Dunlop D1's

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Anyone know if you can buy a wheel nut/washer to fit an original Dunlop D1, will any of the current Minilite/Minilight/Rosepetal sleeve nuts fit ?


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I'm sure Minispares do one that fits OK>

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It's probably the ones they use for the Minilife , checked one this afty with the shamfered washer inverted and it fitted OK but the sleeve wasn't exactly a tight fit in the wheel.
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jim should know he many nuts up there to play with

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I think these are the ones you need. I got some a few years ago but I can't remember where from, all I do remember is the diameter of the sleave was different to the ones for revolution wheels.

http://www.hytheperformance.co.uk/mini- ... 14184-.php

Another place to try is these guys

http://www.speedshack.co.uk/Wheelnuts.htm
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Speaking about D1s, does anybody know when they where first issued?

I have manage to built up a set over the years but in 3 different colours : gold, black and silver.
Had the non black a respray ?

Who sell the best centre stickers?
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I think they came out in about 1967. Nick from Minibitz Sheffield does some very good replica centre stickers, see the link in the 'recommended' section. Luckily I picked up a set of brand new old stock D1's for my W&P, a much under utilised wheel nowadays and used on many a race/rally car in period contrary to popular belief.
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I got some from these guys

http://www.classiccapsule.com/made-to-s ... 4545-p.asp

They're good and delivery is quick. They also do loads of other repro stickers and stuff.

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:D Thats a lovely looking motor.
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Thanks Mike :)
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Hang on a minute, i don't want to play devils advocate here ;) BUT isn't EAR sitting on different rims nowadays?! :shock: :lol:
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Yes it is, since changing from drums to discs it is now on s off-set Minilifes. The Dunlops are now on my '93 Sprite.

Spot the differance

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It looks just as nice on the minilifes.

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The Minilifes are a very nice wheel. Much nicer than the D1s I used to run.
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that looks great on the minilifes
please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares
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Thanks for the comments guys :)
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