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[gkmini]

I'm trying to make a list of things that need to be done as far as body work. I'm looking to eventually fit 12x6 inch deep dish Superlights and I was wondering if someone could describe the exact process that needs to be done as far as modifying the arches, or point me in the direction of a webpage or manual with specific fitting instructions.

Cheers,

- GK

[Haynes]

Hopefully this is a link to a Keith Claver article, right down the bottom of the page he describes how to modify the front wheel arch

 

http://www.minimania...t_Consideration

[Archived1]

Some 12x6 will fit with no arch mods. Its all about the offset.

[gkmini]

Hopefully this is a link to a Keith Claver article, right down the bottom of the page he describes how to modify the front wheel arch

 

http://www.minimania...t_Consideration

 

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for.

 

Some 12x6 will fit with no arch mods. Its all about the offset.

Really? I'm thinking of putting spacers on because I have a feeling the Superlights wont be flush with Sportspack arches. In that case, do you think I could still get away with it? I read somewhere that with 12x6 inch rims you definetly need to modify the arches to fit.

[Yams]

 

Hopefully this is a link to a Keith Claver article, right down the bottom of the page he describes how to modify the front wheel arch

 

http://www.minimania...t_Consideration

 

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for.

 

Some 12x6 will fit with no arch mods. Its all about the offset.

Really? I'm thinking of putting spacers on because I have a feeling the Superlights wont be flush with Sportspack arches. In that case, do you think I could still get away with it? I read somewhere that with 12x6 inch rims you definetly need to modify the arches to fit.

 

 

Technically he is right, some 12x6 don't require any mods, however it is incredibly likely considering they are deep-dish superlights. As always make sure you are getting the right offset of wheel to reduce the need for spacers.

[gkmini]

Thanks! What offset would you recommend with Sportspack arches?

[Yams]

Thanks! What offset would you recommend with Sportspack arches?

 

Sportspack arches are 6" wide, so for instance if you fitted these 'http://www.midlandwh...ght-Silver.html' They have an offset of ET 0, so in theory you should see half of the wheel width covers over the caliper/disk and the other half will protrude from the arch, which is 3". You would need a spacer, and a fairly fat one too. This is because people mostly use a 13x7 wheel with the sportspack, because dished wheels are available up to an ET of -7and they are also an inch wider, so the dish is larger.

 

Edit: This may help you understand

Edited by Yams, 07 November 2013 - 07:04 AM.

[gkmini]

So theoretically if I went with deep dish 12x6 Superlights...?

[Yams]

If you were to fit the wheels i linked you'd have to use a wheel spacer for the wheel to sit flush with the arch.

[gkmini]

Ok got it! Thanks for all your help!

[gkmini]

One more thing, what about an offset of 7? Or whatever the 12x6 Minilights are?

http://www.midlandwh...ight-Black.html

[Yams]

The offset is ET-7 so it simply means that the hub face of the wheel is set in by 7mm from the centre. This could mean a deeper dish, but it defiantly means that the outside edge of the wheel will poke out 7mm more than a wheel with ET 0 offset.

[gkmini]

Nice! I read on another thread that a 12x6 with an offset of ET-7 is the closest thing I'll get without running 13s. The reason I don't want to run 13s is for performance. I've been told you get better handing with 12s.

Thanks for all your help Yams!

[Toby94]

Have you though about fitting different arches?

 

I have 12x6 superlights on my car with group 4 arches and the wheels fill the arches perfectly. The arches do still have to be modified, but spacers aren't needed.

 

 

 

 

 

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[gkmini]

I've thought about it but I'm buying the Sportspack side skirts as well and if I'm not mistaken, they only look good with them.

Since I'll be buying Moulton Smootha Ride suspension, I might just bite the bullet and slap some thirteens on. I'm just worried about handling and losing power.