Anyone running 18" wheels?

[Rich_W]

I have a Cooper S due next month, and plan to run OZ superleggera's 18x7 with 215/35/18's

Am I nuts? I plan on having the wheels sitting in my garage before I even take delivery!

I also plan to install spax coilovers and Rogue Engineering exhaust from the get go as well.

[mini mucker]

yea im running 18in 215/35 momo quasars,with the mota lowered 30mm all round,no probs although camber goes off at back which is effecting the left inner tyre!

[Rich_W]

I'd be interested in seeing your setup. When you say the camber is affecting the rear... do you mean the tire is rubbing the fender?

Also is your suspension fixed height or threaded adjustable?

Lowering the rear ride height is not as important to me as to reducing the chassis roll.

I think I may have a better line on a set of H&R coilovers at this point as opposed to SPAX.

I'll be collecting all my mods in the coming weeks. I definately think the anthracite Superleggeras on pure silver will look killer.

[Minty]

I think Lee is on the 18"s

[Rich_W]

That settles it... I plan to have my 18's all ready to go before I even take delivery

Here's a quick photoshop job of a light silver with the anthracite OZ superleggera's.

[Minty]

looks nice rich, make sure you post some pics when you get it!

[Paul Simonds]

I had Masitaly HT3 18" Alloys fitted, what do you think

[Rich_W]

Is that the stock height suspension?

[Paul Simonds]

The car has spax springs which i think drop the car 30mm lower than the ss+ springs which come with the chilli pack. The aero body kit goes on tomorrow as well

[Blue Thunder]

Quote:

Originally posted by Rich_W
I have a Cooper S due next month, and plan to run OZ superleggera's 18x7 with 215/35/18's

Am I nuts? I plan on having the wheels sitting in my garage before I even take delivery!

I also plan to install spax coilovers and Rogue Engineering exhaust from the get go as well.

We have 18" wheel on Blue Thunder. Everything seems to clear. As far as the suspension kit goes, I have a coil over kit arriving soon. But, I wouldn't want to guess right now if we will have any clearance problems. Click here to see 18" wheels

[ADO15]

I am sorry man... but that just look plain stupid to me. Especially with those black plasic arches.

(Seriuosly - it look bug ugly!)

IMHO!

[Rich_W]

Quote:

Originally posted by ADO15
I am sorry man... but that just look plain stupid to me. Especially with those black plasic arches.

(Seriuosly - it look bug ugly!)

IMHO!

Come on... be nice and clarify...

Are you talking the body kit or the combination of the body kit and wheels?

[Blue Thunder]

Quote:

Originally posted by ADO15
I am sorry man... but that just look plain stupid to me. Especially with those black plasic arches.

(Seriuosly - it look bug ugly!)

IMHO!

Hey ADO15, Now don't hold back!! You won't hurt my feelings. No need to beat around the bush! I'm sensing, that you don't really care for my car!

The only thing that someone may find offensive. Is calling my car BUG ugly. What you meant to say was BUTT ugly. If you say BUG ugly, you could be offending some very sensitive people on the Volkwagen Forum.
Here check out these BBS, maybe you like those better???

Click here for factory aero kit photos

[macncheese]

Blue,

I agree. They'd look MUCH nicer on my Dark Silver. Can I have the set you dont use? :-) I had a 1966 Sedan (Bug) and i wont be offended as long as I get wheels.


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Cheese

[Blue Thunder]

Quote:

Originally posted by macncheese
Blue,

I agree. They'd look MUCH nicer on my Dark Silver. Can I have the set you dont use? :-) I had a 1966 Sedan (Bug) and i wont be offended as long as I get wheels.


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Cheese

I'm glad this is on the internet. I would hate to be driving my car through Norway and have the locals start throwing stones at my car because they don't like the wheels.

I'm not even going to show him my hand made 1 spoke ultra light weight forged mahogony racing wheels.
No telling what he'll say!!