Lacey's MINI Cooper S. Plans & Progress

[Lacey_106]

Well as you know I bought myself a nice little replacement for the Saxo. ;)

05 plate Cooper S.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/61e1fa3d.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/ddcd8f51.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/9a4d7815.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/e567c4e6.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/2fcb80a5.jpg

Lots of extras, aero kit, sat nag, chilli pack etc etc.

[Baz]

looking good, missus just bought a Mini Cooper, feels sooo wierd to drive over the Saxo don't you think?

[Jay_]

Lots of extras, aero kit, sat nag, chilli pack etc etc.

bet it's a women....:homme:

[Lacey_106]

So while I was waiting to pick it up I was getting excited about plans. First things first, the wheels need to be sorted. All MINI split rims have terrible problems with bubbling. They look wrecked at the moment, and really need taking back to base and starting again. So those were my original plans....

But then I got swayed by some BBS lm's.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/758cf547.jpg
But they are fucking expensive and I knew it would be a while off until I could afford to get some.

Whilst browsing for that elusive BBS bargain, I came across some Schmidt th lines. I actually fell in love.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/141225e0.jpg

I think they are slightly marmite wheels? But they are completely indestructible and therefore a sound investment. :p

[Jay_]

Prefer the BBS.....

[Lacey_106]

looking good, missus just bought a Mini Cooper, feels sooo wierd to drive over the Saxo don't you think?

Gearbox is hard work! I'm working those guns! Feels huge compared to the Saxo, turning circle isn't brilliant compared to the sax.
But I love it. It can do no wrong in my eyes currently :p

[Baz]

Gearbox is hard work! I'm working those guns! Feels huge compared to the Saxo, turning circle isn't brilliant compared to the sax.
But I love it. It can do no wrong in my eyes currently :p

lmao, I quite like the box, feels very solid, the steering feels heavy as hell to me, like i'm drivin a bus :panic: standard cooper doesn't feel any quicker than my Sax either which is abit disappointing

[baker556]

Gearbox is hard work! I'm working those guns! Feels huge compared to the Saxo, turning circle isn't brilliant compared to the sax.
But I love it. It can do no wrong in my eyes currently :p

The steering and clutch are real heavy its actually a mans car.

BBS?? Get some mg wheels for 1/3 of the price ;)

[Lacey_106]

Schmidts! <3

[Lacey_106]

lmao, I quite like the box, feels very solid, the steering feels heavy as hell to me, like i'm drivin a bus :panic: standard cooper doesn't feel any quicker than my Sax either which is abit disappointing

Standard cooper feels heavy and sluggish IMO. I had a cooper before this, I can't even explain the difference to you in terms of power, it's just there immediately, you never have to wait. It's good fun. :)

[m11ler]

Gotta be honest, the schmidts look a bit schmidt on that mini. On the other hand those LM's would look the nuts!

[Baz]

Standard cooper feels heavy and sluggish IMO. I had a cooper before this, I can't even explain the difference to you in terms of power, it's just there immediately, you never have to wait. It's good fun. :)

yeah, doesn't seem to kick in till about 3k revs, seems almost bogged down from anything less than that. Shame the S was a silly cost to insure over the standard Cooper. Not sure on the Schmidts, need some kind of multispoke like the BBS

[Gandi699]

The BBS are a pleasant design those schmidt things arent imo

[holdawayt]

I'd go for the th lines. I like how you've got the computer thingy where the speedo normally goes. Couldnt get on with fayes having it there. Glad it wasnt just our gearbox that felt stiff too.

[Lacey_106]

I do like the BBS but they're very expensive and very common. If a cheap set come my way then I'll buy them and then have those AND the th lines. But the Schmidts are my fave. They're different and they are completely indestructible. I like that.

Yeah Tom, all the gearboxes are stiff, notice it more so in my s than I did in the cooper though. Apparently the gearboxes are coated with Teflon? Cool.

[Tringaling]

Split rims all day LL...or else

[Lacey_106]

Split rims all day LL...or else

Lol. Or else what JC?! I'm doing what I like. :A: as per usual... ;)

[Tringaling]

Lol. Or else what JC?! I'm doing what I like. :A: as per usual... ;)

Lol steady on! You shall see ;)

Splits are so sick, I am still stuck on what car to get next

[baker556]

I do like the BBS but they're very expensive and very common. If a cheap set come my way then I'll buy them and then have those AND the th lines. But the Schmidts are my fave. They're different and they are completely indestructible. I like that.

