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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 08:56 AM
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I am new to the community and Mini's in general, but looking for some feed back on my current project. I bought a B-Spec car last year to use as an endurance car and ran it in near B-Spec trim for one race. For 2017 this car will only be used for endurance racing only so it doesn't need to conform to B-Spec rules, but I would like to utilize the basic package and hopefully improve a bit. Obviously what I need most is for this car to turn, so we are looking at additional camber, better bushings and sway bars.

It seems that the consensus is the H-Sport 25mm rear bar, but I don't see much about front bars. Also looking for input on bushing for a 100% race car.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fastdad
Hi All,
I am new to the community and Mini's in general, but looking for some feed back on my current project. I bought a B-Spec car last year to use as an endurance car and ran it in near B-Spec trim for one race. For 2017 this car will only be used for endurance racing only so it doesn't need to conform to B-Spec rules, but I would like to utilize the basic package and hopefully improve a bit. Obviously what I need most is for this car to turn, so we are looking at additional camber, better bushings and sway bars.

It seems that the consensus is the H-Sport 25mm rear bar, but I don't see much about front bars. Also looking for input on bushing for a 100% race car.
What are your spring rates? You may not need to change the front sway bar.

Camber plates would be nice. I assumed B-spec prepped would have poly bushings already. If not then an Energy poly kit should do.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 07:59 PM
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For that you will be able to do a serious build. The Vorshlag plates are already ideal and the spring rates run well, but now that you can lower the car which will be termendous help.
Yes the Hsport bar is ideal
https://www.waymotorworks.com/h-spor...-sway-bar.html

If you want a front bar
https://www.waymotorworks.com/h-r-fr...ybar-mini.html

Yes of course front control arm bushings
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...shing-kit.html
 
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 06:31 AM
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I agree that lowering the ride height below the B-Spec level would help, but I don't have a good feel for a starting ride height, any thoughts?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 06:33 AM
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Also do I really need to change out the rear control arms to get enough rear camber?
 
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Also do I really need to change out the rear control arms to get enough rear camber?

Yes other wise you get super wired camber
 
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Also do I really need to change out the rear control arms to get enough rear camber?
Yes as you lower the car you will gain too much camber and need them to reduce the rear camber and make it even side to side.

As for ride height start about an inch below stock and adjust as you like
 
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