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NurseHolliday
Yeah I really wanted to keep the circumference as close to stock as possible but there's definitely a bunch more options available for 205/50 alright. I think Dunlop used to do some Direzzas in 205/55 but I think they might be out of production. I'm pretty confident the Advan Fleva will be perfect for me if I can just get them so hopefully they'll be available next time around but I wouldn't mind having a set of wheels with R888Rs or something similar for summer/ trackday fun. I used to daily a 1997 Spi John Cooper Works on 13x7j w/ A048Rs and it was absolutely terrifying in the wet so not keen to repeat.
Those are the GP Garage ones in the picture, they look amazing but €300+shipping for two plastic vents is a bit spicy, not outrageous but the Type R style ones from Maxton Design were €85 shipped so they're worth having a look anyway!
I think they should look well on the R53 bonnet, a little smaller than the GP Garage ones but a bit beefier than the Focus RS ones.
The wing I'm thinking of going for is this K-wing that a chap off one of the Mini groups on FB is making. He does another version called a JC-wing which has deeper sides but I think the smaller sides are a bit more tasteful and a bit less similar to the G-wing everyone is running.
K-wing
JC-wing
He also does this splitter which is quite tasteful.
I've been checking out the Duell AG stuff alright, my mate has an R56 JCW and is mad for that stuff but I'd like to keep the R53 a bit more subtle (or as subtle as it can be with massive vents and a wing)... I really like the look of martijngizmo's one, it's sorting of drawing on classic Porsche RS/ Outlaw style with a bit of classic mini café racer style too. Hopefully going to keep along that kind of vibe and maybe a touch of older JDM style without it turning into a dogs dinner.
I have a Builtbybasil skateboard knob from my Alfa actually, I got him to do one highlighting the colours of the Alfa Romeo logo but I got it with a weird thread to fit an auto shift knob adaptor I had unfortunately. I'll certainly get him to do a 917 style on for me, great workmanship!
The Coolerworx shifter is definitely a possibility alright, it's a fair chunk of change but I know there are group buys for about £500 from some of the FB groups sometimes so I'll have to keep my eyes peeled!