Yeah Tom, all the gearboxes are stiff, notice it more so in my s than I did in the cooper though. Apparently the gearboxes are coated with Teflon? Cool.

I think your mean the supercharger is coated in teflon ;)

The gearbox's between the cooper and s are different the cooper s box is much stronger.

[Lacey_106]

I think your mean the supercharger is coated in teflon ;)

The gearbox's between the cooper and s are different the cooper s box is much stronger.

I knew the SC was coated in Teflon but I thought the gearbox was too? Or at least key components? Hmmm...

[Lacey_106]

Lol steady on! You shall see ;)

Splits are so sick, I am still stuck on what car to get next

You getting rid of the sexooo? You need to get a Volvo. Your fb statuses have been like a grumpy old man recently so it'd suit you ;)

[Tringaling]

You getting rid of the sexooo? You need to get a Volvo. Your fb statuses have been like a grumpy old man recently so it'd suit you ;)

Yeah, hopefully an astra will keep me ticking over or a GTIIIIIII, oh right no friendly support just the horrible comment? NAAAICCEEE

[Lacey_106]

Yeah, hopefully an astra will keep me ticking over or a GTIIIIIII, oh right no friendly support just the horrible comment? NAAAICCEEE

You know me, I'm always there to kick you when you're down ;)

You never speak to me anymore so you don't deserve my shoulder to cry on girlfriend *clicks fingers*

[MiniGibbo]

Id get a set of four spoke GP wheels tbh followed by the gp wing :A:

[Richy_Rich]

Looks nice! Great base!

Something about those schmidts doesn't look right to me!

You thought about RS/RM's?

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb33/chasdh/thewanderer02.jpg

or rotiforms?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6675319109_cb72898f70_b.jpg

I can remove if you want.

Just save, look about for bargins! You will find one!

[Lacey_106]

Love the RS/RM's but they're even more expensive. The tyres for all of these wheels are ridiculous enough by themselves.

I got tempted to buy a golf I saw advertised locally with some BBS RM's on, just nick them off and sell it on again. but by the time i'd decided to it'd gone :(


Gibbo... Not a fan of the GP wheels. Don't know why. Just look a bit, erm... Cheap?

[Brettles1986]

Yeah definatly RS rims, im going for these on the golf at some point soon

[Jamie]

Either of the wheels really but although the TH lines are more common... someone literally has gone out of their way to be different with those Schmidts probably the only Mini with them on or at least that coloured Mini...and your going to make your car look pretty much the same... I'd find that slightly irritating if I was OP especially as I bet they weren't cheap lol.

BBS LM's Polished center black outer rim job done. Or invert that lol.

Nice car though I'm reasonably jealous...

[Lacey_106]

Either of the wheels really but although the TH lines are more common... someone literally has gone out of their way to be different with those Schmidts probably the only Mini with them on or at least that coloured Mini...and your going to make your car look pretty much the same... I'd find that slightly irritating if I was OP especially as I bet they weren't cheap lol.

BBS LM's Polished center black outer rim job done. Or invert that lol.

Nice car though I'm reasonably jealous...

Actually Jamie that pic with the schmidt's is an epic showcase of some amazing photoshop skill. There's a red and white cooper s on schmidt's that is the only one I could find with them on.

Most people are going to hate them, but I really do like them. Might end up with a few different wheels. I get bored easily. Schmidt's are definitely happening though.

[Jamie]

Actually Jamie that pic with the schmidt's is an epic showcase of some amazing photoshop skill. There's a red and white cooper s on schmidt's that is the only one I could find with them on.

Most people are going to hate them, but I really do like them. Might end up with a few different wheels. I get bored easily. Schmidt's are definitely happening though.

Ok after looking properly I can tell it's a PS, wheels aren't cut out very well ect lol

I flicked before,

In that case get it done, would look the tits!

[baker556]

Ok after looking properly I can tell it's a PS, wheels aren't cut out very well ect lol

I flicked before,

In that case get it done, would look the tits!

Really?

I personally cannot see how that is a photoshop tbh....the reflection of the car park lines in the wheels are perfect, the shadows etc are all spot on, there are also reflections of light off the wheels onto the floor.

