does anyone have a set of 1.5 degress neg camber arms because i am making my own and would like to no how much longer they are than standard ones.

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FOR SALE MInidlx, 1293, GR head, RE-13, GR worked Redline Manifold, 45 mm DCOE,pulsar dizzy , "S" Disc's, Mk II "S" box, 3.65 diff. Minator 10X6's On the loose

I hope you are not just cutting and welding them, it's illegal now..

(Although I did it years ago, spaced them 1/8" and arc welded them up... we could get away with anything back then).

According to Vizard's book HTMYM p156, every 1/8" length change gives about 0.5* angle. I haven't checked by doing geometry lately, but I would have thought more. I doubt the 1.5* arms are 3/8" longer...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

i was goin to cut and weld them. i thought they might be illegal but i'm not fussed with that because i am doin to a spare set. and who is goin to look anyway. i am runnin 6" wide welded steel wheels and only the guy who did my blue slip notice because he was a ex BMC mechanic.

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FOR SALE MInidlx, 1293, GR head, RE-13, GR worked Redline Manifold, 45 mm DCOE,pulsar dizzy , "S" Disc's, Mk II "S" box, 3.65 diff. Minator 10X6's On the loose

Cut and welded bottom arms (apart from being illegal) can be fine if they're done properly - I know of many who have used them for competition and road use for decades without drama.
I'm not sure what Vizard recommends, but if you start with 2 pairs, measure them carefully and cut through them at slightly different places on a 45 degree angle - you can then weld the longer sections from each pair together to avoid using a spacer. The arms are forged and there are special rods that should be used for this material, take them to a professional welder unless you are sure you know what you're doing.

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Curly
'64 Cooper 'S' (Group Nb spec)
'67 Mini Marcos GT www.mm7056.wordpress.com

I definitely wouldn't try welding them with a small home MIG welder. You won't get good penetration....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

i am goin to get it welded at work with a large mig welder. that is a very good idea using to parirs of arms. i went to mini spares padstow today and they are making a kit with ajustable tie rods and neg camber arms

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FOR SALE MInidlx, 1293, GR head, RE-13, GR worked Redline Manifold, 45 mm DCOE,pulsar dizzy , "S" Disc's, Mk II "S" box, 3.65 diff. Minator 10X6's On the loose

Yep, and this is one of those situations where you really want 100% penetration. As well as no inclusions, porosity etc.

What are the off the shelf 1.5 deg. arms worth out of interest???

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Metal to burn, sparks to fly...

For a Pair of solid 1.5 neg arms they're ~$195-$225

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

where from

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FOR SALE MInidlx, 1293, GR head, RE-13, GR worked Redline Manifold, 45 mm DCOE,pulsar dizzy , "S" Disc's, Mk II "S" box, 3.65 diff. Minator 10X6's On the loose

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4568528321&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

MiniSport in Adelaide will list them for you i'm sure with a buy it now price..$195

Karcraft list them for $225 i think..double check that though, last time i checked even with shipping on top Minisport came out cheaper

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

A wise man keeps telling me..

"Dont get 1.5 degree fixed bottom arms you idiot!!"

Then he always says:

"Get adjustable ones so that you can start by correcting any misalignment before dialling in the 1.5 degrees."

Wise words

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

But the adjustable ones are technically illegal for road use- whereas if you fit fixed 1.5s, nobody will ever know by looking...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Is it not possible to get them engineered at all?

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Chris

Everything I like is either
illegal, immoral or fattening.

I'd say you can get everything Engineered...
I'll be putting everything on Morrisand saying this this this this And this
sign it off please...here's $200 cash

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Sure it is, my point is most people don't bother with that step, it costs $$$- and with fixed 1.5 arms nobody will pick it, even if the unthinkable happens and you bend it.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.