you will have to cut the front guards
before
after,
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| Author: | REALXSBASS [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 13 inch rims on clubman |
Hey people, Just req a bit of assistance with fiting 13 inch superlites to a 1275 LS, do i HAVE to get the body modified or is there some way around it and does n e one have any pics of what exactly needs to be done, still deciding weather to stick with the 12's or put the effort in for 13's..... cheers |
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| Author: | cush [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:42 pm ] |
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depends on the width of the 13 incher, i think... or am i thinking 12s? |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:49 pm ] |
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you will have to cut the front guards before
after,
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| Author: | cush [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:00 pm ] |
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i remember watching that get it's arches done.. it isn't ALOT of metal that has to come off.... just a trim.... if you were in adelaide i'd suggest you go to steve at brickworx.. but then you's have to find your way passed the illegal immagrant families he's hiding. |
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| Author: | REALXSBASS [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:06 pm ] |
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hmmmm, 13's do look good, n e one got any pics of it being done or where exactly it needs to be cut, cheers............ |
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| Author: | cush [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:09 pm ] |
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it's a little slitherfrom the top front ... i'll see if ican find a pic.. |
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| Author: | Mini Mike [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:10 pm ] |
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I do remembere a few weeks back supercharged 850 was putting together a how to regarding fitting 13s and sportpack arched.... Did he ever finish it? |
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| Author: | buztoy [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:16 pm ] |
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when i was looking on that mini finity website i saw they had a template to cut out around the gaurd, but i cant find it now 
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| Author: | buztoy [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:45 pm ] |
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thinking about it while eating supper, you should be able to work it out, if you know the diamitor of you new wheel plus tyre, then draw a circle on a peice of carboard the same size, jack up your car and stick a lump of wood under the camber (not the ball joint or any steering part), turn the wheel as if you were going round a coner and see how close it gets, it will depend also on how wide you wheels are, this wouldnt be accurate but should give you an idea on surgery |
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| Author: | matt850 [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:56 pm ] |
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Just looking at those two pictures it would appear it took you a couple of attemps to get the cuts right ?? Looks good with the big rims though |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:34 pm ] |
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not as far as i know its a little bit rough, but it works a more expensive option would be to re-weld the lip back on which keeps the panel strong |
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| Author: | birty [ Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:16 am ] |
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Hey there REALXSBASS, I am currently going through exactly the same decision making about my LS1275. An email I sent to Northern Mini Parts about rim types also asked about 13 inch rims and were they a problem fitting. Their resposne was "As long as the ride height is correct you can fit 13" rims without any problem".  I really do like the idea of 13 inch rims though but I don't like the idea of having to do mini surgery on my mini though.
Maybe I will go wilth a wider 12 inch rim. Cheers, Rob. |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:25 am ] |
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you can run the front ride height fairly high and its driveable but not very practical, and not as good as cutting the guards |
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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:39 pm ] |
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you can make the lip again after you cut the guard by leaving 10mm excess and then grap some plyers and start bending along a radius line, then finish it off with a hammer |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:45 pm ] |
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1970 mini K wrote: you can make the lip again after you cut the guard by leaving 10mm excess and then grap some plyers and start bending along a radius line, then finish it off with a hammer
that's the proper way to do it , the lip adds strength to the panel and helps it hold it's shape . |
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