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[AlexF2003]

What should a mini on be?!

Mine currently is:

FRONT

0.5 degree toe in

REAR

0.25 degree toe in


Any suggestions for a track day ONLY mini running 13s?

Alex

[TimS]

well really depends on the track and how you want the car to handal but as a stard ur sound about right, mayb a degree in at the front. have you got ajustable camber too? and whats the rest of the suspension set up?

[Woody]

I have all ways set up a mini with 1 degree toe OUT
the theory is that the wheels pull on the front suspension taking up the flex in the bushes and that under power they are parallel,straight ahead
rear wheel drive are set up 1 degree toe in as the rolling resistance when driving will pull the front wheels back slightly and straight ahead.

[TimS]

thats what the garages will set it up to for road! depdnign if the cars goign to be used on the road for track use, usually a little more toe in on tighter tracks but it really does start to get comlicated from there

[AlexF2003]

Right correction the rear is toeing out!!!

:saywhat: :gasp: :sick:



Think I've found the solution!

alex

[Guess-Works.com]

Toe out on the rear will make the car handle like a shopping kart.... and should be reserved for the track.

[Woody]

if I understand what i read , toe out at the rear of a mini will give a slight rear wheel steering effect , the more you lean on the outside wheel on a corner , it will push the rear out and the front in promoting oversteer to counteract the understeer usualy felt on cornering fast in a front wheel drive car .

[Guess-Works.com]

sounds about right, basically getting the backend round the corner as quickly as possible.

[AlexF2003]

well the problem is on track the back comes round at the speed of light!

alex