archesss.. grrr
#1
Posted 10 October 2006 - 07:22 PM
#2
Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:23 AM
I'm aiming for the retro look with some nice 10's but i just need to know whether it's more likely i need arches or not.
#3
Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:38 AM
hi i need to find some good quality cheap arches but dont no how 2 bond them 2 perfection.. i am eventually goin to use 13" wheels and also need help 2 cut out my wing please help me........
well for bonding to perfection. you need two things. if your going gull on then you need fiberglass sheets and resin if your just blenind them in so there no little rubber stripe then you just need body fillter. got to rember thtat body filler is cosmetic not structeral. you need to start with around 800 odd grit to rought it down (body filler on arch to body) then keep using finer and finer grades of paper. i use a good 1200 grade paper for final sanding with some washing up liquid in the water to get it very very smooth.
#4
Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:57 AM
While you're on the subject or arches, whats with widest wheels you can fit on a mini without needing arches.
I'm aiming for the retro look with some nice 10's but i just need to know whether it's more likely i need arches or not.
depends what brakes you have
cooper s disks will widen the track by 2 inches over drums
#5
Posted 11 October 2006 - 12:18 PM
#6
Posted 11 October 2006 - 12:40 PM
#7
Posted 11 October 2006 - 12:55 PM
#8
Posted 11 October 2006 - 12:58 PM
i think Jordie on here has 4.5x12 with 8.4" discs on the front and no arches. have a look at his project thread for pics. '1983 mini project'
#9
Posted 11 October 2006 - 01:00 PM
#10
Posted 11 October 2006 - 01:00 PM
#11
Posted 11 October 2006 - 07:37 PM
Although my 1980 drum braked mini had 5x10" wellers, that had the standard 1"? mini arches fitted.
Heres a photo of standard 4x10" steel rims, running 145R10 tyres. (Clean car photo running chrome trims)
You wouldnt need arches with that size. You might fit 4.5" inch at a push.
This was running drums, before i converted it.
Heres a pic of drum braked, running 5x10" Wellers with 165 Tyres. (Dirty car photo running White Wellers)
*Sorry about the neglect of the mini, this was before the rebuild*
Hope this all helps.
grd
Edited by Jordie, 11 October 2006 - 07:38 PM.
#12
Posted 11 October 2006 - 08:07 PM
I'll look into that now mate. cheers!
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