COIL SPRING CONVERSION SET
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Hi People

I'm planning on upgrading my suspension as the set up what is on the car (std) has seen much better days and is total shot to bit's. The front far side rubber cone is compressed making the car sit lob sided.

So i been looking on mini spares site looking at options, and tbh i don't know where to start lol Was thinking about getting coil overs but looked in to that more and found out i may have to do some mods to the arches and mounts and people have seed that they have had them and they was not that was impressed with them (maybe due to there set up tho?) So any ways on mini spares site i see a kit witch has Gaz adjustable dampers and Hilos thinking about buying them.
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37095 and some uprated rubber cones but then i came across these http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=36782 Has any one ever used these or will i be best to stick to uprated cones, My car is going to be used as a fast road car mostly used on A and B types of road with the odd track day thrown in as well.
Also i will be buying some adjustable arm's and bars and camber brackets, so it all can be set up if i go that route.


Whats your ideas people please.

Thanks Billy

Sorry if i don't make sense, I'm crap at typing

hi billy and welcome to turbominis

in my experience, less hassle and no dick ach! go for this http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37095

go for the standard ride height ones
job done in a day with 10 pots of tea

i run standard set up on the BENROSS machine its hard to beat for what you want out of the car... trust me!

theres all kinds of set ups, but.......... inshort most end up in tears.

only those with specific intensions and experience intended, benefits from what THEY want out of the car

for you! go for that buddy
if you go for the other options .... expect expensive dentist bills as you fillings will drop on the uk roads,



just my advice

Edited by BENROSS on 1st Feb, 2008.

Thanks mate

What you using with them you using std rubber cones ? or uprated ones ?

I have coilovers on my focus and the ride anit too bad tbh but its a much bigger car then the mini thats why i was not sure about what to do or go for, i was looking at the gaz shocks and hilos but was not sure if to get rubber cones or the spring replacement for the cones.

Billy

P.s Thanks for the welcome mate, I have herd and read your the man when it comes to having work done on a head, You sure will be having a Pm from me when i get round to that part of my build.

join Steve ,
I've used these on both road and trackdays minis , they're very good dampers .
to be fair minisport version is just as good, I'm using these with konis sport at front and gazshocks at rear ,on my mini , koni are the must.
regarding rubbers , it's best to buy a set of new std ones for ,

I've got the uprated rubber cones from Minispares and find them great. No harder than std when coupled with good shocks. They are a little more progressive in their spring rate and far far better than an old knackered set I had on.

Nick.

Thanks for your replys people, think i take a trip down to mini spares after work tomorrow morning.

Billy