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Do you also have to have Dints in the Hub caps also :shock:

That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like ,They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones

dint
–noun
1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company.
2. a dent.
3. Archaic. a blow; stroke.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make a dent or dents in.
5. to impress or drive in with force.

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sports850 wrote:

Actually there was only one offset for these, for a Cooper S. :wink:

The so-called `reverse S' wheels were made aftermarket by Dunlop to fit common Minis with flat brake drums, not the Cooper S.
These 2 wheels are identified by different `LP***' numbers on the wheel centre, can't remember what they are offhand.

Author:	bluebrik [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:44 pm ]
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Hi i was wondering how you can tell genuine coopers wheel , what is the differance. Any pics would be good thanks. Bluebrik

Author:	sports850 [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:50 pm ]
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That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like , Close up of part of the center , These are photo's I have from a previous post but they show the holes around the rim center which is what you're looking for . They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones

Author:	gafmo [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:22 pm ]
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Do you also have to have Dints in the Hub caps also

Author:	sports850 [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:34 pm ]
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Optional extra's , if your's haven't got them I'll happily come around and install the dents for you gaf

Author:	speedy [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:57 pm ]
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gafmo wrote: Do you also have to have Dints in the Hub caps also Waits for willy to show his appreciation of the use of the word "dint"

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Author:	gafmo [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:59 pm ]
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well they are only little

Author:	drmini in aust [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:01 pm ]
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sports850 wrote: That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like ,They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones Actually there was only one offset for these, for a Cooper S. The so-called `reverse S' wheels were made aftermarket by Dunlop to fit common Minis with flat brake drums, not the Cooper S. These 2 wheels are identified by different `LP***' numbers on the wheel centre, can't remember what they are offhand.

Author:	willy [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:02 pm ]
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Dints

Author:	Morris 1100 [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:16 pm ]
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From Dictionary.Com Quote: dint –noun 1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company. 2. a dent. 3. Archaic. a blow; stroke. –verb (used with object) 4. to make a dent or dents in. 5. to impress or drive in with force.

Author:	andbat [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:22 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote: From Dictionary.Com Quote: dint –noun 1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company. 2. a dent. 3. Archaic. a blow; stroke. –verb (used with object) 4. to make a dent or dents in. 5. to impress or drive in with force.

Author:	Morris 1100 [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:32 pm ]
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andbat wrote: Morris 1100 wrote: From Dictionary.Com Quote: dint –noun 1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company. 2. a dent. 3. Archaic. a blow; stroke. –verb (used with object) 4. to make a dent or dents in. 5. to impress or drive in with force. I just worked out what an inaccurate reference this really is.

Author:	simon k [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:46 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote: sports850 wrote: That's pretty easy , this is what a cooper s wheel looks like ,They were available in two widths , 3 1/2" (very rare and on early UK mini's only I think) and 4 1/2" (at least I think 4 1/2" width). there were also two different offsets of the 4 1/2" width ones Actually there was only one offset for these, for a Cooper S. The so-called `reverse S' wheels were made aftermarket by Dunlop to fit common Minis with flat brake drums, not the Cooper S. These 2 wheels are identified by different `LP***' numbers on the wheel centre, can't remember what they are offhand. I heard the wide offset ones were 'bathurst' spec the numbers are LP883 for standard issue, LP918 for wide offset

Author:	drmini in aust [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:59 pm ]
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Never run at Bathurst, they used stock S wheels in 66. No flares either then.

Author:	Morris 1100 [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:15 pm ]
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Hmmm. Now I have seen pics of Cooper S with flares and stock wheels in a 67 magazine. I also have seen pics of Cooper S with flares at Bathurst in 68. So what width wheels were used with flares on Series Production race cars? My 68 had the factory flares but the stock wheels. (It was a Series Production car) They may have run wider wheels but I don't know for sure. I do know that the Australian Cooper S had flares well before the Mk2 came out.

Author:	drmini in aust [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:19 pm ]
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Back then (late 60s) I never saw a Cooper S with the reversed offset ones. I was then involved making wide wheels for Parramatta Speed Shop. I did quite a few sets of S ones out to 5.5" or 6", never saw a reversed S set in those days. I think they came out here later, were then popular on non-S's.

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