just wondering if anyone has lowered there mini? i was think bout doing it and i got 12x5 rims... how many inches lower should i go? or should it not be done in general?

Personal preference.
I'm giong to raise mine, as I have 12x5's and they rub on the plastic flares, which never sounds good.
Are you trying to bottom the car out, or just take a bit out?

just take a bit out.... my body seems to sit pretty high of the tyres thats all? but i dont want the exhast line hittin the floor or nuffin

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=80963#80963
This link goes to photos of my car.
How low is this compared to your car?

hi-lo's then you lower or raise to your hearts content. I think on the lowest of my hi-lo's i can just fit/squeeze a finger between the wheel and guard...

If you have good cones (clubman/non hydro suspension) then it will sit quite high. The normal 12 x 5s have the same outside diameter as the 10s so that doesnt make much difference. Mine was sitting too high, just put the HiLos in and you can set the ride height to whatever you want. I wanted mine lowered for better handling/corner speed, and it looks muchus betterus

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I could get DEFECTED at any moment... the lowest part of mine is 65mm off the ground... speed bumps
dont worry im jacking it up on the w/e hopefully

Lowest point on mine is 44mm.
Thats the sump guard.

And, 30 year old cones at the front.

oh yeah I forgot to mention..
if you have 30yr old cones you dont need HiLos

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78 van 1300 cam extractors weber, 12" Superlights Metros Konis HiLos MP3 Amp Sub Alpine speakers and lots of fur
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Marcia's at her Lowest but Just able to get a Hydo Jack under
No she's not on the road

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wookd moite thats one pimpin Mini gafmo, dare ya to take it through licensing like that

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78 van 1300 cam extractors weber, 12" Superlights Metros Konis HiLos MP3 Amp Sub Alpine speakers and lots of fur
www.crazybitchracing.com

Mine's got new cones front and back so as you can imagine it sits a bit high, can't lower her too much though or the ruddy huge muffler would be ripped off going over the next speedhump, who invented those bloody things anyway, I know what I'd like to do to him

Have we found out whether we're talknig about a hydro or dry mini here?

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huh

Does it matter?

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Just re-read..doesn't really matter to the height it should be, but the method of acheiving the height would be different...I think he has a dry mini anyway

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