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[megamini_jb]

You're going to need lowered shock to go that low

[exuptoy]

You're going to need lowered shock to go that low

Cheers dude, do I need to look for anything specific or are all lowered shock the same? (Height wise I mean)

[veigalane]

Yeah i'm running genuine hi lo's wound around halfway down lol 

Using AVO lowered shocks. (don't make your car actually any lower they are just shorter so the cone doesnt pop out.)

[Tomm]

Spent afternoon adjusting suspension. Looks much better now lower 

Sure I saw this outside crystal palace park, looked excellent.







One of mine on its new 10's

Edited by tomm, 20 June 2014 - 07:49 PM.

[Ace Alex]

OEW 4.5 inch reverse rims with Yokohama AO32r tyres on my OEW '72 Mini van.....new hub caps on the way

 

Edited by Ace Alex, 21 June 2014 - 09:58 PM.

[Ace Alex]

Before...

 

10 x 3.5 inch steels with cross ply tyres!!!

 

 

Somewhere in the middle...

 

10 x 5 inch Mamba alloys with AO32r tyres

 

 

 

Finally, today...

 

10 x 4.5 inch Dunlop reverse steels with with AO32r tyres

 

 

 

 

[jonny f]

[Air2air]

Ultralite 10x6 with A032s, Somerford Gp2 works arches - inspired by this very thread.  I had 10x5 MWS and 008s before, no flares, just didn't look the part for me.

 

No spacers, just Superfins and S brakes.  The Ultralite offset is just perfect.  Since I just did the Superfins though I am getting rubbing against the backing plates under hard cornering.  Time to get out the Dremel.

 

For you guys that are afraid the 032's will wear out, expensive etc. I am really surprised how much nicer they are than 008's. MUCH more comfortable ride - you can really tell the softness vs. the 008s.  And they don't seem to be wearing that badly.

 

This was my first flares install and you'll notice there's a missing screw at the top of the right rear arch - because there's a broken drill bit in there instead(!)

 

 

747 Fuselage section in San Carlos, California

 

 

Old La Honda Rd, Woodside CA

 

 

West La Honda Rd

 

 

Old West La Honda Rd Viewpoint

Edited by Air2air, 08 July 2014 - 11:34 PM.

[megamini_jb]

Awesome mini and pictures. Love the first one

[psmini]

Truly amazing mini. I was in SF in October 2013, you're lucky to have such an awesome car in such an amazing city!

[Air2air]

Awesome mini and pictures. Love the first one

 
Thanks mega, this thread has cost me a big chunk of paycheck, it's as bad as crack.
 

Truly amazing mini. I was in SF in October 2013, you're lucky to have such an awesome car in such an amazing city!

 
psmini glad you nipped over.  Your pic was a big inspiration to me, wish TMF would let me repost it here. These as well:
 
Thomas W: 

http://www.theminifo...pics/?p=1826303
 
Leekr89:

http://www.theminifo...pics/?p=2508565
 
James962:

http://www.theminifo...pics/?p=3060323
 
And of course veigalane's, tells me I gotta go even lower somehow:
 

Edited by Air2air, 08 July 2014 - 11:57 PM.

[psmini]

Yep, this thread definitely costs you - it inspired me too!  image.jpg   87.58K   31 downloads

[Ace Alex]

My '72 Mini van with 10 inch Dunlop reverse rims and Yokohama AO32R tyres, now fitted with brand new hub caps.

 

 

[mtymous]

Ultralite 10x6 with A032s, Somerford Gp2 works arches - inspired by this very thread.  I had 10x5 MWS and 008s before, no flares, just didn't look the part for me.

 

No spacers, just Superfins and S brakes. 

 

 

747 Fuselage section in San Carlos, California

 

 

Air2Air,  What's the offset on these wheels? Also, do you happen to know the distance from the flange face to the outer lip? I'm looking to get a custom set of 3 piece wheels made and I really like the look you have going. Also, do you have any issues rubbing at your current height? Do you think they would rub if you went lower?

 

I'm trying to go as low as I can with 10x6.5 Force Racing V4's  without having to cut any metal.

[Just A Toy]

Hi,

 

It's mine, Oz wheels with Cosmics wheel arches; looking for the seven and the eighties

 

 

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