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Minicooper - 12/7/21 at 08:07 PM

Hello,
Does anyone know the distance between centres of the struts in the towers on the front of a R56 mini, or R53 mini, I believe they are the same

Cheers
David


perksy - 12/7/21 at 10:17 PM

Have you asked on the Mini owners website and I'm sure one of them would get a tape measure out and advise ?


Myke 2463 - 13/7/21 at 09:52 AM

Centre of strut towers 1155mm on R53.


Minicooper - 13/7/21 at 12:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by perksy
Have you asked on the Mini owners website and I'm sure one of them would get a tape measure out and advise ?


Yes I joined a modern mini forum and so far I've had no reply

David


Minicooper - 13/7/21 at 12:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Myke 2463
Centre of strut towers 1155mm on R53.


Thank you very much,

Cheers
David


nick205 - 13/7/21 at 01:31 PM

David,

Out of curiosity - are you making a strut brace or something similar?

I ask, because I've looked into thisfor other cars in the past and always found aftermaret ones made for the car make/model to be pretty inexpensive and readily available. That said I've never looked for new Mini's.


Minicooper - 13/7/21 at 03:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
David,

Out of curiosity - are you making a strut brace or something similar?

I ask, because I've looked into thisfor other cars in the past and always found aftermaret ones made for the car make/model to be pretty inexpensive and readily available. That said I've never looked for new Mini's.


I am looking into the possibility of using the modern mini suspension on a classic mini powered by a Tesla Model 3 rwd motor in the front, I have already drawn out and purchased most parts to do this using mgtf components, it's unlikely that I would change at this point just exploring the idea of the macpherson strut suspension, just to keep the grey matter ticking over.

David


nick205 - 14/7/21 at 02:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
David,

Out of curiosity - are you making a strut brace or something similar?

I ask, because I've looked into thisfor other cars in the past and always found aftermaret ones made for the car make/model to be pretty inexpensive and readily available. That said I've never looked for new Mini's.


I am looking into the possibility of using the modern mini suspension on a classic mini powered by a Tesla Model 3 rwd motor in the front, I have already drawn out and purchased most parts to do this using mgtf components, it's unlikely that I would change at this point just exploring the idea of the macpherson strut suspension, just to keep the grey matter ticking over.

David



Sounds a much more challenging and rewarding project tha fabricating a strut brace - good on you.

Be sure to post some pictures if you make the move from paper/though to metal/motion.