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[minisilverbullet]

Are you sure the cars hasn't had new cones at the back? this might explain what it sits pretty high. 

 

Or maybe it already has hilos? Which are pretty common

[connor1994]

no hilos on it, these are what im getting http://www.minispare...ic/FAM3968.aspx

[connor1994]

http://www.minispare...ic/FAM3968.aspx

[connor1994]

http://www.minispare.../GSV1118MS.aspx

[minisilverbullet]

Good shopping list. 

 

I have those gaz dampeners, they are great and you will be for ever adjusting them, top find the perfect setting, 

 

Going back to your rear height, I am sure it something you either have new cones on there or adjustable hilos. 

 

 

maybe it has these ones fitted?`

http://www.minispare...4A.aspx|Back to

[connor1994]

could do but i ave looked and it all looks like stock original parts i shall look again though

[connor1994]

not any on there from what i can see

[connor1994]

http://www.minispare...68.aspx|Back to

is this tool okay?

[cal844]

That tool should be fine, but id advise you to buy the one with metric and imperial threads

[connor1994]

okay i just thought i may be able to get away with his as my mini is a 1990 so will be metric? 

[MrElliott]

i got the metric one and it worked fine for my 1990 studio 2 just be careful not to cross thread it because its not the most robust tool. the cones only really last 7 years of normal road use before loosing their shape so if they haven't been done already then you should deffo do them. i did mine six months ago with hilos and it was a great difference in handling :) 

 

also welcome to tmf and good luck with the car :)

 

Elliott

Edited by MrElliott, 11 April 2014 - 10:49 PM.

[Carlos W]

Its worth spraying a bit of penetrating oil onto the threads of the cone before you start, it may even be an idea to have a quick blast with some compressed air!

Then just be gentle at first as if you were re-tapping a hole.

[connor1994]

it will be my first time doing it so we will see how it goes!!:)

[connor1994]

would it be possibe i may need to replace the suspension arms? i have read that the knuckle can wear right through them?

[Carlos W]

would it be possibe i may need to replace the suspension arms? i have read that the knuckle can wear right through them?

It can wear right through, you can have a look when you take them off.