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  1. RallyMini370

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    #262 RallyMini370, Sep 26, 2013
    hahahaha with the extra ride height and 8mm wheel spacers I think I should be okay.
     
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    #265 Nathan, Oct 11, 2013
    Looking forward to seeing the car in action.

    You'll get it all done.
     
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    #266 RallyMini370, Oct 11, 2013
    Me too! It's been a long time coming. The strange thing about the Mini is it feels so slow compared to the Suzuki but it is way faster if that makes sense. Maybe because the Mini is a better build solid car compared to the tin pot Swift? so I'm going to have watch that as an off is not on the books. I'm be watching rally videos on the play to get in the mood....hahaha Those MA decals will protect the Mini!

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    #268 RallyMini370, Oct 13, 2013
    That's something I noticed about the Mini..not much body flex. The Swift,even with the cage I had issues openning the doors when I jacked a corner up. With the Mini nada! well you might laugh becauce when I first the Mini and jacked it up Ithought wow the body really flexes....ah but I didn't know the windows drop down , I had the battery off..hahaha

    I'm back and the PSP made it....
     
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    #272 RallyMini370, Oct 19, 2013
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    #273 Nathan, Oct 19, 2013
    Hey, that map is in Spanish!
     
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    #274 Crashton, Oct 19, 2013
    There is no scale on it either???
     
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    #275 RallyMini370, Oct 20, 2013
    they sort of keep things very low profile. doing the recce is a nightmare as we never know where the stages are...hahaha
     
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    #282 Nathan, Oct 28, 2013
    With Chris on it!
     
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    #287 Nathan, Nov 4, 2013
    Looking good. Sounds like you had a bit of fun too.
     
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    #288 Crashton, Nov 4, 2013
    Opposite lock seems to be the word of the day. Sounds like you are having fun. Good luck on rally day Chris! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #289 old81, Nov 4, 2013
    Good luck, can you adjust out a little on the rear sway bar to bring the tail happiness down?

    Nice picture, waiting to see how you and the MINI do, always nerves on the first time in. :)

    Don
     
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    #290 RallyMini370, Nov 6, 2013
    I don't have any adjustment on the rear. I did do a brake check on tarmac this morning finding the bias is too much to the rear, so I adjusted that but only the drivers side rear locks up suggesting the PS rear is a little siezed. Any quick fixes?

    A good thing about driving your rally car to work is things happen. Like last night, no starting but a push start got me home. After some checking I found the sensor on the clutch master cylinder had dropped off......2 zip ties later the engine was starting...lucky that didn't happen on the rally.
     
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    #291 Crashton, Nov 6, 2013
    I'm not sure it is brake bias causing this Chris. Two thoughts, with only one rear caliper working your brakes are becoming steering brakes.

    Your alignment is causing the rear to steer under braking.

    Don't have any quick fix for a bad caliper. Just replace with a good one.
     
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    #293 p3tamini, Nov 14, 2013
    First forum I have followed

    How did you do?
     
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    #294 RallyMini370, Nov 17, 2013
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    #296 RallyMini370, Nov 23, 2013
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    #300 RallyMini370, Jan 1, 2014
    It seems some dudes in CA did a rally R50 back in 2003 with mixed results. Checking out the photos they have the same low rear end issues.....Double Take Rally Intro
     
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    #303 Crashton, Jan 15, 2014
    Nice Chris, but don't you think you'd want adjust-ability?
     
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    #304 RallyMini370, Jan 16, 2014
    I'm not allowed adjustable tops so this would get around the problem. hahaha
     
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