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cooper7 · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:17 PM

Finally got my set of black JCW's fitted

Had a lot of bother firstly getting them, and then getting hold of the Pirelli Pzero Nero rubber to wrap them in. To be honest the pics don't do them justice, they look so much nicer in the flesh! Im really pleased with them

scouser · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:27 PM

Not too keen on the look myself, too much black for me.

Main thing is you like it..........enjoy

OllyH · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Looks amazing, just how I'd like mine to look! However wth the price of the JCW alloys that won't be for a while!

Ell P · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:36 PM

wow that looks awesome mate, rather mean looking. have u lowered it? if so by how much? what % tints are they?

:: Jon :: · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:39 PM

nice..

imo needs some colour on those brakes now

monkeynuts · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:51 PM

hmmm not sure tbh
in my personal opinion black rims only work when they have a chrome/polished edge to them otherwise it looks like there on bricks

jeezus when you finished painting the rims did they paint your windows too

what % are they?????

cooper7 · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Yeah the car is lowered on the John Cooper Motorsport suspension which is made by Bilstein and is fully adjustable. Generally speaking it sits about an inch off the deck although the suspension was still settling a bit when the pics were taken.

It does need a bit of red sitting behind them now just to offer a bit of a lift. Think they almost look as if the entire arch is a black hole from the pics whereas in reality there is a lot more definition.

Want to get soem black side repeaters to finish off the complete black light set on the car and then its time to add the JCW carbon scoop as i have the wing mirrors and tailgate

Overall really pleased and it has already had some funny reactions out on the road

cooper7 · Feb 7th, 2006, 05:58 PM

Borgy its interesting you say that as im not really a fan of black rims with a polished edge. Don't get me wrong i think yours actually look pretty good just in general im not too keen.

The rims are powder coated to get the best finish, and i think its just the pic as the windows aren't really all that dark, nowhere near drug dealer status im pleased to report!

Ell P · Feb 7th, 2006, 06:15 PM

cooper7 what % are your tints look dark to me. maybe a 20% on the fronts?

Neil the Hat · Feb 8th, 2006, 07:30 AM

Looking really good cooper7...

I personally love fully black wheels and have been thinking about getting my webspokes powder coated black.

If your looking for some red behind the wheels then AP do some rather nice calipers... just had a set fitted at Lohen and very pleased with them.

Can't be much more you want to do on your S now?

Lohen · Feb 8th, 2006, 07:50 AM

As a lover of black wheels I think that looks great!

Nick

jonnyc · Feb 8th, 2006, 08:18 AM

Im not usually into the PW but that looks amazing mate!

Could do with droppin another 25mm all round tho

Good work!

JonnyC

cooper7 · Feb 8th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Cheers for the comments guys,

Neil i've still got a list as long as my arm!!!!! Although there's not a great deal more to be done to the exterior. Finish the black lighting, some more Carbon Fibre and some brakes.

Nick do you guys carry any of your brake kits in stock? It's just that im might be coming over with the miniaddiction brigade this Saturday depending on what time my football match kicks off

ScottyB · Feb 8th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Looks great

cooper7 · Feb 8th, 2006, 08:21 AM

Jonny the next thing is to get the suspension properly corner weighted and dropped a little more! Although i think the suspension has settled a bit more since tehse pics were taken

zero_cool · Feb 8th, 2006, 09:00 AM

She looks amazing Cooper7. The red brakes will look so good behind those rims.

cooper7 · Feb 8th, 2006, 09:28 AM

Thanks, i know what you mean, i think the brakes will look amazing behind the rims. Think im going to have to sell the wheels that have just come off the car. They are some ratehr special little beasts so once they have gone i will probably address the brake issue!

minipaul · Feb 8th, 2006, 06:04 PM

like the look mate ,

ScottishcooperS · Feb 8th, 2006, 11:20 PM

Respect goes to you mate. Took some big balls to spray 1500 pound
wheels and it paid of

Love it

Lohen · Feb 10th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooper7

Cheers for the comments guys,

Nick do you guys carry any of your brake kits in stock? It's just that im might be coming over with the miniaddiction brigade this Saturday depending on what time my football match kicks off

We have the AP Racing big brake kit on our Cooper S and have some more kits coming in soon. If you would like to pop in and have a look please do, we may be able to put one of your wheels on the Cooper S to check clearance.

