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[billy_t15]

my 1990 rover mini mayfair has a lot of positive camber on the rear
so much so its rubbing on the arches

how can i achieve some negative camber to improve handling and bring the wheels inside the arches

pictures etc will be helpful

[AndyMiniMad.]

Something is very wrong if you have so much positive camber the top of the wheel rubs on the arch.. What sort of suspension is fitted on the rear? Do you have hi-lows fitted? Are your radius arms in good condition? What size are your wheels? Sorry for all the questions but it might help someone to come up with a solution.

[Tupers]

Have you got any pictures of the rear end of the car. It seems unusual that it would have so much positive camber that
it would rub the tyres on the arches. It'd be worth jacking up the car and giving the wheels a rattle and shake to see if the any play in the hubs or radius arms.

If everything's fine then some Mini Spares 1.5 negative camber brackets should do the trick. Clicky

[billy_t15]

well too me it looks like a lot but my daily car has alot of negative camber and the mini is very low this might be part of it but its still positive, just want to bring it true or a bit negative and no i dont have hi los i have cut down trumpets and the wheels are 12x5

[Bungle]

the height doesn't alter the camber on the rear of a mini

i would suggest getting your mini measured up for tracking and camber to find out what you have and what needs fixing

it sounds like you have warn radius arm bearings

[billy_t15]

no but the lowering it does bring the wheel closer to the arch!

[AndyMiniMad.]

Sounds like a negative camber kit is the way forward then...sometimes people file a larger hole ot the radius arm suport bracket in order to provide a cheep negative camber fix. But this could also work the other way and give positive camber if the nut has been tightened up with the radius arm shaft in the wrong position.

[billy_t15]

Sounds like a negative camber kit is the way forward then...sometimes people file a larger hole ot the radius arm suport bracket in order to provide a cheep negative camber fix. But this could also work the other way and give positive camber if the nut has been tightened up with the radius arm shaft in the wrong position.

are they easy to fit?

[AndyMiniMad.]

Yes very!!I did mine 20mins per side... But then you need to get it all properly set up. got mine done on one of those laser tracking thingys. it did make a huge difference to the handling... But someone here will tell you how to set it all up with a bit of string.....No really.... and it gives the same end result...Customcart???

[billy_t15]

Yes very!!I did mine 20mins per side... But then you need to get it all properly set up. got mine done on one of those laser tracking thingys. it did make a huge difference to the handling... But someone here will tell you how to set it all up with a bit of string.....No really.... and it gives the same end result...Customcart???

where is the need for a set up if its fixed camber?

[Bungle]

for a start you need to know what camber you have to know what fixed brackets you need to buy

[AndyMiniMad.]

You will need to make sure that the rear wheels toe in slightly. Toe out is bad.... Very nasty oversteer and a quick trip to the hedge!!!

[billy_t15]

You will need to make sure that the rear wheels toe in slightly. Toe out is bad.... Very nasty oversteer and a quick trip to the hedge!!!

ah they toe in quite alot actually i can see by eye, but i may still get it set up i know a local place thats pretty good i got my daily driver set up there
i have about 5 degrees neg camber all round handles beautifully

[AndyMiniMad.]

OMG.. 5 DEG.. Thats a lot!!!!

[IcePopz]

You will need to make sure that the rear wheels toe in slightly. Toe out is bad.... Very nasty oversteer and a quick trip to the hedge!!!

ah they toe in quite alot actually i can see by eye, but i may still get it set up i know a local place thats pretty good i got my daily driver set up there
i have about 5 degrees neg camber all round handles beautifully

Hey I just got adjustable rear negative camber brackets and was wondering if you could post pictures of your massive 5.0 degree neg camber so i can see how mental i want to go with mine : )