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flyboy2160 · Oct 11th, 2003, 01:40 AM

I'm going to add adjustable rear lower control arms after I lower my mcs with eibach springs. I'd like to use h-sport arms, but I have a concern that the control arms are not in a plane that is [parallel] to the vitrtual pivot axis, which means that the end bolts need to rotate a little to prevent binding.

I realize that the urethane in the h-sports will give a little, but when I asked h-sport about this geometry, I didn’t get an answer.

So, did any of you who use these arms check for free movement of the suspension with the shocks and sway bar disconnected? Or does somebody know the answer to this for sure?

Thanks
Flyboy 2160

TonyB · Oct 11th, 2003, 02:36 AM

I have the H-Sports, but I did not perform such a check. I simply respond to say that Randy would be a great scource of knowledge on this though...

dpayne1 · Oct 11th, 2003, 02:51 AM

I did not check for this movement when I installed mine (Both sets) either, but have been told by two other autocrossers who run them that the H-Sport ARCA bolts need to be checked periodically as they both had issues with them loosening.

obehave · Oct 11th, 2003, 03:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dpayne1

I did not check for this movement when I installed mine (Both sets) either, but have been told by two other autocrossers who run them that the H-Sport ARCA bolts need to be checked periodically as they both had issues with them loosening.

How's the racing been?
Still go down to Pungo on occasions?

Oct 11th, 2003, 01:40 AM	#1
flyboy2160 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: south bay, southern Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 183 Offline	Rear link geometry and h-sport arms? I'm going to add adjustable rear lower control arms after I lower my mcs with eibach springs. I'd like to use h-sport arms, but I have a concern that the control arms are not in a plane that is [parallel] to the vitrtual pivot axis, which means that the end bolts need to rotate a little to prevent binding. I realize that the urethane in the h-sports will give a little, but when I asked h-sport about this geometry, I didn’t get an answer. So, did any of you who use these arms check for free movement of the suspension with the shocks and sway bar disconnected? Or does somebody know the answer to this for sure? Thanks Flyboy 2160 Last edited by flyboy2160 : Oct 11th, 2003 at 04:48 PM.

Oct 11th, 2003, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
TonyB Don MINIo Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Bay Area, CA Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 1,744 Offline	I have the H-Sports, but I did not perform such a check. I simply respond to say that Randy would be a great scource of knowledge on this though... '03 (9.6.02) MCS IB/W Lapis Blue Leather Mission = 10:1 (Weight:HP)

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Oct 11th, 2003, 02:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
dpayne1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 05:33 PM Posts: 86 Offline	I did not check for this movement when I installed mine (Both sets) either, but have been told by two other autocrossers who run them that the H-Sport ARCA bolts need to be checked periodically as they both had issues with them loosening.

Oct 11th, 2003, 03:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:33 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dpayne1 I did not check for this movement when I installed mine (Both sets) either, but have been told by two other autocrossers who run them that the H-Sport ARCA bolts need to be checked periodically as they both had issues with them loosening. How's the racing been? Still go down to Pungo on occasions?

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