{"id":519,"date":"2007-03-16T19:44:23","date_gmt":"2007-03-16T19:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.specr53.com\/blog\/?p=519"},"modified":"2007-03-16T19:44:23","modified_gmt":"2007-03-16T19:44:23","slug":"lower-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/mini\/lower-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower & Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part two of the suspension upgrade brought new springs and adjustable camber plates in the front.\u00a0 This proved too much of a challenge for me to attempt at home so I went to Frederick Motorsports.\u00a0 I hadn’t visited Scott since I had my Alfa four years ago.\u00a0 It was a challenge to wrestle the plates in and get them adjusted since the new springs were still stock diameter.\u00a0 I think the setup will be better once I get some coil-overs, but for now, at least I have some camber in the front.\u00a0 This photo shows the change in ride height from the new TSW Lowering Springs. Overlay on rear wheel arch shows the difference.<\/p>\n

Here’s the\u00a0\u00a0current alignment:<\/p>\n

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I’m heading off to Summit Point this weekend for a DE on the main circuit.\u00a0 The weather isn’t cooperating as it’s currently sleeting outside and we expect a couple of inches of snow overnight.\u00a0 MINI does really well in the wet, but I doubt I’ll really get a feel for what the new suspension can do unless it dries out and warms out a bit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Part two of the suspension upgrade brought new springs and adjustable camber plates in the front.\u00a0 This proved too much of a challenge for me to attempt at home so I went to Frederick Motorsports.\u00a0 I hadn’t visited Scott since I had my Alfa four years ago.\u00a0 It was a challenge to wrestle the plates … <\/p>\n

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