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		|  09-07-2005, 11:16 AM | #1 |  
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			Ok Justin suggested that I post and ask everyones opinion on these wheels for my Mini Cooper S. I came from a Subaru and owned a pair of these and loved them. Would like to know what everyone thinks of the color combo. These are rota subzeros that are gunmetal with polished lip 17x7.5. They also offer black with polished lip. By the way my car is black.   
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:17 AM | #2 |  
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			looks pretty good, for a mini cooper anyway.
		 
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:22 AM | #3 |  
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			i think the black on black would look cool.
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:26 AM | #4 |  
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:35 AM | #5 |  
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			By the way the wheels would be a 20 pound weight savings from stock haha.
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:37 AM | #6 |  
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				 By the way the wheels would be a 20 pound weight savings from stock haha.
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:45 AM | #7 |  
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			Debating on 15% and might wait till next spring/summer. Everyone who has had it done either being 15%, 17% or 19% has not had any issues. Well only a few have with the 19% pully. So I guess 15% would be on the safe side. I think in total I am looking at almost a 100 pounds droped. Thats including no rear seat (-40+ pounds), upgrade exhuast (-15 pounds) and new wheels (-20 pounds) and other odds and ends.
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		|  09-07-2005, 11:50 AM | #8 |  
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				 I think in total I am looking at almost a 100 pounds droped. Thats including no rear seat (-40+ pounds), upgrade exhuast (-15 pounds) and new wheels (-20 pounds) and other odds and ends.
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 |  That's a good start....who makes Carbon Fiber hoods for the mini?     
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		|  09-07-2005, 01:05 PM | #9 |  
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			id do black with the polished lip...would look better than the gunmetal imo
		 
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		|  09-07-2005, 01:06 PM | #10 |  
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			the stockers still look good, unless you can get those for a bangin price stick with the ones you have now
		 
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		|  09-07-2005, 01:34 PM | #11 |  
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				 the stockers still look good, unless you can get those for a bangin price stick with the ones you have now |  He's got azn mike's old snow tires to put on the stock rims.
 
He was planning on buying new rims in the spring, but after waiting almost 2 months for these rims when he got them for his 2.5RS, I think he's gonna order these soon.
 
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		|  09-07-2005, 05:15 PM | #12 |  
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			Yes I have dunlop 9000 from the factory on my wheels now and will switch them with blizzaks that I got from a friend that only has one snow season on them. So all in all, I am just paying for the wheels!    Buy the way I just bought them for 520 shipped. Could not beat that deal. Got them in Black with polished lip.
 
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		|  09-07-2005, 06:40 PM | #13 |  
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			now go find chrome lug bolts to complete the black and chrome theme for the outside of the car    
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		|  09-07-2005, 07:07 PM | #14 |  
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			Did someone say wheel and tire package? Â* 8)  
Falken Torque 5 GM with Silver lip 4x100 
Falken Ziek 512 205/45-17  
I could possibly do for very cheap as Falken will mount and balance its tires if orderd together. Â*You are looking at 1200 for sears to do it, probably could get it done for 1g.
    
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			Nevermind, didnt see your above post...
		 
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		|  09-08-2005, 07:20 AM | #16 |  
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			Thanks for the help Al, but the wheels are not my style. They are more bling bling!
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		|  09-08-2005, 07:31 AM | #17 |  
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			less bling, more zing. looking at that pic makes me wish i had pushed a little bit harder for that car instead of letting the wife get the liberty.
		 
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		|  09-09-2005, 02:27 PM | #18 |  
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			polished lip all the way. although my opinion is a bit biased.
		 
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