16 replies to this topic

[Dolly 89]

right i have done a search but found nothing so here goes. im going to be getting some coilovers for the front of my mini and wondered how they mount on obviously you get the plate to mount to the inner wing but is that it ir do you need to strengthen it? do these plates just bolt straight into the original suspesion mountings or is more wholes required to be drilled? cheers for all the help i have gotten so far and look forward to get more cheers

[ibrooks]

It varies depending on who's kit you get. I was looking at one in Minisport the other week and the original top shock mount is replaced with a different one that bolts in to the same holes. It raises the height of the upper mounting pin and also moves it to the centre of the mounting similar to the way the lower mounting is brought above the bottom arm rather than in front of it as per the standard shock.

Iain

[Udo]

The top mounts bolt to the original 4 holes although some kits have 2 extra bolts which will require holes to be drilled from under the arch into the engine bay or vice versa

The bottom mounts just bolt unto the existing top arms and dont require anything drilled

[Dolly 89]

cool cheers guys is there any strengthening required or is it just a straight bolt on item cheers

[andymini12]

sorry to hijack, but do you still need cones etc. on the front when putting coil overs on.

[charie t]

sorry to hijack, but do you still need cones etc. on the front when putting coil overs on.

No, coil overs replace cones

[blue min 1]

here you go fitted these today


hope the pics help

mike

[andymini12]

sorry to hijack, but do you still need cones etc. on the front when putting coil overs on.

No, coil overs replace cones

what are the benefits of coil overs though ?are they that much better or not ?
and wouldnt you need something to go in were the cones used to go ?
Andy

Edited by andymini12, 13 February 2011 - 03:41 PM.

[Dolly 89]

here you go fitted these today


hope the pics help

mike

have you bolted yours to the bracebars mate? or is that just how they mount anyway cheers mate.

[blue min 1]

i had a new bracket made so i could weld the brace bar to it




mike

[Dolly 89]

i had a new bracket made so i could weld the brace bar to it




mike

mate that looks amazing can you buy them like that do you know? have you reinforced the area that you are bolting to on the inner wing or just left it as standard? cheers mate

[Dolly 89]

sorry to hijack, but do you still need cones etc. on the front when putting coil overs on.

No, coil overs replace cones

what are the benefits of coil overs though ?are they that much better or not ?
and wouldnt you need something to go in were the cones used to go ?
Andy

i beleive they are supposed to make them handle better and they look awesome thats why im using them anyway and to answer the other questions i dont know haha.

[ibrooks]

sorry to hijack, but do you still need cones etc. on the front when putting coil overs on.

No, coil overs replace cones

what are the benefits of coil overs though ?are they that much better or not ?
and wouldnt you need something to go in were the cones used to go ?
Andy

The springs are standard fitments so you can get different rates and free lengths. Generally the shocks are adjustable and have adjustable spring seats. This little lot means you can adjust the handling to suit your car and driving style.

Iain

[blue min 1]

i had a new bracket made so i could weld the brace bar to it




mike

mate that looks amazing can you buy them like that do you know? have you reinforced the area that you are bolting to on the inner wing or just left it as standard? cheers mate

i made them my self i took the brackets to a laser cutting place and they made me some new ones but a bit longer so i could weld the brace bars i made on to them then made the inner wing a bit thicker where the brackets bolt on to
the coilovers are spax ones

mike

[Dolly 89]

i had a new bracket made so i could weld the brace bar to it




mike

mate that looks amazing can you buy them like that do you know? have you reinforced the area that you are bolting to on the inner wing or just left it as standard? cheers mate

i made them my self i took the brackets to a laser cutting place and they made me some new ones but a bit longer so i could weld the brace bars i made on to them then made the inner wing a bit thicker where the brackets bolt on to
the coilovers are spax ones

mike

where did you get your spax coilovers from i got some rears for mine brandnew but off someone so i dont know where to get them brand new as i eed front ones too. are yours much differnt to a standard brace bar then as that looks like a really good ideabut i wouldnt be able to do it myself. cheers