My apologies if this is in the wrong section of the forum guys
Couple of unrelated questions, decided it'd be easier than starting two seperate threads.
First of all, my new wheels are here! Well not in my possession, but they landed in Auckland last week and are now on their way to Dunedin. They are Japanese 12x6 SSR Formula Mesh, and are about +12 offset if I remember right. With a 165/60 tyre fitted, can anyone tell me what type of flare would suit them best? I don't want the flares to overhang too much so the smallest size possible would be great, the standard plastic ones ideally, or Wood & Pickett, but if I have to go bigger, obviously I will, just don't want to go out and buy flares only to find i'm still not legal after fitting them, or not being happy with them as they're too big
Secondly, I've been offered a standard 1100 Clubman motor for a good price, it's condition is unknown as it's been sitting in a car at a wreckers for a few years but as I intend to tickle whatever motor I buy a little bit this isn't an issue, as at the very least a strip down and inspection would be done anyway. Do they offer much more power and torque than a mildly worked 998? By mildly worked I mean a Stage 1 kit (exhaust, filter, carb needle, extractors, inlet manifold), as well as a set of roller rockers and possibly a mild cam. Would these mods on the 1100 offer much more than what the 998 would put out? I've been told 1100s are quite weak, and don't like high revs (not that I intend to build a screamer), is this true? Reason I ask is because 1275s in good nick seem to be very difficult to come by now, my 998 is getting tired and I want something already freshened up that can simply be dropped in in place of it before it does decide it's had enough. If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be very appreciative, as there doesn't seem to be much information on, or support for, the old 1098
test fit this weekend hopefully. 10-12mm certainly doesn't sound like much at all, is that from the flat of the guard, the seam or the flare itself?