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| no nee for any trumpet or rubber cone if you go coil over. |
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| Hi John. Crikey, how much of the stock set up would that enable be to ditch? Just the damping? Presumably I still the cones and Hi-Los? |
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Hi-lo's replace the alloy trumpets and they are adjustable. Mini Sport do their own Adjust-a-Ride versions too. Yoy still need rubber cone springs to go with the Hi=Lo's. If you're looking at replacing the rubber cones and the trumpets you might also consider converting the front end to coil-overs and junking the stock set up entirely.
https://www.minispares-online.co.uk/gaz-front-coil-over-kit-brackets-for-classic-mini/ |
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Add a set of knuckle joints to the list too while you are at it.
Just be aware that old trumpets have a habit of welding themselves to the rubber cones and can be a real pain to extract.
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Brilliant. So I think I'm piecing it together. Replace the presumably shot old rubber cones with new ones. Then install Hi-Los instead of the trumpets. (Tell me if I'm wrong!)
And thanks again everyone.
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| Come to think of it, I've had a top arm, knuckle joint, trumpet and cone come out together, after removing the top arm shaft and bottom bump stop, and with a bit of pursuasion. |
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You will still need to use the compression tool to remove the cones. If as expected they are in need of replacement, everything you should need will be available from Minispares.
If you're a member of MMOC, let them know and you'll get a 5% discount on everything. Soon adds up when you have lots to order! |
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Hi-Los and Adjusta-Rides replace the trumpets so you can go back if necessary. As I recall you're only meant to cut 1/8" off the trumpets. If you need to increase the height again then add a washer. The big advantage with adjustable rear suspension is that you can wind it up if you have a heavy load e.g. going camping with your partner.
You'll need a compression tool for the front cones. The rear trumpets and cones should come out when you take the dampers off. Getting them apart is another story! |
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| Ok, Mike, thanks. So Hi-Los will negate the need to cut the trumpets, and will replace the rubber cones, which I still need the compression tool to remove? I really appreciate everyone's patience. It's a new language to me at the moment. |
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Hi low's are adjustable so you fit them at a set length then adjust to your desired height. If you get it wrong you just alter them. If your not confident cutting the trumpet's then hi low's would be best but obviously cutting is free and hi low's are costly.
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