mk1-forum.net

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 ?

I'm sure Minispares do one that fits OK>

M.

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.

jim should know he many nuts up there to play with

PD

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

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?

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.

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.

Thats a lovely looking motor.

Thanks Mike

Hang on a minute, i don't want to play devils advocate here BUT isn't EAR sitting on different rims nowadays?!

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

It looks just as nice on the minilifes.

Tim

The Minilifes are a very nice wheel. Much nicer than the D1s I used to run.

that looks great on the minilifes

Thanks for the comments guys