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 3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
26th Mar, 2008 at 05:39:55pm
well its time to get new tyres on my mini, and im seriously considering going for some 12" or even 10" wheels if i can do it cheaply, i just cant decide what to go for! I definately want something matt black again i really like having matt black wheels, very easy to keep clean! haha
Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
26th Mar, 2008 at 06:02:13pm
how about 6x10 cosmics? On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
26th Mar, 2008 at 06:36:46pm
always likes 10" 4-spoke revolutions |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
26th Mar, 2008 at 06:45:00pm
If I were you I'd change the 7x13 to 6x13s.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
26th Mar, 2008 at 06:46:28pm
On 26th Mar, 2008 mini13 said:
how about 6x10 cosmics? what arches will look good with those? i dont think group5 euros will cover them will they? Im still thinking of getting carbon ones done Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
26th Mar, 2008 at 07:22:24pm
the euros would probably dwarf them tbh.
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 3074 Posts Member #: 1348 Post Whore wakefield West Yorks |
26th Mar, 2008 at 08:32:46pm
I wouldnt go 12's either stay 13's or go 10's.
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
26th Mar, 2008 at 08:41:21pm
I think this is one of those threads that drags up all sorts of personal preferences.
On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
26th Mar, 2008 at 08:57:28pm
the general opinion im getting from everyone emailing and messaging me, even from people that dont like 13" wheels, everyones telling me to keep them because they suit the car! hmm!! Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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Site Admin   1921 Posts Member #: 333 Post Whore Tadley, Hampshire |
26th Mar, 2008 at 09:23:23pm
I like 10 inches myself... |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
26th Mar, 2008 at 09:59:39pm
10's all the way :) Drives
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
26th Mar, 2008 at 10:16:48pm
On 26th Mar, 2008 Nicky said:
I like 10 inches myself... 
LOL Lucky you met Alex then....Like a horse! :) On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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447 Posts Member #: 668 Senior Member newton aycliffe (near durham) |
27th Mar, 2008 at 02:56:55am
On 26th Mar, 2008 Vegard said:
On 26th Mar, 2008 Nicky said:
I like 10 inches myself...
LOL Lucky you met Alex then....Like a horse! :) Quality Vegard!!!!! |
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
27th Mar, 2008 at 08:04:56am
Hi,
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1303 Posts Member #: 30 Post Whore Epsom, Surrey |
27th Mar, 2008 at 01:52:42pm
the mini was designed to have 10's anything else is wrong!
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 7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
27th Mar, 2008 at 02:00:59pm
The mini was designed for around 40bhp. That's wrong. In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
27th Mar, 2008 at 02:21:12pm
On 27th Mar, 2008 Bat said:
Hi, I'm more concerned about how Vegard came to be in posession of such information! 
Cheers, Gavin :) Dodgy disco? On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 703 Posts Member #: 105 1st to provide proof of a running Bimmy Conversion! Brisbane ,Australia |
27th Mar, 2008 at 03:38:01pm
www.miniman.com.au
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
27th Mar, 2008 at 06:18:06pm
wah wah wee wah (borat style)!!
Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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 3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
27th Mar, 2008 at 09:07:22pm
holy shit!!!
On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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703 Posts Member #: 105 1st to provide proof of a running Bimmy Conversion! Brisbane ,Australia |
28th Mar, 2008 at 03:03:20am
hee hee,,, well they`re not cheap $1800 (AusD) per set of 4
www.miniman.com.au
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 1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
28th Mar, 2008 at 04:56:34pm
feeble-ster your wheels look ace but.......12's are defo the best comprimise for a road car, i run 10's cause i like the 60's-ish look, i've ran 13's & loved the grip but as you said parking was a shit!
SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
28th Mar, 2008 at 04:59:37pm
hmmm, 1800 ausie dollars = 830GBP,
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
28th Mar, 2008 at 08:21:49pm
I like my split slot mags:
Edited by Rob H on 28th Mar, 2008. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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455 Posts Member #: 1502 Senior Member Aberdeenshire, scotland. |
28th Mar, 2008 at 10:30:55pm
Oooooooooooft! Those slot mags are rather tasty. Edited by hammoj28turbo on 28th Mar, 2008.
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