mazda mx-5 wheels.
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Baz
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Measure the hub on the micra I think its 59mm
Its 59.1 is it not? its not a lot but .1 of a mm can be pretty important if tying to get two things to fit together.
Alternatively if you have enough stud you could fit spacers that move the wheel out past the spigot, 8mm is probably enough. The wheels would still center using the tapers on the nuts.
Alternatively if you have enough stud you could fit spacers that move the wheel out past the spigot, 8mm is probably enough. The wheels would still center using the tapers on the nuts.
nexussteve
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Wouldn't it fit without the "micra" cup over the hub?
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little-ls
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ahh, yup, i measured it, it's 59.1 
And i did try to get this cup off but to had no success, i need the wheel bearing cup remover.
and if i had spacers would i need longer wheel nuts? as where its stuck now it gives me about 4mm of thread to play with.
i still need to find a machine shop to bore them out...but its currently gone to get lowered and get my KYB shocks in.
as i didnt have the car, i sort of decorated one. not too keen on the colours yet...
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And i did try to get this cup off but to had no success, i need the wheel bearing cup remover.
and if i had spacers would i need longer wheel nuts? as where its stuck now it gives me about 4mm of thread to play with.
i still need to find a machine shop to bore them out...but its currently gone to get lowered and get my KYB shocks in.
as i didnt have the car, i sort of decorated one. not too keen on the colours yet...
heres a pic
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I like the detailing, thats a cracking fresh take on these wheels. Looks best sans centre caps to me.
A half round file will get you there, or a grinding attatchment in a drill. Just make absolutely sure that you have cleared the hub spigot all the way round.
A half round file will get you there, or a grinding attatchment in a drill. Just make absolutely sure that you have cleared the hub spigot all the way round.
imp124
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I got a flapper wheel on a drill when i did mine from a polo (just google flapper wheels to find out what i mean), if you get the bore clear they should fit ok
Steve
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little-ls
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rightttt, time for a update.
1st of all, thank you Steve! the flapper wheel worked a treat, even though it took 4 hours grinding.
picture time !
the beginning...
original bore hole.
after attacking with flapper wheel.
Primer.
Black paint.
silver detail V.S. gold detail? not sure, all matt black at the moment.
And on the car... bit too high at the moment, also bypartsby 35mm lowering springs have done nothing!
And it clanks over some corners, i think the back end needs looking at so might get coil assisters or KYB shocks for the back too.
1st of all, thank you Steve! the flapper wheel worked a treat, even though it took 4 hours grinding.
picture time !
the beginning...
original bore hole.
after attacking with flapper wheel.
Primer.
Black paint.
silver detail V.S. gold detail? not sure, all matt black at the moment.
And on the car... bit too high at the moment, also bypartsby 35mm lowering springs have done nothing!
And it clanks over some corners, i think the back end needs looking at so might get coil assisters or KYB shocks for the back too.
Looking good!
I put 13" Honda Civic rims on mine. The Honda centre bore is smaller so I used 8mm spacers. Worked great on the front but required a little grinding on the rear (I did mine on the hub bore on the drum). Also makes the rims lug centric instead of hub centric so you need to be a bit more careful bolting on the rims.
