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#1 jackjewelljj

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Posted 11 November 2018 - 06:06 PM

What’s everyone’s set up for fast road use front and rear with 10” wheels

#2 nicklouse

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Posted 11 November 2018 - 06:09 PM

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Posted 11 November 2018 - 07:05 PM

I always set to the following:

 

Front:   1 to 1.5 deg neg camber

             2.75 to 3.5 degs castor

             0 to 1/16" toe out

 

Rear:    1/16" to 1/8" toe-in

             0 to 0.5 degs neg camber

 

Ride height:  Standard



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Posted 11 November 2018 - 07:37 PM

Cheers guys

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Posted 26 November 2018 - 11:28 PM

I always set to the following:

 

Front:   1 to 1.5 deg neg camber

             2.75 to 3.5 degs castor

             0 to 1/16" toe out

 

Rear:    1/16" to 1/8" toe-in

             0 to 0.5 degs neg camber

 

Ride height:  Standard

 

Forgive my ignorance but I'm assuming the castor setting is positive? Also, the front and rear toe, is that per side or overall? Cheers.



#6 Cooperman

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Posted 27 November 2018 - 12:22 AM

Yes, castor is always positive.

Toe is always across the wheels so is a total reading overall.

 

Those figures will be ideal for a 'not quite so slow' road Mini.



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Posted 27 November 2018 - 12:44 AM

Yes, castor is always positive.

Toe is always across the wheels so is a total reading overall.

 

Those figures will be ideal for a 'not quite so slow' road Mini.

 

Thank you, much appreciated :)



#8 Bobbins

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Posted 08 May 2019 - 05:56 AM

What is considered to be "standard" height/rake for a late Mini on 12" wheels?

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Posted 08 May 2019 - 08:22 AM

And standard ride-height?  I remember when I looked for the factory ride-height figures the official diagram was missing a crucial measurement for working out the actual ride height.



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Posted 08 May 2019 - 08:36 AM

the only measurement that I have seen is for setting the hydro suspension. but the rake can be worked out as it does not matter where the Datum is.

 

but I have to ask why? and what year car?



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Posted 08 May 2019 - 09:12 AM

It's a '98 JDM Cooper running 12" x 5" wheels, and having fitted everything adjustable I need to start by getting the ride height correct then move onto the geometry settings as suggested above. I'm sure that changing the ride height later will change the geometry.

 

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Posted 08 May 2019 - 10:58 AM

MokeSpiders' suggested method for setting the ride height :

 

http://www.theminifo...d/#entry3440131



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Posted 09 December 2019 - 08:08 AM

Would the Hillclimb setup listed be suitable for the road?

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Posted 09 December 2019 - 08:31 AM

Would the Hillclimb setup listed be suitable for the road?

a bit heavy on the steering with all that castor.






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