UPDATE - Brakes/Wheels/Tyres - etc

[sleepyrascal]

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Binno B-1000

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
Binno B-1000

Nice Wheels

[Scottie]

Nanah,

I think buying Alloys is a very personal hard choice to make.

Is it multi spoke or five spoke or deep dish.

I've bought a few and I'm not just talking mini. Infact you should see my garden and the garden sheds they are full of Alloys.

I've had chrome wheels and while they do look good they are a hassle.

The trouble is you need to so careful re fitting the tyre on to rim no air guns on the bolts etc because if you so much as ding a wee bit the salt gets under the chrome and its goodbye nice looking wheels.

OZ MOMO BBS or ANTERA are all good wheels at a affordable price.

Split rims are more expensive as are forged.

At the end of the day it's what you like and at price youre willing to pay.

Well that's what I think anyway.:)

[Nenah]

Ok, so far guys from your opinions/advice and my resarch these are on the list:

Rims: Either 18" Oz Mons or 18" Technomagnesia F1 Detroit - I agree with you ScottieC, alloys are a very a very personal choice, just wanted some guidance!
Tyres: Sticking with the Yokos - Only 2 new needed as vought 2 in August
Brakes: AP racing Calipers kit/red pads
Suspension: To be decided...red springs tho.
Color Coding: plastic trims to be sprayed black.

...Winnie will be looking F.I.N.E by Christmas 04.

Well guys, I'm cashed up and ready to go = All I need to know now, is where to buy from!?!?

[Gismo]

Wheels + Tyres = Performance Alloys
Suspension + Brakes= Mini Speed
You will need front wheel spacers if you go for the big brake kit

I looked for red suspension springs and couldn't see any, Spax are yellow

If you do go to Mini Speed get yourself signed up with the MINI2 privelege scheme and save yourself a bit of money

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Wheels + Tyres = Performance Alloys
Suspension + Brakes= Mini Speed
You will need front wheel spacers if you go for the big brake kit

I looked for red suspension springs and couldn't see any, Spax are yellow

If you do go to Mini Speed get yourself signed up with the MINI2 privelege scheme and save yourself a bit of money

Awesome! Thanks so much, Allan - and also a big thank you to Martin, Paul, Ewan, ScottyCoop and Angus for all your advice on this thread to point me in the right direction.

Just joined mini2 member privelege scheme - thanks for the tip.

Watch this space - I'll post a pic of the new and improved Miss Winnie Cooper soon!

[sleepyrascal]

NO WORRIES NENAH

[Burple]

I want a set of These! I think they're only available in the states just now tho, and they're split rims... so won't be cheap!! :disapprove::disapprove::(

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

I want a set of These!

Very nice!!!

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by Nenah

Ok, so far guys from your opinions/advice and my resarch these are on the list:

Rims: Either 18" Oz Mons or 18" Technomagnesia F1 Detroit - I agree with you ScottieC, alloys are a very a very personal choice, just wanted some guidance!
Tyres: Sticking with the Yokos - Only 2 new needed as vought 2 in August
Brakes: AP racing Calipers kit/red pads
Suspension: To be decided...red springs tho.
Color Coding: plastic trims to be sprayed black.

...Winnie will be looking F.I.N.E by Christmas 04.

Well guys, I'm cashed up and ready to go = All I need to know now, is where to buy from!?!?

Saturday is the day - mainly because my front tyres wont stay inflated - that Winnie is getting her new mods fitted :

Tyres: Yoko Pradas (which have superseeded the 539'series I believe?)

Rims: Breyton Magic Racing 18" w/stainless lip


Brakes: Brembo Gran Turismo Brake Kit - red calipers- and slotted rear rotors



Merry Christmas to Meeee - and probably every Christmas for the next decade! :(