5 replies to this topic

[theoldmini]

Having fitted 7.5 inch discs to a drum braked mini the front track is now wider than the rear.  What size spacers do I need to bring things into line.  I have fitted spaced drums to the rear but still not wide enough.  I realise I will have to change studs.  Many thanks

[Spider]

The front track on a Mini and in fact most cars, is wider then the rear track.

Fitting the spacered drums as you have is also how the cars were produced at the factory.

[theoldmini]

Thank you but does not look right.  The fronts sit with the wheels just protruding a little under the arches yet the rears are set inside.  Can I fit spacers with spaced drums.

[nicklouse]

Thank you but does not look right.  The fronts sit with the wheels just protruding a little under the arches yet the rears are set inside.  Can I fit spacers with spaced drums.

Don’t. The drums for the rear disc set up have a built in 1” spacer. That is all you need. There are other drums that have a much smaller spacer though.

[Hunter2]

Wise to fit disc brakes up front...Minis are up against ABS equipped vehicles some with auto avoidance capability.  First bit of advice I give to new owners of drum braked classic Minis.

 

Though to be fair, we have an 86 year old owner of a MK I Countryman with single leading shoe drum brakes in the club and he manages to stop OK.  An experienced driver, he wisely leaves braking distance between himself and a leading vehicle.

 

As for rear drums the Cooper S drum will square up your track.

 

From observation, most 5" x 10" and 5" x 12" aftermarket wheels, will see tyres outside the body work.

 

I liked Minilite alloys in 5" x 10" but like the Cooper S offset alloys that keep the rubber within the body work.

[cal844]

I have Cooper S disc brakes and Cooper S offset 4.5/10 Steel wheels (Repro) on my Estate, and they sit in at the back, my car does have 1 and 1/4 inch spacers for the rear wheels and is very tight behind the wheel to wheel arch, so much so that I can't fit a 165 tyre to the rims.

I suspect my car may have been in an accident in the past....