[Lacey_106]

Really?

I personally cannot see how that is a photoshop tbh....the reflection of the car park lines in the wheels are perfect, the shadows etc are all spot on, there are also reflections of light off the wheels onto the floor.

This is the original the only mini I can find on schmidts

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/a814bcb9.jpg

[Lacey_106]

Also.... My Saxo just met a sticky end. RIP.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/6f7d2d11.jpg

[Lewis]

Love these cars, sounds awesome inside, one lucky lady :)

[Lacey_106]

Love these cars, sounds awesome inside, one lucky lady :)

Thank you :hug: I love it!

[Jamie]

Really?

I personally cannot see how that is a photoshop tbh....the reflection of the car park lines in the wheels are perfect, the shadows etc are all spot on, there are also reflections of light off the wheels onto the floor.

Look closely at the rims. They are squ-wif.

Looks like they have been free transformed using warp, perspective tool and skew.

#JustSaying, no offence intended!

[Lacey_106]

Look closely at the rims. They are squ-wif.

Looks like they have been free transformed using warp, perspective tool and skew.

#JustSaying, no offence intended!

It's your eyes that are squ-wif iirc tbqfh :hug:

[qrty]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/6f7d2d11.jpg

WTF?!?!?!?! :panic:

[Jamie]

It's your eyes that are squ-wif iirc tbqfh :hug:

Lol that wouldn't surprise me my laser surgery went wrong' still 20-20 vision though!

Anyways won't spam your thread!

Noice car!

[Lacey_106]

WTF?!?!?!?! :panic:

I know :( poor Elliott the Saxo :(

[qrty]

What happened?

[Lacey_106]

What happened?

Sold it to beaniemoo, who fixed it and sold it on. Lad had it for about 3 days and some see you next Tuesday torched all the cars on his drive. :(

[Cal]

Please do something different to BBS/Schmidt/stretched tyres/stupid stance... it's so fucking boring now.

Ballin' bro, playa! Etc.

http://www.aboutheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nerd.jpg

NO.

[Gandi699]

Please do something different to BBS/Schmidt/stretched tyres/stupid stance... it's so fucking boring now.

Ballin' bro, playa! Etc.

http://www.aboutheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nerd.jpg

NO.

exactly this, cant see why people cant keep a relatively standard in looks but spend the money on the handling or engine these days rather than stickers/massively dished wheels and epic "lows". Maybe i'm just old.

[Lacey_106]

You're both boring old cunts :sweetheart:

Still want the schmidts. Engine mods will be taking place but not until next year. The wheels need replacing now.

[titchster]

Thought you'd had a Mini before? Hated it IIRC.:detective:

[Lacey_106]

Thought you'd had a Mini before? Hated it IIRC.:detective:

This one? ;)

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/cars/phonesept07116.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/cars/phonesept07114.jpg

Yeah, coopers are slow and heavy though, and that was becoming a money pit. Can't even explain how much better the S is. :D

[titchster]

That one. Hahahaha.

[Aly]

Fit a Dave.F hybrid airbox, it's transformed the engine on mine, if you PM him and send him naked pictures he might send you one.

[Lacey_106]

Fit a Dave.F hybrid airbox, it's transformed the engine on mine, if you PM him and send him naked pictures he might send you one.

I sent him naked pics of you by mistake and he's said he will never sell me anything again.

I was considering the M7 cold air intake system?

[Aly]

I sent him naked pics of you by mistake and he's said he will never sell me anything again.

I was considering the M7 cold air intake system?

Not heard of them, on the dave.f you have to drill a 76mm hole through the plastic scuttle, it sounds extreme but fitted it looks standard and sounds amazing.

Is yours a non A/C model too?

[Baz]

Is yours a non A/C model too?

your not talking about the S are you?

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/ddcd8f51.jpg

[Aly]

Lol fail! Just saw she has the non climate control wasnt sure if it had A/C. Mine is non A/C and non panoramic roof. Accidently ive bought the lightest cooper s mind id love A/C with the black roof they get hot :n:

[AlexB]

I think they are slightly marmite wheels? But they are completely indestructible and therefore a sound investment. :p

ive not read all the posts so dont kill me if someone has mentioned this but schmitz (if thats right) are only tough as fick with the uber expensive radinox dishes which are an optional extra over polished ally or stainlessand are fucking massivly expensive hence most sets have cheaper much easeir to damage dishes on

[Lacey_106]

So tempted by this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-mk3-mk4-vr6-gti-seat-leon-schmidt-th-lines-17-alloy-wheels-split-rims-/270945557430?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f159d1bb6#ht_500wt_1413

[Aly]

I know it's all person preference but I think they suit VW's/Audi's more.

