so the mini (1994) has been at the local garage for a new front end and respray.
having fitted the new sports pack arches to accomodate the 13x7 wheels there is literally a gnats knackers clearance between wheel and arch when turning.
what would be the most cost effective way to raise the front suspension to gain more clearance? i believe the suspension has never been changed / upgraded since leaving the factory.
i ask cost effective as i have spent every penny i have on this respray.
i know many of you will say change the wheels nut i like the look of the 13x7s.
I’m guessing you had the wings/front panel trimmed? How squashed are your rubber cones? if they are pretty squashed then a new set of them will raise the height, have you got Hi-lo’s? you can adjust the ride height with them.
You can fit some washers between the trumpet and knuckle joints, but only to a maximum of 1/4" (6.3 mm), this would raise the front suspension about 1-1/8". If your rubber cones are indeed the originals, I would only suggest this as an interim short term measure until funds can be saved for new rubber cones.
I’m guessing you had the wings/front panel trimmed? How squashed are your rubber cones? if they are pretty squashed then a new set of them will raise the height, have you got Hi-lo’s? you can adjust the ride height with them.
yeah all been trimmed back as far as possible.
i was leaning towards it being the cones as they are factory fitted ones.
You can fit some washers between the trumpet and knuckle joints, but only to a maximum of 1/4" (6.3 mm), this would raise the front suspension about 1-1/8". If your rubber cones are indeed the originals, I would only suggest this as an interim short term measure until funds can be saved for new rubber cones.
