FOUND! - Thanks for looking, but I've since purchased a set of spacers from Passat774.

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I've got 5mm spacers that work perfectly with my street wheels (webspokes) and my Wilwood BBK. I need a bit more room for the Rota Slipstreams to fit... 10 to 15mm.

Anyone have some low cost hub-centric spacers they want to part with?

 

Hmmm, I have the same wheel I think (16x7 +40), and the same brakes. Mine fit fine with a 5mm spacer. Are you hitting the springs? Since I have the coilovers that might be the difference.

If thats the case time for a visit to TSW World HQ.

 

He may have +45 offset wheels - some of the Rota slipstreams for MINIs were sold that way.

 

I went back and looked at the For Sale thread for the wheels Aaron bought. They are 16x6.5. Then checked Rota's website and they list the 4x100 16x6.5's at +45.

So nevermind

 

Yep... They are definately clipping the brake caliper.

I'm still in need of some spacers.

 

Spacers are not something you want to buy cheap...H&R make a good product.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...UCT_ID=3024562

At 10-15 mm you are well beyond the hub and will need a set that will include a new concentric ring for the back of your wheels. You can't just use a spacer. (see the protruded ring on the inside of the spacer)

$0.02 of advice, I've been there, done it...

 

Yep. That's why I'm looking for 'hub-centric' spacers. I've got H&R 5mm spacers that don't need the additional milled ring, but I need at least 10mm spacers for the new wheels. These are for track wheels... higher stress... I'm not taking any chances by using flat spacers over 5mm.

I don't need cheap... but I am hoping for low-cost.

 

The Eibachs are on par with H&Rs. Also "TUV approved". I don't believe anyone makes a proper 10mm spacer for the MINI, given that the stock hub center is 10mm tall. Thus, 10mm spacers are known as The Spacer of Death.

 

I have a used set I am willing to sell they are:

12mm thick and hub centric for the Mini (56.1 to 56.1)
"TUV approved"

SCC Fahrzeug Technik 12mm, aluminum


Send me a PM if you need them.

 

Tazio,

Wow spacers of death, that's pretty cool. I have seen the jump from 5-15mm but did not realize the impact of 10mm spacers. Thanks for the heads-up!