Ausmini
It is currently Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:00 am

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini & A/A+ Series Mods

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
gumby07
 Post subject: shocks
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:01 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:41 pm
Posts: 21
Location: wollongong
hey i need some seious help with my suspension... at the monoent when i go over a bumb, my back wheels will always scrap on my wheel arches... its become that bad that i think a big bump soon will pop the tyre. im running on 12 inch wheels at the monoent but that shouldnt matter to much, i hear of people taking two adults in the back with out scraping... so can any one till me where i can go to get this fixed in wollongong or sydney some where or how to do it my self and wat are the best shocks to get.
thanks for the help!
gumby

_________________
red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...
Top
 Profile  
 
danidad
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:19 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:59 pm
Posts: 1285
Location: the Cold Toast QLD
wet or dry suspension?? if its wet it might just need pumping up.

_________________
No longer Ms Westwoods mini outside her original kings road shop
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:33 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39752
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
If dry suspension, I'd say the rubber cones are collapsed or it needs new knuckle joints. Shock absorbers are just dampers, they won't increase the ride height.
:idea: If you fit Hi-Los you can adjust the height easy. :wink:

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
gumby07
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:41 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:41 pm
Posts: 21
Location: wollongong
i have been told that it has the old hydrolastic suspension... can they be pumped up? were can i get it done and how much do u think it will cost?

_________________
red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:43 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39752
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Last time I paid (10 years ago!)it cost me $50. These days I pump it up myself.. :P
Most Mini places can do it.

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
gumby07
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:47 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:41 pm
Posts: 21
Location: wollongong
nice one! :D now i will be able to take more then one person in the car!

_________________
red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...
Top
 Profile  
 
gumby07
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:18 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:41 pm
Posts: 21
Location: wollongong
ok, i found out today that i dont have hydrolastic suspension. i was informed that hi-lows are the way to go. are they any good and how much do they go for?

_________________
red 78 clumbman wih 78' on the doors, white roof, white bonnet strips...nice...
Top
 Profile  
 
gafmo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:34 pm 
Offline
the King of Bling
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:11 pm
Posts: 19858
Location: Baulkham Hills
Yes they are ood and you can adjust the ride hight...Easy-ish
On Ebay $100 a Pair

_________________
Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini & A/A+ Series Mods

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.