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[j0-rdan]

www.ebay.co.uk/32MM-1-25-WHEEL-SPACER-KIT-TO-FIT-ALL-MINI-MODELS_W0QQitemZ250271984743QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250271984743&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

Was looking at these, and as im in the middle of a full renovation (inc. respray) my car currently has lost its arches, although I was looking at the "rave" arch, sort of inbetween the standard size and the really wide arch..
But im worried they might deminish my current mini lite alloys, being only standard, whats the opinion that fitting these would give my wheels the extention required to fill out the new arch?? I know its a bit 'cowboy' etc. but its a big saving from buying some new 6" wheels with the new tyres, and in case you were wondering cost IS a factor!!
Thanks

Jordan
(by the way. the spacers im lookin at are 1.25" thick)

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[Pooky]

The cost factor will come back into it when you'll be buying and fitting new wheel bearings annually.

[Dan]

1 1/4" spacers on a disc braked Mini would be way beyond what many people consider to be safe and sensible. Especially the stud extension type you have chosen there, they are not very safe at all.

[kjbenja]

Avoid spacers at all costs (in my opinion) as they extend the wheels beyonder what the manufacturer designed therefore putting more strain on other component parts.

[panelbeaterpeter]

That type are very dangerous, if you must fit spacers fit the type with the small round holes, and fit longer studs.

[j0-rdan]

Thanks guys.. wow this site is soo helpful!!
Anyway it seems like spacers dnt seem to be too popular then, what are the dangers though? Wheels flying off?! And Peter, what length studs would you recommend?
Thanks again!!

[panelbeaterpeter]

The danger with the type pictured above could be the wheels falling off, but generally they are thought to increase wear on the wheel bearings. The stud length should be the standard length, plus the thickness of the spacer.

[Haynes]

In terms of aesthetics, the problem with fitting wheel spacers is that it just looks like youve fitted wheel spacers. The wheels dont look any meatier, it just looks odd. I fitted some 1" spacers with longer studs and for all the above reasons they bugged me and i was very glad to get shot of them. I ended up buying some wider wheels to get the look i wanted, the car looks just how i want it now. Some cars look great without arches or with narrow wheels and can handle better too, its all about the look you want and you cant fake that, particularly to yourself.

[bullylove]

Thanks guys.. wow this site is soo helpful!!
Anyway it seems like spacers dnt seem to be too popular then, what are the dangers though? Wheels flying off?! And Peter, what length studs would you recommend?
Thanks again!!

well I bought this yesterday




A 1967 Cooper from an old chap in Birmingham who had devoted lots of time to it over the 10 yrs he owned it...but...whilst driving back on the M1 at around 10pm at night, I felt a slight vibration (and I mean slight) from underneath the car and assumed it was a difference in road surface when all of a sudden I lost control of the car and managed to swerve onto the hard shoulder...basically three of the four nuts had shredded off, leaving the one remaining nut half holding on to the massive space saver (your pic is about the same size)....I would take my arches off but there is slight rust coming through on an A panel so I am now unsure as to what to do...I do not really want to use space savers after this experience as there was no real warning and if they had all come off then god knows what would have happened

[dannzhu]

Hi guys,

So the stud extension spacers are dangerous, what about the the spacers made by Garage Auto Delta in Japan?
Anyone have tried those spacers?
Here's the link from MOS-intl website...http://www.mosintl.com/special_h.php.
Are they considered to be stud extensions as well? What do you think?
Apparently it's very popular in Japan...


Daniel

[MiniProduce]

Hi guys,

So the stud extension spacers are dangerous, what about the the spacers made by Garage Auto Delta in Japan?
Anyone have tried those spacers?
Here's the link from MOS-intl website...http://www.mosintl.com/special_h.php.
Are they considered to be stud extensions as well? What do you think?
Apparently it's very popular in Japan...


Daniel

I have ran many minis with the Garage Auto Delta 26mm spacers with no problems. I also drift and daily drive a 1995 Nissan 180SX with Weds Sports 25mm spacers (same type) on all four corners with no problems. Remember, this is a 340PS drifter that slides sideways at 80kpm with 15 degree camber on the front wheels. Most D1 Pro Cars run this type of spacer to accommodate large front brakes.