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Suspension factory service manual & slotting front strut towers

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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 03:22 PM
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factory service manual & slotting front strut towers

anyone know if the factory service manual says anything about slotting the front strut mounts?
 
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Old May 9, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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What do you mean slotting the strut mounts? putting them in position? or modifying them?
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 04:00 AM
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Modify after a accident by slotting them
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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To adjust front camber? How about camber plates?
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NMS3...Various-Models



 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 04:02 PM
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To adjust front camber? How about camber plates?
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NMS3...Various-Models



These are not allowed in dstreet
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 04:17 PM
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So you need to slot your towers because of an accident and competing in D Street autocross means you need to find something official from MINI documenting the procedure?
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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So you need to slot your towers because of an accident and competing in D Street autocross means you need to find something official from MINI documenting the procedure?
Yes, but no accident I just need 2 degrees more camber if the service manual states slotting is allowed for repair then it is legal in d street

I will move to stx or d prepared next year
 
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