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[Mini_Magic]

I'm also thinking of getting a centre console, somewhere to put my cigerette lighter. I'm thinking a Custom Consoles one in black with a magnolia centre (to match the seats), two air vents and of course the cigerette lighter. Not cheap at nearly £100 though, do you reckon it will look any good?

[Bungle]

yes they look good but do take away some foot room

[Mini_Magic]

Think I'm going to go for the GAZ Lowered Adjustable Shock Absorbers, will be very handy to be able to adjust them while still on the car. I'll fit them to the rear first, to replace the knackered shock absorber, but keep the standard front ones until the suspension has settled enough to fit the lowered ones. Only thing I'm not sure on is if I can still have passengers in the back with lowered shocks.

[Dog]

Depends on how low your going James.

Lower shocks are needed if dropping 1" lower than standard...
If using the 2 finger rule, if your thinking of have alot of weight or people in the back, you may want to harden the shocks right up to minimalise movement, but then this ruins the handling, and feel of the car, are the arse will be rock solid!

Obv, its nice and easy to adjust them back, but with fully hardened rear shocks, you may find the Mini will "skip" at the rear.

[Mini_Magic]

Well the rear is on about 3 fingers at the moment, I haven't actually tried it with two people in the back so it may be too low already.

I have only had three other people in the car once since I bought it, I very rarely have more than one passenger in the car anyway.

[minili]

Then it doesn't really matter how low it is

Just go for it and if too many people ask for lifts, either put the thin people in the back or tell them you can't.

My Mini has no rear seat belts, so when I changed the seat covers I didn't even screw the rear bench back on it's just wedged. More than one person wants a lift, they can thumb it

[Mini_Magic]

Then it doesn't really matter how low it is

Just go for it and if too many people ask for lifts, either put the thin people in the back or tell them you can't.

I'll just tell them to *yellow human water* off!

I don't have enough friends to fill up the Mini anyway!

[Dog]

Putting people in Minis will only slow them down more!
And looses room for more beer!

[Mini_Magic]

Still planning on getting some GAZ lowered shock absorbers (see Technical and Problems) and a centre console (only now I've decided to buy a cheap one and add air vents and a cigerette lighter myself).

Watch this space...

Edited by Mini_Magic, 21 January 2008 - 11:27 AM.

[Mini_Magic]

[Bungle]

they will look better on the car

[Mini_Magic]

they will look better on the car

Especially once they've been covered in mud!

[Mini_Magic]

Spent the entire weekend peeing about with the front cones and fitting the new shocks. Finally got it all finished at midnight last night, just as well because I needed to get into work this morning!

Oh what fun it was taking out the front Smootha Ride cones. Drivers side one had a stripped thread. Passengers side one, the cone compressor got stuck in the thread and then the middle section seperated (the tool has two parts to it, a top thread and a bottom thread).

Still got there in the end, after alot of swearing and dispair. The new shocks are brillant, nice and firm but not uncomfortable. Still need to do a little more adjusting to get it right, but it's driveable. The front sits a little too low now, I think the exhaust is catching some of the bumps in the road. Like I said, I'll need to have a play around with the shocks and the adjusta rides to get it all good.

[samwell]

i can't beleive you bought that stupid smootha ride thing. I'm sure you can't scarpe ur zorst on the ground at the front, its tucked up into the undercarrage

[Mini_Magic]

i can't beleive you bought that stupid smootha ride thing.

Why?

I'm sure you can't scarpe ur zorst on the ground at the front, its tucked up into the undercarrage

I think either the middle box or cat is catching on the bumps, not sure to be honest.