Joined with my new 214i Sprint

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Aaron169
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Re: Joined with my new 214i Sprint

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KeyWarmWater wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:00 pm Image
Nice to see a Lancashire EC reg :D

Any idea of the dealer?
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Re: Joined with my new 214i Sprint

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Welcome to the club. I’ve always liked the 3 doors and that colour is particularly nice. Can’t wait to see it in the flesh!
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1990 216 GSi Auto 5 Door
1995 214 Si 3 Door - White Gold
1998 VVC Coupe - Tahiti Blue/Red Piccadilly & Leather
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Re: Joined with my new 214i Sprint

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KeyWarmWater wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:01 pm The wheels have been changed back to the originals, the Mini alloys were too big.
Are they the 17" S spokes, I used to have an R50 MINI Cooper and they were too big for it, bouncing all over the shop.
GONE until the next time
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Re: Joined with my new 214i Sprint

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As far as i know, 205 45 16 is about the largest you can get away with, if the offset is right. That's what i have on my hatch on the front. 205 50 16 is ok on the rear
Rover 214Si 16v 1994
Rover 220 turbo coupe 1995
Rover Mini Cooper 1997
MG ZT 260 V8 SE 2004 - OK, so another Rover
1967 Ford Mustang 289 V8 convertible
1974 Corvette Convertible 350 V8
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KeyWarmWater
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Re: Joined with my new 214i Sprint

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engtmitc wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:18 pm
KeyWarmWater wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:01 pm The wheels have been changed back to the originals, the Mini alloys were too big.
Are they the 17" S spokes, I used to have an R50 MINI Cooper and they were too big for it, bouncing all over the shop.
Yeah they were, sold them now. FAR too big and felt weird on the road, originals are much better.
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