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What kind of wheels are you going with?

 

Konig Runlite R1 in matte grey. Saves 6 pounds per wheel and the grey should look good with my Thunder Grey car.

 

Well, I made it out to VIR today. Got to talk to Paul for a few minutes between sessions and took a few phone pics of his car on Nascar Bend and going into Left Hook. Beautiful day at the track.

 

And, a couple more.

http://vid948.photobucket.com/albums/ad326/93fxlr/IMG_1353.mp4

 

Thanks for the GPness, slick little video.

 

Changed the rear wiper motor, blade, arm, etc.
The 13 year old one had been leaking internally
and spitting ineffectively for a while.

 

I loves me some VIR, one of my favorite tracks in all the HewHessHay, and it looks like the weather was ideal!

 

RainXed the new windshield, went to Lowe's, then parked it in the garage.

 

As a few of you know, I had some tires installed and had sort of a nightmare experience with the shop. Well, following that tire install I had cleaned my wheels and came across some scrapes around the edges of the wheels. Contacted the shop, they had 3 of 4 repaired. Got the car back Saturday afternoon. Headed to a buddy's house after a day of polishing and primping this hot lil MINI with some freshly refinished wheels. I pull up in front of his house and thought it'd be fun to give one of those freshly refinished wheels a little curb rash...... Ya. It's been THAT kind of weekend...

 

^^^ bummer man...
I'm paranoid about curbs...
Maybe get with the guy that worked on them and ask for that repeat customer discount....

 

Durn Qik. You must have been really bored if you couldn't come up with something better than that to do. Sorry to hear about that.
I was going to order my new wheels yesterday, but when I went to the site I found another set that I think looks better. Can't make up my mind. the second set is a couple pounds heavier, but is 8" wide and if I decide to try 225 tires in the future the'll be a better fit. Still cogitating.

First one is 17X7.5 and 17 pounds. Second is 17X8 and 19 pounds. Both are an improvement on the stock 17X7 and 23 pounds.

 

19 lbs aint bad at'all. May wanna ax the guys here if 8" with 225's will need spacers or not. As for my poor wheel... I messed her up good. In 2 spots. anyways... Good luck on your decision.

Keeping in the spirit of the thread, Bitsy Mae and myself are headed up to Conyers GA for a MINI shoot. Gonna be a bunch of us up there.

 

They shoot MINIs? Oh the horror!!!!!!!

 

''Twas a bust. A very unorganized bust.

 

Fixed my horn and airbag resistors (I had forgotten to plug the harnesses back into the clockspring). Might pick up the shift light from fes-auto.

 

Great meeting you, Whitey. Thanks for coming out!

 

For my .02 I like light wheels and ones that the spokes are recessed on the rim. It should be a real thrill to get a new engine and new wheels at the same time !!

 

Yep, I'm stoked. I ordered a set of OEM TPMS and a set of Goodyear F1 summer tires today. Gonna wait until I can talk to the folks before ordering the wheels. They come with lugs or bolts and I want to make sure they come with the correct ones. Also want to confirm the hub centric ring size since they are included too. I'll leave the F1 All Seasons on the stock wheels for winter use.

Edit: Good thing I called. They were going to include the wrong hub centric rings. The sales guy somehow thought a 2 door hardtop was the same as a Countryman! Way different bore size on the rings. Got that straitened out and everything is on the way. Now, the wait. :drool

 

Went shopping, in the R53, for a new safe. Found it at Tractor Supply, but it'll require the Duramax to haul it home.