Nick

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#1
cooper7 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Fitted Custom Black JCW's!!!! Finally got my set of black JCW's fitted Had a lot of bother firstly getting them, and then getting hold of the Pirelli Pzero Nero rubber to wrap them in. To be honest the pics don't do them justice, they look so much nicer in the flesh! Im really pleased with them Attached Thumbnails

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
:: Jon :: what a 5h1t hole My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 15,110 Offline	nice.. imo needs some colour on those brakes now EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 5,100 Offline	hmmm not sure tbh in my personal opinion black rims only work when they have a chrome/polished edge to them otherwise it looks like there on bricks jeezus when you finished painting the rims did they paint your windows too what % are they????? m o n k e y : n u t s

Feb 8th, 2006, 07:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Looking really good cooper7... I personally love fully black wheels and have been thinking about getting my webspokes powder coated black. If your looking for some red behind the wheels then AP do some rather nice calipers... just had a set fitted at Lohen and very pleased with them. Can't be much more you want to do on your S now? For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Feb 8th, 2006, 07:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lohen New Mini Specialists Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 792 Offline	As a lover of black wheels I think that looks great! Nick New MINI Specialists www.lohen.co.uk

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Feb 7th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
scouser Evertonguy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Not too keen on the look myself, too much black for me. Main thing is you like it..........enjoy

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
OllyH OllyH Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 308 Offline	Looks amazing, just how I'd like mine to look! However wth the price of the JCW alloys that won't be for a while!

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ell P CATCH ME BLINGING!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:14 AM Posts: 346 Offline	wow that looks awesome mate, rather mean looking. have u lowered it? if so by how much? what % tints are they?

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooper7 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Yeah the car is lowered on the John Cooper Motorsport suspension which is made by Bilstein and is fully adjustable. Generally speaking it sits about an inch off the deck although the suspension was still settling a bit when the pics were taken. It does need a bit of red sitting behind them now just to offer a bit of a lift. Think they almost look as if the entire arch is a black hole from the pics whereas in reality there is a lot more definition. Want to get soem black side repeaters to finish off the complete black light set on the car and then its time to add the JCW carbon scoop as i have the wing mirrors and tailgate Overall really pleased and it has already had some funny reactions out on the road

Feb 7th, 2006, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooper7 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Borgy its interesting you say that as im not really a fan of black rims with a polished edge. Don't get me wrong i think yours actually look pretty good just in general im not too keen. The rims are powder coated to get the best finish, and i think its just the pic as the windows aren't really all that dark, nowhere near drug dealer status im pleased to report!

Feb 7th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ell P CATCH ME BLINGING!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:14 AM Posts: 346 Offline	cooper7 what % are your tints look dark to me. maybe a 20% on the fronts?

Feb 8th, 2006, 08:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
jonnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 04:14 AM Posts: 336 Offline	Im not usually into the PW but that looks amazing mate! Could do with droppin another 25mm all round tho Good work! JonnyC

Feb 8th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
cooper7 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Cheers for the comments guys, Neil i've still got a list as long as my arm!!!!! Although there's not a great deal more to be done to the exterior. Finish the black lighting, some more Carbon Fibre and some brakes. Nick do you guys carry any of your brake kits in stock? It's just that im might be coming over with the miniaddiction brigade this Saturday depending on what time my football match kicks off

Feb 8th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 190,916 Offline	Looks great - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... You're considering hiring me for your latex salesman ...

Feb 8th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
cooper7 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Jonny the next thing is to get the suspension properly corner weighted and dropped a little more! Although i think the suspension has settled a bit more since tehse pics were taken

Feb 8th, 2006, 09:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
zero_cool MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aldershot Local Time: 04:14 AM Posts: 236 Offline	She looks amazing Cooper7. The red brakes will look so good behind those rims.

Feb 8th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
cooper7 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Thanks, i know what you mean, i think the brakes will look amazing behind the rims. Think im going to have to sell the wheels that have just come off the car. They are some ratehr special little beasts so once they have gone i will probably address the brake issue!

Feb 8th, 2006, 06:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
minipaul MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: aberdeen, portlethen Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 192 Offline	looks good like the look mate ,

Feb 8th, 2006, 11:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
ScottishcooperS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 04:14 AM Posts: 388 Offline	Respect goes to you mate. Took some big balls to spray 1500 pound wheels and it paid of Love it a l t a - j c w - e i b a c h - u l t r a - g t t m i l l t e k - s p e e d l i n e

Feb 10th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lohen New Mini Specialists Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 792 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cooper7 Cheers for the comments guys, Nick do you guys carry any of your brake kits in stock? It's just that im might be coming over with the miniaddiction brigade this Saturday depending on what time my football match kicks off We have the AP Racing big brake kit on our Cooper S and have some more kits coming in soon. If you would like to pop in and have a look please do, we may be able to put one of your wheels on the Cooper S to check clearance. Nick New MINI Specialists www.lohen.co.uk

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