Yep do the Hi Lo's..and then you can play with the hight very Easily
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| Author: | morgan [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Suspension Raising |
I need to raise the front suspension of my mini to fit my 12 inch wheels. I've been told it can be shimied up and so forth. Is it better and worth it to just spend the extra money and buy Hilos. |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:03 pm ] |
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Hi-lo's by far - they're only like $40ea for the front? |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:35 pm ] |
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Yep do the Hi Lo's..and then you can play with the hight very Easily
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| Author: | 1071 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:23 pm ] |
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If you only want to make a one time adjustment, shims between the knuckle and strut are easy and cheap. 5:1 shim to suspension height change for the front ...I think....right??? Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:02 pm ] |
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Front about 3:1, rear 5:1.
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| Author: | Archangel007 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:09 pm ] |
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Why muck around Doc, just get Hi-Lo's. Like Josh said, they are dirt cheap atm. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:23 pm ] |
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Archangel007 wrote: Why muck around Doc, just get Hi-Lo's.
Like Josh said, they are dirt cheap atm. Hey I'm a fan of em too- I just put the figures in here in case he wants to be olde skool.
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:23 pm ] |
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Exactly - id rather spend $80 and screw around with rubber cones top arms, knuckle joints, radiators once and be done with it. - While your there replace whats worn.. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:31 pm ] |
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Not forgetting it all could be slightly out...and a 1/8 of a turn is all it needs |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:44 pm ] |
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Why lift it at all ---> if it`s only for the sake of fitting 12inch wheels/tyres??? Or is it allready toooo looooow????? |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:49 pm ] |
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^^ yea what he said 
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:52 pm ] |
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I like my bumper stops...ride em
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| Author: | morgan [ Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:17 pm ] |
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I am going to use shims to raise it. Just wondering would it be possible for someone to measure the distance from the ground to the top of their front wheel arch (without flares) on a roundnose which has 12inch wheels fitted. Just so I can get an idea how high it needs to go. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:42 pm ] |
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I may be missing something here, but something is already wrong with the car if it has rubber cone suspension, and if the standard rubber cone and trumpet is in place. There should be no modifications necessary to fit 12" wheels unless they are over 6" wide and have enormous outward offset. the trumpet has either been shortened, or more likely, the rubber cones are knackered and should be replaced. |
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| Author: | cush [ Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:45 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: the rubber cones are knackered and should be replaced.
beat me to it by 3 mins.. 
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