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[Down&Out]

Hello Again,

i know questions are always asked about minispeeds "s rims" but i know that someone has fitted s rims with a smaller spacer so they run under wood and pickett arches, and this is something iv always wanted to do. because i dont really fancy spending loads of money on a conversion kit so i can run 10" minilites. i think it was amy with the traveller that did it but im not so sure...
can it be done?

[Dan]

These wheels come in a couple of different styles. There is one version with the ridiculous 1" spacer built in that will clear 8.4" discs and a conventional version with no spacer that are to proper Mini dimensions and will fit to the bodyline with drums, or to conventional arches such as Wood and Pickett style when discs are used. These later ones will not fit over 8.4" discs though and you will have to use a disc set up that is compatible with regular 10" rims.

You may well get these wheels for less money from SMIL, after all it is SMIL who make them in Japan and Mini Speed simply import them. SMIL have only been trading directly in Britain for a short time.

[Down&Out]

i always thought because they stuck out so far they had a 2 inch spacer.. and ui was thinking of putting a 1 inch space to run them under wood and pickett arches i think it was amy with toad that said something like this.. i might be wrong.. help?

[Pie]

The spacer is part of the wheel. As in its not removeable/changeable. Mymate has a set, ill ask him to get a pic of his spare when he has time.

INFACT, PM "Mini Magic" he has recently bought a set and will possibly take a picture before my mate does if you ask him nicely.

[Down&Out]

i know the spacer is huge iv seen some fitted without arches on ne matts car. i was just wondering if i could at all possible run 10s under wp arches with 8.4" setup

[Dan]

I doubt there's a way. Most people with W&P arches use 10" rims and they are designed to fit with the wheels at the standard offset. There are other arches that are extra wide without going for Sportspack or Works types. Have you seen the Mini Spares extra wide Mini Special set? They are made to exactly the same pattern as standard Mini Special arches but are 1" wider so will cover these wheels.

[Down&Out]

yes i was considering those but i bought wood and pickett arches a while a go and postage and vat made it just over £100, and ill make something like a £40 loss if i sell them now

[Down&Out]

would they run under group 6's?

[Pie]

yes they do. Well they fit under Group6s from Shuddersfield shiney spares.

[Down&Out]

looks like ill have to make a massive loss then!

[Dan]

Or...

Fit smaller brakes.

Or...

Accept 12" wheels.

Edited by Dan, 30 March 2008 - 06:25 PM.

[Mini_Magic]

As Pie said, I have recently bought a set myself.







I'm using standard Sportspack arches to cover them as these are the arches they are made for. I have also heard that Group 5s will also be suitable.

I can take a photo underneith the car to show how far the wheel is from the brakes if you really want.

[Nickh_16]

when i was interested in these wheels amy had some similar style jap import ones the got from ebay, which DID fit under wood and pickets AND over the 8.4 set-up.....do a search, it's on here somewhere....

[Dan]

Well then I suggest that 86-Mini-Chelsea should PM Amy. I may be wrong but I was under the impression that Amy was one of those using Fiesta calipers.

[Down&Out]

iv PMed her, i just really dont want to go spending loads of money on cooper s brakes.. then loads of money on top of that on wheels. and i dont fancy attempting the fiesta conversion either