[leon1982]

out a deposit for a set of Mille Miglia HT3 wheels 18x7.5 in carbon grey (dark grey)

I'll pot some pics when it's done

http://www.millemigliawheels.it/imag...ht3_argmet.gif

[Ibb]

Can't wait to see those wheels fitted!

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb

Can't wait to see those wheels fitted!

Yeah me too
It should be ready by Thursday..

[wils]

ooh those are my fave wheels can't wait till u put them on!! PICS PICS PICS! I WANNA SEE PICS!!!!hehe ok i'll settle down now....actually i want to get those wheels but in 17s....i've heard the offsets are different, will this make a HUGE difference? sorry to change the subject.....
anyway yes show us the pics...and do u mind me asking how much they cost? coz i don't have the guts to ask at the wheel place yet....hehehehe

[leon1982]

Here is a couple of pics

To be completely honest...I love it
makes the car looks agressive

List of mods:
18x7.5 1000 Miglia Wheels (Dark grey)
215/35/18 Falken
Eibach Springs

K&N Typhoon Kit

Pioneer DEH8650MP
Braxton 8" Active Sub


My next project:
Carbon Fiber front splitter (thanks to enzothemadog )

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

ooh those are my fave wheels can't wait till u put them on!! PICS PICS PICS! I WANNA SEE PICS!!!!hehe ok i'll settle down now....actually i want to get those wheels but in 17s....i've heard the offsets are different, will this make a HUGE difference? sorry to change the subject.....
anyway yes show us the pics...and do u mind me asking how much they cost? coz i don't have the guts to ask at the wheel place yet....hehehehe

Mine is 18" and I bought them for $2550 from Donnellans
Regarding the offset...I'm not sure at all...mine is 40...no problem so far only a little rubbing when the car is fully loaded...but I've made sure that they tyres do not get damaged

[wils]

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

I've made sure that they tyres do not get damaged

how have u done this?? well if the 18s are just right with only a little rub then the 17s should be ok??

wow nice one....is that price for wheels only? should be yeah...when i saw the price i thought...hmmm nice but then i thought, oh wait, still have to add the tires to that....*sigh* haha

u've got on ur car what i'm gonna get...the wheels and the eibachs hahaha *starts to dream*...but i think the 18s are just a little big....want a bit more rubber so that my bottom doesn't feel so many of the bumps on the road!! hahaha

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

how have u done this?? well if the 18s are just right with only a little rub then the 17s should be ok??

wow nice one....is that price for wheels only? should be yeah...when i saw the price i thought...hmmm nice but then i thought, oh wait, still have to add the tires to that....*sigh* haha

u've got on ur car what i'm gonna get...the wheels and the eibachs hahaha *starts to dream*...but i think the 18s are just a little big....want a bit more rubber so that my bottom doesn't feel so many of the bumps on the road!! hahaha

I'm not sure...coz I checked under the guard and there are no marks on the tyres...so my assumption is the tyres rub the inner part of the guard (plastic covers underneath the rear fenders)

The price includes the tyres...it's a good price for a set of Italian wheels
Eibachs and 18 is a good combination...the car sticks to the road better...but as u said..u can feel each and every bump on the road...I like it that way tho 18 is the way to go I reckon

[wils]

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

I'm not sure...coz I checked under the guard and there are no marks on the tyres...so my assumption is the tyres rub the inner part of the guard (plastic covers underneath the rear fenders)

The price includes the tyres...it's a good price for a set of Italian wheels
Eibachs and 18 is a good combination...the car sticks to the road better...but as u said..u can feel each and every bump on the road...I like it that way tho 18 is the way to go I reckon

yeah that's definately a good price!! now i'm considering it long and hard hehe

yes sometime last nite after looking at ur pics and dreaming a bit i decided that 18s are the way to go too! haha but my gf might not agree coz i'm on standard suspension right now and she already thinks it's bumpy!

so i'm wondering...if there are no marks on the tires then how do u know it's rubbing? u can feel it? hear it??

i did a little bit of web searching last nite
it seems the silver HT3s are only available in 18s but there's the light grey colour which is available in 17 or 18 and the mille miglia sign on them is red...hehe looks good...but i think ur silver ones look better.....oh man decisions decisions HAHA

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

yeah that's definately a good price!! now i'm considering it long and hard hehe

yes sometime last nite after looking at ur pics and dreaming a bit i decided that 18s are the way to go too! haha but my gf might not agree coz i'm on standard suspension right now and she already thinks it's bumpy!

so i'm wondering...if there are no marks on the tires then how do u know it's rubbing? u can feel it? hear it??

i did a little bit of web searching last nite
it seems the silver HT3s are only available in 18s but there's the light grey colour which is available in 17 or 18 and the mille miglia sign on them is red...hehe looks good...but i think ur silver ones look better.....oh man decisions decisions HAHA

Yeah mate...18 is the way to go ehehe it's bumpy but it handles better

regarding the rubbing...I can hear it..I think the reason why I cant see any marks is because the tyres rub againts the plastic part of the fender..I dont think this plastic thingy is tough enough to make marks on the tyres...and also there are no sharp edges underneath..

BTW my wheels are dark grey..they do look like silver in the pics...but they're actually dark grey..I've seen the silver ones but I reckon they dont look good

keep me posted about the development aye

[wils]

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

Yeah mate...18 is the way to go ehehe it's bumpy but it handles better

regarding the rubbing...I can hear it..I think the reason why I cant see any marks is because the tyres rub againts the plastic part of the fender..I dont think this plastic thingy is tough enough to make marks on the tyres...and also there are no sharp edges underneath..

