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SMG · Mar 17th, 2003, 09:46 PM

just get rid of my hamanns and got these...

finally understand the importance of light weight wheels.

TheBlackKnight · Mar 17th, 2003, 09:48 PM

Nice wheels there.....although I do like the Hammans as well!

QQQ · Mar 17th, 2003, 09:49 PM

Those wheels look fantastic!

Are they forged? Volks?

Cheers!

SMG · Mar 17th, 2003, 09:52 PM

i wasn't sure if i liked them better than the hamanns but they look better after a while...

they are forged and they're rays ce28n 17x7.5 offset 43...15lb each.

my first car with bronze wheels....hehe

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Mar 17th, 2003, 10:04 PM

How much did the Hamann wheels weigh?

SMG · Mar 17th, 2003, 10:06 PM

11-12kg each

911ETR · Mar 18th, 2003, 12:15 AM

volks rule!

QQQ · Mar 18th, 2003, 02:37 AM

Anyone knows if those Volks rims are also available in continental Europe.

Gotta agree with Bryan, they rule!

minizzin · Mar 18th, 2003, 03:41 AM

mmmm nice wheels, whats that on your back bumper? a diffuser? and how much have you lowered ur mini?
thanx

LMB · Mar 18th, 2003, 05:32 AM

I'm not sure which I prefer...can't decide

I think the Hamann's just shade it. But it's hard to tell from pics.

Albert · Mar 18th, 2003, 06:36 AM

Nice choice of rims SMG! Volks rule. Did you see the new finish they have out "Mercury Silver"?

Shamster · Mar 18th, 2003, 07:03 AM

Like 'em!! - and forged as well!!

SMG · Mar 18th, 2003, 09:42 AM

what i had on my back bumper is a diffuser from hamann and i think it looks good...front spoiler will be here shortly.

albert, i've seen the mecury silver on megazine but hvn't seen the real thing yet..can't comment....but if both are in stock, i think i'll pick the silver instead....

less tram lining, better off the line & quicker turn in is the real gain of these wheels....and of coz they do look ok.

uae mini · Mar 18th, 2003, 11:20 PM

your wheels look great and so do ur tires

expensive though

one thing though what happens when u get a puncture?
and what happened to the tire pressure light?
if i only had the cash to get these

SMG · Mar 18th, 2003, 11:26 PM

the tire pressure light was never on even when i had my hamanns....if there's a flat tire, i'll just drive to one of my tire shop to get it fixed....nothing more i can do.

Albert · Mar 19th, 2003, 02:03 AM

SMG, any issues with rubbing? You're running Eibachs right? I remembered in another thread that you were having some rubbing issues with the other rims, but I can't remember what the offsets were.

SMG · Mar 19th, 2003, 09:17 AM

albert - no rubbing after i raised my car a bit taller and trimmed the inside fenders.

i'm not running eibachs, they're kw variant2 coilovers and they're good. i never do just springs becoz there's not much i can adjust after they're on...and i hate to drive my car if it's not setup the way i want it.

Albert · Mar 19th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Thanks SMG. So how much of a drop are you running now approximately?

TREBALZ · Aug 16th, 2003, 09:59 PM

no rubbing after i raised my car a bit taller and trimmed the inside fenders

HOW much does this cost? raseing the car and trimming inside fenders??

i am wantin to get hamann hm4 the same ones as yours but i dont under stand about thsi performance thing will it be reduced badly or just slighty and will u still have a kick in da mini when hittin 4-5000revs changing gear?

i want the mini still to be fun

QQQ · Aug 17th, 2003, 09:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TREBALZ

no rubbing after i raised my car a bit taller and trimmed the inside fenders

HOW much does this cost? raseing the car and trimming inside fenders??

i am wantin to get hamann hm4 the same ones as yours but i dont under stand about thsi performance thing will it be reduced badly or just slighty and will u still have a kick in da mini when hittin 4-5000revs changing gear?

i want the mini still to be fun

The pics on this thread are not up to date Trebalz

There used to be pictures of SMG's wheels, but the link now shows Dyno graphs, they got nothing to do with the initial thread subject however. Do not worry about your cars performance, you will feel a difference if you're now running the 16" X-lites, because the Hamanns will be somewhat heavier than those. If you're running the 17" S-lites now I reckon you won't feel any differences as they're about the same weight.

Mar 17th, 2003, 09:46 PM	#1
SMG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 444 Offline	no more hamann wheels just get rid of my hamanns and got these... finally understand the importance of light weight wheels.