Any type of Rota wheel looks amazing on Mini's.
I'm thinking of 15" Rota slipstreams on mine with 205/50/R15 tyres.

[Jamie]

So tempted by this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-mk3-mk4-vr6-gti-seat-leon-schmidt-th-lines-17-alloy-wheels-split-rims-/270945557430?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f159d1bb6#ht_500wt_1413

They look noice but fck paying out that sorta money for wheels lol!

Get some lightweight wheels!

Team D's, Turinis, Ultra legs, Super T's.

[jeffchiz]

Please do something different to BBS/Schmidt/stretched tyres/stupid stance... it's so fucking boring now.

Ballin' bro, playa! Etc.

http://www.aboutheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nerd.jpg

NO.

exactly this, cant see why people cant keep a relatively standard in looks but spend the money on the handling or engine these days rather than stickers/massively dished wheels and epic "lows". Maybe i'm just old.

nowt wrong with a set of schmidts with a bit of stretch :afro:

[Lacey_106]

They look noice but fck paying out that sorta money for wheels lol!

Get some lightweight wheels!

Team D's, Turinis, Ultra legs, Super T's.

:homme:

I want Schmidts.

Probably refurb the current wheels first until I've saved. Need to stop buying shoes for a few months. :err:

[Jamie]

:homme:

I want Schmidts.

Probably refurb the current wheels first until I've saved. Need to stop buying shoes for a few months. :err:

Lol stay away from Irregular choice haha (only shoes I know)

[Lacey_106]

Lol stay away from Irregular choice haha (only shoes I know)

Need to stay away from the UGG shop. :S

[Jamie]

Need to stay away from the UGG shop. :S

UGG's look very comfortable, some guys wear em! lol (not me)

Ohh I want your mini!

[Lacey_106]

UGG's look very comfortable, some guys wear em! lol (not me)

Ohh I want your mini!

They are!

Tough, its allllllllll mine :sweetheart:

[Jamie]

They are!

Tough, its allllllllll mine :sweetheart:

When I first saw that thread I was like that's my perfect Mini then pistonheads was opened lol!

So jel!

[Baz]

when you've refurbed them, make sure its in dark grey or black so when you get the new wheels I can buy them from you :)

[Lacey_106]

when you've refurbed them, make sure its in dark grey or black so when you get the new wheels I can buy them from you :)

£1000 yes? ;)

[Baz]

£1000 yes? ;)

want me to refurb them for you too :homme:

[Lacey_106]

want me to refurb them for you too :homme:

Perfect mate. Collection only yeah? ;) :hug:

[Baz]

Perfect mate. Collection only yeah? ;) :hug:

Yeah if you send them up here and i'll sort them out and send them back when i'm done (they will look like new wheels) :geek:
they will be different.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MINI-OEM-3-Piece-Dash-JCW-Carbon-Fibre-works-R50-52-53-new-rare-RHD-/180857493995?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a1bf259eb

how mint do they look!? shame they say Works on them

[Lacey_106]

Yeah if you send them up here and i'll sort them out and send them back when i'm done (they will look like new wheels) :geek:
they will be different.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MINI-OEM-3-Piece-Dash-JCW-Carbon-Fibre-works-R50-52-53-new-rare-RHD-/180857493995?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a1bf259eb

how mint do they look!? shame they say Works on them

Lol... gonna send me some vtr wheels back? ;)

Do look pretty tasty! Works Shmirks. Mine will be quicker.... eventually :p

First it has to look pretty. I need to find a set of BBS/Schmidts where someone doesn't understand the value of what they are selling. :y:

[Baz]

Lol... gonna send me some vtr wheels back? ;)

Do look pretty tasty! Works Shmirks. Mine will be quicker.... eventually :p

First it has to look pretty. I need to find a set of BBS/Schmidts where someone doesn't understand the value of what they are selling. :y:

No i'd send you some Mini ones so you can still drive about, 16" beauts!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/baznett/Mini/media.jpg

Yeah good look with that, might be best buying that golf you posted or one simular with a nice set of wheels then sell it on.

