I just installed H&R Sport springs on my 04 MCS. I brought it to Tire Kingdom to get it aligned and they couldn't do it due to lack of tools and knowledge. They gave me my current reasons though.

Front

Left. Right
Camber

-0.7. -0.5

Toe

0.17. 0.13

Rear
Camber

-2.3. -2.2

Toe

.09. .32

all of those numbers are in degrees which I'm sure goes without saying but I don't know a lot about this. I am going to have to wait a few more days to get it aligned by someone who is familiar with Mini's. I have brand new tires. Am I going to eat them up driving them with the car aligned like this? I don't really have a choice but I will keep it to a minimum based on the advice I recieve here. I have read a lot of threads here about where the numbers shod be but I'm not sure how bad mine is. Please help me if you can. Thanks in advance, you guys are great on here!

 

There's nothing special they really need to know. If you didnt install front camber plates or adjustable rear lower control arms there's not a whole lot of adjusting they can do. The can adjust the toe on the front with the tie rod like all cars, and the toe in the rear with the upper control arm or the 3 bolts on the trailing arm plate. Without the front camber plates or rear adjustable lower control arms you can't do anything about the camber. The toe is the most important anyway as it is what will reall chew up tires

 

I was told told they needed a special alignment rack, tools and the car needed to have 150 lbs in each seat to do it properly. Do you think I should try another Tire Kingdom here in town? Thanks for the reply Laxpimp6903!

 

that is BS. there are many reports on here of alignment places telling mini owners that same thing, but its simply because they are lazy. their is no reason why they shouldnt have the ability to align it, i have had my car aligned at tire kindom a number of times, but it is important that you watch them do it, especially if they are like mine that claims the printer is broken and they cant give you a print out of the before and after readings. make sure they atleast show you that it is in line to the best of their ability, since they cant do the camber on the front or back.

 

I'm at Tire Kingdom now. I will definetly stay and watch. I was at another location before when they said it couldn't be done by them. Hopefully my luck will be better here. This place claims that they have done Mini's before and it's no problem. Should I have them align it as close to factory as possible or have The toe set out a bit? Strictly street driving, no track. Thanks for the input.

 

I would do 0 all the way around for the best tire ware.