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Wombat
 Post subject: Turning Circle
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:24 pm 
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What is the turning circle of a Mini ? Moke?

If you have access that is 2.1 meters wide with a vertical drop on the right with a near right angle left turn ( concrete column on inside of corner and another column 2.1 meters opposite) can a Mini/Moke negociate it?

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I say no...
Mine has a terrible turning circle... thought it was just my setup... dont know the exact details on what the turning circle is though.

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My UK rack had a better turning circle than the aussie rack...but still pretty woeful.
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I can't find it in my manuals, but the turning circle on Oz Minis is pretty poor, as they never got the UK's Mk2-on racks (which had another tooth or 2 on em).
But at least we can fix OUR racks... 8)

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C'mon, the turning circle is awesome, that's what the handbrake is for 8)

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Turning circle varies by model but pretty sure they were all over 8m, so a 90 degree turn is gonna be over 4m radius......no way it's getting around a 2.1m wide right angle, unless I've misunderstood the description.

Oh and no way with the hand brake either... unless your mini is less than 2.1m long! :wink:
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Heres the sloution to make your turning circle smaller :lol: :lol: :lol:


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If memory serves, a standard aussie mini has an 8.5m turning circle. I believe the rover racks are a little tighter.

This really doesn't worry me - I'm used to driving a hilux (around 12.5m turning circle). I've found quite a few roundabouts that require a 3-point turn.
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Oh well - just have to sick the nose around as far as I can and lift the back around :wink: It's only to store some rolling shells out of the weather.

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Maaaaaaaaaaaate, go buy some go-jacks or whatever them V8 supercars use.. :lol:

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drmini in aust wrote:
Maaaaaaaaaaaate, go buy some go-jacks or whatever them V8 supercars use.. :lol:


I've got some of the wheeled dollies - depends if I end up with a concrete floor or watered and vibrated road base :?

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I think you'll find the turning circle is something like 36feet - but I don't remember whether that is between curbs or walls.... But you right - a UK rack is a huge improvement - almost drove a mates car into a wall because I've become so used to the UK version.

Why not stick some cardboard boxes on a flat piece of ground replicating your corner and see if you can make the turn...

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My source says 8.7 metres.

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