Quick question from Saxo > Mini driver.....do you think that the steering is well heavy on the Mini? I feel like i'm wrestlin it! probs just being :homme:

[Lacey_106]

No i'd send you some Mini ones so you can still drive about, 16" beauts!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/baznett/Mini/media.jpg

Yeah good look with that, might be best buying that golf you posted or one simular with a nice set of wheels then sell it on.

Quick question from Saxo > Mini driver.....do you think that the steering is well heavy on the Mini? I feel like i'm wrestlin it! probs just being :homme:

No it is really heavy and the gearbox is really stiff. Turning circle is pretty damn poor too.

If it works out cheaper to buy a car then sell it on I'll definitely do that!

[Baz]

No it is really heavy and the gearbox is really stiff. Turning circle is pretty damn poor too.

If it works out cheaper to buy a car then sell it on I'll definitely do that!

Well so long as I know i'm not being a soft ass :y: what make of wheels are also 4x100, need to get rid of those standard wheels asap.

defo look into buying a car with them on and either strip it or just sell it on

[Lacey_106]

Well so long as I know i'm not being a soft ass :y: what make of wheels are also 4x100, need to get rid of those standard wheels asap.

defo look into buying a car with them on and either strip it or just sell it on

Yeah, my boyo has had his current car for a while and he's looking for a golf so I'm sure I could persuade him to buy a car with some nice schmidts and let me have them :p hahahaha. I'll just have to buy him something else in return. :y:

Might keep hold of the standard wheels and just use them for winter.

Need to change the brakes in a couple of weeks (payday). Really wanted to go down the brembo 4 pot route, but I reckon its just going to be too tight money wise for the time being. :n:

Probably go for this instead.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MINI-ONE-COOPER-S-01-06-DRILLED-GROOVED-DISCS-AND-EBC-GREENSTUFF-PADS-/120750811491?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1d4f2963

[titchster]

FWIW, I can't say i've heard anything good about Greenstuffs recently. Just sayin'.

[mtpagey]

Much prefer where your speedo and rev counter are, biggest thing i didnt like about my mates old cooper S was the huge speedo in the centre. Looked daft imo

[Lacey_106]

FWIW, I can't say i've heard anything good about Greenstuffs recently. Just sayin'.

Have they gone to shit? I haven't heard anything about them lately, good or bad...

Thought they were selling cheaply.

[Lacey_106]

Much prefer where your speedo and rev counter are, biggest thing i didnt like about my mates old cooper S was the huge speedo in the centre. Looked daft imo

Yeah, my old mini cooper had the speedo in the middle. Took A LOT of getting used to. But now I look there still expecting a speedo. Slowly getting used to it again :p

The mini sat nav lady is a dirty bitch though. She's fabulous. I've called her Moira.

[webby]

Green stuff are pretty poor. I have yellow r in mine not bad at all.

[Lacey_106]

Washed :)

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/0a0aed29.jpg

So found a couple more options wheels-wise.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/05727d25.jpg

Toying with the idea of some kind of colour coded split rim, can't decide how I feel about it though.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/5b163df5.jpg

[Lacey_106]

Green stuff are pretty poor. I have yellow r in mine not bad at all.

Cheers. I'll have a look.

I'm on minitorque but they seem to say anything sub 1000 is useless so it's hard to get an idea of what is affordable but decent. Really want to be saving to get coilies and wheels. :homme:

[webby]

Cheers. I'll have a look.

I'm on minitorque but they seem to say anything sub 1000 is useless so it's hard to get an idea of what is affordable but decent. Really want to be saving to get coilies and wheels. :homme:

a grand? for what a full conversion?

a good pad, discs, braided brake lines and a good fluid. would run no where near that. that would be more than up to the job of any road task and a few flying laps of most tracks.

[Lacey_106]

a grand? for what a full conversion?

a good pad, discs, braided brake lines and a good fluid. would run no where near that. that would be more than up to the job of any road task and a few flying laps of most tracks.

Yeah full conversion or you are doing it wrong :p

Right now a decent set or discs and pads is all I need :)

[vtr-marc]

Nice mini you got there miss Lacey! Have ya seen my little baby how she has changed!