BTW my wheels are dark grey..they do look like silver in the pics...but they're actually dark grey..I've seen the silver ones but I reckon they dont look good

keep me posted about the development aye

oh i just looked at ur pics again and yes, indeed they are the grey hehe

actually i knew that, i don't know why i thought that urs were the silver...maybe i was thinking back to the gomini mag which had a CR/W cooper with the silver wheels and that looks great hehe so just got my mind a bit confused

and of course coz my car is CR/W as well so hmmmm hehe should i go for the proven good looker? or the one which i was thinking of....hmmmmmm and even though 18s look better and handle better 17s don't rub and in my opinion big enough....hmmmm decisions decisions haha

yeah i think i'm leaning towards the grey as well...maybe in 17s...not too sure yet...also not too sure if i have the $2500+ haha also i have to add another almost $500 for the eibachs....hmmm.... i'll see what sort of quotes i can get down here teehee

i'll keep u posted....but probably won't be for the next month or two though...finances are still recovering from the last few major spends which unfortunately weren't mini related but were gf related HAHAHA *presses send before gf looks over and reads*

[Ibb]

Got my car lowered on Eibachs 2day!!! Wohoo!

I'm running on 18s and thin 215/35/18 tires, and the ride is still comfortable (IMO)



Click pic for bigger view

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb

Got my car lowered on Eibachs 2day!!! Wohoo!

I'm running on 18s and thin 215/35/18 tires, and the ride is still comfortable (IMO)



Click pic for bigger view

your Mini looks absolutely stunning mate
luv the wheels..

have driven it with full load? coz mine with full load the rear tyres rub the inner plastic part of the rear fender

BTW...hows the ride? In mine..I'm feeling each and every single bump on the road..not that I hate it..but just for a comparison

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

oh i just looked at ur pics again and yes, indeed they are the grey hehe

actually i knew that, i don't know why i thought that urs were the silver...maybe i was thinking back to the gomini mag which had a CR/W cooper with the silver wheels and that looks great hehe so just got my mind a bit confused

and of course coz my car is CR/W as well so hmmmm hehe should i go for the proven good looker? or the one which i was thinking of....hmmmmmm and even though 18s look better and handle better 17s don't rub and in my opinion big enough....hmmmm decisions decisions haha

yeah i think i'm leaning towards the grey as well...maybe in 17s...not too sure yet...also not too sure if i have the $2500+ haha also i have to add another almost $500 for the eibachs....hmmm.... i'll see what sort of quotes i can get down here teehee

i'll keep u posted....but probably won't be for the next month or two though...finances are still recovering from the last few major spends which unfortunately weren't mini related but were gf related HAHAHA *presses send before gf looks over and reads*

It looks silver in the pic because of the blitz effect I think..

If you wanna go with 17..I dont think it'll look ugly at all...it will still look good...just dont go below 17 :P I've been saving for a set of new wheels since a long time ago...besides...I sold my old wheels for a good price..so what I had to do was to save up for the balance..

BTW where abouts r u?
do u go to uni?

[OZChris]

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

Here is a couple of pics

To be completely honest...I love it
makes the car looks agressive

Hey Leon

Wheels look great.

Chris

[Ibb]

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

your Mini looks absolutely stunning mate
luv the wheels..

have driven it with full load? coz mine with full load the rear tyres rub the inner plastic part of the rear fender

BTW...hows the ride? In mine..I'm feeling each and every single bump on the road..not that I hate it..but just for a comparison

Haven't had a full car yet, but did have myself and 2 other housemates, total combined weight of 270 ish KG, seemed fine.

Ride is only slightly firmer, definitely have a better feeling of the road surface. Fortunately roads around my area are good, phew

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by XMINIX

Hey Leon

Wheels look great.

Chris

Thanks mate...glad u like them
lemme know when there's a gathering...I might join ya

[leon1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ibb

Haven't had a full car yet, but did have myself and 2 other housemates, total combined weight of 270 ish KG, seemed fine.

Ride is only slightly firmer, definitely have a better feeling of the road surface. Fortunately roads around my area are good, phew

well that's good then..whats the offset?
mine is 40..I had 42 before and had no probs with rubbing...
But I think 40 looks better coz it catches the fender so makes the car looks slightly fatter

with firm rides...I think one of Mini's characteristics is the go-kart like handling and therefore comfort has to be sacrificed...
so I believe all Mini owners can cope or probably love the harshness of Mini's suspension...well at least me myself love it

[Ibb]

I think mine are 42 or 43.

I love the firm racy suspension feel

[wils]

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

It looks silver in the pic because of the blitz effect I think..

If you wanna go with 17..I dont think it'll look ugly at all...it will still look good...just dont go below 17 :P I've been saving for a set of new wheels since a long time ago...besides...I sold my old wheels for a good price..so what I had to do was to save up for the balance..

BTW where abouts r u?
do u go to uni?

i don't think it'll look ugly with 17s either

well i just decided a few weeks ago that i was going to change stuff to my car haha and the thing that makes the most difference looks-wise is definately a set of wheels so i thought abt that first hahaha well i have to save up too....dunno how i'm going to do it but i usually find the money for stuff i really want hahaha

i'm in melbourne yeah i go to uni...at monash....how abt u?