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PmP · Apr 18th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Didn't realy notice turn in to be honest but my front is very stiff and darty anyway (GTT braces x3 and eibach front and rear roll bars). Anti lift however

As for clearence issues, I very much doubt the amount of caster they would add would have any issues with the JCW wheels clearing, expecialy with non run flats

Dont really need anymore turn in tbh anyway, have more of a problem keeping the rear in check, lol.

Damo · Apr 18th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Well the choice is more caster, or a little caster + anti lift.

PmP · Apr 18th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Well the choice is more caster, or a little caster + anti lift.

Any ideas how much for just parts from lohen, they dont list them. Obviously id have to get them fitted over here.

Damo · Apr 18th, 2008, 09:18 PM

Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop

PmP · Apr 18th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop

Ah ha!!!! Hidden under roll bars! cheers

grodenglaive · Apr 19th, 2008, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Well the choice is more caster, or a little caster + anti lift.

pardon my ignorance, but...
what is anti lift? what is lifting and why do we want to stop it?

Damo · Apr 29th, 2008, 10:25 AM

The lift its talking about is the front end under hard acceleration. The Anti lift helps reduce the lift of the frontend under hard acceleration. This helps reduce tram lining and loss of traction.

OJM · Apr 29th, 2008, 11:17 AM

And how about caster?

I also apologise for my ignorance

Is there any easy way of checking to see if my bushes need replacing?

Damo · May 2nd, 2008, 12:35 PM

Do you know what Camber is?

Well assuming my understanding is correct. The more you turn the wheel the more (Postive) camber you get on the outside wheel (and negative camber on the inside wheel). This is caster. So the more caser means in theory better turning in.

Better explanation:

Steering and Suspension: Caster - Learning Activity

beej · May 2nd, 2008, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OJM (original)

Is there any easy way of checking to see if my bushes need replacing?

Feeling the car bobbling a bit over cats eyes or tarmac changes at anything around 45,000 miles

feenaldo · May 2nd, 2008, 01:19 PM

Just been reading this thread. Some nice information here.

I guess problem with some (and not all) MINI / BMW techs these days is that they are simply "parts fitters" as opposed to technicians. This is why I think people like 1320 and GTT to name but a few do so well, because they are a service and know what they are doing through being out there and realising there is more to life than OEM.

Anyway, back to the wheels topic. I wondered if it is correct that when BMW set up the Cooper S on the Ring and through all thier testing etc that througout the car was set up and matched to 16inch wheels anyway? Thought the only reason why they put bigger rims on in the end is to sale the car and make it look more "aggresive" by stance.

I'm still shocked that the GP came with 18" wheels even tho they are quite light for 18's.

Is the saying not something like 18's for show 16's for go??

Apr 29th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#28 (permalink)
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Apr 18th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#21
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 2,698 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original) Didn't realy notice turn in to be honest but my front is very stiff and darty anyway (GTT braces x3 and eibach front and rear roll bars). Anti lift however As for clearence issues, I very much doubt the amount of caster they would add would have any issues with the JCW wheels clearing, expecialy with non run flats Dont really need anymore turn in tbh anyway, have more of a problem keeping the rear in check, lol.

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Apr 18th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Well the choice is more caster, or a little caster + anti lift.

Apr 18th, 2008, 09:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 2,698 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original) Well the choice is more caster, or a little caster + anti lift. Any ideas how much for just parts from lohen, they dont list them. Obviously id have to get them fitted over here.

Apr 18th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop

Apr 18th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 2,698 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original) Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop Ah ha!!!! Hidden under roll bars! cheers

Apr 19th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
grodenglaive MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original) Well the choice is more caster, or a little caster + anti lift. pardon my ignorance, but... what is anti lift? what is lifting and why do we want to stop it?

Apr 29th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#27 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	The lift its talking about is the front end under hard acceleration. The Anti lift helps reduce the lift of the frontend under hard acceleration. This helps reduce tram lining and loss of traction.

May 2nd, 2008, 12:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Do you know what Camber is? Well assuming my understanding is correct. The more you turn the wheel the more (Postive) camber you get on the outside wheel (and negative camber on the inside wheel). This is caster. So the more caser means in theory better turning in. Better explanation: Steering and Suspension: Caster - Learning Activity

May 2nd, 2008, 01:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
feenaldo FOM Test Pilot My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny South Coast! Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Just been reading this thread. Some nice information here. I guess problem with some (and not all) MINI / BMW techs these days is that they are simply "parts fitters" as opposed to technicians. This is why I think people like 1320 and GTT to name but a few do so well, because they are a service and know what they are doing through being out there and realising there is more to life than OEM. Anyway, back to the wheels topic. I wondered if it is correct that when BMW set up the Cooper S on the Ring and through all thier testing etc that througout the car was set up and matched to 16inch wheels anyway? Thought the only reason why they put bigger rims on in the end is to sale the car and make it look more "aggresive" by stance. I'm still shocked that the GP came with 18" wheels even tho they are quite light for 18's. Is the saying not something like 18's for show 16's for go??

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