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Author:  ALF [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Width Between Front Hubs
Hi, I am going to put disc brakes on the front of my Mini Clubman. I am currently working on the body and believe I will need to fit flares. My dilemma -

The vehicle currently has no flares and the tyres fit inside the mudguards (car is standard). So that I can work out the width of the flares, I need the dimension from one front hub to the other (ie - the distance between the flat surfaces where the wheels bolt onto) for -
1) drum brake set up
2) disc brake set up
The increase in distance between the drum and disc dimensions, should tell me how wide I need the flares. Note: I want to keep the flares as narrow as possible.

Thanks in anticipation for your help.
Author:  Hanra [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:31 pm ]
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A guess would be, that the wheels will sit and extra 25mm further out on either side from where they are with drums if using S brakes...... Wat brakes are u intending on fitting?
Author:  ALF [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:40 pm ]
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I intend on buying a new set of 7.5" Cooper S discs from Minisports.

I have been watching a numbers of posts, etc and believe by the time I refurbish a second hand set, the price will probably cost about the same.
Author:  Hanra [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:43 pm ]
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Well im currently putting Honda Civic 9.1's on: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28609

Its cost $731 so far... But its all new bits. To take the track from drums to S spec, i needed to add a 25mm spacer to each wheel.
Author:  Matt68 [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Width Between Front Hubs
ALF wrote:
Hi, I am going to put disc brakes on the front of my Mini Clubman. I am currently working on the body and believe I will need to fit flares. My dilemma -

The vehicle currently has no flares and the tyres fit inside the mudguards (car is standard). So that I can work out the width of the flares, I need the dimension from one front hub to the other (ie - the distance between the flat surfaces where the wheels bolt onto) for -
1) drum brake set up
2) disc brake set up
The increase in distance between the drum and disc dimensions, should tell me how wide I need the flares. Note: I want to keep the flares as narrow as possible.

Thanks in anticipation for your help.


Hi Alf,

The need for flares will also depend on your wheel and tyre choice. I run S discs on my 68 deluxe with no flares.

What are you using as whells and which tyres were you going for?

Matt
Author:  ALF [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:12 pm ]
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Hi Matt,

I was going to run Yokohama 165/60's on a 12x4.5 inch rim. The rim is a 8 spoke, supposedly off a Rover Mini. The offset is all inwards. I would like if possible to run with no flares as I think the body lines look smoother.

I like the description of your car.

My car currently has bog standard wheels with 145's. If I know how wide it is across the front I assume I can then try the 12's on, and understand where the 12's will end up.

Alf
Author:  9YaTaH [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Flares
If you're not actually making the flares...well stop worrying about it...just fit MKII Cooper S or Group 2 flares and you will be AOK :!:
Author:  Harley [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:50 pm ]
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ALF wrote:
I was going to run Yokohama 165/60's on a 12x4.5 inch rim. The rim is a 8 spoke, supposedly off a Rover Mini. The offset is all inwards. I would like if possible to run with no flares as I think the body lines look smoother.


Sound's right in theory but it'll run close. The rover coopers had factory fitted flares, indicating that a chrome strip was insufficient.

:D
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