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#1 PlugExploits

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Posted 08 November 2014 - 08:06 PM

I have just come out the other side of a year long restoration of my mini and am now dealing with a few of the minor things that bug me slightly. I have had wood and picket style arches from minispsres with 12x5 Revos put on and they I love them. The Little niggle I have though is the rear wheels stick in from the arch and the fronts are flush. I have superfin drums on the rear (with built in spacer) but I think without measuring I could get a 12mm spacer on the rear to to bring the rear wheels in line with the arches. I believe this will match the front track with the rear but I don't know if that is a bad thing or not. I was thinking even just a 9mm or 6mm spacer to get them closer to the arch edge. I was wondering if others had the same issue and what you did about it. I don't really want to detract from the handling of the car as I have spent a lot of money on adjustable suspension and once I have decided wether to space or not I will be spending more on having it all set up. If handling will be lost then I won't do it but if I can get away with 5mm then I will. Help me decide please!!!

#2 Cooperman

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Posted 08 November 2014 - 08:32 PM

The rear track on a Mini should be 2" narrower than the front, so best not to spacer the rears.






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