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[liirge]

Dont run any arches, either put some 4.5 inch Minilights or some steel wheels! you would be amazed how much older they look with no massive wheels.

[megamini_jb]

Dont run any arches, either put some 4.5 inch Minilights or some steel wheels! you would be amazed how much older they look with no massive wheels.

that was my first plan. if i was to have thinner wheels i would definitely have steel wheels with no arches but have decided to get slightly wider wheels/arches to give it a wide kinda look lol

im also going to be getting overiders

Jamie

[leaky]

I have a set of 5 OEW steels. I'm thinking of getting them banded which means I would need to run arches. I think some of the more thin arches dont look too bad hence why I'v gone for group 2. I also quite like the cosmic arches although they are pretty rare now.

[megamini_jb]

I have a set of 5 OEW steels. I'm thinking of getting them banded which means I would need to run arches. I think some of the more thin arches dont look too bad hence why I'v gone for group 2. I also quite like the cosmic arches although they are pretty rare now.

they would look lush banded. i still haven't decided on arches yet once fitted i want my wheels to stick out slightly more then the arches

[richieg]

I did this recently with my '86 mini. Went down to 10" wheels, group 2 arches and mk1 grill. I think it's the best look for the car.

http://www.theminifo...x...t&id=104485

[Timify]

I saw this mini posted on TMF a while ago;

[megamini_jb]

I saw this mini posted on TMF a while ago;

thats exactly how i want mine to look. i dont know what to do about the wheels now... gahhh i dont know if i want wide wheels or steelies/no arches

[miniman24]

Ive done mine to a MK1-ish style Just the easy stuff like the bonnet, grill and badge. Its a fibreglass front, non removable. Heres a few piccys:

[rob#155]

Ive done mine to a MK1-ish style Just the easy stuff like the bonnet, grill and badge. Its a fibreglass front, non removable. Heres a few piccys:

That looks nice miniman24,

thats what I mean about how far you want to take it, you can just pick the features that you like or if you're on a budget the easier/cheaper things,
I like to look at it as a work in progress!

[craig 1010cc]

If you want to run reverse rim steels (on disc brakes) you will need some group2's

here's mine sat on them



He's going back onto those arches and rims I think

[megamini_jb]

bonnet (i will modify my current bonnet), grill, rear lights, overiders, bootlid, badges, centre speedo, fit my cobra classic seats and ive decided its gonna sit on 10" steels im going to start after christmas cant wait

[craig 1010cc]

Sounds a good plan to me

But when fitting 10" steels, you are limited on the brakes to S brakes or 7.5" ally 4 pots as the fiesta based kits (or any 7.9" discs) wont work.

[megamini_jb]

Sounds a good plan to me

But when fitting 10" steels, you are limited on the brakes to S brakes or 7.5" ally 4 pots as the fiesta based kits (or any 7.9" discs) wont work.

yeah im going to get the cooper S 7.5" setup after the holiday. i was also going to get the 10" alloys at the same time but not anymore

[leaky]

Thats the problem I'v hit. I would really like to get my steels banded and put them on but I was gonna go for the fiesta brakes. I already have some of the bits as well. I may buy some of the 4 pots after my birthday and put the fiesta brakes on the clubby.

[shedonwheels]

I saw this mini posted on TMF a while ago;

That is gorgeous!!
Are those wheels what you all call "steel wheels"? How wide are they to fit on with no arches? Where can you buy them from?

Megamini your plan sounds pretty good make sure you post pics or do a project thread