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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 11:14 AM
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I didn’t want to use wheel spacers, but I think I may need them. This photo is of the coil over cranked all the way up. I doubt I want it maxed out when it’s on the ground, so I don’t have much adjustment before it will be touching the tire as I go lower. From this photo what size wheel spacers should I try?
 

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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 02:11 PM
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You are close, I would drop the car and let the suspension settle to see how close you are. If you want to adjust the coils down afterwards you will get to a point of hitting.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 03:13 PM
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Those look like KW? I use a 5mm spacer with KW V2 on my R53.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 06:04 PM
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I have kw’s as well. Stock mcs rims.

You are good for another inch or so. The height worked out fine for me.

depends on how low you want to go. You can also go with slimmer tires...
 
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 06:46 PM
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It looks like 5mm should get you enough room, but would need to measure and find out. You can use a couple washers to space the wheel out just to test fit it.
We offer both 5mm and 15mm
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-5m...l-spacers.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-15...l-spacers.html
 
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 08:32 PM
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Those look like KW? I use a 5mm spacer with KW V2 on my R53.
they are v2 from Way
 
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 08:44 PM
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I cranked them all the way down to the point of almost touching the tire. This is the gap I have now, it was huge before, but I definitely need the spacers to bring it down a bit more.


 
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Yep, you have some gap in the wheel well. I would get our wheel spacer testing tool or go with a min 5mm or higher. Best is to measure before hand. If you can find a local MINI guy with 4x100 spacers sitting around you can test with one of those. Some guys in the club might have one local to you.

Those willwoods with BBS looks very nice. Congrats on a great set up.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Yep, you have some gap in the wheel well. I would get our wheel spacer testing tool or go with a min 5mm or higher. Best is to measure before hand. If you can find a local MINI guy with 4x100 spacers sitting around you can test with one of those. Some guys in the club might have one local to you.

Those willwoods with BBS looks very nice. Congrats on a great set up.
The rental kit you have listed on your website is $151.95, but the description says the rental cost is $19.95 because you are credited $110 after returning the kit. Wouldn't that mean the kit itself would be $129.95? Did the price go up or am I misunderstanding?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2019 | 06:20 AM
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[QUOTE=ECSTuning;4508970]Yep, you have some gap in the wheel well. I would get our wheel spacer testing tool or go with a min 5mm or higher. Best is to measure before hand. If you can find a local MINI guy with 4x100 spacers sitting around you can test with one of those. Some guys in the club might......

or

https://www.amazon.com/Hubcentric-Spacers-56-1mm-Prelude-Integra/dp/B01M8GBTT6/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=mini+cooper+4x100+wheel+spacer+5mm&qid=1576332984&sr=8-1-fkmr0 https://www.amazon.com/Hubcentric-Spacers-56-1mm-Prelude-Integra/dp/B01M8GBTT6/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=mini+cooper+4x100+wheel+spacer+5mm&qid=1576332984&sr=8-1-fkmr0
 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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Fixed it, sorry that was an old early entry rate in the description. Most people will do several cars and maybe another car Make,
 
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