[titchster]

Have they gone to shit? I haven't heard anything about them lately, good or bad...

Thought they were selling cheaply.

Back when Fuzzy had the Quiksilver, he said something along the lines of you'd be better ramming bars of chocolate in the brakes than those...

Fair few varying reviews on PH here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=981045

I've not heard a great amount of good things about them, but looking through various forums it seems there are a few who actually rate them.

[Prickle]

Washed :)

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/0a0aed29.jpg



Sitting well there! :D

[Lacey_106]

Thoughts on these wheels please?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBS-RM012-7-5-and-8J-4-x-100-/140739261391?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item20c4b6b3cf#ht_500wt_1202

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-BBS-RS-070-split-rims-7x15-ET16-RM-VW-Golf-BMW-E30-4x100-Corrado-G60-16V-VR6-/160782978501?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims _Car_Rims_ET&hash=item256f698dc5#ht_10818wt_1185

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBS-RM-012-4x100-RARE-2-PIECE-SPLIT-RIMS-6-5Jx15-not-RS-/130680233986?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims _Car_Rims_ET&hash=item1e6d262002#ht_9532wt_1185

[qrty]

No!

Yes!

No!

:y:

[Lacey_106]

No!

Yes!

No!

:y:

I reckon they'd look silly in the arches. :geek::wacko: But 4x100 is an absolute bitch to get hold of. :wall:

[webby]

i think 15" wheel will look a bit small.

[Lacey_106]

i think 15" wheel will look a bit small.

I think you're right. :( I want 17's.

[Paul_JC]

4x100 hard to get hold of? get yourself on wheelwhores and edition. plenty of wheels on there and you should get hold of a set of 16/17inch splits for good money.

[Lacey_106]

4x100 hard to get hold of? get yourself on wheelwhores and edition. plenty of wheels on there and you should get hold of a set of 16/17inch splits for good money.

Nothing on wheelwhores for the last few weeks.

I'll get on edition38

[jeffchiz]

first or last one imo :y:

[Lacey_106]

Ergh, stupid edition38. Has some good wheels at decent prices. But I can't post :(

Stupid cocktease of a forum getting me excited.

[Paul_JC]

pm people.. thats how i get around it lol

[Lewis]

Genuine BBS's in 17 inch will set you back £2k 2nd hand :( Id just go for a good set of reps brand new, exactly what your looking for.

[Lacey_106]

pm people.. thats how i get around it lol

It won't even let me PM this guy? :(

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=439759

[Paul_JC]

:s maybe have to input into the forum a little first then

[LSOfreak]

what about a set of bbs... something or other replicas (cant think what theyre called now)

or even a set of rotiforms :detective:

EDIT: bbs Lm replicas thats what theyre called :)

[Lacey_106]

:s maybe have to input into the forum a little first then

I'm shy :homme:

[webby]

I think drews mams on some Adaptors would totally amazing.

[jeffchiz]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14-VW-POLO-4-STUD-Ronal-URS-Teddy-Alloy-Wheels-Tyres-/400235567201?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item5d2fe61861

[Lacey_106]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14-VW-POLO-4-STUD-Ronal-URS-Teddy-Alloy-Wheels-Tyres-/400235567201?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item5d2fe61861

dickkkkkkkkkkkkkkk :p

[nicole_]

It won't even let me PM this guy? :(

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=439759

can use my account if you like? i never use it but it lets me pm him :)

[Lacey_106]

can use my account if you like? i never use it but it lets me pm him :)

Cheers Nicole!

Right I'm in a quandary...

Lets discuss again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/g60bully/photo8-1.jpg
BBS RS £900

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/B3LSY/11aaba93.jpg
BBS RC £450

[Richy_Rich]

depending on the sizes I'd say RC, with abit of work, you can get them looking the same for less!

[Paul_JC]

i keep looking at those rs' they are a nice setup and good price and i like the purple.
Butt the rc's are good for the money

[Lacey_106]

depending on the sizes I'd say RC, with abit of work, you can get them looking the same for less!

Gotta agree. They are 17's. Seems like a good deal.

