Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Track only spring rates

  1. Mike

    Mike New Member

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    #2 Mike, Jan 18, 2011
    I advise you to post pictures of your MINI ASAP.

    In other news, what year MINI? S or Justa?

    I run 8 front/9 rear on my street/track toy 2003 MINI S with KW V3 coilovers, and I'm very happy with the setup. For pure track work, you could go to a 10/12 setup unless the track is really rough - and provided the Moton Street Sport coilovers are valved to work with springs that stiff (no slam against Moton of course, I'm just not familiar with them).
     
  2. Onasled Racing

    Onasled Racing New Member

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    #3 Onasled Racing, Jan 19, 2011
    What spring rates are your Motons tuned to? Stiffer springs tend to be better but if you run too stiff for your shocks then you will have bad handling maners for sure. So try and find this out. Good thing is that there are several top shock tuners that will re-tune if needed.
    Also need to know what sway bars you are using. It matters.
    What camber adjustments are you thinking of using also. ?
     
  3. broadwayline

    broadwayline New Member

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    #4 broadwayline, Jan 19, 2011
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    We are working with the Canadian distributor for Moton so we have the ability to have them valved to which ever spring rate we choose so far which is a great help!

    Rear swaybar is a H-sport 25.5 hollow bar on the middle-softest setting (track dependent) with adjustable end links front and rear, and a stock front swaybar.

    For camber we are thinking of starting with -3.5* front and -2* rear then adjusting it from there based on test and tune results, any recommendations for a good baseline setup to begin tuning from?

    Will post some pics soon! :) it is an 03 S without sunroof.

    Thanks for the help so far!
     
  4. broadwayline

    broadwayline New Member

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    #5 broadwayline, Jan 19, 2011
    Also does anyone know the motion ratio for the Mini rear suspension so we can do the calculations on a good rear spring rate?