Suspension
#1
Posted 24 December 2005 - 12:46 AM
I've noticed one corner of my mini 'sinking' slightly, so i figure i have to change the cones but its not too bad so i might save up for a while and get a full kit (would be my first major work done myself too )
As far as i can see there is the
Moulton Which looks good but it'll take me a while to save up £350, have noticed they sell the cones only, not sure if these are only replacements for people who have the kit or not.
adjusta-ride - no shocks, this is allot cheaper as i could just use the standard shocks that are on the car, would these solve my 'sagging' problem tho, or would i need new rubber cones.
Coil-over shocks very pricy, out of my budget but thought i'd list them anyway.
hi-los As adjusta-ride, opinions please.
#2
Posted 24 December 2005 - 02:21 AM
Moulton kit your talking about comes complete with the Adjustarides, rubber cones, dampers and neg camber rear brackets. It should come with new knuckle cups at least. A complete suspention overhaul would be achieved if you replaced the bushes as well which are only a few pounds any way.
The adjustarides and the hilos are just the adjustable parts of the suspention and do not include the cones again come with knuckle cups at least. My prefference is the HiLo as these were the originals and have been proved over many years. Also are the only one that were homolagated for international rallying which is why they were designed in the first place, to rase the car rather than lower it. But then I never fit anything but original parts to My car unless you cant get them.
Coil overs are complete shock absorber units, the damper and spring. This does away with the need for the knuckles and would rectify droopy dars and give a more forgiving ride
If after fitting new knuckle cups the car still sits uneven, then there may be something more scinister.
#3
Posted 24 December 2005 - 10:24 AM
I have also gone for adjustable camber brackets and poly subframe mounting bushes. I am using adjustable Avo dampers all around and am running 7" x 13" Superlites. I will do a review of how I find everything to be!
EDIT: When I say new knuckles, it is usually the nylon cup which is worn, if you buy new knuckles you usually get the whole thing.
Edited by mini mad me, 24 December 2005 - 10:29 AM.
#4
Posted 24 December 2005 - 01:09 PM
EDIT: When I say new knuckles, it is usually the nylon cup which is worn, if you buy new knuckles you usually get the whole thing.
My old ones were a metal cup and a right pain in the **** TO REMOVE
#5
Posted 24 December 2005 - 01:11 PM
#6
Posted 24 December 2005 - 02:22 PM
#7
Posted 24 December 2005 - 05:25 PM
Trust me, you will not be wanting to be doing the job again so if you are definately concidering fitting adjustable hieght, it would be wise to fit the HiLos at the same time. That way you are only doing the job once. Fit them and set them to the same standard length as the originals untill you get the dampers.cheers guys, i'll see how much money i can save up, probably go for hi-los with intent to add poly bushes and better shocks in the future. for now i might just change the knuckle joints and see if it makes a difference.
By all means replace the knuckles now and fit the HiLos at a later date, but you will realise in your own time what I mean.
Also worth pointing out that if you lower the car anywhere below one inch from standard, you will need the shorter dampers to stop the suspention falling apart when it is jacked up.
#8
Posted 24 December 2005 - 05:28 PM
#9
Posted 24 December 2005 - 05:46 PM
:wink: wise words there from MS, definitely worth doing it all in one hit.Trust me, you will not be wanting to be doing the job again so if you are definately concidering fitting adjustable hieght, it would be wise to fit the HiLos at the same time.
As for the Hi-Los, they aren't just for lowering the car (not in my eyes anyway) it is more about having the ability to get the geometry spot on. Admittedly, I will be lowering the car a little, but only by 1/2" or so as I have standard length shocks. With the adjustability there, it can all be exactly as I want it. :grin:
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