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#1 mercenary62

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Posted 08 January 2020 - 08:03 PM

as title looking to run 10"x6" minilite wheels  and am looking for ideas for new arches , I currently run 6x12 wheels and fibreglass group 7 arches as seen in photo cheers in advance WiBOaqX.jpg


Edited by mercenary62, 12 January 2020 - 06:02 PM.


#2 blacktulip

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Posted 08 January 2020 - 08:18 PM

I reckon the wood and picket arches would be nice on the 6" wide wheels

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Posted 08 January 2020 - 08:27 PM

I reckon the wood and picket arches would be nice on the 6" wide wheels

any links to them mate?thanks



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Posted 08 January 2020 - 08:35 PM

might go for these at Huddersfield spares https://www.minispar...r-classic-mini/ W2Ofiga.jpg


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Posted 08 January 2020 - 10:29 PM

Standard rover arches cover 6 inch wheels well

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Posted 08 January 2020 - 10:50 PM

i like what you have to be honest or a nice wide miglia style arch with a fat wide ten



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Posted 09 January 2020 - 01:45 PM

Gp2 with Minilites



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Posted 09 January 2020 - 06:57 PM

Gp2 with Minilites

Thats what gets my vote!



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Posted 09 January 2020 - 07:29 PM

Ive got carbon wheezel ones over my exactons ?
Also i have a spare set of Gp2s

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Posted 09 January 2020 - 07:49 PM

I have 6x10 Japanese spec offset Minilites with Wood & Pickett arches.

 

Might find some other choices here:-

http://www.theminifo...rectory/page-18

 



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Posted 12 January 2020 - 10:43 AM

Carbon weazel arches with exactons and fiesta mk2 calipers on the front with 6mm spacers.

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Posted 12 January 2020 - 05:01 PM

6x10 S offset genuine minilites with old minispares gp2 wide arches

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Posted 17 January 2020 - 07:27 PM

I always had a bit of a thing for the pressed aluminium arches, they could be the same as the group 2 arches though?



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Posted 17 January 2020 - 10:54 PM

I always had a bit of a thing for the pressed aluminium arches, they could be the same as the group 2 arches though?


Cosmic arches - very difficult to find the aluminium ones these days. OK for a 5" rim I think, but would struggle to cover a 6"

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Posted 18 January 2020 - 04:41 PM

Wood and picket on rear on my mpi 6x13 with 12mm spacers to clear rear coil overs ??

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