Mar 17th, 2003, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBlackKnight MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 380 Offline	Nice wheels there.....although I do like the Hammans as well! MINI Going.....Toyota Supra RZ-S Twin Turbo Coming....Standing Quarter, anyone....?

Mar 17th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 1,338 Offline	How much did the Hamann wheels weigh? '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Mar 18th, 2003, 03:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
minizzin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 124 Offline	mmmm nice wheels, whats that on your back bumper? a diffuser? and how much have you lowered ur mini? thanx i love my mini

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LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 24,895 Offline	I'm not sure which I prefer...can't decide I think the Hamann's just shade it. But it's hard to tell from pics. Global Moderator

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Mar 17th, 2003, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Those wheels look fantastic! Are they forged? Volks? Cheers!

Mar 17th, 2003, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
SMG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 444 Offline	i wasn't sure if i liked them better than the hamanns but they look better after a while... they are forged and they're rays ce28n 17x7.5 offset 43...15lb each. my first car with bronze wheels....hehe

Mar 17th, 2003, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
SMG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 444 Offline	11-12kg each

Mar 18th, 2003, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
911ETR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 03:22 AM Posts: 609 Offline	volks rule!

Mar 18th, 2003, 02:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Anyone knows if those Volks rims are also available in continental Europe. Gotta agree with Bryan, they rule!

Mar 18th, 2003, 06:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Albert MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Local Time: 04:22 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Nice choice of rims SMG! Volks rule. Did you see the new finish they have out "Mercury Silver"?

Mar 18th, 2003, 07:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 10,606 Offline	Like 'em!! - and forged as well!! 260909

Mar 18th, 2003, 09:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
SMG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 444 Offline	what i had on my back bumper is a diffuser from hamann and i think it looks good...front spoiler will be here shortly. albert, i've seen the mecury silver on megazine but hvn't seen the real thing yet..can't comment....but if both are in stock, i think i'll pick the silver instead.... less tram lining, better off the line & quicker turn in is the real gain of these wheels....and of coz they do look ok.

Mar 18th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
uae mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 538 Offline	your wheels look great and so do ur tires expensive though one thing though what happens when u get a puncture? and what happened to the tire pressure light? if i only had the cash to get these Cooper S --- Lots of mods all here

Mar 18th, 2003, 11:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
SMG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 444 Offline	the tire pressure light was never on even when i had my hamanns....if there's a flat tire, i'll just drive to one of my tire shop to get it fixed....nothing more i can do.

Mar 19th, 2003, 02:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
Albert MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Local Time: 04:22 AM Posts: 303 Offline	SMG, any issues with rubbing? You're running Eibachs right? I remembered in another thread that you were having some rubbing issues with the other rims, but I can't remember what the offsets were.

Mar 19th, 2003, 09:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
SMG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 11:22 AM Posts: 444 Offline	albert - no rubbing after i raised my car a bit taller and trimmed the inside fenders. i'm not running eibachs, they're kw variant2 coilovers and they're good. i never do just springs becoz there's not much i can adjust after they're on...and i hate to drive my car if it's not setup the way i want it.

Mar 19th, 2003, 01:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
Albert MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Local Time: 04:22 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Thanks SMG. So how much of a drop are you running now approximately?

Aug 16th, 2003, 09:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
TREBALZ MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 262 Offline	no rubbing after i raised my car a bit taller and trimmed the inside fenders HOW much does this cost? raseing the car and trimming inside fenders?? i am wantin to get hamann hm4 the same ones as yours but i dont under stand about thsi performance thing will it be reduced badly or just slighty and will u still have a kick in da mini when hittin 4-5000revs changing gear? i want the mini still to be fun

Aug 17th, 2003, 09:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TREBALZ no rubbing after i raised my car a bit taller and trimmed the inside fenders HOW much does this cost? raseing the car and trimming inside fenders?? i am wantin to get hamann hm4 the same ones as yours but i dont under stand about thsi performance thing will it be reduced badly or just slighty and will u still have a kick in da mini when hittin 4-5000revs changing gear? i want the mini still to be fun The pics on this thread are not up to date Trebalz There used to be pictures of SMG's wheels, but the link now shows Dyno graphs, they got nothing to do with the initial thread subject however. Do not worry about your cars performance, you will feel a difference if you're now running the 16" X-lites, because the Hamanns will be somewhat heavier than those. If you're running the 17" S-lites now I reckon you won't feel any differences as they're about the same weight.

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