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'COOPERMAN' · Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:12 PM

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anybody knew which websites I could pick up a cheap set of R90 Mini Works alloy wheels?! Obviously ebay and on here, however I was looking at spending £400 on a set and any help would be appreciated!!

KEL

P.S- Thought I would post on here as IK wasn't sure which section would be most practical?!

'COOPERMAN' · Jan 23rd, 2008, 06:18 PM

Can anybody help?!

mikbmini · Jan 23rd, 2008, 09:26 PM

It depends how cheap. I know a man who I might be able to put you in touch with.

minicabrio · Jan 23rd, 2008, 09:37 PM

A 'cheap set of R90s' - sorry but you had better consider another kind of wheel.

£400 will get you a set that requires tyres and major refurb work without doubt. Bear in mind they are £1800 new, so £6-900 buys you good wheels that may or may not need tyres, £400 buys you a set of dogs.

I bought a set and had them refurbished (about £350 to have them split, painted, polished and lacquered)...

Best of luck...

Jon

David King · Jan 24th, 2008, 10:36 AM

When my R90s were up for sale at £450 with 2 near new tyres in excellent condition, you told me they were overpriced.....

ooooo the Irony!

Meeerrrk · Jan 24th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by David King (original)

When my R90s were up for sale at £450 with 2 near new tyres in excellent condition, you told me they were overpriced.....

ooooo the Irony!

lol, i bought those wheels and although they aren't perfik they were, in my opinion a very good buy. as David King says, the irony!

minicabrio · Jan 24th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Sorry, I don't recall any post where I said that, perhaps you could point me to it?

Meeerrrk · Jan 24th, 2008, 12:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Sorry, I don't recall any post where I said that, perhaps you could point me to it?

he was talking to "cooperman"

minicabrio · Jan 24th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Ahh fair enough

Phew!

Meeerrrk · Jan 24th, 2008, 12:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anybody knew which websites I could pick up a cheap set of R90 Mini Works alloy wheels?! Obviously ebay and on here, however I was looking at spending £400 on a set and any help would be appreciated!!

KEL

P.S- Thought I would post on here as IK wasn't sure which section would be most practical?!

just a thought; you did actually have a "cheap" set of R90's, but you realised how much they would be to turn them into "good" R90s so you sold them didnt you?

what im saying is; there is no such thing as a useable, cheap set of R90s.

David King · Jan 24th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Meeerrrk (original)

just a thought; you did actually have a "cheap" set of R90's, but you realised how much they would be to turn them into "good" R90s so you sold them didnt you?

He did indeed, they just sold on ebay for £100!!

MINIAC · Jan 24th, 2008, 04:23 PM

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Meeerrrk · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:01 PM

oooh that car is lowered on Eibachs, which mine will be too on Sunday....that pic is the one which made me do it

I love MINI, Laura · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:59 PM

I also had those Ruotecompany R90 replicas from Italy. They looked the business but in the cold weather the salt on the roads corroded the finish slightly.

See this photo

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...6/ppuser/15024

They cost me with tyres about £650 all told. They were lovely wheels but I fancy the anthracite ones now!

'COOPERMAN' · Jan 25th, 2008, 06:06 AM

LOL, Yes the irony, lol!! I was young unwise back then!!

At the time I couldn't afford £450 back then, hence why I said they were over priced!! (compared to my budget!!)

Blimmy chaps you guys are good!! I did just sell a set of R90s on ebay - correct!!

I am now looking for some wheels which I will be able to fit straight onto the car, instead of having to refurb those 3 wheels (to the same standard as the brand new one which i have also bought!) This will be around £150 to do. I will then have to put the pirelli tyres which I have already, on to the wheels costing more. I will then have o balance and fit the wheels etc...

I thought that it maybe easier to buy a set from here or a set of new replicas from somewhere but I'm having no luck!!

Merrrk- Guess you didn't want the tyres in the end?
David- Thanks for the offer on the wheels however I thought that I would let the auction run!!

KEL

David King · Jan 25th, 2008, 06:48 AM

Keep an eye out on ebay, as a set will turn up eventually.

I personally wouldnt go the replica route as they are near worthless when you come to sell on.

Good Luck!

'COOPERMAN' · Jan 25th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by David King (original)

Keep an eye out on ebay, as a set will turn up eventually.

I personally wouldnt go the replica route as they are near worthless when you come to sell on.

Good Luck!

Thanks!

Do you buy alloys and give them a spruce up and sell them on? If so, do you get many sets of the R90's? Is that what they normally go for £450, for alloys that are in condition but could do with a slight refurb!!

Just kind of seeing how much i should be expecting the buy a decent set for?!

Is it an obvious difference between the replicas and the genuine ones, or ar ethey exactly the same?!

Cheers again

minicabrio · Jan 25th, 2008, 07:39 AM

Worth giving this chap in Eastbourne a ring, he refurbs alloys and sells them on

I've used them before and are very good - although viewing is by appointment only.

BM Autosport - BMW Alloy Wheel specialist UK

David King · Jan 25th, 2008, 07:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original)

Thanks!

Do you buy alloys and give them a spruce up and sell them on? If so, do you get many sets of the R90's? Is that what they normally go for £450, for alloys that are in condition but could do with a slight refurb!!

No, i had the first set on my One.

I wanted to get a set so i could spray them anthracite to go on my Park Lane - I think they would look scchhwwweeeetttt

I love MINI, Laura · Jan 25th, 2008, 12:58 PM

I agree thats the same thing I want to do for my Park Lane. Anthracite R90s all the way!

Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:12 PM	#1
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 141 Offline	Where can I get a cheap set of R90s from?! Hi All, I was just wondering if anybody knew which websites I could pick up a cheap set of R90 Mini Works alloy wheels?! Obviously ebay and on here, however I was looking at spending £400 on a set and any help would be appreciated!! KEL P.S- Thought I would post on here as IK wasn't sure which section would be most practical?!

