A Big Thanks
4th Gear
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From: Selma, Cal.
It's a wonder I could even drive the darn thing....
Front toe was 3/4" in....now it's at 1/16 out
We know the camber was off but I now have it marked at -1.5 and -2.25
Rear toe was 5/16 in...now set to "0".
Rear camber is -1.85 and I'm going to leave it like that for now. May think about adjustable control arms in the future. Will run with this set up for awhile.
$60 later and I have my sweet drive back!
Front toe was 3/4" in....now it's at 1/16 out
We know the camber was off but I now have it marked at -1.5 and -2.25
Rear toe was 5/16 in...now set to "0".
Rear camber is -1.85 and I'm going to leave it like that for now. May think about adjustable control arms in the future. Will run with this set up for awhile.
$60 later and I have my sweet drive back!
It's a wonder I could even drive the darn thing....
Front toe was 3/4" in....now it's at 1/16 out
We know the camber was off but I now have it marked at -1.5 and -2.25
Rear toe was 5/16 in...now set to "0".
Rear camber is -1.85 and I'm going to leave it like that for now. May think about adjustable control arms in the future. Will run with this set up for awhile.
$60 later and I have my sweet drive back!
Front toe was 3/4" in....now it's at 1/16 out
We know the camber was off but I now have it marked at -1.5 and -2.25
Rear toe was 5/16 in...now set to "0".
Rear camber is -1.85 and I'm going to leave it like that for now. May think about adjustable control arms in the future. Will run with this set up for awhile.
$60 later and I have my sweet drive back!
What suspension components are you running. Can you give a list? This year, I'll probably pull the trigger on some new suspension items & I'd like to get a running start at experienced people's feedback. CAP49, can you chime in too? 
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Fresno Ca.
Was kicking it around maybe doing a drive and checking this out Saturday:
It's at SOW, I think maybe 3 hours away. The DanamaxSVT post is from the Ford Focus guy's. The GP's they talk about are Jan's.
What time does this start? It's not to awful far from Fresno, may have to come and see this . I thought this was kinda cool:
Originally Posted by DanamaxSVT
I've kind of stirred up the MINI performance community a little and they will be looking to beat the best Focus lap times [to regain some respect after the Tuner Challenge debacle]. Keep an eye out for the mildly modded 2006 GP's. I've let them know that all our best guys will be out there. These guys are all super cool, but like us, competition is in their blood. If you have any extra time, introduce yourselves and welcome the challenge.
. I thought this was kinda cool:Originally Posted by DanamaxSVT
I've kind of stirred up the MINI performance community a little and they will be looking to beat the best Focus lap times [to regain some respect after the Tuner Challenge debacle]. Keep an eye out for the mildly modded 2006 GP's. I've let them know that all our best guys will be out there. These guys are all super cool, but like us, competition is in their blood. If you have any extra time, introduce yourselves and welcome the challenge.
5th Gear
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From: Modesto, Calif.
Toe was set at -1.5 which is were I will be running it most of the time. Comments on the -1.85 in the rear?
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Wow, it sounds like your Mini drives like a whole different animal now. What suspension components are you running. Can you give a list? This year, I'll probably pull the trigger on some new suspension items & I'd like to get a running start at experienced people's feedback. CAP49, can you chime in too?
What suspension components are you running. Can you give a list? This year, I'll probably pull the trigger on some new suspension items & I'd like to get a running start at experienced people's feedback. CAP49, can you chime in too? Koni Yellows. (1/4 turn from full firm in the rear and 1 turn from full soft in the front)
WMS Extreme swaybar.
Goodyear Eagle F-1 GSDS 215/45/17's
Still need a more permenant solution for marking the camber plates. Too freaking cold to do it on Saturday.
5th Gear
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From: Modesto, Calif.
Just to bring this up again...anyone interested? No MINI's have signed up yet. Some pretty cool raffle prizes and for $235 it's pretty cheap!
http://www.gotgutsatthunderhill.com/registration.html
http://www.gotgutsatthunderhill.com/registration.html
Ohhhh riiight.. <said in my best Barry White voice>
I'll bring it to the shop on Wednesday morning, so you can start the project. Oh, guess who just hooked up a new RMW cam which is being shipped to you for installation. Thazzz right, me!!!
I'll bring it to the shop on Wednesday morning, so you can start the project.
Oh, guess who just hooked up a new RMW cam which is being shipped to you for installation. Thazzz right, me!!!
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From: Fresno Ca.
why for you do that? Your going to have the most powerful non moving car around 
How much? And what did he say it will do for you? Well we will atleast find out when we get dynoed .
Last edited by JIMINNI; Feb 5, 2008 at 07:59 AM.
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From: Fresno, Ca.
From what I've read.
$400
8-12whp
8-10ft lbs of torque
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