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[project mini chris]

At mini in the park i bought some standard plastic wheel arches with the intentions or running 10" wheels, but now im inheriting some metro 4 pots which will mean i will have to run 13" wheels. Now i realise the arches will look pathetic with 7/8" wheels on the car and wonder what arches would be suitable? Miglia's, group 5's? Any Pics would be helpful!

ohh and the arches will be up for sale soon, brand new with the seam strip

Cheers

Chris

[the.stroker]

Mate ,you know im a big miglia fan lol

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[DAVEY_C]

if you are going for 7wide then you will realy need miglia's, group 7's os sportspack etc. group 5's would be quite skimpy. i have sportspack on my mini with 7*13 and for my project i have miglia's and group 7's to choose from, im very indecisive so i got both haha. for 8*13 though group 7's mightn't do so it will have to be miglia's or possibly extra wide miglia's im not sure because i assume spacers will be needed.





some pic's to give you an idea....

[project mini chris]

Hmmmm, to be honest ive never been a big fan on sportspacks to be honest, too bubbly for my likeing :/ Im liking the miglias tho.. How exactly do they attatch to the car? is there an internal lip that is riveted on or is it bonded?

Edited by project mini chris, 12 October 2010 - 04:02 PM.

[the.stroker]

mine are bonded on mate , with exception to the bits on the a-panel which are held on with two nice matt black hex key nuts and nylocs on the other side , through some custom L shape brackets , as this is the weak point due to the flip front didnt want them purly held on with bonding

[project mini chris]

just thinking...what about group 2 wides (looking at your sig Dan), will they cover up nicely?

[DAVEY_C]

i know what you mean, wasn't myself and still amn't too keen on them.... the miglia's i have don't have an internal lip but you buy angled brackets you can bond to the underside of arch or rivet on instead. the link are for the arches i got and i pic shows the brackets..... sold seperatly of course but im sure any brackets will do....

http://cgi.ebay.ie/M...=item4cf1b8b13f

[the.stroker]

They were group 5 with the lip , on 13 by 7 minilites , they look proper retro IMO , would suit the look your after mate

[project mini chris]

They were group 5 with the lip , on 13 by 7 minilites , they look proper retro IMO , would suit the look your after mate

you still got them then dan? Kerem mentioned them ages backk, if you do have em still, you can add them to my shopping list lol

Edited by project mini chris, 12 October 2010 - 04:23 PM.

[Midas Mk1]

Your not restricted to 13's with metro 4pots, 12" wheels fit too...
Id fit group 5 bullet arches if i was to fit 13's though

[project mini chris]

Thanks for the replies, any more ideas?

[Southy]

Sportpack's cover 7 x 13's very nice IMO

[minisilverbullet]

Your not restricted to 13's with metro 4pots, 12" wheels fit too...
Id fit group 5 bullet arches if i was to fit 13's though

Plus one! bullet arches fit perfect with 7 x 13





Tyres protrude a little at the top, but really not too much.

oh and a close up of the rear arch - excuse Charlie (dog)