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Suspension Adjusting Rear lower control arms

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:14 AM
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Adjusting Rear lower control arms

Ok anyone with H-sports springs and adjustable lower control arms could really help me out here. If you have had your rear camber corrected after lowering could you measure from the center of bolt to bolt (ends of the control arms). I would like to adjust mine with out bringing it to the alignment shop (for now) so any help would be awesome

Thanks, Dan
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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I would think that each MINI is slightly different, you know, like something might be bent the slightest about or manufacturing tolerances.

Anyway, i found this in another thread

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...I've been contemplating this:


http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...id=129&catid=5
Not too expensive and might be fun for some DIY fooling around...
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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thanks man.

I understand that no two cars are the same, I just want an idea so I can install them now and get an alignment when money is freed up.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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If installing for the first time.. match them to the arms you already have. If you looking to get rid of the extra Camber you got from lowering a good start is about two turns in from Factory. This will keep the thrust angle and everything else in the relative good standing before getting an alignment done
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Cool thank you
 
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