Hello all, just wanted to know what kind of setup are you running your Mini. Especially those with horsepower more than 225. I know I will need a LSD, but what else would be recommended suspension wise.

 

Camber plates and rear control arms are a must. Go for the 22mm rear bar. opt for -2º camber up front, and -1.6º in back, 0.5º toe-in front and back(for stability at speed) I have this set up with stock springs and dampers. It handles insanely well, then again, I love twitchy handling.

 

I'm not usually the thread ****, but there are probably >50 threads that start just like this. Why not do a little searching and come back with specific questions.

 

Thank you soo much thread **** :D

I had looked it up, but was wondering more specifically about with the higher hp

 

Thanks
How is it on the take off? Especially in a dragrace?

 

If you are more concerned about drag racing than cornering (lateral) grip, then don't bother with the camber plates or rear links. You'll want stock camber (close to 0) to keep the tires square to the road when going straight ahead. That will help straight line grip for acceleration or braking. Again, if you are trying to maximize grip for drag racing, you'll probably want to go to stiffer springs and adjustable dampers. That will help reduce weight transfer under hard acceleration, and thus keep more weight on the front wheels and maximize acceleration grip.

Even with a stock alignment the MINI handles pretty well compared to most other stock cars, or even some not-so-stock cars.

If you are interested in improving cornering grip, then the answer would be very different.

Scott
90SM

 

Thanks that's useful info. Is there a happy medium between the two?

I don't have much suspension experience with a FWD car, in the past I've always had a RWD.

 

A happy medium would be to get components with adjustability. That way you can play with the settings until your comfortable with them and then if you want to, change them to suit the situation that you going to be accomadating. I.E. Coilovers w/dampening and rebound control, adj. sway bars, adj. control arms, and even adj. camber plates. It all depends on how much adjustability you want and what your willing to do to get it.