Mini Rally, How to convert Mini

[piggy]

Hi can you help?

I'm interested in making my Mini into a Rally car, i have found that Square make a M03 size rally block tire, or that you can cut others down and stick them together, but i was thinking about the ground clearance as well, any advice on where i might get square's M03 rally block tires and how to jack up the car slightly.

Or any other general advice on how to go about converting a mini 03 into a rally car?

thanks
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[Garry]

We had this question this week on the Modelsport forum .

Basically, you just need some touring car length shocks (60-64mm length) and springs, and some sort of 'sump' guard made from scrap lexan. And some suitable tyres. .

You can't get massive ride height because of driveshaft angles, but if you don't mind the car looking a bit out of scale, then some touring car tyres (and the body cut to fit them) will help a lot.

Theres a couple of guides online:
http://minirally.cool.ne.jp/

http://www.rc-mini.net/joomla/index.php?op...-mini&Itemid=59

[piggy]

I saw the -minirally link which is what got me thinking about it, but also saw a US ebay item from square for mini (m03) size rally tires.

so thanks for the links, i think i'll do the bash guard out of Aluminium,

I see what you mean about the drive shaft angles - although could you put longer drive shafts and longer suspension arms - i realise that the wheels would stick out a little, but you could increase the wheel arches - probably a stupid idea though

Again thanks

[Garry]

Wishbones, driveshafts and upper links from a TL01 bolt straight onto an M03, it takes the width of the chasis up from 160mm to 190mm. Luckily, I have a Mini body that will fit that width spot on...