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 Post subject: Suspension refresh
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:33 pm 
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Hey guys,
I've got a 1970 Mini-K that's feeling a bit tired in the suspension department :( Putting a shopping list together that includes new Gaz adjustable shocks, new Moulton rubber cones and new Hilos. Just wondering, if I want to make the car feel really nice and tight, what bushes and/or other components should I add to the list? Any help greatly appreciated, still fairly new to this stuff.

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension refresh
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:41 pm 
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Tie bar and lower arm bushes are worth replacing, and adjustable lower arms+tie bars are not too expensive to get the alignment right. Sorting out the rear is worthwhile too, but I've tried a few types of adjustable brackets and I'd only use modified standard ones or KAD.

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension refresh
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:59 pm 
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just check that the car isn't hydrolastic before you go ordering new rubber cones...

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension refresh
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:08 pm 
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It's definely cone lol. Thanks for the advice Matt.


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