Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Moving from fixed to adj camber plates

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  1. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: Fixed = $195 and Adjustable = $275. $80 difference isn't too bad. The adjustables are currently out of stock at Ireland Engineering itself but probably available at the retailers.:Thumbsup:

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    From what I've gleaned from MINI forum reading Vorshlags are the best & the price is north of $400.
     
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    The IE adjustable plates raise the front end. The Hotchkis do not raise the front. I am not sure about the Vorshlags.
     
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    Yep my MINI is now at a monster truck height with a huge .25 inch lift. :smilewinkgrin: You are correct, but it means nothing as far as the real world goes.
     
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    I know MINIs are made in England but they were designed by Germans. I just find it interesting that they would design a car that has such variance in manufacturing concerning camber and then not add the ability to adjust it.:crazy:
     
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    #47 Jason Montague, Mar 14, 2013
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    :cornut: Cost was most likely the limiting factor there. Just like the camber plates, adjustable costs more. The bean counters strike again.:lol::lol::lol:

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    Nick-Very much of the R50/R53 was designed by Rover. BMW changed many things, but some were already cast in stone. The R56 is more of a BMW design. I haven't heard about mushrooming being a problem on the R56 & its variants.

    Quite possibly your MINI running a 17" & then an 18" wheel package changed things a bit. Mushrooming screws with alignment. I'm sure there is some production variance, but your MINI seems to have an excessive amount.
     

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