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YakiMini 
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 Topic: Future Rims
Posted: October/26/07 at 4:53pm |
As many of you have seen, track days can kill your tires! My current set of BFGoodRich g-Force KDW 2's saw their last track day back in September and are now just getting by. (one has a slow leak) They worked with me for 2 summers which included 2 Auto-X events and 3 track days. Okay, I'll just show you the pics of the replacements   Here's what they would have looked like on my MC  That's what they are coming off of. 
Edited by YakiMini - October/26/07 at 4:55pm
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Wildfamily
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Posted: October/26/07 at 11:29pm |
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Tristan, Did you pick those up off of a post on NAM? I saw those the other day and was toying with picking them up for my wife's car. If so, it was a good deal. Nice look!
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange
'80 Mini English White
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YakiMini
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Posted: October/27/07 at 1:14am |
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Yes they are! When they cost little to no more than what a set of just tires go for, you just have too!!!!!! Where you the one who posted that you'd send the pics to your wife since she was out of town?
Tristan
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/06/07 at 9:20am |
They're here!!!!!! If you know me at all, there will be pics later tonight once I'm done installed them and then driving around for a while 
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Cupcake
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Posted: November/06/07 at 11:43am |
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2 hours have passed and no pictures? What are you doing, changing a diaper???
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'03 AB/W MC, bonnet stripes, brake light pulsar, Alta stubby antenna, Union Jack tire valve caps, Waylin shift knob, first ticket Feb '08, second March '08, WVIII quitter. "CUPC4KE"
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/06/07 at 1:22pm |
Lol... No, they are done, I was chillin with a friend and now I'm spending time with my wife even though we're in different rooms They look sharp! Better than I imagined! They highlight the brakes alot more and I love it! Now I need a BBK!!!! I'll have them later! Tristan
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/06/07 at 4:13pm |
I drove across town at 1115pm to find a good spot for pics. Took them  but none turned out    This one was taken at home with a Long Shutter Tristan
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/06/07 at 4:15pm |
And here is one that could have been great but didn't turn out. 
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Sanderskog
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Posted: November/06/07 at 10:17pm |
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They look great Tristan.
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2012 VW Golf Pirate Edition... Aarrr! - JACK
Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson
LIVESTRONG
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Wildfamily
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Posted: November/06/07 at 11:19pm |
Nice look. Already looks faster!
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange
'80 Mini English White
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Kristin
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Posted: November/06/07 at 11:40pm |
Really sharp! (and easy to clean, too, I'll bet)
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/07/07 at 12:49am |
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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phydeaux
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Posted: November/07/07 at 1:47am |
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I wish you had a video camera as the cat tried to jump into the passenger side seat. :)
Our cat tried to walk across the roof one day this summer, and found out (the hard way) that the sunroof was open. Apparently, she tumbled into the driver seat, then looked very offended that I would have left the roof open like that.
Hopefully you have a random orbit and a couple minutes to take those scratches out.
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Mod list '05 DS/B MCS
WA plate "2AAREQD"
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: November/07/07 at 10:04am |
Kudos on the wheels, and the late night jaunt for photo ops. If you were not "certified" before, you are now!!! 
As for your cat ... well, I like cats, but there are limits! In the house ... water-spray bottles are effective. In your case, I would have grabbed the hose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/07/07 at 3:06pm |
The hose would have been nice  At the same time I've come to realize that even though I feel that the Mini is attached to my soul, it is just an object that will get dirty and or a little dented and the cat just doesn't know. So I was able to extinguish the fuse quickly   Once I have some time I will post some good pics. Until then, we must all wait I hope that everyone has a drama-less Thursday Motor On
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/08/07 at 12:30am |
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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phydeaux
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Posted: November/08/07 at 12:58am |
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Love those wheels. I was looking an Enkei before I got my ASA AR1's (couldn't pass up the great deal). The gunmetal look is great.
Love the shot with the cat strutting by, too. ;)
You've put springs in there, haven't you? I seem to remember that on your list of things done. If yes, how much did you drop it? About 1"?
You also need a good tint on there. Maybe down to a 20% or so.
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Mod list '05 DS/B MCS
WA plate "2AAREQD"
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/08/07 at 2:21am |
Yes, I've got about 1" drop from the springs. But it looks lower with the new tires
AND YES, I do need to get a tint job. I talked to a cuz yesterday who was going to be some pricing from him. Then I will! If I can get down to 20% tint I'd be very happy.
Oh yeah, and that's the cat Grrrrrrrrrr
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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johnf36
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Posted: November/08/07 at 3:22am |
Looks nice, 1 inch, Did you use the H sports? Can't wait to see the tint look, You going to black out the trim?
John
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/08/07 at 3:50am |
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I'm using H&R Springs. Hmmm, Blacking out the trim? I don't know. I haven't thought about it much. Honestly, I haven't even been following the thread that everyone is involved in. Now I need to though.
Tristan
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johnf36
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Posted: November/08/07 at 4:25am |
Thanks, I thought H&R dropped 1.4, how is the ride? Same as stock or smoother? You might check it out they have a link for a company doing vinyl on trim any color .
John
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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YakiMini
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Posted: November/08/07 at 4:29am |
Maybe I do have 1.4" It does seem low....Goes to show how much I'm paying attention And as for ride smoothness, the ride is actually smoother now that I've got the 17's on vs the 16's. Weird huh? W/ lowering springs, for me at least, I get more road feel and I like that. I like to know exactly what my Mini is doing all the time on the road. Tristan
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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johnf36
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Posted: November/08/07 at 4:45am |
I agree, I like the feel since I installed the m7 STB. Don't like that after 800 dollars to NW I still had to fit the back side to the STB's. Just wondering because the h sports only drop an inch and put things a neutral on the push but they are a progressive rate spring. I liked the H&R's but I was worried about the ride being to stiff.
John
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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Future Rims
Now I need to get that exhaust replaced!