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MarkW19 · Jul 27th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 (original)

Hi, a few things to try:-
Refit stock anti roll bars
Raise car (-40mm is too low, go for -25mm)
Check front tracking, (just go for zero toe for now)
Tyre pressures, just try 32 front 30 rear (cold)
Check for play in track control arms, front struts , balljoints etc.
Use 17" wheels
Try our Upper Strutbrace. and a set of Bilstein PSS or PSS9.
Our car has very limited handling mods yet is the best handling Mini Ive driven.....very neutral ,and good feedback.
Best Regards Roland GTT

Hi Roland, thanks for the advice. Why do you suggest fitting the stock anti roll bars back on? Shouldn't the Eibach bars give an improvement? And, shouldn't the lower the car is (within reason), the better it handles (lower centre of gravity etc.)? I'll get all the front suspension components checked out, and tracking checked etc. Really don't want to go back to 17's though...but I did also have this problem with my 17" bullets briefly, before I got the 18's. Also, the KW v2's were fantastic on my Cooper, so I wouldn't think it's the actual product - just probably a set up issue somewhere?

Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original)

Have you tried it with a different set of wheels? Those large 18" wheels may not be helping. Switching my wheels for 17" OZ Superlegras with Eagle F1's made a huge difference to my car.

Maybe try the firmer setting on the rear bar, and find out if it does produce oversteer, or if it just matches the front to give you more neultral handling.

My wheel alignment is set to the factory standard, but with 0.2 toe-in on the front. All handles very well. Local tyre guy did it.

I'll try the rear bar on the stiff setting, need a trip down to Lohen I think! Definitely keeping my wheels though

Jul 27th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#9
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 05:07 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 (original) Hi, a few things to try:- Refit stock anti roll bars Raise car (-40mm is too low, go for -25mm) Check front tracking, (just go for zero toe for now) Tyre pressures, just try 32 front 30 rear (cold) Check for play in track control arms, front struts , balljoints etc. Use 17" wheels Try our Upper Strutbrace. and a set of Bilstein PSS or PSS9. Our car has very limited handling mods yet is the best handling Mini Ive driven.....very neutral ,and good feedback. Best Regards Roland GTT Hi Roland, thanks for the advice. Why do you suggest fitting the stock anti roll bars back on? Shouldn't the Eibach bars give an improvement? And, shouldn't the lower the car is (within reason), the better it handles (lower centre of gravity etc.)? I'll get all the front suspension components checked out, and tracking checked etc. Really don't want to go back to 17's though...but I did also have this problem with my 17" bullets briefly, before I got the 18's. Also, the KW v2's were fantastic on my Cooper, so I wouldn't think it's the actual product - just probably a set up issue somewhere? Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original) Have you tried it with a different set of wheels? Those large 18" wheels may not be helping. Switching my wheels for 17" OZ Superlegras with Eagle F1's made a huge difference to my car. Maybe try the firmer setting on the rear bar, and find out if it does produce oversteer, or if it just matches the front to give you more neultral handling. My wheel alignment is set to the factory standard, but with 0.2 toe-in on the front. All handles very well. Local tyre guy did it. I'll try the rear bar on the stiff setting, need a trip down to Lohen I think! Definitely keeping my wheels though