Suspension Gallery! Show me your lowered MINI!
Car of course looks great lowered, but one of the subtle things I like that you did, is add the white roof, but paint the mirror caps gloss black the grille surround etc. NICE TOUCH! Car looks awesome! Hope to see more of it soon!
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From: oh10
Camber on the front wheels doesn't change enough when lowered to require any plates. It only changes a very very small amount. You can go as low as possible and still not "need" camber plates. The camber plates up front are offered to allow owners to dial in additional negative camber for added traction in turns. It's not an alignment correctional tool like the rear control arms often are.
2nd Gear
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From: Orlando, FL
Camber on the front wheels doesn't change enough when lowered to require any plates. It only changes a very very small amount. You can go as low as possible and still not "need" camber plates. The camber plates up front are offered to allow owners to dial in additional negative camber for added traction in turns. It's not an alignment correctional tool like the rear control arms often are.
Can you also tell me about the issue that i hear some people have with coilovers getting too close to the wheel (mostly on the front if i remember reading that right)?
Love the way your clubman looks (even though I'm not a big fan of it normally) and your previous ride wow was that on KW1?
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From: oh10
Thanks, the previous car was on Megans
In terms of the rubbing issues. All wheels and tires are different sizes. Some stock wheels and some aftermarket wheels have a higher offset. This means that they sit closer to the strut. It's possible that with the addition of a coilover system, your tires may sit too close to the strut. This can easily be cured with some spacers or lower offset wheels. It's hard to really tell if your setup will rub because it all depends on the wheels and tires you're currently running. This issue only occurs on the front. The rear struts aren't near enough to the wheel to ever run into problems.
In terms of the rubbing issues. All wheels and tires are different sizes. Some stock wheels and some aftermarket wheels have a higher offset. This means that they sit closer to the strut. It's possible that with the addition of a coilover system, your tires may sit too close to the strut. This can easily be cured with some spacers or lower offset wheels. It's hard to really tell if your setup will rub because it all depends on the wheels and tires you're currently running. This issue only occurs on the front. The rear struts aren't near enough to the wheel to ever run into problems.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Orlando, FL
Thanks, the previous car was on Megans
In terms of the rubbing issues. All wheels and tires are different sizes. Some stock wheels and some aftermarket wheels have a higher offset. This means that they sit closer to the strut. It's possible that with the addition of a coilover system, your tires may sit too close to the strut. This can easily be cured with some spacers or lower offset wheels. It's hard to really tell if your setup will rub because it all depends on the wheels and tires you're currently running. This issue only occurs on the front. The rear struts aren't near enough to the wheel to ever run into problems.
In terms of the rubbing issues. All wheels and tires are different sizes. Some stock wheels and some aftermarket wheels have a higher offset. This means that they sit closer to the strut. It's possible that with the addition of a coilover system, your tires may sit too close to the strut. This can easily be cured with some spacers or lower offset wheels. It's hard to really tell if your setup will rub because it all depends on the wheels and tires you're currently running. This issue only occurs on the front. The rear struts aren't near enough to the wheel to ever run into problems.
well not bad...definately notice the lesser amount of travel in the suspension, so its a bit harsher... A pothole already killed one (and slightly 2) of my rims...
also the car feels a lot more planted and more sporty which is great...it was kind of like a small SUV before IMO.
definately worth it...it was CAKE to put em in.
just the roads that suck make it crappy to drive as I always have to be really extra alert to dodge bumps and holes... come summer it'll all be good
also the car feels a lot more planted and more sporty which is great...it was kind of like a small SUV before IMO.
definately worth it...it was CAKE to put em in.
just the roads that suck make it crappy to drive as I always have to be really extra alert to dodge bumps and holes... come summer it'll all be good
nope... i think i may have hit the bump stops, but it was a freak pothole lol
never the wheel well.
i actually have, on order, some new 17s that will sit about 15mm further out.. itll be close, but im 'stretching' the stock tires back on, so should fit
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Thanks!
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