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Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 05 Jun 2012 10:23 pm

I am going to be ordering minilites, just not to sure on the colour... Scroll down on the link and there are the 4 colours...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13-alloys-For ... 2634wt_956

1)gold
2)graphite grey
3)silver
4)White

I was thinking of either the grey or white :/

My car is dusty blue as well...
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Post by Nimminz » 05 Jun 2012 11:16 pm

Graphite get's my vote :)
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Re: Minilites

Post by macplaxton » 06 Jun 2012 12:54 am

Benfraser wrote:I am going to be ordering minilites
Well from what I see in the ad, they are JBW replicas of Minilites.

I'd go for (a boring) silver, but it's your call...
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Post by Attack2001 » 06 Jun 2012 03:07 pm

White :D

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Re: Minilites

Post by Speedy88 » 06 Jun 2012 03:20 pm

At the risk of being negative, minilites are really overdone on 300s. And it makes them look like they're on rollerskates. Have you considered anything else?
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Re: Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 06 Jun 2012 03:44 pm

At the risk of being negative, minilites are really overdone on 300s. And it makes them look like they're on rollerskates. Have you considered anything else?
I was looking at revolution wheels. The 4 or the 5 spoke ones if they would fit?

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Re: Minilites

Post by Attack2001 » 06 Jun 2012 03:53 pm

if you go for 15s you can lower it and stil have ground clearance, also tyres are more available for them. If you get those minilights you almost definately have to run em on 175/50/13s which are £70 a go for not much tire width, as well as the fact you need it decked to look good - scrape scrape >.<

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Re: Minilites

Post by Jak » 06 Jun 2012 10:31 pm

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just run 165/55/13 cheaper tyres, same profile once stretched o and sliver ftw.

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Re: Minilites

Post by theo2468 » 06 Jun 2012 11:12 pm

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just run 165/55/13 cheaper tyres, same profile once stretched o and sliver ftw.
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Re: Minilites

Post by Jak » 06 Jun 2012 11:43 pm

theo2468 wrote:
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just run 165/55/13 cheaper tyres, same profile once stretched o and sliver ftw.
3 door GLT with a shit paint job?
Paint job was expensive, dont be jel.

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Re: Minilites

Post by frazeb » 06 Jun 2012 11:51 pm

d1 spec paint job

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Post by Attack2001 » 07 Jun 2012 12:05 am

Besides the shoddy paint job in that pic (couldnt even be bothered to remove the bumpers? :shock: ) you can see why 13's need more work, thats lowered and there's still a big enough arch gap to get a baby in. Ideally you need coilies for 13's and there mucho dollar dude, yet uber cool for epic lows once you've got em 8) Just another reason to go to 15's if you ask me :) There's some nice low offset 15's on the bay if you look hard enough :)


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Re: Minilites

Post by Speedy88 » 07 Jun 2012 03:33 am

What is it with tiny wheels on these things?! If you like the minilite style at least get yourself some superlites.
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Re: Minilites

Post by Jak » 07 Jun 2012 09:40 am

Attack2001 wrote:Besides the shoddy paint job in that pic (couldnt even be bothered to remove the bumpers? :shock: ) you can see why 13's need more work, thats lowered and there's still a big enough arch gap to get a baby in. Ideally you need coilies for 13's and there mucho dollar dude, yet uber cool for epic lows once you've got em 8) Just another reason to go to 15's if you ask me :) There's some nice low offset 15's on the bay if you look hard enough :)


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Re: Minilites

Post by Attack2001 » 07 Jun 2012 11:18 am

Jak wrote:
Attack2001 wrote:Besides the shoddy paint job in that pic (couldnt even be bothered to remove the bumpers? :shock: ) you can see why 13's need more work, thats lowered and there's still a big enough arch gap to get a baby in. Ideally you need coilies for 13's and there mucho dollar dude, yet uber cool for epic lows once you've got em 8) Just another reason to go to 15's if you ask me :) There's some nice low offset 15's on the bay if you look hard enough :)


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says the guy running 13x8s xD

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Shhhh there savage ;) plus im one of the lucky ones with the parts available to make it look good on 13s, not everyones as lucky as me :)

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