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[Vinay-RS]

Hi everyone,

 

So I fitted D1 replica wheels with 165 tyres on my mini that has standard drum brakes and normal length studs. When I took it for a drive I heard a funny sound. Turns out the tyre was rubbing against the plastic cover on the rear shock.

 

So I tried fitting a 5 mm spacer and that resulted in very little thread remaining on the stud, which didn't feel like something safe.

 

So I was wondering if I should fit longer studs and then add the 5 mm spacer to solve the issue. I was also wondering if it would be advisable to fit similar spacers in the front? Lastly would spacered drums be an option if I want to keep the car archless. 

 

Regards,

 

Vinay

[kyle9832]

Spacered drums would be my choice as some cars came from the factory with these!

[Vinay-RS]

I'd need to swap the studs as well right?

[sonikk4]

Yes swap the studs as well.

[Vinay-RS]

Is there any other modification needed to switch to spacered drums? and would they make the wheel stick out too much?

[Vinay-RS]

Ok, follow up question - if the recommendation is spacered drums, would I need to get 4 (for the front and back)?

[sonikk4]

Do you have any issues at the front?? if not then you should be good. I take it you have drums up front??

[Vinay-RS]

Do you have any issues at the front?? if not then you should be good. I take it you have drums up front??

Yeah, drums all around. Is there no issue with tracking or something is the back is pushed outwards due to the spacers?

[sonikk4]

 

Do you have any issues at the front?? if not then you should be good. I take it you have drums up front??

Yeah, drums all around. Is there no issue with tracking or something is the back is pushed outwards due to the spacers?

 

 

Mmm i cant really say about that but i did have spacers on the back but converted to discs at the front with no tracking issues.

[Vinay-RS]

 

 

Do you have any issues at the front?? if not then you should be good. I take it you have drums up front??

Yeah, drums all around. Is there no issue with tracking or something is the back is pushed outwards due to the spacers?

 

 

Mmm i cant really say about that but i did have spacers on the back but converted to discs at the front with no tracking issues.

 

I think all of us over here would love to do a 7.5" disc brake conversion... but it'd bankrupt us. I guess I can give it a try and see if there are any issues. So fitting spacered drums in the front is not a good idea?

Edited by Vinay-RS, 03 September 2015 - 07:25 PM.

[sonikk4]

I don't see why it would be an issue to be honest. As long as you install the correct length studs then it should be fine.

[Vinay-RS]

Cool beans, so longer studs and spacered drums all around. Thanks man :)

[ChopperHarris]

Don't know about your MOT? laws, but the 4X4 boys often trim back the plastic shroud as its not structural and only allows the piston assembly to get jammed with mud.

[ChopperHarris]

And two points
Don't spacered drums come with suitable studs as the stud is within the spacer.
Secondly, I seem to recall rear shoes are narrower than front?

[Vinay-RS]

Don't know about your MOT? laws, but the 4X4 boys often trim back the plastic shroud as its not structural and only allows the piston assembly to get jammed with mud.

 

Actually we don't need to MOT our cars every year (although they really should start that here), it only needs to be done when there is a change of ownership. 

So basically if I were to shave off the cover of the plastic housing, it wouldn't have a negative effect on the shock? I guess that's probably the cheapest option. 

 

And two points
Don't spacered drums come with suitable studs as the stud is within the spacer.
Secondly, I seem to recall rear shoes are narrower than front?

I have no idea about spacered drums, hence the noob questions  

Are the drums the same thickness even if the shoes are slightly narrower?