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dsakko · Feb 12th, 2003, 04:56 AM

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Originally posted by warped
Welcome Lisa

The big point to note on the OEM body kit is that if you want it dealer fitted its gonna cost you big bucks ... I mean like thousands I asked exactly the same question 2 weeks ago when I ordered by MCS and I'm glad I was sitting down at the time ... I cannot remember the exact figure (think I was still in shock after being told the R90 alloys with rubber were $5.5K ) but it was at least $2K

Cheers
Steve

Gotta say from experience that dealer fitted wheels / tyres is not the way to go. I've got two sets for my Cooper.

Looked at getting 17" R90s and got the same $5.5k quote, then ducked around the back to their spare parts section and priced up a set for $1600 plus about $800 for tyres from a local supplier.

And you can't tell me that there's $3000 labour in fitting a set of wheels to a car!

Feb 12th, 2003, 04:56 AM	#10
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 06:44 PM Posts: 720 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by warped Welcome Lisa The big point to note on the OEM body kit is that if you want it dealer fitted its gonna cost you big bucks ... I mean like thousands I asked exactly the same question 2 weeks ago when I ordered by MCS and I'm glad I was sitting down at the time ... I cannot remember the exact figure (think I was still in shock after being told the R90 alloys with rubber were $5.5K ) but it was at least $2K Cheers Steve Gotta say from experience that dealer fitted wheels / tyres is not the way to go. I've got two sets for my Cooper. Looked at getting 17" R90s and got the same $5.5k quote, then ducked around the back to their spare parts section and priced up a set for $1600 plus about $800 for tyres from a local supplier. And you can't tell me that there's $3000 labour in fitting a set of wheels to a car!