10 replies to this topic

[ac427]

I was looking at the Mini Spares website and say they have quite a selection of replacement rubber suspension cones - https://www.minispar...brakes/30/3014/

 

The red spot ones seem a good fit but so do the Evo cones. Has anyone on here tried both of them?

 

What did you think?

 

 

I did a search but couldn't find anything.

Edited by ac427, 11 August 2025 - 04:59 PM.

[miniGTS]

I have evo rubber cones and bilstein shocks. I'm happy with it but don't really have a recent point of reference to compare with. Oh, and hilos.

Edited by miniGTS, 11 August 2025 - 08:33 PM.

[and90cooper]

I have red dot cones and spax adjustables, and hi lo’s definitely no issues in the handling department

Edited by and90cooper, 11 August 2025 - 06:06 PM.

[IronmanG]

Wasn't there a thing about red spots on the front and standard on the back?

[cal844]

Red spot all round with KYB Gas ajust for me

[Artstu]

I reckon fitting the larger diameter flat platform hilos has a big effect on how a spring performs too. There seems to be only one option for one with a shape like the original ones. https://minisport.co...=44572152299830

 

[Cooperman]

I just fitted the Evo cones with Hi-Lo's all round on my 1964 rally 'S' together with new Spax on the front and old but still good Spax on the back.

It is great.

[68+86auto]

I reckon fitting the larger diameter flat platform hilos has a big effect on how a spring performs too. There seems to be only one option for one with a shape like the original ones. https://minisport.co...=44572152299830

 

 

Most of the mini businesses here in Australia get their own ones made up with the rounded profile. I haven't seen any of the UK suppliers doing the same.

[Spider]

For road use, I wouldn't go any stiffer than Evo cones.

[nicklouse]

 Toning wrong with the standard ones from M-part.

[mab01uk]

These Minispares blogs linked below by Keith Dodd are also worth a read.

 

FAM3968EVO Suspension Cone:-

https://www.minispar...uspension-cone/

 

Mini Dunlop Suspension, Cones and Hydrolastic Unit

Are you confused about cone springs?

https://www.minispar...2015/10/02/925/

Edited by mab01uk, 12 August 2025 - 07:25 AM.