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#1 Matcooper

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Posted 01 November 2018 - 05:44 PM

I would like to fit rear and front 3/4" wheel spacer on my 1992 Cooper.

Spacers are not recommended on the front because stress on bearing increase a lot.

Someone fitted spacer in the front already? Any suggestion? Thanks 



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Posted 01 November 2018 - 07:22 PM

I would be more concerned about the wheel studs if you fit 3/4 inch spacers.

 

These studs are already highly stressed and breakage is not unknown.



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Posted 01 November 2018 - 09:04 PM

get some suitable wheels.

 

you do not want 3/4" spacers on a mini.



#4 Cooperman

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Posted 01 November 2018 - 10:38 PM

get some suitable wheels.

 

you do not want 3/4" spacers on a mini.

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Spacers are not what you need. There are wheels which will fit with the correct datum offset and then there is no necessity for the dangerous spacers.



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Posted 02 November 2018 - 08:51 AM

Just don't go there. In my opinion they are simply dangerous.

 

I speak as someone who has had the misfortune of spacer studs shearing. If you want to increase the track replace the wheels and be safe.



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Posted 02 November 2018 - 05:33 PM

One might wonder why a 1992 Cooper would need 3/4" spacers. They come with disc brakes and allow wheels and the rear drums already have the built-in 1" spacing which are all correct and ideal for the car. They can take the widest 12" tyres, a 165/60, and handle well with that configuration.

It can't be for motor-sport because spacers that width are not allowed for safety reasons.






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