Jan 24th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Meeerrrk MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 357 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by David King (original) When my R90s were up for sale at £450 with 2 near new tyres in excellent condition, you told me they were overpriced..... ooooo the Irony! lol, i bought those wheels and although they aren't perfik they were, in my opinion a very good buy. as David King says, the irony! 2002 Dark Silver & Black Cooper S : Loads 'a Mods Last edited by MINIAC : Jan 24th, 2008 at 03:39 PM. Reason: Make image links clickable thumbnails

Jan 24th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Meeerrrk MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 357 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Sorry, I don't recall any post where I said that, perhaps you could point me to it? he was talking to "cooperman" 2002 Dark Silver & Black Cooper S : Loads 'a Mods

Jan 24th, 2008, 12:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Meeerrrk MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 357 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) Hi All, I was just wondering if anybody knew which websites I could pick up a cheap set of R90 Mini Works alloy wheels?! Obviously ebay and on here, however I was looking at spending £400 on a set and any help would be appreciated!! KEL P.S- Thought I would post on here as IK wasn't sure which section would be most practical?! just a thought; you did actually have a "cheap" set of R90's, but you realised how much they would be to turn them into "good" R90s so you sold them didnt you? what im saying is; there is no such thing as a useable, cheap set of R90s. 2002 Dark Silver & Black Cooper S : Loads 'a Mods

Jan 24th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
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Jan 23rd, 2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 141 Offline	Can anybody help?!

Jan 23rd, 2008, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 245 Offline	It depends how cheap. I know a man who I might be able to put you in touch with.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 15,188 Offline	A 'cheap set of R90s' - sorry but you had better consider another kind of wheel. £400 will get you a set that requires tyres and major refurb work without doubt. Bear in mind they are £1800 new, so £6-900 buys you good wheels that may or may not need tyres, £400 buys you a set of dogs. I bought a set and had them refurbished (about £350 to have them split, painted, polished and lacquered)... Best of luck... Jon

Jan 24th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
David King Home Owner My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 758 Offline	When my R90s were up for sale at £450 with 2 near new tyres in excellent condition, you told me they were overpriced..... ooooo the Irony!

Jan 24th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 15,188 Offline	Sorry, I don't recall any post where I said that, perhaps you could point me to it?

Jan 24th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 15,188 Offline	Ahh fair enough Phew!

Jan 24th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
David King Home Owner My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 758 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Meeerrrk (original) just a thought; you did actually have a "cheap" set of R90's, but you realised how much they would be to turn them into "good" R90s so you sold them didnt you? He did indeed, they just sold on ebay for £100!!

Jan 24th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Meeerrrk MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 357 Offline	oooh that car is lowered on Eibachs, which mine will be too on Sunday....that pic is the one which made me do it 2002 Dark Silver & Black Cooper S : Loads 'a Mods

Jan 24th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 3,216 Offline	I also had those Ruotecompany R90 replicas from Italy. They looked the business but in the cold weather the salt on the roads corroded the finish slightly. See this photo http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...6/ppuser/15024 They cost me with tyres about £650 all told. They were lovely wheels but I fancy the anthracite ones now!

Jan 25th, 2008, 06:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 141 Offline	LOL, Yes the irony, lol!! I was young unwise back then!! At the time I couldn't afford £450 back then, hence why I said they were over priced!! (compared to my budget!!) Blimmy chaps you guys are good!! I did just sell a set of R90s on ebay - correct!! I am now looking for some wheels which I will be able to fit straight onto the car, instead of having to refurb those 3 wheels (to the same standard as the brand new one which i have also bought!) This will be around £150 to do. I will then have to put the pirelli tyres which I have already, on to the wheels costing more. I will then have o balance and fit the wheels etc... I thought that it maybe easier to buy a set from here or a set of new replicas from somewhere but I'm having no luck!! Merrrk- Guess you didn't want the tyres in the end? David- Thanks for the offer on the wheels however I thought that I would let the auction run!! KEL

Jan 25th, 2008, 06:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
David King Home Owner My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 758 Offline	Keep an eye out on ebay, as a set will turn up eventually. I personally wouldnt go the replica route as they are near worthless when you come to sell on. Good Luck!

Jan 25th, 2008, 07:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
'COOPERMAN' MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Shire (Wilts) Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 141 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by David King (original) Keep an eye out on ebay, as a set will turn up eventually. I personally wouldnt go the replica route as they are near worthless when you come to sell on. Good Luck! Thanks! Do you buy alloys and give them a spruce up and sell them on? If so, do you get many sets of the R90's? Is that what they normally go for £450, for alloys that are in condition but could do with a slight refurb!! Just kind of seeing how much i should be expecting the buy a decent set for?! Is it an obvious difference between the replicas and the genuine ones, or ar ethey exactly the same?! Cheers again

Jan 25th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 15,188 Offline	Worth giving this chap in Eastbourne a ring, he refurbs alloys and sells them on I've used them before and are very good - although viewing is by appointment only. BM Autosport - BMW Alloy Wheel specialist UK

Jan 25th, 2008, 07:42 AM	#19 (permalink)
David King Home Owner My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 758 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 'COOPERMAN' (original) Thanks! Do you buy alloys and give them a spruce up and sell them on? If so, do you get many sets of the R90's? Is that what they normally go for £450, for alloys that are in condition but could do with a slight refurb!! No, i had the first set on my One. I wanted to get a set so i could spray them anthracite to go on my Park Lane - I think they would look scchhwwweeeetttt Attached Thumbnails

Jan 25th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 3,216 Offline	I agree thats the same thing I want to do for my Park Lane. Anthracite R90s all the way!

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