I'm Interested to know what is the standard clearance and what everyone's clearance actually is.
Roadworthy in VIC says 100mm at lowest point but I can't see too many minis being that high.

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Previously owned the Red VTEC Mini (B16A)

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1961 Morris mini
Engine conversion - WRX EJ255

My clubby had about 2 fingers between the tyre and guard and was 110mm from the sump and 95mm from the ehxaust.

6 5/32 inches ground clearence is stated in a manual I have but pretty sure the exhaust would be the lowest point. probs going to raise mine for it's rwc on saturday

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We were prob. drunk when we set it up last and thought this will be a good idea

What you need to worry about is the lower, front fins on the sump...100mm is probably OK but they are still very vulnerable

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if it's less than 10cm then it's unroadworthy - I've been done for having my exhaust too low.

The cop got out a breath tester straw and waved it around under the car. It touched at the exhaust so I got a canary and $160 fine

The law was 6", but they reduced it to 4" when Minis were released in 1960

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Wow mine was sat on the ground when i Bought it the underneath looks like the moon the amount of dents it has. i can see every speed hump it ever went over. So i raised it.
its now more comfortable and goes over speed humps

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1968 Morris Mini Cooper S

Mine is 135mm to the sump

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There are alot of irate "drifters" on some of the facebook groups, when the cops set up check stations. They generally go around with a 100mm Ball on a stick, shove it under in a few places and see if it hits anything.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

I thought mini's were allowed by law to be 90mm or something like that
But your 6" to 4" sounds a bit more correct.

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Girlfriends Jetta would be lucky to clear 60mm... Makes for some interesting times

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100mm is the minimum height in Victoria. Some roadworthy checking stations have a ball on a stick to check underneath. If you hoon around and give the cops the shits, they will find something, and I don't blame them. Hoons and dickheads ruin it for everyone.

ADR 43 says 100mm. After converting mine to a B16 which is slightly heavier it will be tough to get it that high even if it is just for the roadworthy.

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Previously owned the Red VTEC Mini (B16A)

Project currently on the go:
1961 Morris mini
Engine conversion - WRX EJ255

My B16 mini is 100mm clear of the ground to everything when the seam under the door is at 245mm from ground......
After a roady I'll probably lower it about 20mm again if I can - I'm not sure how the suspension will take the weight so it may need to sit at that height anyway.

Is that ADR apply to all minis or just 71 onwards?

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Cars manufactured pre-ADR are picked up by the Vehicle Standards Rules, which specify the same 100mmm anyway... so it applies to all cars.

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