Arches recommation.

[vrooom]

im looking to replace my arches for my 1992 mini. it used to have Standard arches from rover.

my wheels is 12x6 it stick out roughly about 1 and half inch out of front wings. same for rear but 1" out.

i would like to bolt on directly onto standard arch holes.

Im not fussy about what arches look like as long it fit onto the holes without any drilling. basically i would like have standard arches but bit wider if you get my drift.

any recommation.

[Cooperman]

I always like the arches which carry the chrome trim over the arches as a continuous strip. They are the original 'Group 2' arches and are available from most of the good suppliers. I don't know whether they'll fit the same holes though - a bit unlikely that any different-from-standard ones will.

[Miniholic]

You can get some group 2 arches (the ones with chrome trim) from Huddersfield spares that use the same holes as the standard, arches. Not sure about the quality, but they look ok.

Hope this helps,

Ian

[Cooperman1]

They really look good when painted in body colour. It's a bit difficult fitting the chrome trim in the region where the end of the arch meets the body flange. I always use a hairdryer to mould the trim and glue it on locally with adhesive. It still comes off, though, and I usually end up with very small self tapping screws to hold it in place.

[vrooom]

i ordered gp2 arches... now i need 10" and cooper S brakes to finish it off!

gone from 13x7, to 12x6. now conisdering about 10"s

jay

[Cooperman]

Hi Jay,

You'll be amazed at how much better the car handles and feels with 10" wheels. My advice is to get good tyres, like Yoko's and go for a maximum wheel width of 5". Use about 32 psi tyre pressure and make sure your rear suspension is set up properly as I have posted earlier with 1/8" toe-in and zero to 0.5 degrees neg camber.
I hope this helps.

Peter

[ccharlie6]

totally agree with cooperman here, i have 5x10 mambas on mine with falken Fk07E whilst not the stickeiest they are great all round tyres and the handling is pure go kart. i also have group 2 arches fitted

[vrooom]

Ohh Can i have a look at your mini pic if you have the pic? tat is kinda set up i want.

jay

[ccharlie6]

here's a pic sorry its not the best as it doesn't show the width of the wheels and i haven't put the chrome strip on the arches yet

[vrooom]

hmmm now that is tasty mini... hmm can i have your key :P

[ccharlie6]

cheers well theres more work to do on it but its more internal than visual and it is my daily runabout



>> Edited by ccharlie6 on Monday 28th June 11:24

>> Edited by ccharlie6 on Monday 28th June 11:59

[ccharlie6]

just took some more pics to try and show the arches better Still no chrome strip though

[Cooperman]

Charlie, it looks great, especially on the 10" wheels.
What is the engine/transmission spec?

[ccharlie6]

well the capacity has got to be down at the moment because i'm only 18 however it didn't stop me from playing with the engine itself so here goes

998 high comp engine (flat top pistons)
12G295 head
swifttune SW5 cam
maniflow cooper freeflow manifold
full single box maniflow system
oselli torquemaster manifold
HIF 38 carb with K+N filter
uprated ignition lumenition leads and ignition
gear box at the moment including very long final drive 2.95 i believe
final set up spec on rollers = 66.1bhp 5500rpm 69lb/ft 4400rpm run the car up to 105 mph on the rollers aswell, tis fun
oh and i took out all the interior and fitted a cobra seat and harness and just a passenger seat and fire extingusher just to up the power to weight ratio

>> Edited by ccharlie6 on Monday 28th June 18:17