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[M1N1C00P3R1275]

I am fitting minisport adjusta ride cones to raise the front suspension a little at the front and lower it at the back , to create clearence for the front wheels which are 13x7 inch and even tho the wings have been cut back more then enough on full lock they still touch slightly anyway i want to stiffen the the suspension front and back mainly front so it doesnt rub when cornering hard and also because ive heard that 13x7 s will rub at the back so hopefully stiff suspension should help and make it handle better anyway , which shocks should i get and how stiff are shocks like spax and gaz do you think its worth getting adjustable suspension to make sure its stiff enough , so anyones whos got for exsample gaz or spax koni or Bilstein or any aftermarket suspension which they recomend could you tell me, which brands are best

thanks

[taffy1967]

Well I've had Adjusta-Rides and 'Spax' adjustable dampers fitted to my Mini since 1996 and I've not had any problems.

[nicksuth]

Well I've had Adjusta-Rides and 'Spax' adjustable dampers fitted to my Mini since 1996 and I've not had any problems.

Me too, Front & Back with Spax adjustables (Krypton gas Type) = can't beat them !!!!

[Jordie]

Got spax upfront on mine and it made a good difference I feel.

Tom is running gaz ones and his car sits and handles well.

[Jammy]

The only types of shock absorber you can get are the rubber donuts, the coil spring replacements, or the coils in a coilover kit.

If you want to know about dampers, then Protech would get my vote, then Spax. Gas-a-just are a very very good basic uprated damper too.

[sazal]

Ive got KYB gas-a-just ones, they replaced my original ones which were completely knackered, but they made a hell of a difference!!

[Bungle]

i have had spax on mine for the last 18 years

[M1N1C00P3R1275]

You know I ment dampers jammy. Anyway are adjustable dampers worth it? Can you adjust them to be harder than uprated ones?

[taffy1967]

You know I ment dampers jammy. Anyway are adjustable dampers worth it? Can you adjust them to be harder than uprated ones?

I would say adjustable dampers are uprated ones.

But yes adjustable dampers can be adjusted to rock hard settings if you want to use them on a race circuit.

[Greeney]

Do adjustibl dampers mean the height is adjusted or the stiffness??

[navyseal]

Spax all the way, followed by Billstein then Protech.

[james962]

Do adjustibl dampers mean the height is adjusted or the stiffness??

Just the stiffness, for adjustable height you need hi-lo's which replace the trumpets.

[ferrit]

The only types of shock absorber you can get are the rubber donuts, the coil spring replacements, or the coils in a coilover kit.

If you want to know about dampers, then Protech would get my vote, then Spax. Gas-a-just are a very very good basic uprated damper too.

Second that regarding Protech, billet rather than welded bottom eyes and they look real priddy too

[FartinMartin]

one word Gaz

[nicksuth]

one word Gaz

One word SPAX