15 replies to this topic

[tomb1992]

Hi all just wondering if any one has tried to fit a air ride system on a old mini


think it would look ace on a little mini

[OfMini&Men]

http://3.bp.blogspot.../s1600/min1.jpg

Sure this mini was on Air Ride :)

[Tupers]

http://3.bp.blogspot.../s1600/min1.jpg

Sure this mini was on Air Ride :)

That one uses the Rayvern Hydraulics kit.

[OfMini&Men]

I stand corrected

[Alex_B]

There isnt much point on a classic mini as they dont sit on the floor like modern cars, the lowest they go still leaves a fair gap from sill to floor so you dont get the same look unfortunately

[kappa]

Would be good to see if this was done though

[cradley-heathen]

i havnt seen "pinkle" for a while, it was always a very well turned out car.

i agree with the comment that hydraulics dont really work on a mini, as previously stated, it wont go that low on standard suspension. the real challenge would be re-designing the suspension so it could sit fully on the floor.

i do have another problem with hydraulics on minis though, which is they arnt long enough to make into low riders, even if its on the floor its never going to be the same as a big saloon doing the same, just my opinion though

[yeti21586]

http://airride.co.uk...r/classic-mini/

[OfMini&Men]

BINI Mini On Hydraulics was cool!

[iMurray]

Needs more low

[Joe-C]

I think with a mini on air-ride the only good thing would be the instant adjustment; you can't really go any lower on air-ride then on hi-los.

Would be cool to have instantly adjustable suspension though

Edited by Joe-C, 15 December 2012 - 10:55 PM.

[Artful Dodger]

i havnt seen "pinkle" for a while, it was always a very well turned out car.

i agree with the comment that hydraulics dont really work on a mini, as previously stated, it wont go that low on standard suspension. the real challenge would be re-designing the suspension so it could sit fully on the floor.

i do have another problem with hydraulics on minis though, which is they arnt long enough to make into low riders, even if its on the floor its never going to be the same as a big saloon doing the same, just my opinion though

its up for sale!!!

[Tupers]

That bini is on air, those are compressors in the back.

The nice thing about having air or hydraulics on a anything is that on smooth roads you can be low and cool looking but raise it up and for a practical rise over speed bumps and such.

[iMurray]

The MINI could be lower I'm all seriousness. I would think that the lip of the alloy would get somewhere close to with a few mil of the arch... Fuhlush

[mab01uk]

MINI's with AirREX digital air suspension system
http://www.airrexsuspension.com/

Edited by mab01uk, 15 December 2012 - 11:08 PM.