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Irlmin · Oct 27th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Can anyone tell me for definite what size spacer I will need to fit the AP Racing Big Brake kit to a 2004 MCS with std 17" S spoke wheels , I have read that spacers from 6mm to a crazy 25mm are needed , has anyone here actually fitted these and what spacers did you use . any help would be really appreciated as I don't need any complications .

G

Damo · Oct 27th, 2007, 07:13 PM

It all depends on the wheels you have, and also depends which AP BBK your talking about.

304mm - Friend of mine uses 15mm spacers with his wheels, where mine would apparently only need 5mm.

If your taking about the much bigger AP kit then I have no experience.

Irlmin · Oct 27th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Yes 304 mm but as I said above its with S spokes 17" .
G

Damo · Oct 27th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Sorry missed that altogether. I'd say upwards of 10mm easily. I'm sure someone on here with webspokes had to have something crazy like 25mm. It all depends on the whee design.

Tried a search?

Irlmin · Oct 28th, 2007, 10:41 AM

Thanks Damo , I have searched and everyone said they have to fit spacers but not how big .
G

GRSmotorsport · Oct 28th, 2007, 02:16 PM

You'll need to fit 15mm spacers

If you look on the AP web site you should be able to down load a pattern so you can double check

RickyJCW · Oct 30th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Hi guys, I am just about to buy the same AP kit (304mm) , I have OZ Chrono HT 18". Do you think I would need to get spacers too??

Thanks

Damo · Nov 2nd, 2007, 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GRSmotorsport (original)

You'll need to fit 15mm spacers

If you look on the AP web site you should be able to down load a pattern so you can double check

Forgot you had S spokes before the Rota's. Should of asked

Irlmin · Nov 2nd, 2007, 09:58 PM

Thanks Guys , the kit is due in on Monday and I will post details when We get them fitted Next week
G

BigShow300 · Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:05 PM

I have the AP BBK (Lohen) and 17" S Spokes and can confirm that Lohen had to fit 25mm spacers to make them fit. So I've ordered some Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's instead as 25mm spacers look rather silly. Gone with the ET37 and am hoping they'll fit or at worse I'll need a 5mm spacer. Hope this helps lrlmin.

MINIdriver85 · Nov 5th, 2007, 07:42 AM

I think with ET 37 they should fit without spacers, although I'm not sure

BigShow300 · Nov 5th, 2007, 07:22 PM

I really hope so!

Irlmin · Nov 7th, 2007, 09:16 PM

Having just fitted the AP BBK I can now categorically say that the kit will require the use of 25mm spacers using the original S Spokes , not being prepared to use spacers this big We are using Borbet 7x17 wheels with 38mm offset which fit like a glove with NO spacers .
G

RickyJCW · Nov 8th, 2007, 12:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Irlmin (original)

Having just fitted the AP BBK I can now categorically say that the kit will require the use of 25mm spacers using the original S Spokes , not being prepared to use spacers this big We are using Borbet 7x17 wheels with 38mm offset which fit like a glove with NO spacers .
G

So are you happy with them. I´m about to buy them. Do you think It would be better to spend a bit more and to get a bigger BBK maybe 330mm. Maybe the 304mm it´´s more than enough. Right now I have the JCW Kit.

RyanK · Nov 13th, 2007, 10:57 PM

I have this AP Racing 304mm Kit.

I am running Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's with ET38 & 5mm spacers.

I was told by Lohen that ideally an offset of 35mm is required to clear the AP Racing 304mm kit. So in your case like the rest say, Im guessing you will need 15mm spacers. I was told that anything like 15mm spacing though is "quite" unsafe?

Ryan

Oct 27th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#1
Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 1,248 Offline	AP Racing BBK wheel spacers Can anyone tell me for definite what size spacer I will need to fit the AP Racing Big Brake kit to a 2004 MCS with std 17" S spoke wheels , I have read that spacers from 6mm to a crazy 25mm are needed , has anyone here actually fitted these and what spacers did you use . any help would be really appreciated as I don't need any complications . G www.miniclub.ie

Oct 27th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 1,248 Offline	Yes 304 mm but as I said above its with S spokes 17" . G www.miniclub.ie Last edited by Irlmin : Oct 27th, 2007 at 10:19 PM.

Oct 28th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 1,248 Offline	Thanks Damo , I have searched and everyone said they have to fit spacers but not how big . G www.miniclub.ie

Oct 28th, 2007, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
GRSmotorsport MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yeovil Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 691 Offline	You'll need to fit 15mm spacers If you look on the AP web site you should be able to down load a pattern so you can double check Graham

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Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 1,248 Offline	Thanks Guys , the kit is due in on Monday and I will post details when We get them fitted Next week G www.miniclub.ie

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Oct 27th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 10,449 Offline	It all depends on the wheels you have, and also depends which AP BBK your talking about. 304mm - Friend of mine uses 15mm spacers with his wheels, where mine would apparently only need 5mm. If your taking about the much bigger AP kit then I have no experience.

Oct 27th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 10,449 Offline	Sorry missed that altogether. I'd say upwards of 10mm easily. I'm sure someone on here with webspokes had to have something crazy like 25mm. It all depends on the whee design. Tried a search?

Oct 30th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
RickyJCW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:58 AM Posts: 24 Offline	Hi guys, I am just about to buy the same AP kit (304mm) , I have OZ Chrono HT 18". Do you think I would need to get spacers too?? Thanks

Nov 2nd, 2007, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Damo Disillusioned with MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 10,449 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GRSmotorsport (original) You'll need to fit 15mm spacers If you look on the AP web site you should be able to down load a pattern so you can double check Forgot you had S spokes before the Rota's. Should of asked

Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 911 Offline	I have the AP BBK (Lohen) and 17" S Spokes and can confirm that Lohen had to fit 25mm spacers to make them fit. So I've ordered some Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's instead as 25mm spacers look rather silly. Gone with the ET37 and am hoping they'll fit or at worse I'll need a 5mm spacer. Hope this helps lrlmin.

Nov 5th, 2007, 07:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
MINIdriver85 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:58 AM Posts: 245 Offline	I think with ET 37 they should fit without spacers, although I'm not sure

Nov 5th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 911 Offline	I really hope so!

Nov 7th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 1,248 Offline	Having just fitted the AP BBK I can now categorically say that the kit will require the use of 25mm spacers using the original S Spokes , not being prepared to use spacers this big We are using Borbet 7x17 wheels with 38mm offset which fit like a glove with NO spacers . G www.miniclub.ie

Nov 8th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
RickyJCW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:58 AM Posts: 24 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Irlmin (original) Having just fitted the AP BBK I can now categorically say that the kit will require the use of 25mm spacers using the original S Spokes , not being prepared to use spacers this big We are using Borbet 7x17 wheels with 38mm offset which fit like a glove with NO spacers . G So are you happy with them. I´m about to buy them. Do you think It would be better to spend a bit more and to get a bigger BBK maybe 330mm. Maybe the 304mm it´´s more than enough. Right now I have the JCW Kit.

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Nov 13th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
RyanK Pure Silver Batman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 551 Offline	I have this AP Racing 304mm Kit. I am running Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's with ET38 & 5mm spacers. I was told by Lohen that ideally an offset of 35mm is required to clear the AP Racing 304mm kit. So in your case like the rest say, Im guessing you will need 15mm spacers. I was told that anything like 15mm spacing though is "quite" unsafe? Ryan

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