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cazmo

Post subject: Modifying the front guards for 13" wheels.

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:36 pm

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I'm going to be fitting 13" wheels to my clubman in the near future and i'm need to how much to remove from the front guards.

does any one have a link to a good step-by-step guide?

cheers, Cazmo

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13secmini

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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:55 pm

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i just put a black dot about 5mm under the hole for the flare (centre hole) and another 5mm under the hole at bottom, then join the dots with a nice curve and cut it.

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cazmo

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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:50 pm

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did you bend the lip back up or just leave it flat?

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IwannaMini

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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:54 pm

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MAAAAATE... I was reading this 28 step guide on the bus on the way home tonight.

Mini magazine issue is March 2004.

Send me your email and I will scan it and send it..!

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cazmo

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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:55 pm

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PM send mate. thanks for that.

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supercharged 850

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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:23 am

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Ive seen a green clubby getting around with 13's and NO guard mods done..... but theyre not wide 13's, and the car isnt stupidly low either.... but they dont rub

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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:16 am

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i just left it flat, i know its better to bend it for strenght, but in my opinion i dont think that area needs much strength, its just there to hold the flares on.lol

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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:13 am

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the cut edge is usually bent to 90 degrees so that there is no chance of it cutting into your tyre under heavy load.... panel strength is just a bonus...

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IwannaMini

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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 8:32 pm

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what about normal flares. Does anyone have a site or information on fitting those..? I have 2" fibreglass flares but the info I have is for 13" wheels but I am keeping mine at 12" so dont need to cut the panels... but then do you flatten the lip already on the car, or leave the lip there..?

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