because too much reading lead me to believe my scoop will warp. Helix intercooler is on my radar. I agree with the factory intake. I dont want any of the cold(hot) air intakes on the market. I did find a really nice upgraded JCW looking intake. I'll share the link

 

Here's the "upgraded JCW" CAI I found for the R56. It is VERY similar to the JCW but more room for airflow inside the box. The JCW looks very snug, this has a larger box and pulls air from the factory fresh air duct.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2012-Cooper-R56-S-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N18B16A/Engine/Intake/ES2719002/

 

I bought one of those from the dealer - it's a factory part - (the big shield)

Took it back off again because it rattled - I hate rattles!

 

I put a WMW turbo wrap on my MINI.

It greatly reduces under hood temperatures, increases turbocharger efficiency and keeps the oil line to the turbocharger cooler.

WMW Turbo Heat Shield - Way Motor Works

 

Yikes! $175?!?!?!

I've never thought my underhood temps were all that bad, even on track days....

 

Looking good. I want to fry some eggs on that griddle. :wink:

 

I put some high temp silicone at the contact points no more rattles

 

I like it but you gotta worry about sucking in water when it rains. On a DD it's impractical. My .02