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#1 minisilverbullet

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Posted 30 April 2020 - 12:15 PM

Don't these look good?

 

Anyone have any experiences with them? 

 

 

 

http://classicminisj...2M0kqPASCJGIGis

 



#2 nicklouse

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Posted 30 April 2020 - 12:17 PM

Been discussed quite often on here. MokeSpider I believe has fitted a few sets. Seem better than others that try the same idea.



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Posted 30 April 2020 - 04:24 PM

Looks like £43 each! is that right?



#4 Magneto

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Posted 30 April 2020 - 05:46 PM

Spendy, but the idea of not ever having to re-shim them is appealing. I know a number of people who have fit them with no issues.



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Posted 30 April 2020 - 05:54 PM

Yip 43 each. Which is expensive in mini terms, but as far as car parts in general not too bad i say. 



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Posted 30 April 2020 - 06:43 PM

Makes a nice to change to have the option of choosing a quality product rather than complaining about poor quality items. As above, for other marques folk wouldn't bat an eyelid at spending that.

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Posted 30 April 2020 - 08:20 PM

They were discussed recently here;-

 

http://www.theminifo...067-ball-joint/

 

 

Looks like £43 each! is that right?

 

I'm paying around 1/2 that, but, even so, respectfully, I find the common offerings so bitterly disappointing, that to me, they almost don't exist anymore. On our Big Wheel Mokes, we were replacing the uppers at every Oil Change and the lowers around every second oil change.

 

Prior to finding these, I was infact designing and had prototyped a complete new hub that took the Metro Joints. It also has a better wheel bearing assembly. I will likely still go ahead with these, but with now we have decent ball joints, we can go on for a while yet.



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Posted 01 May 2020 - 10:04 AM

They were discussed recently here;-

 

http://www.theminifo...067-ball-joint/

 

 

Looks like £43 each! is that right?

 

I'm paying around 1/2 that, but, even so, respectfully, I find the common offerings so bitterly disappointing, that to me, they almost don't exist anymore. On our Big Wheel Mokes, we were replacing the uppers at every Oil Change and the lowers around every second oil change.

 

Prior to finding these, I was infact designing and had prototyped a complete new hub that took the Metro Joints. It also has a better wheel bearing assembly. I will likely still go ahead with these, but with now we have decent ball joints, we can go on for a while yet.

I think that if these are 'bullet-proof' and require no maintenance then worth the money. Fit and forget.



#9 IntMilkBrilliant

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Posted 01 May 2020 - 03:30 PM

Here is a set fitted...

#10 unburntfuelinthemorning

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Posted 01 May 2020 - 07:49 PM

How easy is it to order them?



#11 cooperd70

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Posted 02 May 2020 - 07:00 AM

Here is a set fitted...


The pic is missing ?

#12 Quinlan minor

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Posted 02 May 2020 - 07:33 AM

 

Here is a set fitted...


The pic is missing ?

 

Here you go.

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Posted 02 May 2020 - 04:30 PM

I've bought a set, £200 delivered to the UK is worth every penny to have a part of good quality, unlike the alternatives that are readily available!



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Posted 02 May 2020 - 09:57 PM

I just enquired. Its approx 172 quid at the moment for 4 sent.
I can ask see if they cam do more sets at a discount?

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Posted 03 May 2020 - 05:31 AM

I just enquired. Its approx 172 quid at the moment for 4 sent.
I can ask see if they cam do more sets at a discount?

That would be nice.




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