[jeffchiz]

purple all the way! can see the rc's being expensive if you try to make the centers and the dish look like the rs's

[Prickle]

RCs if you dont want to polish them up everyday. (assuming you get polished)

[Lacey_106]

purple all the way! can see the rc's being expensive if you try to make the centers and the dish look like the rs's

But I don't know if I'm a fan of the purple. I can't imagine how it would look on my mini? :S

I can't find the link again but they might only be 15's.... in which case :homme:

[Richy_Rich]

RC's!

Its not expensive if your handy with sand paper & a spray can!

Ive polished the dishes on my new splits!

[jeffchiz]

RC's!

Its not expensive if your handy with sand paper & a spray can!

Ive polished the dishes on my new splits!

the dishes on the rs's seem to be deepr and have a nicer shape to them

but yea the rc's polished would look good and if the rs's are 15" then too smalll, you dont want to be the chick "with the iddy biddy rims!"

EDIT the rc's are a 5 stud :P

[jeffchiz]

what about fakes?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBS-STYLE-17x8-5-INCH-ALLOYS-X-4-NEW-4x100-108-et35-cb72-6-can-reduced-/310377931284?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims _Car_Rims_ET&hash=item4843f76214

not usually a fan but for £400 you cant go wrong really lol

[Lacey_106]

RC's!

Its not expensive if your handy with sand paper & a spray can!

Ive polished the dishes on my new splits!

Yeah, I've refurbed and sprayed my wheels before so I'd feel confident enough to be able to do it and not screw it up. :p

If I got these though I'd want them polished up properly. :y:

They are 5x120's though so I'd need adapters and I really didn't want to do that :( :n:


the dishes on the rs's seem to be deepr and have a nicer shape to them

but yea the rc's polished would look good and if the rs's are 15" then too smalll, you dont want to be the chick "with the iddy biddy rims!"

EDIT the rc's are a 5 stud :P

Yeah nice one Sam, only cos I just told you. :p hahaha

The arches on these mini's are huge. I can't see how I'd get away with any less than 16's at the very minimum. It'd just look ridiculous!

[GolfJay]

You need the teddys... :)

lol

[Lacey_106]

You need the teddys... :)

lol

LOL, I'm really sorry for being a hater. :homme:

Just can't imagine ever wanting to buy some!

[GolfJay]

LOL, I'm really sorry for being a hater. :homme:

Just can't imagine ever wanting to buy some!

I may even photoshop them onto your car later :hug:

[Lacey_106]

I may even photoshop them onto your car later :hug:

Hahahaha, you should do it! :p

[Lacey_106]

I'm confused as to what I would need adapter-wise.

4x100 to 5x120

so is that a 4 to 5 stud or 5 to 4 stud? LOL I've got myself in a pickle. :homme:

It's 4 to 5 stud surely? :p

Anyway, think they seem to come as 28mm typically, but not sure what thats going to sit like on the mini.

This is stressing me out :p

[Chr15]

vts wheels ;)

[Lacey_106]

vts wheels ;)

actually does need lowering too! :homme:

[Chr15]

was gonna say that too but didnt wanna go OTT ;)

[Lacey_106]

was gonna say that too but didnt wanna go OTT ;)

rear jewells?

[jeffchiz]

rear jewells?

i think he was gonna say t-cut the badges

[Richy_Rich]

Yep, you would need mini to VW adapters. Easy to come by.

Some companies start at 15/20mm.

If you do run adapters, that opens to many many more choices! Just to confuse things more ;)

[Lacey_106]

Yep, you would need mini to VW adapters. Easy to come by.

Some companies start at 15/20mm.

If you do run adapters, that opens to many many more choices! Just to confuse things more ;)

I'm so confused now. :/

Where can I get a decent set of adapters from?

[Richy_Rich]

http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=55029571&a=i

so you can run porsche wheels. thats after a quick search, could probs find someone to get em to what ever you want!

[Richy_Rich]

rotiform!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5533555298_a0d66cdeaf.jpg

[Lacey_106]

I'd have some Rotiforms! I love the BLQ's

Could get a brand new set for the price of second hand BBS's

[Lacey_106]

WANT! :sweetheart:

http://www.rotiformuk.com/wheel-enquiry.php?wheel=26&car=267

[jeffchiz]

£700 per wheel!!

[Richy_Rich]

Haha!

