Do I need help?

NVP · 22 Dec 2022 at 14:06

Got the wheels back today

Cost me £125 and a drive to Wales to grab them in this state:

Then £576 on the refurb (needed some new bolts):

(the refurb was done by Planet Alloys in Aldrgidge. Great work)

More than happy

Polished lip and bolts, then I colour coded the inset to match my mini colour (Dark Silver 871) but with a Satin finish

ShiWarrior · 22 Dec 2022 at 16:04

wheels look fantastic

NVP · 22 Dec 2022 at 16:50

Thanks

Question: MINI centre caps or BBS ?

Dis86 · 22 Dec 2022 at 17:49

NVP said:
Thanks

Question: MINI centre caps or BBS ?

Mini!

NVP · 22 Dec 2022 at 18:16

Yeh the OCD in me is saying MINI but the chav in me is saying BBS. I might order both and try each...

NVP · 23 Dec 2022 at 09:37

Couldn't find any BBS ones at 54mm

so I've just gone for these Mini wing ones rather than the block text:

NVP · 10 Feb 2023 at 08:52

Found a nice looking wide-arch kit for the R53:

First Generation Wide arch kit R50 R52 R53

First Generation Mini cooper Wide wheel arch fender kit R50 R52 R53. Customised Mini's, Mini Cooper customisation, BMW Mini performance parts. Modified Mini's, unique Mini accessories, lift kits, Mini upgraded body styling and spoilers, performance tuning, from MW-UK.

shop.mwuk.uk

I have a couple questions if anyone could advise please.

- Do they just glue on? Is that a cheap solution or the usual?
- Would I need to re-paint my car for these to blend in, or just get these sprayed to match and polish everything up?
- Finally, do you think they look nice in the link?

Thanks

Dis86 · 10 Feb 2023 at 23:31

Think they look awful. However it's your car so you're welcome to tell the rest of us to do one if you like them

NVP · 11 Feb 2023 at 08:04

I'm glad you've said that... The more pictures and videos I see, the less I like it. Plus, I didn't really want to widen my wheels anyway.