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[blacktulip]

I personally for the mk3 look I wouldnt use over riders as that was mk1 really, and I like the idea of the centre exit 1.75, I think somewhere you can buy the same exhaust as the old monte rally cars had being centre exit and a bit different and I think there would be too much poke as they are 10x5 but I like the plan

overiders are mk3, its the overiders and bars that are mk1.

i think no arches looks best

[blacktulip]

Somebody please explain to me how you can get anything bigger than a 3.5" diameter wheel under an archless body arch? As far as I can see, if you add spacers, or spacered drums, the wheel will extend beyond the body, and if you increase the offset, then the tyre will scrub against the inner arch, or am I missing something?

the 4.5" wide rims need to have the correct offset so they fit under the arches. the minilife ones state this on the site. i have these and they fit snug. the cooper s wheels have the same offset. the reverse rims dont. thats the difference between reverse and cooper s rims.

[Mini_Alex]

I've got 10x5 GB minilites and if i take the arches off they protrude the bodywork without spacers?

How can people get away with 10x5's without breaking the law?

Edited by Mini_Alex, 13 April 2013 - 09:41 PM.

[steven]

it's all about archless

[Alex_B]

I personally for the mk3 look I wouldnt use over riders as that was mk1 really, and I like the idea of the centre exit 1.75, I think somewhere you can buy the same exhaust as the old monte rally cars had being centre exit and a bit different and I think there would be too much poke as they are 10x5 but I like the plan

overiders are mk3, its the overiders and bars that are mk1.

i think no arches looks best

ahh my bad!

[alex-95]

It all depends on the wheel, Some don't look right without them

I've got 10x5 GB minilites and if i take the arches off they protrude the bodywork without spacers?

How can people get away with 10x5's without breaking the law?

What brakes are you running? I'm going to have drums and 10x5 minilife wheels from minispares which I'm hoping to fit without arches.

[Mini_Alex]

It all depends on the wheel, Some don't look right without them

I've got 10x5 GB minilites and if i take the arches off they protrude the bodywork without spacers?

How can people get away with 10x5's without breaking the law?

What brakes are you running? I'm going to have drums and 10x5 minilife wheels from minispares which I'm hoping to fit without arches.

I've got drum brakes,

Maybe my view on protruding is stricter than other people's.

[leaky]

I'm not fussed about the wheels poking out. They poked out before I took the car off the road and the wheels on my clubby also poke out. I'v been followed and even pulled over by police and they have never bought it up once.

[MBarnes]

My car has discs up front and spacered rear drums, running exacton/specials and no arches. They do stick out past the arch, but I like the look and have not had any issues (legally) yet. I dropped the suspension a bit today (possibly too much), and it looks sweet as. I'll get some pictures next weekend.

Matt

[mini93]

Am I the only one on here who thinks archless minis look... a bit plain jane and boring.
I dont really like standard looking minis at all

[smartie93]

Am I the only one on here who thinks archless minis look... a bit plain jane and boring.
I dont really like standard looking minis at all

Every mini I see has group arches and 13" wheels, personally I think that's boring and done to death

[StewartB]

Am I the only one on here who thinks archless minis look... a bit plain jane and boring.
I dont really like standard looking minis at all

im the same, dont worry. Early ones, yes keep em original but i feel later ones look good with the with tasteful mods dont like the 13s tho love wide tens

Edited by StewartB, 14 April 2013 - 06:01 PM.

[HarrysMini]

Noah, you're right. Wide arches do look ridiculous. In my opinion, either no arches or very slim ones is the way to go.

[mini93]

Am I the only one on here who thinks archless minis look... a bit plain jane and boring.
I dont really like standard looking minis at all

Every mini I see has group arches and 13" wheels, personally I think that's boring and done to death

I dont think there's one mini in my club which is completly standard rocking the sportspack 13's look

[Javiagus]

I prefer arch-less, We've got one Mini with and one Mini without :DThe only thing I would be unsure of is the colour of your Mini being arch-less, I guess its worth a try!aren't exaction wheels are too wide for arch-less?I Like that style!

hi Alex... how thick that wheel spacers are? I love how your mini looks like! Regards