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[Steve G]

I've been looking fo a measurement I can use to set the front ride height on my Scamp. I'm interested in the proper factory setting so I can make sure the suspension travel is correct and the driveshafts sit where intended.

So far I have found a figure of 274.6mm which is ground to the center of the subframe mount on the front valance. I'm not sure which model this is for though.

Unless I can find something the only way I am going to get it somewhere is to fit the engine properly along with all the tie bars and then set the driveshafts level. I don't know if they are supposed to be level and where it will position the suspension arms either.

Once I have got the front setup I can work out where the trailing arm pivots need to go height wise which is my next job.

Can anyone offer any help ?

[nicklouse]

so this is on a Scamp and not a Mini called Scamp?

 

to be honest all Scamps I have seen have been different depending on what the owners wanted to do with them.

 

if that figure you found is a "real" one it is goo as it is measureable on any car using a Mini subframe.

 

but it is only valid for a car of the same weight and wheels size.

[Steve G]

Yes it is a Scamp Mk2.
I didn't want an off road Scamp so I have raised the subframe in the chassis, otherwise to get the ride height lower it will be running on the bump stops. Most of them were higher at the back by quite a lot and I intend to raise the pivots of the trailing arms, probably by 3" to get them sitting horizontally.
With no cones fitted and an inch thick spacer between the bump stop and the top arm it sits like this.



With it about an inch higher at the back the trailing arms point upwards about 30 degrees at the moment so the whole rear end will be raised including the wheel arches to suit.

From what I have read about other cars I should really be looking to get the steering arms and driveshafts horizontal, I'm just not sure if a Mini was designed like that.