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Best Answer Spider , 08 June 2017 - 07:56 AM

If after fitting the spacers the wheel is still somewhat centred on the bearing, then there's not likely to be an issue with overloading the bearing.

 

It will possibly give you the result you are looking for, just not the best way to get to it.

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#1 Clubby77

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Posted 06 June 2017 - 08:25 PM

Hi there,

I am rebuilding a 77 Mini Clubman right now.

 

And need some advice on Wheel Spacers.

I installed a Coilover Kit and bought the Rose Petal Wheels and just learned that they don't work really well together.

 

The tires rub against the rear Springs and i need every mm i can get. I have those Minifin Drums with the inbuilt spacer,

and measured that a 35mm Spacer on top of that would be optimal. But can the Wheel hub take that? i

 

And if yes does anyone got an idea where i could get a 35mm Spacer that the German TÜV approves (probably not ;)).

 

I hope you can help me ;)

 

 



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Posted 06 June 2017 - 08:42 PM

http://www.theminifo...ers-safe/page-2

 

Company called Watsons do 65mm ones for 16v conversions and they are fine. What wheels and coilovers are they? It may be worth getting some spacers custom made or using a 25mm with a 10mm on top, if you can get studs long enough



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Posted 06 June 2017 - 08:46 PM

Its not the hub that is the issue, but the wheel bearings.

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Posted 06 June 2017 - 08:51 PM

please not that the link above is rather deceptive as the wheel is not a Mini wheel so the spacer is mainly correcting the wheels ET

 

what ever you use make sure you have Timken taper roller bearings fitted.

 

 

 

I thought that all the coil over kits worked fin with the standard sized spacer drums without and additional spacers being required.



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Posted 06 June 2017 - 09:14 PM

I think a better way to go is get wheels with a more appropriate ET.



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Posted 06 June 2017 - 10:39 PM

So you have S type minifins and need another approx 1.5 inches? That is way to much spacer for the rear wheel bearings in my opinion. Wheels with a more appropriate spacing would be better but really you need to move the spring units inward away from the tyre.



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Posted 06 June 2017 - 11:19 PM

Hi there,

I am rebuilding a 77 Mini Clubman right now.

 

And need some advice on Wheel Spacers.

I installed a Coilover Kit and bought the Rose Petal Wheels and just learned that they don't work really well together.

 

The tires rub against the rear Springs and i need every mm i can get. I have those Minifin Drums with the inbuilt spacer,

and measured that a 35mm Spacer on top of that would be optimal. But can the Wheel hub take that? i

 

And if yes does anyone got an idea where i could get a 35mm Spacer that the German TÜV approves (probably not ;)).

 

I hope you can help me ;)

 

 

coil overs and TÜV? spacers good luck. just noticed the last line.



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Posted 08 June 2017 - 06:41 AM

Thanks for the quick answers!

 

I meant wheel bearing just mixed up my vocabulary there ;)

 

I didn't think a bit about the rear wheels when i ordered them, i was only worried about the front that it would get to wide....

 

I will probably try with 35 mm Spacers and if the bearing doesn't do it i get new wheels...

 

I know someone for the coil overs... 



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Posted 08 June 2017 - 07:56 AM   Best Answer

If after fitting the spacers the wheel is still somewhat centred on the bearing, then there's not likely to be an issue with overloading the bearing.

 

It will possibly give you the result you are looking for, just not the best way to get to it.







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