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max225 wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:36 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:48 pm You want 16"? Or is 17" the minimum size?

Look for some used Team Dynamics wheels. They have multiple widths for 17" wheels with your 5x112 bolt pattern.
17” is the smallest I can go due to the giant calipers
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alloy-Wheels-4 ... Sw1Fdcj6NA
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Wow minus this hideous color combo the 17x7.5" are 7lb per corner lighter and would allow me to mount 215s... :notsure: yet if I am going to pull the trigger on these... but that's a Yuge reduction.
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max225 wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:14 pm Image

Wow minus this hideous color combo the 17x7.5" are 7lb per corner lighter and would allow me to mount 215s... :notsure: yet if I am going to pull the trigger on these... but that's a Yuge reduction.
I used to run :225: on my old 7.5" wide BBS wheels. It was a perfect fit.

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Could also overnight something like this.

https://www.croooober.com/en/item/cpart ... eister-S1R

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https://www.croooober.com/en/item/cpart ... RG-R-RG718

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:nope:
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:wat: is the code
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Swedish Chef wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:13 am Image

:nope:
It’s a MINI thing.
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4zilch wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:55 am :notsure: if legit, but have the wants. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Mini-Clas ... Swwp9eFLOC
Are those pics from 1995?
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4zilch wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:55 am :notsure: if legit, but have the wants. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Mini-Clas ... Swwp9eFLOC
Are those pics from 1995?
dat flip-phone era cellphone pic.
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max225 wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:38 am :wat: is the code
P3106 - Cylinder 2 High Pressure Injector Low Side Circuit High

I was sure it’d be plug or coil, but injector?

Time to torch it.
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Swedish Chef wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:18 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:38 am :wat: is the code
P3106 - Cylinder 2 High Pressure Injector Low Side Circuit High

I was sure it’d be plug or coil, but injector?

Time to torch it.
Is it misfiring ? maybe run a Techron cleaner through it.
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Swedish Chef wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:18 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:38 am :wat: is the code
P3106 - Cylinder 2 High Pressure Injector Low Side Circuit High

I was sure it’d be plug or coil, but injector?

Time to torch it.
I wonder if this is a precursor to the high pressure fuel pump going? That’s not uncommon on these.
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Swedish Chef wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:18 pm

P3106 - Cylinder 2 High Pressure Injector Low Side Circuit High

I was sure it’d be plug or coil, but injector?

Time to torch it.
I wonder if this is a precursor to the high pressure fuel pump going? That’s not uncommon on these.
Right, that’s what I was thinking first but I’ve never had issues starting it, or with the engine stalling.

I have a set of plugs at home but there’s no boost and it’s sputtering bad so not too happy about the idea of limping it home 20 miles..
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4zilch wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:55 am :notsure: if legit, but have the wants. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Mini-Clas ... Swwp9eFLOC
Buy the newest jdm mini you can import, then do a B series swap?

Or V4 swap :ohmy:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:46 pm
4zilch wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:55 am :notsure: if legit, but have the wants. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Mini-Clas ... Swwp9eFLOC
Buy the newest jdm mini you can import, then do a B series swap?

Or V4 swap :ohmy:
V4 swap would be 5/7
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Swedish Chef wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:54 pm

Right, that’s what I was thinking first but I’ve never had issues starting it, or with the engine stalling.

I have a set of plugs at home but there’s no boost and it’s sputtering bad so not too happy about the idea of limping it home 20 miles..
Might just be a bad injector. I wouldn't suggest driving it if that's the case, could melt down a cylinder that way.
Torch it is then.

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Ya driving a 4 cyl car with a misfire is pretty futile.
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max225 wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:58 pm Does anyone know where/how to get aftermarket smaller wheels for the mini? Tire/rack only has 2 fugly 17s and 54 18" wheels. It would be nice to get some :215: s or :225: s on the front of this thing...
Did you ever find anything?

I have a set of sparco pro corsa’s in 17 I ran on the mini. A little bit of curb rash on them, but I could work out a shipping quote. You could easily just pay $400 to powder coat them any color.
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:49 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:58 pm Does anyone know where/how to get aftermarket smaller wheels for the mini? Tire/rack only has 2 fugly 17s and 54 18" wheels. It would be nice to get some :215: s or :225: s on the front of this thing...
Did you ever find anything?

I have a set of sparco pro corsa’s in 17 I ran on the mini. A little bit of curb rash on them, but I could work out a shipping quote. You could easily just pay $400 to powder coat them any color.
Are these it? Which color were yours?

The main issue on the F56 JCW are the brakes, they are so fking massive that 9/10 wheels that fit the regular pooper does't fit the JCW. Also it seems like 205s are easiest to source and the rest is just forum hearsay... some say 215s work others claim 225, but it appears impossible to find out before going balls deep on it.
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Yes, in matte black and a light coat of brake dust.
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:20 pm Yes, in matte black and a light coat of brake dust.
Naturally. Do you happen to have a pic of them on the mini? And what tires did you run on them? (F56 right?)
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max225 wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:26 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:20 pm Yes, in matte black and a light coat of brake dust.
Naturally. Do you happen to have a pic of them on the mini? And what tires did you run on them? (F56 right?)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fledonfoo ... ed-public/

These were 17x7.5, wrapped in a 205/45/17 Potenza runflat. They were stretched a bit, and I could have gone 215 with no issues... but didn’t because a decent 215 runflat that wasn’t $300/per didn’t exist at the time.

Currently wrapped in a 215/45/17 hankook snow tire. They’re a 6/10 at best given the rash. Cover shipping and a bottle of gin and you can have them. Feel free to sweeten the pot with a second bottle if you choose.

I’ll head over to the storage locker and grab some pics this weekend if you’re interested.
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:55 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:26 pm

Naturally. Do you happen to have a pic of them on the mini? And what tires did you run on them? (F56 right?)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fledonfoo ... ed-public/

These were 17x7.5, wrapped in a 205/45/17 Potenza runflat. They were stretched a bit, and I could have gone 215 with no issues... but didn’t because a decent 215 runflat that wasn’t $300/per didn’t exist at the time.

Currently wrapped in a 215/45/17 hankook snow tire. They’re a 6/10 at best given the rash. Cover shipping and a bottle of gin and you can have them. Feel free to sweeten the pot with a second bottle if you choose.

I’ll head over to the storage locker and grab some pics this weekend if you’re interested.
Fook that is a very generous offer... I gotta think it over. I did want to go -1" and this is the most "scrooge" or logical way to do so... but given my :fullretard: state of mind I may off the car before it needs another set of tires, and it would make me sit on 2 sets of wheels + an entire exhaust :oops:
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Those fronts certainly look spaced but I am not sure if "for show" or not.
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[user not found] wrote:Looks like it can be done.

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Might need spacers, doe.
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Doesn't OZ make those sparco wheels?

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