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Suspension H-sports - any way to get a hair more drop

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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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H-sports - any way to get a hair more drop

I just installed a set of H-Sports. LOVE them. Back sits perfectly. But i have a bit more reverse rake then id like. What I want to know is, is there any way to drop it an additional .25 or .5 inches in the front?

Im going to give it a couple weeks to settle. But if it doesnt come down enough, id like to even things out a bit.

Any suggestions?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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I'd say definately give it time to settle. I've never seen H-sports make a MINI not look even, but maybe thats just me
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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this is what mine looks like from the side. it's been settled over 2 yrs.
i think it looks perfect.

http://www.geocities.com/ken350gt/4.15.side2.jpg
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugs
I just installed a set of H-Sports. LOVE them. Back sits perfectly. But i have a bit more reverse rake then id like. What I want to know is, is there any way to drop it an additional .25 or .5 inches in the front?

Im going to give it a couple weeks to settle. But if it doesnt come down enough, id like to even things out a bit.

Any suggestions?
Take the front springs off, Get out a hack saw and cut of whatever you need to make the front lower That ought to do it (just kidding).
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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^ that increases spring rate. boing boing boing...
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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ahh no chop shop for me. I wanna do it right.

I know with the Vw's there are lowering caps which give you an additional .5" normally. Just looking for something similar
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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M7 springs drop the car a bit lower than the H-sports.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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What kind of measurements do you have? @ the wheel opening?
Also measure from the ground up to the front jack plates and do the same at the rear jack plates.
If your front is a lot higher than the rear, make sure that the front struts are fully seated into the front knuckles.
Do you have front camber adjusting plates installed?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugs
I just installed a set of H-Sports. LOVE them. Back sits perfectly. But i have a bit more reverse rake then id like. What I want to know is, is there any way to drop it an additional .25 or .5 inches in the front?

Im going to give it a couple weeks to settle. But if it doesnt come down enough, id like to even things out a bit.

Any suggestions?
Follow your own suggestion and wait a couple of weeks. With 63% of the cars weight up front it will settle down.
 
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