Wheeeepaaaaahh!
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,956
From: Orlando, FL
Wheeeepaaaaahh!
Jaidens update.
Got the wheels, got the coil overs.... Still need some stuff. Heres how she sits now.
Im very happy with the stance so far. Id still like her lower. :o
Need some negative camber up front, although it looks really nice as is.
Rough specs; 17x7 with 195/40/17 and a +30mm offset up front. 17x8.5in with 205/40/17 and a +27mm rear.
Vmaxx coils. All the way down front and rear. Modding will need to be done in the future. Hahh!
Got the wheels, got the coil overs.... Still need some stuff. Heres how she sits now.
Im very happy with the stance so far. Id still like her lower. :o
Need some negative camber up front, although it looks really nice as is.
Rough specs; 17x7 with 195/40/17 and a +30mm offset up front. 17x8.5in with 205/40/17 and a +27mm rear.
Vmaxx coils. All the way down front and rear. Modding will need to be done in the future. Hahh!
¡Me gusta! Pic 3 and 2 look great.
Blacking out the gas cap made a big difference on the driver side, it doesn't look as off balanced compared to the passenger side, and I've always like the new MINIs with black belt lines. Keep it up Ray.
What are you using to shine the fender arches? A friend of mine has an R56 S and her arches look horrible after she washes the car.
Blacking out the gas cap made a big difference on the driver side, it doesn't look as off balanced compared to the passenger side, and I've always like the new MINIs with black belt lines. Keep it up Ray.
What are you using to shine the fender arches? A friend of mine has an R56 S and her arches look horrible after she washes the car.
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,913
From: Orlando, FL
¡Me gusta! Pic 3 and 2 look great.
Blacking out the gas cap made a big difference on the driver side, it doesn't look as off balanced compared to the passenger side, and I've always like the new MINIs with black belt lines. Keep it up Ray.
What are you using to shine the fender arches? A friend of mine has an R56 S and her arches look horrible after she washes the car.
Blacking out the gas cap made a big difference on the driver side, it doesn't look as off balanced compared to the passenger side, and I've always like the new MINIs with black belt lines. Keep it up Ray.
What are you using to shine the fender arches? A friend of mine has an R56 S and her arches look horrible after she washes the car.
he had that as well as the roof covered in black vinyl. (after a spoiler delete)
it was white with the pano roof- looks much cleaner all black.
also for the plastics- Turtle Wax Ice. you can use it on every surface, it really "blacks" up the plastics, unlike paste wax which leaves white residue.
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,956
From: Orlando, FL
I actually used some vinyl cleaner at work. Its very mild, some actually came off in the morning dew.
Its really great for a show and what not, in this case pictures.
Thanks everyone. Shes not done though. Wheels are getting some color.
Its really great for a show and what not, in this case pictures.
Thanks everyone. Shes not done though. Wheels are getting some color.
Probably been asked and answered already but hey, Are those Porsche Cup wheels? Either way they are niiiiiiiiccccceeee. Good to see you are endangering small mammals with your ride height again Ray. Do you notice a difference in ride quality between the Fit and the MINI? I mean given that they have similar wheelbase and all.....
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,956
From: Orlando, FL
Probably been asked and answered already but hey, Are those Porsche Cup wheels? Either way they are niiiiiiiiccccceeee. Good to see you are endangering small mammals with your ride height again Ray. Do you notice a difference in ride quality between the Fit and the MINI? I mean given that they have similar wheelbase and all.....
These coils Im on are the cheapest ones made. Hah! Its only height adjustment. They are stiffer than stock, but it doesnt seem by much. The rears need to be stiffer, dips make the rear tires rub a lot.
Wheels are considered Twists. Same size and everything I had on my GTi
Theyre from a Boxster S.
Originally Posted by MNfit
looks nice ray, very simple
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,956
From: Orlando, FL
actually the belt line is chrome.. underneath.
he had that as well as the roof covered in black vinyl. (after a spoiler delete)
it was white with the pano roof- looks much cleaner all black.
also for the plastics- Turtle Wax Ice. you can use it on every surface, it really "blacks" up the plastics, unlike paste wax which leaves white residue.
he had that as well as the roof covered in black vinyl. (after a spoiler delete)
it was white with the pano roof- looks much cleaner all black.
also for the plastics- Turtle Wax Ice. you can use it on every surface, it really "blacks" up the plastics, unlike paste wax which leaves white residue.
And Turtle Wax Ice eh? Might have to try that stuff out.
Do the brakes interchange between the brands with Minis the way they do with VW? That was my fantasy mod on my Jetta wagon i had, Boxster S brakes.... Seems to be blowing a little oil by when you stomp on it, but it does sound good!