the brown MINI

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Re: the brown MINI

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Adjusting your rear camber may effect your rear toe settings.

and make sure your car was level, when measure the camber, otherwise it might throw you off. I'm sure you know that, but just in case you didn't.
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The track wheels fit... and no rubbing that I could notice on my short test drive.

Hopefully the suspension will settle and I can get a "final" alignment before the weekend. I guess that means I need to drive it some more this week. :lol:

How many miles / days does it usually take for a new suspension to settle? I did put on around 250 miles on the drive back north from onasled's place.

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The goal was -3.2° camber up front and -2.2° in the rear (or so) and zero toe all around. It looks like things may have settled a little wonky right now.

I still haven't even checked to see what the damper setting are right now. I guess I'm just assuming that Texas Speedwerks set them to their recommended settings... I guess I should check. :P Greg did drill the adjustment hole above the rear shocks, and the fronts are adjustable through the Helix plates.
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:coolthumb: Looks cool Jason - how much did the c/o's lower it? and is it me or is the back lowered more? (another reason 225's won't fit :lol: )
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Looks good. That is one heck of a low stance.
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That looks fantastic. :shock:
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Wow.... now you need a vanity plate to finish off the project.
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Jason. I'm pretty sure the suspension should "settle" in about 500 miles. Normally, I try and hit small pot holes at speed to get the suspension to settle in, however, with a stance that low, you might not be tempted to do this. Basically, the suspension is not really "settling". What you are really trying to get it to do is seat in to a "happy" spot, if that makes sense. Usually it is a concern with struts and springs as the springs tend to move about a little before seating into a good spot on the strut. Coil overs should not have this same issue though....

I think the stance looks great. I think the rear does look a little low though... :D They have a show on Speed Channel called "Livin the low life".. The mini looks great. :D
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Wow, that does look good! :shock:

Now all you need is some sponsorship. Like UPS ! :P
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Man, that thing is going love the curbs at SLMP! :mrgreen:

How much rear suspension travel do you have now? I see corner weighting in your future.
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skivittlerjimb wrote:Man, that thing is going love the curbs at SLMP! :mrgreen:
Let's hope it can get down the hill to the track without bottoming out. Looks very cool Jason.
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