17 replies to this topic

[BRcooper91]

Hey i recently bought a mini cooper and the back of the car sits higher than the front and i dont no why,i havnt seen another mini like it. The mini has got spax on it, could any body help please
thanks ben

[mini_kel]

Have a look to see if it has hilo`s these can be adjusted to suit your needs

[BRcooper91]

ok so how would i get round to looking if it has hilo's please should i go and take a picture of the suspension??
thanks ben

[mini_kel]

If u look at the rear suspension it will have a ally trumpet with a large lock nut and a long bar attatched about 1" round,instead of a long cast ally trumpet,this goes along the lengh of the subframe one will be inbetween battery box and wheel but the passenger side will be easier to spot

Sorry thats the best way i can descibe it! lol

[mini_kel]

will look like these

http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=38782

[Guess-Works.com]

Not forgetting that it's standard for a mini to be higher at the back than the front....

[Dan]

Yup, it's meant to be like that. Levelling out a Mini upsets the handling.

[BRcooper91]

thanks for the help apart from they dont seem to be what you have described they have an ajustment but that is for soft ride or firm ride are hilo's good should i get some will they make the mini handle better or not please
also what is a good make?
thanks

[Guess-Works.com]

simple thing would be to post a picture up of the side view of your car, then we'll be able to say whether it's abnormal or not...

HILO is actually a trade mark, and the best are the genuine articles.

Fitting them is not necessary and more often than not, actually done to mask other suspension issues...

When Hilo's are fitted you should also get them set up using corner weight equipment, this is the ONLY way they will improved handling of the mini, most of the time they will have no effect, and sometimes a detrimental effect.

[Git]

Git sits 'high' at the back... if you can call it high...

http://s300.photobuc...photoLee245.jpg

did that work?

Edited by Git, 07 May 2008 - 10:19 AM.

[BRcooper91]

i have got a picture but i dont no how to put it on here so could you please help??
thanks

[BRcooper91]

http://<a href="http://s278.photobuc...t=DSCF2275.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobuc...1/DSCF2275.jpg" border="0" alt="my 1991 mini cooper"></a>[/img]

there you go hope it works

[BRcooper91]

http://i278.photobuc...91/DSCF2275.jpg
dont no if they will work im new to this thanks

[GraemeC]

I would say the front has sagged slightly over time but not too badly. New front cones and knuckle joints may be a worthwhile investment to get it back how it should be - hilos would only mask the wear and tear it shows.

Obviously if you want to lower it then hilos are the answer - along with shocks designed fro lowered cars if you go more than 1" down. However it would still be sensible to refurbish the front end components even if fitting hilos.

[BRcooper91]

ok thanks big help is there any sort i should be looking for or are they relatively the same quality please so just the front knuckle joints and front cones?
no i dont partically want to lower it i just didnt know why the front was sitting lower than the back
thanks