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MadUsa1 · Nov 26th, 2007, 11:13 AM

I'd like to fit the -20mm Eibach kit to my 2003 MCS.

If I fit the kit myself will I need to have wheel alignment re-done?

I assume there is no camber adjustment on the rear wheels, so does the 20mm drop significantly affect camber at the back?

Is camber adjustable at the front with the stock dampers?

How easy is the whole fitting process?

Cheers,

Jake

MINIdriver85 · Nov 26th, 2007, 11:51 AM

I don't know how good you are at DIY jobs...however it can be done by yourself but it's not the easiest job.

By the way, no, there no way to adjust front camber with the stock dampers, you'll need to fit camber plates on top of the dampers to do that. As for the rear, I've heard the camber changes quite a bit when lowering the car, I don't exactly know how much because I had already fitted adjustable rear control arms when I did it, so I got the alignment done at the same moment.

MadUsa1 · Nov 26th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Since you can't adjust camber with the OE parts, is it a bad idea to lower the car 20mm?

I guess you get quite a bit more camber front and rear?

What kind of adjustable control arms have you got? They expensive? Lighter than stock?

MINIdriver85 · Nov 26th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Alta Adjustable Rear Control Arms:
Alta Mini Performance - Rear Control Arms

As for the front, I've the Ireland Engineering Adjustable Camber Plates fitted.

I'd lower the car only if I was able to adjust the rear camber, that's the one which changes lots. The front is ok as it is even lowering, you can fit the camber plates if you want to be able to work on your car handling, but it's not necessary if you just wish to lower the car. The rear, instead...well, the camber becomes quite negative so I'd not keep it as it becomes when lowering the car.

MadUsa1 · Nov 26th, 2007, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the input.

Anyone else lowered their car 20mm? Same problems with extreme rear camber?

What does the GP do - I notice that is 15mm(?) lower, do they use different camber settings there too?

Nov 26th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#1
MadUsa1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 83 Offline	Lowering and Wheel Alignment I'd like to fit the -20mm Eibach kit to my 2003 MCS. If I fit the kit myself will I need to have wheel alignment re-done? I assume there is no camber adjustment on the rear wheels, so does the 20mm drop significantly affect camber at the back? Is camber adjustable at the front with the stock dampers? How easy is the whole fitting process? Cheers, Jake

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Nov 26th, 2007, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
MINIdriver85 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 245 Offline	I don't know how good you are at DIY jobs...however it can be done by yourself but it's not the easiest job. By the way, no, there no way to adjust front camber with the stock dampers, you'll need to fit camber plates on top of the dampers to do that. As for the rear, I've heard the camber changes quite a bit when lowering the car, I don't exactly know how much because I had already fitted adjustable rear control arms when I did it, so I got the alignment done at the same moment.

Nov 26th, 2007, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
MadUsa1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 83 Offline	Since you can't adjust camber with the OE parts, is it a bad idea to lower the car 20mm? I guess you get quite a bit more camber front and rear? What kind of adjustable control arms have you got? They expensive? Lighter than stock?

Nov 26th, 2007, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIdriver85 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 245 Offline	Alta Adjustable Rear Control Arms: Alta Mini Performance - Rear Control Arms As for the front, I've the Ireland Engineering Adjustable Camber Plates fitted. I'd lower the car only if I was able to adjust the rear camber, that's the one which changes lots. The front is ok as it is even lowering, you can fit the camber plates if you want to be able to work on your car handling, but it's not necessary if you just wish to lower the car. The rear, instead...well, the camber becomes quite negative so I'd not keep it as it becomes when lowering the car.

Nov 26th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
MadUsa1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 83 Offline	Thanks for the input. Anyone else lowered their car 20mm? Same problems with extreme rear camber? What does the GP do - I notice that is 15mm(?) lower, do they use different camber settings there too?

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