13x8 on a classic Mini? F*cken aye

[Mahamana]

And maybe people don't realise the size of the wheels relative to the car but well done, my buddy's Mini is on 7" Superlites and it rubs so I can imagine how you're doing! Opel Corsa power steering conversion would be a great help I'd say.....

Haha, I havent solved the rubbing problem yet but its getting there! It an absolute cunt to get these to work rofl

Retrofan: 12k for a mini!! Jebuz that heaps for such a small car! yeah im leaving the centres I think. Might re chrome them though

[M.Doban]

Nice! The new flares look waaayyyy better.

I feel like the 13's are far too big though. And the gold is a little too flashy for me.

[retrofan]

when i saw the first pic my mouth dropped and i stopped chewing my food, ive always wanted one of these but where i live their about 12K for a good condition one. looks amazing tho, and please dont paint the centers black, please.

[Mahamana]

Wow havent been on here a while and just read the comments! haha Thanks guys.
Times have been tough down under, I have started a plumbing apprenticeship and taken a pay cut because of it.
But all is well I tinker here and there, buy what I can.
I decided against those flares and bought the same flares as notabmw1's.
I had to add alot of camber (alot for a mini) to the rear and space out the flares a little to get it to work.




And the front, Hope to achieve more low however :P


Cant wait to get this out and drive it around illegally lol

[rab71]

Love.


It.

Leave the gold.

Please.

[johnnytsunami]

looks fun

[notabmw1]

This is funny, I have the same flares you just bought, and the "same" wheels, but mine are only 13x7 with 4 b.s. rear, 2 b.s. front. I kinda wish I went with 3" b.s. rear because I have the camber maxed out on rear and I am still eating tire. I'm going to have to mod the adjustable camber brackets, maybe file the hole to give me a bit more. Anyway, I painted the centers on mine black as well. No problem painting the chrome.

[kiwi ninja]

Nice mini bro. Would like some more pics of the beast. I got a clubby to by the way. Keep up the work.

[P78]

yes

[magnumleigh]

Love it! I much prefer a Clubbie too, and I love where this is going. The paint really suits it and the wheels are key. Are you still going to paint the chrome bits black (hard to make out with the flash in the last photos)? I think it would really help pull it together. And maybe people don't realise the size of the wheels relative to the car but well done, my buddy's Mini is on 7" Superlites and it rubs so I can imagine how you're doing! Opel Corsa power steering conversion would be a great help I'd say.....

[PoLonY]

nice I also have a mini with 13's but mine are only 6" lol

also flat black

[74Mango]

wow! nice to know that the A539 are still available in the states.

your mini is one little rocket!

[Mahamana]

Dopeness, I really dig your clubby. Are the wheels 2" backspacing?

I have a clubman too, on some 12x7's (should have some arches on it this weekend)

Nice man, I luv clubbies. PM some pictures! Wheels are 4 inch back spaced, its had to fit! haha.

Cheers Dinandave!

Tupers, Yeah, I have cut away at the arches just need to get the rear panel beaten and then welded up.


Sooo I decided to change the flares however its the ones I brought I have decided against.
The fitment and clearance on the rears didnt work out. Pity, they looked good.



Got a new exhaust!


Oh and the most important part !


New flares should show up tomorrow, I will get them mocked up and then its off to panel and paint

[Tupers]

Needs more lows, have you tubbed the rear arches yet?

[DinanDave]

haha cool little mini man!