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Gibbo

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23rd Jul, 2009 at 08:24:06pm

Hi Lads I haven't been on here for a good while now, as kids etc stopped play with the mini. But I've just MOT'ed it for the firt time in 3 years and I'm getting the mini bug again!

Basically it's a 1968 car that was hydro. I ran coilovers for a while but decided they were too hard, so fitted rubber springs to the hydro subframe and used the coil over shocks without the springs. But the ride is still to hard even with the shocks on the softest setting. (Car tries to launch out of pot holes etc.)

I have high lo's fitted, and my shock absorber mounting points are from the coilovers (Welded to car) can anyone recommend a good set of dampers (not bothered if not adjustable) also how do I decide if I need shortened shocks, is there a measurement I can make?

Final question! I'm running on 10" mini lites (Not stupidly wide wheels) suspension bushes tiebars etc all in good condition only modification is the high lo's. Running around 1bar boost with a good spec engine. But finding the torque steer and general handling is making brown pants! Is this normal or are there any suspension settings I should pay particular care of?

Sorry if rambling!

Cheers
Gibbo


wil_h

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23rd Jul, 2009 at 10:03:57pm

Try the KYB gas adjust, bet compromise shock around IMO and cheap too.

Check you have even caster and no wild toe settings.

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ianpettifer

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frome

23rd Jul, 2009 at 10:38:18pm

hey
im no help im afraid
but if you sell the front coilys id be intereted
thanks

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Mr Joshua

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24th Jul, 2009 at 11:14:43am

powerfull front wheel drive cars and torque steer go hand in hand I'm afraid.

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