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[Cooperman]

With 6" wheels you will be running wheel arch extensions, so it's not really a problem. The arch extensions will easily fit to a slightly modified wing as the alteration is only very localised.

If running without arch extensions, once the wheel arch flange has been altered it usually damages the paint, so it is necessary to re-finish the paintwork.

If a 4.5" wheel is causing the tyre to foul on the wing it is likely that one of two things is true. Either the caster is too great and adjustable tie bars might sort the problem, or the suspension is too low due to worn suspension cones or split knuckles in the lower ball end of the trumpet (or both).

It is a common problem and not difficult to resolve with a hammer, a pair of big pliars and an angle grinder!

[wile e coyote]

It's not unusual for  minis to sit lower  on the o/s - as for most of it's life that's where the load i.e you is concentrated - two finger widths being about 1½" is a fairly good indicator of worn cones and /  or collapsed balljoint cup - I'd flag a possibly overlooked earlier point I raised - what tyres have you got fitted? as there are options for the 12" - it may be a change to  a lower profile may ease matters (but fair bet it's worn suspension and the width causing the main issue....)

 

One lesson learned the expensive way - was presented with a car some cones and a shiny set of hilo's acquired at a show to fit - not a problem, a fiddle but not a problem... after customary brew I set to...... and found in 30 seconds the cones were both kosher and fairly new - and.... car already sported a complete set of hilo's - wound way too low.... end result car "fixed" in 10 mins flat and  I acquired a set for my car at a knockdown price.... Moral - have a good look at what's what before ordering parts - you just might be lucky....

 

If you're changing cones don't forget to get a spring compressor - easily available  / borrowed - don't think for a moment a bit of threaded bar you have lying around may do the job as the force of the cone letting go could, and has caused serious injury..

 

Good luck with it ..

[MiniMoe2008]

 

So a set of rubber cones and a pair of hi lo's should sort my problem without any cutting of the arches?

 

 

Usually.

It's more so when you get in to bigger diameter wheels and / or high off-set wheels that you need to cut the arches.

I've run 6.0" wheels on a Mini without issue.

 

I agree the shocks are only there for stability and cushion. It has nothing to do with height. Have you thought about new suspension cones as mentioned? You could get some quality ones from several suppliers.

[Glenny1481]

Fitted new cones and hi lo's, handles 100x better than before. But still clips the front of the arch very slightly so I'm going to have to just trim it back but it will hopefully be hidden by the arch extensions pretty nicely. Thanks very much everyone who has helped, I'll put some photos in of the finished article.

Cheers, Glen

[cal844]

Fitted new cones and hi lo's, handles 100x better than before. But still clips the front of the arch very slightly so I'm going to have to just trim it back but it will hopefully be hidden by the arch extensions pretty nicely. Thanks very much everyone who has helped, I'll put some photos in of the finished article.

Cheers, Glen

Glad we could help