Rear Wheels Rub On The Arch With My Coilovers
#1
Posted 20 July 2014 - 05:09 PM
#2
Posted 20 July 2014 - 05:17 PM
Fit longer coilovers for more arch clearance or fit narrower wheels.
The inner arches on a Mini were designed to fit 3.5" wide wheels so fitting 7" wide wheels is always going to cause clearance issues.
Edited by Tupers, 20 July 2014 - 05:18 PM.
#3
Posted 20 July 2014 - 05:29 PM
#4
Posted 20 July 2014 - 05:34 PM
#5
Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:36 PM
Cones on the front and coilovers at the back. It doesn't seem to be a bad drive though. Does anyone have coilovers on Their mini which have any advise to how they are set up?
Cones on the front and coilovers at the back. It doesn't seem to be a bad drive though. Does anyone have coilovers on their mini which have any advise to how they are set up
#6
Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:46 PM
Ensure your bump stops are correctly fitted, this should eliminate unneccesary clashing of the suspension components.
For set up, get the car corner weighted, this envolves putting the car on a set of scales. as you wind the coilover/hi-low up and down it applys more pressure over the ground. Even weight will allow the more even, predictable drive and better handing characteristics.
#7
Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:54 PM
he has lalready put them to highest ride height and hardest damper settings. Not much in the way of basic setup is going to help that unfortunately.Ensure your bump stops are correctly fitted, this should eliminate unneccesary clashing of the suspension components.
For set up, get the car corner weighted, this envolves putting the car on a set of scales. as you wind the coilover/hi-low up and down it applys more pressure over the ground. Even weight will allow the more even, predictable drive and better handing characteristics.
#8
Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:58 PM
. Would higher spring rates help?he has lalready put them to highest ride height and hardest damper settings. Not much in the way of basic setup is going to help that unfortunately.Ensure your bump stops are correctly fitted, this should eliminate unneccesary clashing of the suspension components.
For set up, get the car corner weighted, this envolves putting the car on a set of scales. as you wind the coilover/hi-low up and down it applys more pressure over the ground. Even weight will allow the more even, predictable drive and better handing characteristics.
#9
Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:58 PM
I guess your right, it might be the fact too softer spring was supplied with the kit initially.
Of course with the price of coilovers on the mini market, its doubtful these springs are the best solution. not enough rising rate compression is possible but this'll also lead to a harsher ride.
#10
Posted 20 July 2014 - 07:01 PM
that will be the problem, there is so little travel that a new spring would need to be very hard which won't help the handling and road holding. It would sort of solve the problem, but the same money could get rubber back on.I guess your right, it might be the fact too softer spring was supplied with the kit initially.
Of course with the price of coilovers on the mini market, its doubtful these springs are the best solution. not enough rising rate compression is possible but this'll also lead to a harsher ride.
#11
Posted 20 July 2014 - 07:20 PM
how much would a pair of cones set me back?that will be the problem, there is so little travel that a new spring would need to be very hard which won't help the handling and road holding. It would sort of solve the problem, but the same money could get rubber back on.I guess your right, it might be the fact too softer spring was supplied with the kit initially.
Of course with the price of coilovers on the mini market, its doubtful these springs are the best solution. not enough rising rate compression is possible but this'll also lead to a harsher ride.
#12
Posted 20 July 2014 - 07:24 PM
£40 each plus the cost of hiLos which will add another £40 ish. Or use standard cones which will cost you about £10 second hand. It will sit high for a while until they bed in.how much would a pair of cones set me back?that will be the problem, there is so little travel that a new spring would need to be very hard which won't help the handling and road holding. It would sort of solve the problem, but the same money could get rubber back on.I guess your right, it might be the fact too softer spring was supplied with the kit initially.
Of course with the price of coilovers on the mini market, its doubtful these springs are the best solution. not enough rising rate compression is possible but this'll also lead to a harsher ride.
Cones:
http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop
#13
Posted 20 July 2014 - 07:49 PM
to expensive to fit hi lows, I've seen some pregresive springs for £30 each so ill try these out£40 each plus the cost of hiLos which will add another £40 ish. Or use standard cones which will cost you about £10 second hand. It will sit high for a while until they bed in.how much would a pair of cones set me back?that will be the problem, there is so little travel that a new spring would need to be very hard which won't help the handling and road holding. It would sort of solve the problem, but the same money could get rubber back on.I guess your right, it might be the fact too softer spring was supplied with the kit initially.
Of course with the price of coilovers on the mini market, its doubtful these springs are the best solution. not enough rising rate compression is possible but this'll also lead to a harsher ride.
Cones:http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop
#14
Posted 20 July 2014 - 08:20 PM
Coil springs will never be as good as rubber cone springs because they are true rising-rate springs designed specifically for the Mini.
Mini springs must be true 'rising rate' due to the short suspension travel.
Coil springs are really for racing where a very high-rate spring is used to reduce initial body roll on totally smooth race tracks. Otherwise they offer no improvement and are usually not as good as rubber springs.
Edited by Cooperman, 20 July 2014 - 08:22 PM.
#15
Posted 20 July 2014 - 08:47 PM
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