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[lippo]

 Try as I might, I've not been able too find any rear wheel arch liners for a Mini. Everywhere is sold out. I've located some Clubman front arch liners in aluminium from Lokari in Germany, but they don't make rear liners.

 

 Does anyone have any idea where I can get them from? Thanks 👍

 

https://oldskoolmini...-morris-cooper/

 

[Tupers]

I don’t think rear arch liners would actually be as helpful as you think and could actually be quite counterproductive.

Shielding the inner arches seems logical at first but you’re almost guaranteed to get condensation between the arch and the liner which will just accelerate rust.

You’d be much better off with paint and stone chip or raptor and taking the wheels off a couple times a year to clean off any mud and check everything over.

[coopertaz]

good for the front to save a panel and under scuttle but rear not so sure although people must fit them if sold out! it's easy to keep rear clean and watch for any grot

[Mini Manannán]

Rather than those guards I'd clean it up and spray it with Lanoguard before winter: https://www.lanoguar...are-starter-kit

[lippo]

Thanks - I've bought some Lanoguard and also the Mini Sport front arches and will get them to fit the Clubby. The Lokari ones were over £200 before import duties, was too expensive. Got some Jenolite Rust Converter for any spots I find.

[Mini Manannán]

Smear the grease (it's actually a wax) into the nooks and crannys then spray the, er, spray on it, let it 'flash off' then repeat it again as many times as you want.  Wish I'd done my rear subframe in it years ago...

Edited by Mini Manannán, 19 May 2024 - 09:43 PM.

[lippo]

Thanks MM. I have completed an initial coat and the mini has already been rustproofed and thoroughly painted underneath and in the wheel arches. I received some grease in the Lanoguard kit, so I'll slather that everywhere and spray it again. I need to get underneath to replace the fuel gauge sender unit and adjust the drums so I can kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

 I haven't fitted the Mini Sport plastic front arch liner but will update when I'm done.