I'll be sure to get you some tomorrow.

 

Since you are in mass, you should stop in and see Pete and Dave at Greasysgarage in worchester some saturday am...show off the car, heck if you post the day, i'm sure a bunch of the mass motoring club folks will be there to check it out!!

 

Now all you need is to buy a jeep and lower it.

 

I actually live in worcester.I'll be sure to get in contact with them.I know this weekend I'm gonna find some nice bumpy dirt roads and give her a good "test".

 

I like it. MT's are a bit overkill. AT's siped would be an awesum set up, snow,rain, dry , street, offroad etc. The exception might be mud and then have your tow hook handy either way. No weight on all that tred.

 

I was thinking of doing the all terrains because they would have been cheaper,but I just loved the look of the side lugs on the tires.And of all things,the type of tire is the thing that's overkill lol?

 

Love the look and it the possibilities but I think you should look into a way to reconnect the swaybars for road use, maybe make some quick disconnects like those used on Jeeps. Another thing I would consider is fabricating longer control arms for the rear in order to center the wheel better. I am really looking forward to seeing this Mini covered in mud. Keep up the good work, Minis are designed to be modified.

 

Props, man. It's not for everyone, but you've a great job. Be sure to post some pics when you get that beast out in the slop!

 

So you used stock struts with metal plate welded to the top? Maybe you should get some coilovers with softer springs and more travel, then use your metal plate spacers to get the rest of the lift.

 

The things I made are essentially these things http://www.countrymanconnection.com/...ift_Kit.html#4
And I plan on eventually getting some aftermarket coilovers,and adjustable rear control arms for that sole purpose.

 

Well... at least its different and the title of your thread caused me to pause for a second when I saw raised. I had to re-read it.

 

I'm glad it caused a wtf moment for you

 

I dig it

It reminds me of a car someone I know on a photo forum made which he called "Stomper" (modeled after the old matchbox cars)



here's a thread on it on a Subaru forum with pics of it in action http://www.rs25.com/forums/f131/t126...tomper-hd.html

 

Here's a quick test video trying out the fun that this thing is capable of.Those ruts were a lot deeper then they look in the video.
http://youtu.be/e_Xc0iDDxMo

 

Looking good!
It only came up here on the duck!

Now do it again, only fast!

Dave

 

I am tickled half to death by this build - props for creativity.

I am also mighty impressed by the open-mindedness of the commentary in this thread...

If I see you in Mass, expect a salute!

Cheers,

Charlie

 

I appreciate that.Here are some of my favorite pics so far.You can see the articulation of each tire,I love not having the sway bars connected!

By cmiller08

By cmiller08

 

beautifully done!

what exactly did you have to do to the stock suspension to achieve that and what sized tires are you running?

 

Very interesting. The flipside of everyone talking about lowering their Mini's.
They sure can't come back at you and knock the wheel well clearance.

 

Lets see that thing wheel,lol. You are set up for crossing the outback. My stock JCW could handle that road. We need sticky mud or a slope to see those front tires spin and what kinda bite they have with those meats. Not that over the top the more I look at it. I went from BFG AT on my Dodge 2500( 6" lift and 35's0 to Toyo 20" x 35" Muds and those are some huge lugs. I keep forgeting the BFG Muds are not that aggressive like the Toyo's. The AT's siped where still the best tire except conditions that would allow the sidewall lugs to bite on the Toy's.

 

Very interesting and I bet a lot of fun to dirt road in. Reminds me of the body lifted VW Bugs with agressive tread tires from years ago. Those lifted bugs would do wonders off road and made great dirt road hunting transporters. It's amazing what kind of climbing they would do as well.

How's your creation at climbing hills? The front wheel drive should pull you well.

Don't know how serious your off roading will get, but you might consider a Mini trailer hitch in the rear and something similar in the front that is attached to the strong points for a electric hitch-winch to get you out of trouble without 4WD.

Kudo's for going bold!

 

The only thing we did to the stock suspension was put the lifts on top of the struts,and disconnect the sway bar links.And I'm running bf goodrich mud terrains 215/75/15.

I'm still looking for an area where I can give it the beans and sling mud all over.Trust me,when I find a road or a trail that meets my expectations,you'll see what this car will look like brown
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I am going to put a bull bar with a winch and some fog lights on it.I had actually just seen a video of a hidden trailer hitch last night and just thought "wow I need that".And I'm also thinking of doing a rear diffuser with mud flaps all around to give it that rally look.

I also wan't to put a new exhaust on it to match the aggressive looks,but I don't want something that sounds ricey or farty.It needs to have a growl.Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

so you used spacers between the strut and the strut tower and disconnected the sway bars? sounds fairly easy.

if you want some mud flaps i have some new Rally armor (black) mud flaps i never used.

 

I'm gonna have to hold off on them for now,I've spent enough money on this little thing for the time being lol.Thank you though.

 

what about stress on the drive axels? will going to those steeper angles from the gearbox to the drive wheels put more stress on the half-shafts?