I LOVE the 3 piece roti's! But the single piece look good too!

http://www.rotiformuk.com/wheel.php?wheel=11&car=265

http://www.rotiformuk.com/wheel.php?wheel=1&car=265

Mmmmmm

[Lacey_106]

Yeah, quite tempted by the single piece. It's affordable! Hmmm.... Decisions! :p

Yeah Sam, fancy buying me a couple at £700 a pop? I'll buy the other two? Everyone's happy. :y:

:hug:

[Lacey_106]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Lacey-lea/404de82f.jpg

Yummy :) :y:

[Aly]

Lacey have you thought about a GTT re-route pipe?
http://www.gtt.uk.com/parts2.asp

Second one down,
It removes the first back box (the one on the right) and is done simply by cutting and removing and replacing with that pipe, many people fit them and you gain 3-5bhp and gives the exhaust a nice tone, £80 seems steep for a bit of pipe but I wanted to do mine properly, just ordered mine now :)

[Lacey_106]

Lacey have you thought about a GTT re-route pipe?
http://www.gtt.uk.com/parts2.asp

Second one down,
It removes the first back box (the one on the right) and is done simply by cutting and removing and replacing with that pipe, many people fit them and you gain 3-5bhp and gives the exhaust a nice tone, £80 seems steep for a bit of pipe but I wanted to do mine properly, just ordered mine now :)

Ahhh I'd heard about this! Let me know when you get it on, sounds nice and easy to do. Be interesting to see if it feels any different and hat the sound is like :)

Cheers aly!

[Aly]

Ahhh I'd heard about this! Let me know when you get it on, sounds nice and easy to do. Be interesting to see if it feels any different and hat the sound is like :)

Cheers aly!

Yeah look up some vids on YouTube, god I need to stop looking on GTT they have loads of tasty bits that I want :p

Seems a few of us on sax p got cooper s's we should pile the stand at fcs :homme:

[Lacey_106]

Yeah look up some vids on YouTube, god I need to stop looking on GTT they have loads of tasty bits that I want :p

Seems a few of us on sax p got cooper s's we should pile the stand at fcs :homme:

Up for that. Arrive early and park at the front to piss everyone off ;)

There's a proper group of us now! We should ask for our own sub category! :p

[GolfJay]

Who the hell want Rotiforms when you can have these bad boys?!

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/L1QuiD/Lacey.jpg

[Liam_]

FWIW, I can't say i've heard anything good about Greenstuffs recently. Just sayin'.

What this man said. If you go EBC, go for yellows imo. :)

[Llardy]

I think you should get some porsche twists on that badboy

[Lacey_106]

I'm really struggling to decide tbh! I'm contemplating getting the current wheels refuted and polished. Then saving a bit more dollar for the wheels I really want in the correct fitment. I'm really not overly enthused about having to use adapters.

[jeffchiz]

I'll give you a sub catagory for minis... How's about f off somewhere else

[Lacey_106]

I'll give you a sub catagory for minis... How's about f off somewhere else

How about get your silly Beemer off the forum? :homme:

[Richy_Rich]

Rotiforms are direct fit! & on sale atm ;)

[jeffchiz]

How about get your silly Beemer off the forum? :homme:

ahh thats the difference you see im a big deal i am allowed to have my bmw on here :afro:

[jeffchiz]

Rotiforms are direct fit! & on sale atm ;)

he talks sense ;)

[Lacey_106]

I reckon it'll work out to about 750 for the single piece wheels including VAT and the rest.

Affordable. But I also still need coilies... Don't think I can afford Rotiforms AND coilies this month. I need I prioritise my needs.

Also, Mr Chiz you can hush your gums.

[Ben_SaxoForte]

Never been much for mini's but i love this one :A:

[Lacey_106]

Never been much for mini's but i love this one :A:

:D thank you! :D

[D--R--E--W]

Stop being a cheap smelly shite and buy wheels already...

[baker556]

Don't go for all this scene crap lacey, rota's or nothing.


http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k536/Bushy999/IMAG0002.jpg

[wassy78]

noooooooooooooo dont put them rota wheels on :( but hurry up and put new ones on

[Llardy]

Schmidt modern line 3 piece split, or Schmidt vn lines.

[jeffchiz]

Schmidt modern line 3 piece split, or Schmidt vn lines.

oi i want 3 piece modern lines next stop giving people ideas haha shes only jsut had new tires put on the oem wheels so i think she'll be stickign with them for a while, tbh her oem wheels are quite nice thinking about getting them for mine... lol