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Rubber Suspension (Can It Deteriorate ?)
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Author:  Maxi23 [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Rubber Suspension (Can It Deteriorate ?)
I have rubber suspension, and some dodgy old shocks.

Have some 2nd hand shocks coming very very soon.. which is good

But id like to know if rubber suspension can deteriorate over time and drop the car closer the ground ?
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:56 pm ]
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Yes they can and Do :!:
Author:  poeee [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:57 pm ]
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It wont drop the car a massive amount, if at all. Those rubber cones are almost indestructable.

See how your suspension is once the shocks are replaced, then make a decision, you have nothing to lose.
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:58 pm ]
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Ask the guys that have put new one's in :!:
Author:  Maxi23 [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:08 pm ]
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No worries, thanx for that!!
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:11 pm ]
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New ones look like (ideal) boobs, old ones look like donuts! :lol: 8)
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:21 pm ]
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Dr now thats one way to explain them...and agree :lol:
Author:  13secmini [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:38 pm ]
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There is a massive difference between old used rubber cones to new ones....I had old ones on mine and couldnt fit a finger between the wheel and gaurd, most the time i was on the bump stops.

Fitted near new rubber cones and the car now has a 4 finger gap on it :shock: Even with hi-los on its lowest setting it is sitting to high (3 finger gap).

Grab yourself a set of old REAR rubber cones or a set of near new ones and you will not only see the difference but feel it to,, handles so much better.
Author:  poeee [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:42 pm ]
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Ok well it looks like I was wrong! The ones on the back of my van still looked good when I changed the shocks, so there ya go!

Maybe it's the front ones that donut? :lol:
Author:  13secmini [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:43 pm ]
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yeh rears seem to be fine for ever, no weight on them :D
Author:  min13k [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:48 pm ]
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thats right when ya need cones and you find a car to rat them out pull the rear ones out
makka
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:55 pm ]
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13secmini wrote:
yeh rears seem to be fine for ever, no weight on them :D

Can't see you having any fat chicks in the back of your car
Author:  Maxi23 [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:52 pm ]
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So take the ones from the rear of a mini, and wack them up front ?
Author:  13secmini [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:02 pm ]
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yes you can use the rear cones in the front, but make sure they have the thread going down the center to put the cone compressor on it. Some rear cones did not have this thread.
Author:  Maxi23 [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:05 pm ]
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Goodstuff..

Now all I need is a cone compressor and some rear cones for the front :)
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