Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Mini Moke Project - Round 2 User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   09-15-2005, 12:29 AM Bad Apple Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 Moke Project - Round 2 I've got me new clutch (sadly my brilliant and friendly stockist http://www.heritagegarage.com was out of lightened flywheel due to no fault of there's. The chap that ships out of UK went on vacation - where is this Mans priorities I daresay - lol), adjustable lower arms and adjustable tie rods as well as camber/toe adjuster. It's going to be a fun DIY weekend. Oh I almost forgot a chrome ultimate top steady. I have the garage fridge well stocked with beers if anyone wants to stop by and supervise. -- QuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net Bad Apple View Public Profile Find all posts by Bad Apple Add Bad Apple to Your Buddy List   #2   09-15-2005, 12:47 PM Chris Junior Member   Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 63 Moke Project - Round 2 "Bad Apple" <BadApple@World.-Net> wrote in message news:RhaWe.35884$vQ3.25236@trnddc08... Quote: I've got me new clutch (sadly my brilliant and friendly stockist http://www.heritagegarage.com was out of lightened flywheel due to no fault of there's. The chap that ships out of UK went on vacation - where is this Mans priorities I daresay - lol), adjustable lower arms and adjustable tie rods as well as camber/toe adjuster. It's going to be a fun DIY weekend. Oh I almost forgot a chrome ultimate top steady. I have the garage fridge well stocked with beers if anyone wants to stop by and supervise. -- QuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net Regarding the camber/toe adjuster, I take it that it's for the the rears? I fitted mine and found I got horrendous tyre wear on the rears as I didn't get adjusting shims with mine and was told they'd be ok. No 'kin chance - nearly ruined a new set of falkens within 175 miles! Measure the distance from the rear edge of the sill to the point off the grease nipple so you know your starting point! Just a thought! Chris Chris View Public Profile Find all posts by Chris Add Chris to Your Buddy List   #3   09-15-2005, 07:09 PM Bad Apple Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 Moke Project - Round 2 Thanks Chris, I'll keep that in mind. http://austinmini.ositech.net/Happenings.htm -- QuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net "Chris" <karen.christiaan@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote in message news:dgcmkh$10t$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com... Quote: "Bad Apple" <BadApple@World.-Net> wrote in message news:RhaWe.35884$vQ3.25236@trnddc08... Quote: I've got me new clutch (sadly my brilliant and friendly stockist http://www.heritagegarage.com was out of lightened flywheel due to no fault of there's. The chap that ships out of UK went on vacation - where is this Mans priorities I daresay - lol), adjustable lower arms and adjustable tie rods as well as camber/toe adjuster. It's going to be a fun DIY weekend. Oh I almost forgot a chrome ultimate top steady. I have the garage fridge well stocked with beers if anyone wants to stop by and supervise. -- QuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net Regarding the camber/toe adjuster, I take it that it's for the the rears? I fitted mine and found I got horrendous tyre wear on the rears as I didn't get adjusting shims with mine and was told they'd be ok. No 'kin chance - nearly ruined a new set of falkens within 175 miles! Measure the distance from the rear edge of the sill to the point off the grease nipple so you know your starting point! Just a thought! Chris Bad Apple View Public Profile Find all posts by Bad Apple Add Bad Apple to Your Buddy List   #4   09-16-2005, 01:04 PM SpyderMan Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Moke Project - Round 2 8< Quote: Regarding the camber/toe adjuster, I take it that it's for the the rears? I fitted mine and found I got horrendous tyre wear on the rears as I didn't get adjusting shims with mine and was told they'd be ok. No 'kin chance - nearly ruined a new set of falkens within 175 miles! Measure the distance from the rear edge of the sill to the point off the grease nipple so you know your starting point! 8< Yes, and IMNSHO :-), any adjustable toe-in or camber kit is a bit of nightmare altogether unless you actually have the kit to adjust it properly - without proper measurements, it just often just ruins handling and tyres :-) Just my 2 euro-cents Phil SpyderMan View Public Profile Find all posts by SpyderMan Add SpyderMan to Your Buddy List   #5   09-16-2005, 01:12 PM SpyderMan Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Moke Project - Round 2 SpyderMan wrote: Quote: 8< Quote: Regarding the camber/toe adjuster, I take it that it's for the the rears? I fitted mine and found I got horrendous tyre wear on the rears as I didn't get adjusting shims with mine and was told they'd be ok. No 'kin chance - nearly ruined a new set of falkens within 175 miles! Measure the distance from the rear edge of the sill to the point off the grease nipple so you know your starting point! 8< Oh yes, and mind measuring suspension against body work as on some (many? - my old one at least) minis the body work is not unfortunately that... erm... symmetrical :-) It was close to within a handful of mm, but taking my "measured up against the bodywork" setup to my mates garage for proper alignment showed me how far out it could be, and was :-) Luckily this also led us to measuring up how far out the body work was, so subsequent measuring was a little more precise :-) SpyderMan View Public Profile Find all posts by SpyderMan Add SpyderMan to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. 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