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I am thinking about a good loking solution for covering the spare wheel's hole when the luggage rack and spare wheel is removed for track days.
Best looking (and most expensive) solution would be an circular shaped aluminium plate with louvres - but i did not find a supplier for this.
But maybe there is a DIY solution, like e.g. a laser cut alucubond plate whith some holes instead of louvres.
Important will be that it should be fixed with the regular fixing bold that is used to fix the spare wheel.
Any ideas and suggestions will highly be appreciated.
2015 4/4 "Chaplin" in black and white, usually strolling around at the german north sea shore
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I thought that MMC did such a cover as an option, with a centre fit.
Anyone know for certain?
Peter,
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Either laser cut plastic (as I used for my spare wheel filler) or sheet aluminium cut in a circle are available on line.
DaveW
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Hello Beneviro,
i've had (& have) several solutions for that. Just pm me & can pass you information etc.
It doesn´t matter how fast it becomes, but how it becomes fast.   2015 Roadster 3.7
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Hi Beneviro
Techniques advertise a circular covering on their website under the racing section with or without louvres.
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And what is the benefit of such a covering?
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Many thanks for the quick responses. What techniques offers is exactly what i want. Hope it is not too expensive ... we will see...
if it is, i will try the other suggestions.
i think there is no real benefit of the covering, maybe it is a tiny improvement of aerodynamics. But mainly for aesthetic purposes: i really hate it when the spare wheel is removed. Makes the car looks like as have been crashed or not finished yet. Ruins the overall aesthetics in my point of view.
So, again: Many thanks for the responses, i really love this forum!
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I would think it is a scrutineering thing. I did a single venue stage rally a few years ago in the old +8, and they would not let me start with the big hole in the back. I taped a sheet of card bard over it. OK then happy bunnies.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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