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BigShow300 · Dec 12th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Finally after 3 months of waiting my new wheels have arrived. I ordered the Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2 in 17" with an ET of 38 to ensure I could fit my AP's underneath. Sadly they still needed a 5mm spacer at the front but the bonus of that is better turn in.

The handling difference is incredible, the car just feels a lot sharper and more nimble. The new wheels weigh 8kg each (weighed myself) and the Goodyear’s (215/45/17 Eagle F1's) weigh 10kg each giving a total of 18kg per corner. My 17" S-Lites weighed in at 12 kg each so with the Goodyear’s on totaled 22kg a corner.

Thanks to the Pro Race I've saved 4 kg a corner which was worth it in itself but I also think they look good too. Would love to hear everyone else’s thoughts positive or negative

.

P.S Big thanks to 1320 for fitting the wheels and tyres so carefully... lovin ya work!

sel · Dec 12th, 2007, 01:33 PM

NICE!!

enjoy....

Mess · Dec 12th, 2007, 01:33 PM

look nice.

best of luck keeping them that colour!

drumzz · Dec 12th, 2007, 02:14 PM

nice nice, but where is that bonnet scoop from

humph · Dec 12th, 2007, 02:50 PM

Looking good. Couldn't agree more with your comments on ditching S Spokes especially where Cooper/ONE models are concerned. When I changed the wheels on my Cooper, saving a similar amount of weight, the acceleration and handling felt like a different car. Have said it everytime someone asks about rims, stay away from heavy wheels!!

Aberdeen Al · Dec 12th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Very nice

- I was torn between them and the OZ UL's.............opted for the OZ's in the end.

Serby · Dec 12th, 2007, 03:41 PM

They look awesome! I'm loving the brakes as well

Richard Crofts · Dec 12th, 2007, 04:25 PM

Aye they are brill compared to stock. I love my black TD ProRace 1.2s

Best £ for KG wheel IMO

BigShow300 · Dec 12th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Cheers for the comments guys, much appreciated.

Mess, they're already dirty so I'm guessing they'll be a nightmare to keep clean

Drumzz, a closer picture of the 'Chavs Hat' scoop or BBR Ram Air as its better known is enclosed and can be bought from here:

morego - Performance Car Tuning Specialists - BBR Ram Induction Bonnet Air Inlet Venturi kit

It's really effective and warrants the price even though it seems that its just a piece of mock carbon fibre plastic.

lucachiarelli · Dec 12th, 2007, 04:39 PM

Wheels look really good mate. Glad they have arrived at last

Snowie · Dec 12th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Looking good - glad I am not the one who will be cleaning them

Weight is just under my GP wheels with Falken 215/35 tyres at 19 KG per corner

drumzz · Dec 12th, 2007, 09:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original)

Cheers for the comments guys, much appreciated.

Mess, they're already dirty so I'm guessing they'll be a nightmare to keep clean

Drumzz, a closer picture of the 'Chavs Hat' scoop or BBR Ram Air as its better known is enclosed and can be bought from here:

morego - Performance Car Tuning Specialists - BBR Ram Induction Bonnet Air Inlet Venturi kit

It's really effective and warrants the price even though it seems that its just a piece of mock carbon fibre plastic.

cheers boss, it does loook the mutts nuts

1320autos · Dec 12th, 2007, 09:15 PM

I cant believe how much its changed the look of the car, it looks so much faster

Sometimes I forget how lucky we and the customers are to have Thomas working on our Minis.

jeffc · Dec 25th, 2007, 02:15 AM

They match your car perfectly. Nice choice.

Loui · Dec 27th, 2007, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

Sometimes I forget how lucky we and the customers are to have Thomas working on our Minis.

Here here Paul

I like the wheels Big Show just not sure on the centrecaps, dont know why but they just dont look right??? Get the car decked too

Lucky Dave · Dec 28th, 2007, 05:20 PM

Looking very nice!

Your making me think new rims for mine now!

slim_boy_fat · Dec 28th, 2007, 09:41 PM

They look very good match the car very well.

I have R85's on mine, to be honst its such a shame they are so heavy as for me they are the best looking wheels for the mini.

