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[Mini 360]

Righto.  I've got some GAZ adjustable, short shocks fitted to Trig and have done since the rebuild was done.  

 

My problem is that I've always found that the ride is RIDICULOUSLY harsh and crashy over bumps, even at full soft.  Now, I have spoken to two friends that use them (one a stanced Mini on 13s and one a road racer, again on 13s) and both say their ride is firm but not uncomfortable or crashy.  Trig is on 13x7s and was running standard suspension all round before rebuild and rode lovely.

 

Now, Trig runs pretty low but not so low that the suspension is bottomed out sitting on the drive.  I have seen cars far lower that ride not too bad.  

 

Its on Hi-Los and using genuine Moulton cones, although these were bought about 6yrs ago which leads me to believe they may have deteriorated and collapsed.  Tempted to get the smootharide cones from MiniSport (even if it does mean dealing the MiniSport...!) but dont want to before I know it will work!

 

 

So based on the above, do you have any suggestions as to what the issue could be?  Tempted to get him back on the road again as my insurance renewal was crazy cheap.

[RossKnight]

Not much help, but i'm low, and on 10s with gaz adjustables set about 15 clicks in, and even that isn't unbearable. Maybe it's a combination of the 13x7s and worn cones.

[cal844]

Imho, new cones make a huge difference! My 998's cones are shot, all 4 corners need stripped, the cones are that worn, the car oversteers a bit

[Mini 360]

Another reason to buy 10" force racing wheels then....

[RossKnight]

Trig needs 10s!!!

[peter-b]

I have them on mine and found if you start at the softest setting and work your way up a notch at a time you'll find that all of a sudden they go really hard, back them off a notch or two. I find them pretty ordinary when it comes to ride. Won't be buying them again. by the way, the car is on standard cones etc, all brand new.

[Fast Ivan]

sounds to me like the shocks are could either knackered or don't have enough travel and are bottoming out

get the car on flat ground and remove one of the front shocks and one of the rear, measure the distance between mounting points and compare this to the travel of the shocks

also check the shocks when they are off

Edited by Rob Mac, 06 June 2015 - 06:54 AM.