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08-22-2016, 08:29 AM
Hi Everyone,
New here and to the world of Classic Mini's - used to be a slave to a Classic Alfa....
Just picked up a new 1275E, my wife is rather suspicious of how much joy this will bring to her life  ....
not planning a Garage Queen - No offense to people who restore and enjoy that aspect of classic cars
There is a fair amount of work to be done, but from the bit of browsing i've done on the forum there be a lot of info and knowledge here!
regards,
Paul.
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Welcome to the Mini family Paul
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Welcome to the forum Paul  Lovely looking 1275 E.
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08-22-2016, 12:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-22-2016, 12:48 PM by Enzio.)
Welcome
Nice looking clubby
Throw the golf cart wheels and tyres in the bin for a start (this is not some opinionated comment, it is for your own safety)
Enjoy it, hope the car brings you lots of joy - even to your wife 
I'm only here to LOL and +1
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(08-22-2016, 12:47 PM)Enzio Wrote: Welcome
Nice looking clubby
Throw the golf cart wheels and tyres in the bin for a start (this is not some opinionated comment, it is for your own safety)
Enjoy it, hope the car brings you lots of joy - even to your wife
Hi Enzio,
Thanx!
Wheels and arches are very close to the top of the list on things required before i do any serious driving, the pic above is as it got home on Saturday afternoon...
the idea would be to get a set of 13" Minilites....so...if anyone has a set of wheels laying about looking for a red clubbie.....LOL!!
regards,
Paul.
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(08-22-2016, 02:04 PM)Mr E. Wrote: (08-22-2016, 12:47 PM)Enzio Wrote: Welcome
Nice looking clubby
Throw the golf cart wheels and tyres in the bin for a start (this is not some opinionated comment, it is for your own safety)
Enjoy it, hope the car brings you lots of joy - even to your wife
Hi Enzio,
Thanx!
Wheels and arches are very close to the top of the list on things required before i do any serious driving, the pic above is as it got home on Saturday afternoon...
the idea would be to get a set of 13" Minilites....so...if anyone has a set of wheels laying about looking for a red clubbie.....LOL!!
regards,
Paul.
Contact Supreme Classic Parts (SCP) - Sean Brennan (Sean1380 on the forum). He sells 13" minilites and arches that suit those wheels.
My personal opinion is that a mini looks better with nice set of 10" wheels and people regularly say that it also handles better on 10s compared to 13s.
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(08-22-2016, 02:13 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote: (08-22-2016, 02:04 PM)Mr E. Wrote: (08-22-2016, 12:47 PM)Enzio Wrote: Welcome
Nice looking clubby
Throw the golf cart wheels and tyres in the bin for a start (this is not some opinionated comment, it is for your own safety)
Enjoy it, hope the car brings you lots of joy - even to your wife
Hi Enzio,
Thanx!
Wheels and arches are very close to the top of the list on things required before i do any serious driving, the pic above is as it got home on Saturday afternoon...
the idea would be to get a set of 13" Minilites....so...if anyone has a set of wheels laying about looking for a red clubbie.....LOL!!
regards,
Paul.
Contact Supreme Classic Parts (SCP) - Sean Brennan (Sean1380 on the forum). He sells 13" minilites and arches that suit those wheels.
My personal opinion is that a mini looks better with nice set of 10" wheels and people regularly say that it also handles better on 10s compared to 13s.
Thanx Vinay, i think i should drive some other mini's with different setups, but i'm confident anything will handle better, than those wheels that are currently on there...
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The biggest problems with 10s, locally are:
1) No cheapish rims available
2) Only Cooper S or similare brakes fit under the small rims.
Bonus with 13" wheels
1) Well priced rims are avialible
2) Golof brake conversion kits work, are well priced and cheap to replace pads and disks.
and if you stick to a 5.5" or 6" wide rim, the handling and tramlining isnt to bad.
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Welcome
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08-23-2016, 07:42 AM
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(08-22-2016, 04:32 PM)Sean1380 Wrote: The biggest problems with 10s, locally are:
1) No cheapish rims available
2) Only Cooper S or similare brakes fit under the small rims.
Bonus with 13" wheels
1) Well priced rims are avialible
2) Golof brake conversion kits work, are well priced and cheap to replace pads and disks.
and if you stick to a 5.5" or 6" wide rim, the handling and tramlining isnt to bad.
Hi Sean,
Thanx for the advice, the Golf brake conversion would be on the horizon, so buying mags now with a view on the future would definitely be the right thing to do....
Does the Golf brake conversion fit with 12" mags¿
regards,
Paul.
(08-22-2016, 05:51 PM)Jared Mk3 Wrote: Welcome
Thank-you!
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