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72 Posts Member #: 10523 Advanced Member PALM BAY FLORIDA U S A |
14th Sep, 2013 at 12:47:10am
can someone tell me what may be the correct ride height for a fast road mini suspension. I believe the correct way to measure is from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the wheel arches. so what should the height be ? and I would really be interested in the suspension height for a 1989 mini ERA. im told it should be 13 inches front n rear |
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 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
14th Sep, 2013 at 12:56:52am
Usually measured from cill to floor. And there's not one ideal height, as what works for one may not work for another due things like speed bumps and road surfaces. I'd find the largest obstacle you need to drive over regularly and then base your ride height somewhere around that, depending on how low you want it or not. I personally ran about a 30-40mm gap between arch and tyre on mine on 10's but I do plan on tucking the exhaust up and lowering it a little more, but I do have many speed bumps around my area.
Edited by Carlzilla on 14th Sep, 2013. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
14th Sep, 2013 at 01:16:50am
On 14th Sep, 2013 Carlzilla said:
Usually measured from cill to floor. And there's not one ideal height, as what works for one may not work for another due things like speed bumps and road surfaces. I'd find the largest obstacle you need to drive over regularly and then base your ride height somewhere around that, depending on how low you want it or not. I personally ran about a 30-40mm gap between arch and tyre on mine on 10's but I do plan on tucking the exhaust up and lowering it a little more, but I do have many speed bumps around my area. Hope that helps somewhat! Oh, tyre rub also plays a big factor, depends on your arch setup and wheel size too, tubbing the rear arches helps to relieve the rear end of rubbing or will help lower it that little bit more if needbe. a precise analogy off carl  
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
15th Sep, 2013 at 09:07:44am
Just done someone's golf for them it is 82mm off the floor behind the front wheels, tyres are tucked into the arch and if goes over all speed bumps. I have done the same with my metro, 82mm so ou clear the 79mm speed bumps Drives
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3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
15th Sep, 2013 at 09:43:21am
Speed bumps by law have to be a maximum of 100mm tall, so I dunno how you got 79mm, unless you went round measuring every speed bump in the area!
Edited by Carlzilla on 15th Sep, 2013. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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 1767 Posts Member #: 9165 Previously josh4444 Australia, brisbane |
15th Sep, 2013 at 09:53:04am
i agree with brett
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
15th Sep, 2013 at 12:05:51pm
On 15th Sep, 2013 Turbo This.. said:
i agree with brett slam it then lift it till you dont scrub on the daily commute  hey it works lol on the mini i never had a problem, i cant remember off the top of my head but it was not much more than 1 inch clearance, a narrow track and sort wheel base combined with tiny overhangs front and rear means getting over bumps is quite easy bottom arms level with the road and straight drive shafts was a large part of the reason for the low height 
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72 Posts Member #: 10523 Advanced Member PALM BAY FLORIDA U S A |
15th Sep, 2013 at 02:54:43pm
bret how does it ride, its gotta ride like a brick shit house wit no suspension travel. |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
15th Sep, 2013 at 05:51:31pm
Speed humps must be at right angles to the carriageway, be at least 900mm long, be less than 100 mm high and more than 25mm high and not have a vertical face exceeding 6 mm. Note that most speed humps in the UK are now constructed at 75 mm height due to most modern cars grounding on higher originals.
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
15th Sep, 2013 at 07:13:12pm
On 15th Sep, 2013 era mini mark said:
bret how does it ride, its gotta ride like a brick shit house wit no suspension travel. loads of suspension travel mate, ride comfort was not bad imo, but helped alot by the 10ich wheels handling was excellent, road legal and driven every week but not a daily drive Yes i moved to the darkside |
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72 Posts Member #: 10523 Advanced Member PALM BAY FLORIDA U S A |
15th Sep, 2013 at 07:28:21pm
ok nice, looking great I guess as long as your happy with it nothing else really matters. lol |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
15th Sep, 2013 at 08:05:12pm
On 15th Sep, 2013 era mini mark said:
as long as your happy with it nothing else really matters. lol i have not heard many people say this and i guess your right, my mini as it stood in that pic was exactly the mini i drew nearly 20 years ago Yes i moved to the darkside |
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1767 Posts Member #: 9165 Previously josh4444 Australia, brisbane |
16th Sep, 2013 at 08:26:36am
brett did you need to do anything to the front end for clearance? i know you tubed the back end but what about the front? just a light trim on the arch? think i might do the limbo also |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
16th Sep, 2013 at 10:02:37am
On 16th Sep, 2013 Turbo This.. said:
brett did you need to do anything to the front end for clearance? i know you tubed the back end but what about the front? just a light trim on the arch? think i might do the limbo also i modified the hi-lows to allow it to go lower and trimmed the bump stops it has adjustable bottom arms and tie bars so the geometry could be altered it has low hight upper front shock mounts aswell as low hight shock absorbers arches and a panels trimmed much the same as fitting 13x7 wheels on things like exhaust and gear selector housings are mounted higher in the chassis, tucked up into the tunnel on the rear end it has a flat boot floor and no rear valance ( mainly for the diffuser) modified subframe, tubbed arches, modified boot floor where the radius arms sit modified radius arms aswell, its all modified for clearance to gain extra suspension movement, Yes i moved to the darkside |
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