Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

[norton]

Hi Chris, did you have any issues with your back wheels touching the upper arm at all?

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

Hi Chris, did you have any issues with your back wheels touching the upper arm at all?

Mmm no, unless I just didn't notice have you any pictures? My wheels are 13" but ET38 iirc. edit: make that ET15 doh! They are 20mm further out than stock mx5 wheels offset.

[norton]

Ah et15! That explains it, I need some spacers as mine are et30something.

[voucht]

Norton, I'm pretty sure you know, but just to make sure, for 20mm-ish, choose "double bolts" spacers like this one (sorry, French website, but you will find them in the UK for sure)
http://www.bps-racing.com/elargisseu...-12mm-m3a.html

...or at least some with offset centre bore like these ones.
http://www.bps-racing.com/elargisseu...-20mm-m3a.html

[norton]

Hubcentric ones, yes thats my plan. I'm negotiating with an ebay seller at the moment trying to get the price down as they're expensive!

[Stot]

Only problem with those is MX5 hubs have studs rather than bolts. For 20mm you are going to want hubcentric with longer studs in the hubs.

Cheers
Stot

[voucht]

"Hubcentric", that's the word! Thanks, I'm learning almost every day out here

Yes, they are very expensive, and sometimes, it is cheaper to find other wheels with the right ET...

[norton]

Well, these wheel were £190 for a brand new set of 4 so even if I buy hubs I'll still have saved a bit. I can atleast spacer the wheels to be flush with the rear arches.

Stanced!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

Well, these wheel were £190 for a brand new set of 4 so even if I buy hubs I'll still have saved a bit. I can atleast spacer the wheels to be flush with the rear arches.

Stanced!

I only went with ET15 so the rears filled the arches but then I decided it wouldn't hurt to go ET 15 on the front for clearance just incase. Can you not send the wheels back and have them send you a different ET set. I tried spacers with the original mx5 wheels and it just made me feel uneasy when fitted. edit: ET15 on the front with 13" wheels just about allowed use of full escort rack steering lock btw.

[Rosco]

what width "13s are you running?