MINITASTIC Fast road Springs
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what are the views on springs.

I read alot of Internet reviews MINITASTIC springs are wicked.

the fast road ones, give the best of both worlds.

any one used them compared to cones? im aware they can pop out
over bumps or when jacked up.

these ones seem not to suffer with this problem, being longer?

Edited by NickG on 26th Oct, 2010.

I've got a set, they are well made, the guy who sells them is very helpful too. The rear ones can pop out but only when jacking up or going over a bump fast.

Got mine from Huddersfield and when fitted with the lowered gaz shocks they should stay in place. Other than that they are crap. Biggest waste of money I spent.

If they are not the same brand then I appologise but I will be fitting cones in for next season.

Own the day

I've had thoughts about springs for a long time, whether they would be worth it and what not!
Those minitastic ones don't seem tooooo expensive either.

Joshua, the Huddersfield ones are not the same as Minitastic

seriously though be watchfull of how much they compress under certain conditions get a gaurantee that you can return them if they under perform for your requirements.

Own the day

i have their newly developed race springs on the shelf…

can´t wait to go over curbs like F1

internationally known as "big" swede

how do they feel compared to cones then? is the ride improved alot more?

much body roll? yeh the pop out concerns me can much damage be done if they pop out?

I cannot comprehend that someone would fit springs that under any circumstance could pop out. This is lethal.

most have had not one problem with standard height mini's.

I find it odd also no one has come up with a fix Vegard.

it's as if they are aware of the problem but lets keep making them.

surely there would be a way to make them seat better & not drop out.

Especially as easy it would be to fit a helper spring, like this:

or a dislocation cone like on landies

Its only an issue if you wind your hi-lo's in too much to the point your bump stops are hitting your upper arms.

Own the day

I don't agree. It's a problem when the swing arms droops, this could be on pot holes or even regular driving in tight fast corners.

check straps, and weld/screw the baseplates to the springs, job done.

internationally known as "big" swede

I agree totally with V and other people..... would anyone really fit springs knowing that they might cause a serious loss of control.......

i mean seriously!?!?!? wtf???

And on the 7th day........... God created turbochargers!

Well as stated I have springs on mine, when the car is lowered to the extreme of the bump stops hitting the arm's this inturn leaves you with a shorter overall unit when I jacked mine up by an inch thus made the overall unit taller when the wheels were free of the ground the springs still had a little compression on them thus preventing them from falling out. I also pointed out that with the shorter gaz shocks for lowered cars they prevent the arms from falling too far thus allowing the springs to fall out.

If you fit springs with standard cones your car will look like it is on stilts.

Own the day

Even doughnuts can fall out at the rear if you lower the car enough and don't fit lowered dampers.

This is not a new problem for these springs.

I have been in a car with them fitted and I'm yet to be 100% convinced.

I currently have silicon jos on the front of the Sprint, they're shit. Red dots are going in soon.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

I'm not really looking to lower my mini s it rides low.

a bit under standard height looks fine?

im just doing research at the moment.

you know how it is!!!! i have not run into anyone who has had a problem yet.

speak up if you have lol.

a bootmounted arb also restricts droop, worst case you could fit a chapel strap to one of the blades/parcel shelf

is there anyone on here using the minitastic race ones? on track?

internationally known as "big" swede

I have the old yellow Spax Adjustables, great condition hope they work ok.

I ordered a fast road kit.

ill come back & let you all know!

Edited by NickG on 28th Oct, 2010.

Id think about fitting anti roll bars if fitting a spring kit.
IMO not worth the hassle.