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#1 fredster

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Posted 25 November 2008 - 01:04 PM

Model: 1995 rover mini cooper 1.3i

hia,

i have a N reg 1995 mini cooper 1.3i with the origanle/standard suspension set up, the other day i noticed that the drivers side front suspention was considerably lower then all the rest. i know that the coil spring has gone and need a new ones, what i'm not sure is what coil springs i need and where to get them.

can anyone help find the correct springs and where i can get them?

if u need any more information just say

thanks

fredster

#2 taffy1967

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Posted 25 November 2008 - 01:53 PM

If you've got the original/standard suspension set-up, then you'll have rubber springs instead of coil springs.

Mini Spares supply genuine Dunlop/Moulton rubber springs (or donuts and even cones as their sometimes called), but you'll probably need new knuckle joints too.

#3 fredster

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Posted 25 November 2008 - 07:28 PM

after properly getting my head under the car (which isn't easy with minis lol) i found you are right it has rubber donuts/cones :)

i'll have a proper look tomorrow morning now i know what i'm looking at >_<

thanks for your help

fredster




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