Comments on: How to Adjust Mini Cooper Front Camber

By: MC Speed

MC Speed — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:21:22 +0000

Thanks for piping in K-huevo. I wasnt positive on the total – camber.

By: k-huevo

k-huevo — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:59:48 +0000

On stock springs, about -.9 after stud removal. I do not recommend slotting the tower. Inexpensive IE fixed camber plates will provide – 1.8 degrees camber up front on 1.25 inch drop springs. With the stud removed and any setting less than -2 degrees, there is adequate clearance for stock and/or MegaMINI spec 127 springs. The neat thing about R56 strut support adjustability is it carries over to a fixed camber plate too, so you can set them to -1.5 if that’s what you desire.

By: MC Speed

MC Speed — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:05:39 +0000

Its only about an extra .5 of negative camber if I remember right. My alignment was almost dead on from factory after this mod. However I did have them put a more aggressive street/track alignment done while I was in the shop. I dont personally suggest cutting up the holes to get more camber. Camber plates are cheap enough for this car to do it right.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:25:06 +0000

After alignment, how much did you get?
How close is the spring to the inner fender bulges?
If one elongated the holes a tad, do you think -1.5 is possible?
(We did that in the “old” days, then welded a washer on top to hold it fixed)