i am wondering how much difference there is in ride.
witch brand spax/gaz etc you have and what the difference is when the shocks are set to hard and soft.
are they worth the money or should i just get rebound ajustable shocks.
how about the fast road coil springs.
i have a bad back so i need a smoother ride but i don't want to sacrafice handling.

minis won Bathurst and the Monte Carlo rally on standard hydrolastic suspension, which gives the smoothest ride.... and won't cost you any extra

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

But some of us want that extra edge Simon, and dont forget that little thing called R&D which allows progress and improvements to take place.

I doubt if coilovers would have been readily accessible back in the mid-60's

Yes, I am running coilovers - GAZ. Have not tested them on the road yet. Stay tuned.

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I have coil overs in the Midas and we also use them in the Clubman sportcars, if you want a smooth ride don't even bother thinking of coilovers , they do a great job as a performance combo but for handling they are very hard and stiff and that does not equate to a smooth ride
If its a van I believe the good doc is going to do a hydro van soon and that would be probably the best all rounder

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

hydro

or moultons smootharide

or

coil springs