Dec 12th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#1
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 917 Offline	New Rims at Last! Finally after 3 months of waiting my new wheels have arrived. I ordered the Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2 in 17" with an ET of 38 to ensure I could fit my AP's underneath. Sadly they still needed a 5mm spacer at the front but the bonus of that is better turn in. The handling difference is incredible, the car just feels a lot sharper and more nimble. The new wheels weigh 8kg each (weighed myself) and the Goodyear’s (215/45/17 Eagle F1's) weigh 10kg each giving a total of 18kg per corner. My 17" S-Lites weighed in at 12 kg each so with the Goodyear’s on totaled 22kg a corner. Thanks to the Pro Race I've saved 4 kg a corner which was worth it in itself but I also think they look good too. Would love to hear everyone else’s thoughts positive or negative . P.S Big thanks to 1320 for fitting the wheels and tyres so carefully... lovin ya work! Attached Thumbnails

Dec 12th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 03:10 AM Posts: 4,301 Offline	NICE!! enjoy.... Log onto: [url="http://www.newminikernow.co.uk"][font=Arial Black]www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

Dec 12th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 613 Offline	Very nice - I was torn between them and the OZ UL's.............opted for the OZ's in the end. Vroooom Vroooom

Dec 12th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 952 Offline	They look awesome! I'm loving the brakes as well :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Dec 12th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 917 Offline	Cheers for the comments guys, much appreciated. Mess, they're already dirty so I'm guessing they'll be a nightmare to keep clean Drumzz, a closer picture of the 'Chavs Hat' scoop or BBR Ram Air as its better known is enclosed and can be bought from here: morego - Performance Car Tuning Specialists - BBR Ram Induction Bonnet Air Inlet Venturi kit It's really effective and warrants the price even though it seems that its just a piece of mock carbon fibre plastic. Attached Thumbnails

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Dec 12th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 644 Offline	look nice. best of luck keeping them that colour!

Dec 12th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 315 Offline	nice nice, but where is that bonnet scoop from

Dec 12th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 2,413 Offline	Looking good. Couldn't agree more with your comments on ditching S Spokes especially where Cooper/ONE models are concerned. When I changed the wheels on my Cooper, saving a similar amount of weight, the acceleration and handling felt like a different car. Have said it everytime someone asks about rims, stay away from heavy wheels!!

Dec 12th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	Aye they are brill compared to stock. I love my black TD ProRace 1.2s Best £ for KG wheel IMO

Dec 12th, 2007, 04:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
lucachiarelli Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: darwen Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 516 Offline	Wheels look really good mate. Glad they have arrived at last

Dec 12th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 1,417 Offline	Looking good - glad I am not the one who will be cleaning them Weight is just under my GP wheels with Falken 215/35 tyres at 19 KG per corner In Italy

Dec 12th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 315 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original) Cheers for the comments guys, much appreciated. Mess, they're already dirty so I'm guessing they'll be a nightmare to keep clean Drumzz, a closer picture of the 'Chavs Hat' scoop or BBR Ram Air as its better known is enclosed and can be bought from here: morego - Performance Car Tuning Specialists - BBR Ram Induction Bonnet Air Inlet Venturi kit It's really effective and warrants the price even though it seems that its just a piece of mock carbon fibre plastic. cheers boss, it does loook the mutts nuts

Dec 12th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 1,928 Offline	I cant believe how much its changed the look of the car, it looks so much faster Sometimes I forget how lucky we and the customers are to have Thomas working on our Minis. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Dec 25th, 2007, 02:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
jeffc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 6 Offline	They match your car perfectly. Nice choice.

Dec 27th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original) Sometimes I forget how lucky we and the customers are to have Thomas working on our Minis. Here here Paul I like the wheels Big Show just not sure on the centrecaps, dont know why but they just dont look right??? Get the car decked too WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Dec 28th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 705 Offline	Looking very nice! Your making me think new rims for mine now! Lucky is a way of life (tm) 243.5 bhp & 205.3 ft lb

Dec 28th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
slim_boy_fat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 119 Offline	They look very good match the car very well. I have R85's on mine, to be honst its such a shame they are so heavy as for me they are the best looking wheels for the mini.

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