Hi there Mini minions,

Need some advice on what dampers to put on Henry('77 Mini S with Hi-Lo's). I thought of going the Spax road but I think they are more bling than anything else and have seen a good deal on front and back KYB gas-a-just dampers. Can anyone recommend these or , if not, a good alternative.

I will be buying soon as I have the trailing arms finished and all the rear subframe repainted and installed inthe car - kind of need the shocks before I can put the back-end jigsaw together again.

Thanks in advance...

Hooroo

Skins

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

The Spax are very good, possibly a little on the expenxive end of the scale for road use, but I wouldn't put them in the 'bling' category.

I have only used stock type KYBs so I can't offer comment on their Gas-a-just types, however they appear to be a copy of the Koni (read on).

Presently, for road use, I have been using Gaz Adjustables. For the price they are easily equal to or better than the Spax, however, it is likely that the Spax would last longer.

I used to use Koni's for the rears on the Mokes. They are easily made in to a coil over and are adjustable, although (as is the case with the KYBs) a PINA to adjust as it is necessary to detatch one end, fully compress to engauge the adjuster then rotate the body, refit. The Spax and Gaz versions not only have a finer adjustement, they also have a broader range.

For road use, use standard length ones, not the lowered types.

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I put budget Gmax gas shocks in mine.

I'd recommend something else

I run the KYB gas-adjusts on my Austin. I find them to be an excellent basic road shick.

I went for a nice fang yesterday on some roads of varying quality and my passenger, who is a very experienced sports sedan and Nb racer, was impressed by the ride quality and road holding.

Cheers,
Simon

I just recently purchased the Spax lowered adjustable and am liking them so far.

I looked around here and then looked online. I ended up getting them delivered from the UK for about 200 aud less than buying local including postage for a set of for. I like to support our economy but couldn't with a deal like that.

David

Also using kyb gas adjust find them to provide a comfortable solid ride.

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Cheers Pete

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I put 4 std red Konis on Barney and surprisingly, found them way too soft. So I adjusted them a fair bit harder. Koni Sports may be better if available.

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From memory you can take the red Koni's into Pedders and they will re-valve them which makes then identical to the yellow Koni Sports.

I think you mean Proven Products, not Pedders... but PP are in Wagga or somewhere now.
BTW Pedders shocks (I use on my hydro at front) are just Gabriels I think, made in China now.

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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.