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[mjtweaver]

Ive got a sprite with 12'' steelies and wheel trims...

Is there any body that makes the chrome hub caps for 12'', ive seen them for 10'' but never 12''?!

[MiniChap]

I believe there was a discussion about this a while ago, there was a japanese company that used to make them in the 90s but they no longer operate in the UK and their website is in Japanese and very broken English, you'd be very lucky to find them, the only feasible way would be to make them as a custom item, but there may be some still out there.

[mab01uk]

They are available for 12" Mini steel wheels in Japan via Turtle Trading below...........who also sell some Mini parts in UK:

10 inch:
http://www.turtle-tr...quick=undefined

12 inch:
http://www.turtle-tr...quick=undefined

[Mini_Magic]

Good luck with that website

Try translating the website in Chrome!

Edited by Mini_Magic, 04 August 2011 - 11:04 PM.

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M-machine are Turtle's agent in the UK, might be worth trying them, 01325 381300

[mjtweaver]

Thanks for your help, I'll give them a buzz

[mjtweaver]

I've emailed them and awaiting reply.

Do you think it would be cheaper to pick up a set of 10'' wheels and chrome hub caps?
Only problem is would that effect your suspension or something if it should have 10'' as standard? Or would you just have to have bigger tyres?

[mab01uk]

I've emailed them and awaiting reply.

Do you think it would be cheaper to pick up a set of 10'' wheels and chrome hub caps?
Only problem is would that effect your suspension or something if it should have 10'' as standard? Or would you just have to have bigger tyres?

Suspension will be ok but to fit 10" wheels you would have to convert to the smaller Cooper S front disc brakes..........a kit is available from Minispares approx £250.

[MiniChap]

I spoke to a guy at Croydon Minis about going down to 10" wheels and changing the disc brakes and he told me £900, i was in shock.

[mjtweaver]

Of course, didnt think about the discs being smaller...
Hmm I'll wait and see about these 12'' then

[mjtweaver]

M-machine are Turtle's agent in the UK, might be worth trying them, 01325 381300

Finally got around to giving them a call, apparently they can't get them, they export to Turtle Trading, they dont import.