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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 03:30:38pm
I want to convert my mini to miglia arches and to 10s, as i think the low wide look, looks class! Only problem is getting 10s to fit it, 10x7s are pretty expensive in comparison to 10x6s, but would they look lost under miglia arches? obvioulsy the wheels would be spacered out! |
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Site Admin  8506 Posts Member #: 16 Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do! Near Lincoln |
21st Jan, 2008 at 03:49:39pm
10x6's would look lost, my 10x7's with road tyres on look a little small without trimming the arches. the slicks add a fair bit of width.
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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 03:56:27pm
Yea i know what you mean, was just looking at the cost difference between 10x6s and 10x7s is pretty substantial!
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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 04:02:00pm
iain do you have a pic off your mini? |
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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 04:40:02pm
. Edited by bertieboo on 21st Jan, 2008. |
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
21st Jan, 2008 at 05:16:08pm
Welding steel wheels together (or banding) is illegal as far as im aware.
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 695 Posts Member #: 984 Post Whore Westhoughton, Bolton |
21st Jan, 2008 at 05:17:14pm
Retro Rides said:
Some of you may recall that, in the midst of a banded wheels thread, I e-mailed VOSA for their view on the practice. The question I asked was: I have a query about a specialist modification to steel car wheels over which there is much debate about legality. The modification involves cutting off the outer part of the steel wheel rim, welding a band of additional steel to the wheel, then welding the outer rim back onto the band which has been inserted. The aim of the modification is to allow the wheel to accept a much wider tyre for increased grip. The welding is usually carried out by qualified welders. Can you confirm whether there is anything within the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, or any other legislation, which prohibits the use of wheels which have been modified in this way? They have now responded as follows: Dear Mr Hilton There are no specific regulations in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended (C&U) relating to the type of work you propose. Regulation 100 of C&U does require that all parts fitted to a vehicle are not likely to cause a danger to the user of the vehicle or other road users. I have attached a copy of Regulation 100. Additionally, you will need to ensure that the wheels do not protrude from the wheel arches, or that modifications are made to the bodywork of the vehicle to ensure that the wheels do not protrude. Yours sincerely name removed DfT - Transport Technology and Standards I can't copy Reg 100 because what I've been sent is a scan. My reading of the above is that banded wheels which are properly welded are legal. Ones with crap welding aren't. Link to topic. http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cg...read=1195901645 Edited by Jackman on 21st Jan, 2008. |
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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 05:23:04pm
so that means you can do it? did the fella who's selling this metro, not weld rims together?
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Forum Mod  4828 Posts Member #: 154 Post Whore Midlands |
21st Jan, 2008 at 05:27:01pm
On 20th Oct, 2015 Tom Fenton said:
Well here is the news, you are not welcome here, FUCK OFF. |
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 3249 Posts Member #: 1194 Post Whore Shropshire. |
21st Jan, 2008 at 05:34:40pm
On 21st Jan, 2008 bertieboo said:
so that means you can do it? did the fella who's selling this metro, not weld rims together? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=198388 yes you can and yes he did. |
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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 06:03:36pm
bud666 thats a great link, but does £285 for adding an inch of extra width not sound abit of expensive? but obviously its a bit more involved than chopping them in half and just welding abit in! |
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3249 Posts Member #: 1194 Post Whore Shropshire. |
21st Jan, 2008 at 06:19:37pm
On 21st Jan, 2008 bertieboo said:
bud666 thats a great link, but does £285 for adding an inch of extra width not sound abit of expensive? but obviously its a bit more involved than chopping them in half and just welding abit in! its £285 for up to 4". but its the work involved that costs. |
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112 Posts Member #: 1613 Advanced Member N. Ireland |
21st Jan, 2008 at 06:23:33pm
Yea i was reading more about it and the rims are laser cut |
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 3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
21st Jan, 2008 at 06:26:25pm
bannded wheels are fking heavy,
On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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 1030 Posts Member #: 1291 Post Whore Suffolk / Birmingham |
21st Jan, 2008 at 07:04:14pm
Depends on what your weighing it against.
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3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
21st Jan, 2008 at 07:14:14pm
very true slater,mine must have just been made from lead!!lol On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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 1849 Posts Member #: 672 The oversills police Oslo, Norway |
12th Feb, 2009 at 09:02:47pm
well, this post lacks pictures |
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