9 replies to this topic

[not so mini dan]

Ive been looking at fitting coil springs to replace the cones while i have my rear subby off but have been told by SOmmerford minis that these arent suitable for road use.

What i want to know is, is this the case as i cant see what the problem is.

Cheers

[Bungle]

ask big gav

[Big_Adam]

Can't see them being any worse than cones.

.....damn speed bumps, why must they be so harsh. WHY!

end rant

[biggav]

ask big gav

why?? i have coil overs not coil springs bumgle!!!!

[Bungle]

its still a metal spring instead of a bit of rubber

[biggav]

its still a metal spring instead of a bit of rubber

yyyyy...no

Coil springs are a lit like small bed springs that replace the rubber cones.... i have spax spanking springy springs coiled around spax spanking adjustable dampers.

[J-Lo]

actually I need an answer to that too... I'm considering coils for my VERY low Mini as it rides very harsh... like a Go-Kart... I don't mind it so much... but I'd like something a little softer...it's a new mini to me and I think I have Hi-Lows... if so... I'd like to raise the rear a bit and get some more suspension give...

[Spinksta]

I don't see the problem with coil springs, in fact I hope to get a pair in the not-too-distant future. The only reservation some people might have is that they can come in some very hard forms, so you would need to make sure you went for a slightly softer one for everyday use (unless you fancy spending lots of time in Traction in 10 years...). Some people claim that coil springs can just 'fall out', but this isn't generally a problem unless your suspension is set up very badly!
There can be issues with coil-overs due to the fact that the mini is not designed to take the car's weight at the top of the dampers so the area of the chassis around there may need to be rienforced. Having said that, plenty of people don't bother with reinforcing and haven't had a problem.

[not so mini dan]

Thanks for the responses, anyone on here actually got them in their car?

Would like to get a drivers opinion.

[baker_boy]

im not sure on what you want the opinion for, either coil springs or coil overs but i have the gaz coilovers on mine with spax dampers at the front and i must admit it handles really well, but i personally find the ride too harsh for myself, driving 20miles through the country every day is nice, but the the roads arent the greatest condition so it kills ur back abit.
we didnt do any turrent strengthening and it seems fine.. imo i think minis handle well as it is, so why fix something that aint broken?? im changing to standard suspension today as i really cant take hitting the roof everytime you go over pot holes and deep drain covers.