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[LosLandenos]

Hi!

I have a 94 spi wich i am leaving in the paintshop tomorow. My question is if i can remove the part of the crome on the hood and instead fi a mk1 grille with mustache. I am aware of that i might have to fill a couple of holes but will it fit?

[Daz1968]

Yes will fit ok but you will need to remove the spot welded lip from front of bonnet as well as the strip. The new grille will need the front drilling to fit as well

[robminibcy]

yes but you will need to remove the lip that the chrome strip screws on to by drilling out the spot welds

[minilee94]

Yeah just drill the spot welds out :)

[LosLandenos]

Nice!! Thanks for quick answers.. The car is getting a new paintjob after a canister of glue exploded and covered the car in glue. So i want gain something new and fresh while im on it..

Minilee: Is it 8inch wheels on that car?

Where the F***K do you find 8 inch wheels to a mini?

[corranga]

8 inch sounds a touch small!

 

Standard wheel size on all a Mini's from 84 on was 12 inch, same for 1275GTs before - basically all cars that had disk brakes I think (or at least it's a good approximation..).

The exceptions being sportspack MPIs and ERA turbos which had 13 inch.

 

Earlier cars all had 10 inch wheels.  To fit 10s on later cars you need to change the callipers or you'll have clearance issues.

 

These are the only sizes ever factory fitted to Minis.

[creakyjaws5533]

8 inch wide

8 inch sounds a touch small!
 
Standard wheel size on all a Mini's from 84 on was 12 inch, same for 1275GTs before - basically all cars that had disk brakes I think (or at least it's a good approximation..).
The exceptions being sportspack MPIs and ERA turbos which had 13 inch.
 
Earlier cars all had 10 inch wheels.  To fit 10s on later cars you need to change the callipers or you'll have clearance issues.
 
These are the only sizes ever factory fitted to Minis.

[olly33]

Yeah just drill the spot welds out :)

How does your bonnet catch work with the bonnet pins,any issues? Do you need to release the pins before the standard catch, as I wanted to do similar.Cheers
sorry for hijacking the post!

[Cooperman]

A 1997 car with Mk.1 grille &surround:

 

 

By the way, if you fit 8" wide wheels, you cannot get road tyres that will fit, so racing tyres would be needed and these are not road legal, strictly track use only.

[LosLandenos]

but you can easily stretch the lving hell out of it ;) 
But i think i will stick to 7. I want the car to be drivable.
I did some modification on the bonnet today and i think it will look great.
Thanks for the help guys!

[mudwerx]

Carl at force racing wheels can do you 8 inch wide if you want http://www.force-racing.co.uk/home/

 

He did my 7" wide ones.

 

 

[Midas Mk1]

A 1997 car with Mk.1 grille &surround:

 

 

By the way, if you fit 8" wide wheels, you cannot get road tyres that will fit, so racing tyres would be needed and these are not road legal, strictly track use only.

Yes you can. 195's.

[mini mad lad]

Carl at force racing wheels can do you 8 inch wide if you want http://www.force-racing.co.uk/home/

 

He did my 7" wide ones.

 

 

i just went on force racing and had a moment  looks like i need to get saving for a set of them sexy 12s . my missus said go on ebay bless her so i showed her the difference in quality and she said you better get saving. damn you mudwerx

[mudwerx]

 

Carl at force racing wheels can do you 8 inch wide if you want http://www.force-racing.co.uk/home/

 

He did my 7" wide ones.

 

 

i just went on force racing and had a moment  looks like i need to get saving for a set of them sexy 12s . my missus said go on ebay bless her so i showed her the difference in quality and she said you better get saving. damn you mudwerx

 

 

soz mate but i know the feeling, my set just landed last week and the lightness and quality of workmanship has to be seen to be belived.

 

little piccy of mine to help you save up.

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[LosLandenos]

Mudwerx: That is some serious awesome wheels!!!