Tires rubbing against front subframe.

[rss04]

Hi guys:

I've been lurking on this board for a long time. Love all the stuff I've learned while doing my own conversion. I stalled an MTB3 Kit with a set of 13 inch John Brown Wheels and Yokohama tires. Unfortunately, the tires are rubbing against one of the cross members with extreme turns (both sides). Any suggestions?
Thanks for all your help in advance.

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[N. J.]

Sportspack rack (limits amount of turn)
Wheels with less offset (mine are ET -7)
Last resort - spacers with longer studs
Send pics to BJ/Norman and ask for advice.

[rss04]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have already sent BJ an email and am awaiting his response. Thought I would get everyones opionion here too. I think I am going to end up with the spacer route unfortunately.
PS, I have been reading a lot on this board and really appreciate all the responses you have had to offer others and now myself.
I was about to cut my manifold and add the 45 degree silicone tubes but thanks to you, I am now going to modify the bulkhead instead.


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[steve]

From the picture, I can't tell what that hexagonal bar is for, but it doesn't belong there(bad design). Otherwise, you will have to do as NJ says. Personally, I would figure out a way to move that hex bar, esp that brake line that is being pinched by the tire.
Good luck.

[N. J.]

Steve's "pointed" comment aside, (you asked for opinions!) and for others, the hex stock is one of the MiniTec lower suspension arms. The brake line routing is puzzling, though.

[steve]

Sorry, I will try to say something good about the MT suspension. How 'bout, When the car is parked, it holds the car up real good!

[Mini fab]

Nice one Steve!! Hahaha!

[N. J.]

LOL. I wouldn't have expected anything less!!

[Mrtopgun99]

What should i do?

[steve]

not much you can do but limit the steering and/or space out the wheels.

[N. J.]

not much you can do but limit the steering and/or space out the wheels.

or swap the arms for 'longer' ones? See also my response dated 01-01-12. Wheel offset and tire size have to be matched with arm geometry (and steering rack travel), as Steve has noted in a separate thread. It puzzles me why when folks get goods that don't work for them they don't go back to the source for guidance or resolution.
As stated on the MiniTec website, the standard arms are designed for the 13x7 wheels with -7mm offset that are most common on Minis (like mine) and modified arms are available for different geometry.

[Mrtopgun99]

Ok problem fix, what did was to put 8mm spacers on it, looks great and "0" problems :)

[N. J.]

Super. I trust your wheel studs were long enough to accommodate the additional spacing.

[steve]

Good point, 'would be a pisser if a wheel fell off!

[N. J.]

Tell me about it. On I -81 whilst flat towing to "West Meets East" in Rockford, IL, my left front wheel departed the hub, never to be seen again. That gave me the only 8.3" front disc recorded. I mounted the manky 12" steel spare, switched to a rental dolly and continued on.
No spacers involved, but I now have "45 ft lbs" totally ingrained in my psyche!

[steve]

Funny, I was on that highway at just about that time, coming from Rockford........I too had a major incident with my Mini....seems some large foreign object came out of nowhere and caved in my new Grill.
What does 45 ft pounds have to do with it? You torque the nuts on those tiny 3/8" studs that tight? I have never use a torque wrench on wheel studs in my life, but My elbow-torkometer registers about 25 ft lbs, maybe 30 tops.

[Mini Type R]

The one time I used a torque wrench on wheel studs, I got scared waiting for the snap...

[N. J.]

What does 45 ft pounds have to do with it? You torque the nuts on those tiny 3/8" studs that tight?

Uhhhh...that's the factory spec. Well, OK, 42 actually, which is what I use......ever since.

[steve]

May be, but that's awful tight for a 3/8" Brit spec fastener. I never had one come loose at a good bit lower torque, nor ever broke one.