hey
just wondering if any one has photos of the process involved in cutting guards to fit 13x7's....
cheers.....

its ur car. do it if u want. dont worry about what everyone else says. if u sell it later and someone REALLY wants it to look original with the normal size wheels they can weld some more panel on.

I voted no , not because it's a 1275LS but because I think they look wrong on any mini really ....

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I'm with Sports850, also I don't like to see any mini's outside shells cut. But I'm not saying don't do it, as it's your car. Do whatever you want, but I wouldn't do it.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

I thought I had pics but they have dissapeared.
I say cut the rims 1" back to 13x6" that way you don't have to cut anything. And they fit under most flaires.
Same tyres fit plus there will be less wheel brearing changes as the 13x7" like to eat bearings due to the extra offset outwards.

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hmmmmmmm......... so 13x6 superlights will fit without cuting n e thing??
sounds like a better option, anyone got pics of a mini with 13x6's???
cheers

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1978 1275 LS silver 3rd palce mini Oz50 LS,SS,GT Class
1970 MORRIS MINI K 1100 3rd place mini50 pre '71 Class
Rover BBQ.....

Nah dont do it mate. They look awfull

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Don't forget the extra strain put on your bearings and steering gear trying to turn those suckers , can shorten the life of a lot of components , especially considering most of the super low profile 13" tyres are very sticky .

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i say do what you want do what you think will look best i personaly like the look of 13s with big arches but thats my opinion.

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Cheers Dan

FIRST COMES THE MONEY, THEN COMES THE POWER, THEN COMES THE WOMEN.!!

you still have to cut for 13x6's

i think you have to cut the guards for any size 13s to make it look right

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Cheers Dan

FIRST COMES THE MONEY, THEN COMES THE POWER, THEN COMES THE WOMEN.!!

A mini with 13x5.5's shouldnt need the guards cut AS LONG as the car is not lowered. Lowering the car will reduce the tyre-to-outer-guard clearance.


A mini with 13x6's WILL need the front guards cut by about 1 inch on the front half of the arch only.


A mini with 13x7's will need the same (1 inch) if you keep the car at standard height, or up to 2 inches if the car is lowered. Cutting the guard 2 inches will require having the front arches mounted on an angle. This can not be done with sportspack arches due to the arch being moulded around the bumper bar.

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

supercharged 850 do you have a pic of a mini with 13s running standard hight so i can see how high a mini sits with 13s
cheers

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Cheers Dan

FIRST COMES THE MONEY, THEN COMES THE POWER, THEN COMES THE WOMEN.!!

here is a standard sportpack mini...

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i thought sportspacks were cut from the factory?