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New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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I got a set of Minilite copy rims made by Optima at a swap meet a couple years ago. They are 15x9 with 4 1/8” backspace, -0.9” offset. I wanted to run them with my 245/50/15 tires that were previously on my 15x8 rallyes with 4.5 backspacing, and 0.0” offset. Obviously this was going to put the tire out closer to the fenders and I was close right now. So I lipped the front fenders. I did this because in the future I will be running 275/40/17 on 17x9 rims as funds allow. I knew from others experience I had to move the front lower edge of the fender back. I installed a spare 245/50/15 on the new rims to mock them up.  Troy, helped me along with this. It was his idea to have the rod supporting the inside to fold against and get a contour. It ended up being pretty much a straight line because I didn’t put a couple relief cuts in it. Oh well.  I think I could have got away with about ľ” less this much cut back. 
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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Cool! Looks good. 
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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I cleaned up the rims with this really cool brillo-like/type flapper wheel (p/n info in pic). The flaps have grit on one the sides of them. I was surprised at the results it has. Should be neat to use for other projects. What really worked well and fast was putting the rim on a swivel shop chair and adjusted the height of the rims with blocks to meet that sanding wheel. I even added a block to the back of the grinding motor to get the angled surfaces. The rims originally had polished center. But I wanted a cast look so I bought some Rustoleum textured Dark Pewter spray paint  Note block to tilt grinder and block under rim to get the rim up to the abrasive wheel.  
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polis
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Cool looking wheel, didn't know they were available in that size or from that company; thanks for the info. Might look pretty good on my Roadrunner.......
Where did you get them?
The swap meet. Where else do you buy parts? 
I found some of this Optima's for sale online in June, but the link is dead. Read below wrote I found in June.
There was someone here once that said they bought some aluminum filler putty that would polish. He had a picture and it looked pretty darn good. He used it on a 67/68 Cuda H/L bezel, IIRC. I mean, you could tell, but hey for a rim I'd try it. 
This picture is still stored on the Colorworks Motorsports website. But I can't find any link to any Optima brand wheels??
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[image]http://www.colorworksmotorsport.com/images/wheels/optima/opt98.jpg[image]
14x6
$134.25
$233.75
15x7
$143.25
$236.75
15x9
$149.25
$241.25
16x8
$155.50
$270.00
Chrome Type 98 with StandardChrome Cap
Optima Type 98 Speed Bump Wheels are available in 14x6, 15x7, 15x9,and 16x8 sizes with the standard Optima polished or chrome finishes. And,of course, you can have your new Speed Bump's in any of our more than 250powder coat colors.
http://www.colorworksmotorsport.com/optim4.html
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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How much are real Minilite wheels in the US?
They are really cheap here in the UK. You get them in any size up to 15-inch and any backspace you want. They come with center caps too if you did want to use them.
Plus you can have a range of colours and a polished rim too if you want. Extra cost though.
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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How much are real Minilite wheels in the US?
They are really cheap here in the UK. You get them in any size up to 15-inch and any backspace you want. They come with center caps too if you did want to use them.
Plus you can have a range of colours and a polished rim too if you want. Extra cost though.
Around $1500 for four, delivered to your door, with caps, any backspace. I had a set of 2 15x8 and 2 15x10 quoted about 4 months ago.
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Re: New Minilite Rims Pics! –fitting, fendr lip & polishing
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That is more expensive than in the UK. Mine (the same sizes) cost about $1000 delivered.
That makes a change! Everything is usually half the price in the US to what we pay here.
The US ones must be made in the UK and shipped over. It will be down to shipping costs and import duties.
Last edited by Roppa440; 01/06/10 04:53 AM.
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