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Yes we are. Just don't have the H-Sport arms in stock, but I can get them.
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-1 for the h-sports. I and one other member here (antiquecarnut) have had similar bad experiences with the h-sport arms.
I got them for the reasons everyone is talking about since at the time my car was a daily driver. They were fine for the first two weeks, then the top (closest to center of the car) nuts came loose. I tightened them and added blue loctite. It wasn't a huge problem checking and tightening them every few weeks; I actually didn't mind much since it wasn't the lower (outside of the car) nut that really holds the camber setting in place.
Then on my third track day on the arms, I got finished with a session, checked everything, and sure enough, all of the nuts were so loose I could move them with my fingers. Obviously, this killed the camber setting in the rear, and the car has pushed like a pig ever since.
I don't daily drive the car anymore, so I just (today) ordered the altas and will have them installed at my next alignment.
Based on my experience, I cannot recommend the h-sport arms if you intend to keep the alignment in tact. Everyone I speak to says this is very odd, and I have not taken it up with h-sport as I just don't care enough to get the run around. I'll hopefully be happy with my heim jointed altas.
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I got them for the reasons everyone is talking about since at the time my car was a daily driver. They were fine for the first two weeks, then the top (closest to center of the car) nuts came loose. I tightened them and added blue loctite. It wasn't a huge problem checking and tightening them every few weeks; I actually didn't mind much since it wasn't the lower (outside of the car) nut that really holds the camber setting in place.
Then on my third track day on the arms, I got finished with a session, checked everything, and sure enough, all of the nuts were so loose I could move them with my fingers. Obviously, this killed the camber setting in the rear, and the car has pushed like a pig ever since.
I don't daily drive the car anymore, so I just (today) ordered the altas and will have them installed at my next alignment.
Based on my experience, I cannot recommend the h-sport arms if you intend to keep the alignment in tact. Everyone I speak to says this is very odd, and I have not taken it up with h-sport as I just don't care enough to get the run around. I'll hopefully be happy with my heim jointed altas.
mb
. Brad, keep the Altas close to the springs 
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Jim, whatcha' doin with your suspension? From your posts it sounds like you're doing a complete new race-ready suspension. I can't remember though- have you installed coilovers yet?
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Hey people"Phil Wicks Driving Academy" is coming to Buttonwillow Sept. 29-30. If you're interested in driving on a track exclusively with other Minis this is the place. Sat. would be a good warm-up for the solo-2 on Sun. I think there is still room in all classes from novice to advanced. Check his website for the 'all abouts' of his events.
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I know the costs associate with this project, but if you plan on keeping your car for years to come I'd make the plunge instead of paying twice - like I'm doing. Just my 2 cents though.
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Sort of like the SCCA. You have to join to do any of there track events. dosen't cost anything to join.
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Hey people"Phil Wicks Driving Academy" is coming to Buttonwillow Sept. 29-30. If you're interested in driving on a track exclusively with other Minis this is the place. Sat. would be a good warm-up for the solo-2 on Sun. I think there is still room in all classes from novice to advanced. Check his website for the 'all abouts' of his events.
I neen the 200$ for the track day plus Ive got zero tread left on my tires. Maybe we could make it a club outing? Those that want a track day can do that and the rest can kick back and watch the final race of the MINI challenge.On the weekend of Sept 22-23 there is somthing going on at willow springs. Jan will be bringing out his GP (which I got a ride in the other day
sweet!!) and his new 650hp w/o Nox and another 250 w/ Nox shot. says it should be in the 9's.
The dealer finished everything on my car today. I was happily suprised to see that they replaced my EBC greenstuff pads which were dangerously low with new oem ones. I guess when I cooked them to the point of turning my rotors red, it took all the green off the pads. Sweet!