BMW 335i and Mini Cooper S

[jonnydrama]

Have never put up pics of the mini before so thought I'd combine the post.

Got my wifes mini 18" JCW wheels refurbed Satin black with some new tyres and centre caps




Then got my 19" BMW 313 wheels on. The pic from the rear was after the springs had settled back to normal. Was getting a bit bored of the black wheels, my winter tyres will stay on them and they'll be fitted again end of October. The wifes car has 17" S Spoke Mini wheels for winter too.




Got some KW springs to fit to the Mini later this year, BMW may get a carbon fibre spoiler and some wheel spacers.
Both cars only have a handful of mods, BMW has BMW Darkline rear lights, BMW Performance grilles, BMS dual cone filters and JB3 chip. Mini has JCW aero grilles and some JCW carbon stuff inside.

[AB]

Looking good mate!

[justtourin1]

Very nice, both of them

[astroarcadia]

Nice, but prefer the Lincoln with the suicide doors.

[jonnydrama]

astroarcadia said:

Nice, but prefer the Lincoln with the suicide doors.

Was lost there till I realised it must be a reference to my username!!

[Jw Vw]

I like both, fantastic alloys on the BMW by the way!

[5charlie46]

mini looks smart with the satin wheels but that BMW in white with those wheels, bit tacky for me but still a smart car

[jonnydrama]

5charlie46 said:

mini looks smart with the satin wheels but that BMW in white with those wheels, bit tacky for me but still a smart car

Surprised to hear that mate as they are a genuine BMW E90 optional wheel (with a list price of £3.3k with tyres). We're all different though and that's what makes the world interesting.

Here are my other wheels (when in winter mode)

Edited by jonnydrama on Saturday 19th March 21:49

[jonnydrama]

Jw Vw said:

I like both, fantastic alloys on the BMW by the way!

Thanks mate, I was originally going to get a second set of the MV3's I run on the car in winter but I was offered these brand new at a price I really, really couldn't refuse. Starting to think lately black wheels are being done to death (don't mind the mini JCW wheels in black as they came from the factory in that finish) so glad I tried them out.

[iphonedyou]

Beautiful. But I've always been a sucker for the 335. Really hope to own one (in e92 guise) some day... dream car.

[jonnydrama]

iphonedyou said:

Beautiful. But I've always been a sucker for the 335. Really hope to own one (in e92 guise) some day... dream car.

I bought this one on a random whim after my year old Mini JCW engine expired, haven't regretted it at all. I love how the styling is the same throughout all the range, unless you know to look for the two exhausts you could think it was a 318! Even then who would expect a non-M3 3 series would come standard with 306bhp? (or 370-400bhp with minimal mods)

[5charlie46]

jonnydrama said:

Surprised to hear that mate as they are a genuine BMW E90 optional wheel (with a list price of £3.3k with tyres). We're all different though and that's what makes the world interesting.

Here are my other wheels (when in winter mode)

Edited by jonnydrama on Saturday 19th March 21:49

YES! so much better, not sure why I've never been a fan of the later bmw wheels, like the M6 wheels, horrid in my eyes but like you say we're all different

[iphonedyou]

jonnydrama said:

I bought this one on a random whim after my year old Mini JCW engine expired, haven't regretted it at all. I love how the styling is the same throughout all the range, unless you know to look for the two exhausts you could think it was a 318! Even then who would expect a non-M3 3 series would come standard with 306bhp? (or 370-400bhp with minimal mods)

Absolutely mate, in complete agreement. 335 with Procede is a total rocketship, and doesn't cost all that much.

[Windymiller]

Looks good with the black wheels on! As has been said already, the skinny-spoke wheels do look a bit aftermarket — too similar to the M6 wheels that every BMW-leasing chav seems to bolt on.

Off-topic, but what on earth's going on with this building? Looks like some tacky Disney castle! Hope it's not someone's house!

[jonnydrama]

It's a pink granite block of flats that have been renovated, the pointing was re-done recently hence the contrast between it and the brickwork.

[Windymiller]

Nasty.

One of my mates had a similar looking car in black which he wrapped in white, leaving some of the bumper fins black...



This is after the rest of the wrap (was his demo car)...



Looks quite good I reckon.