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Author:  michaelb [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Minisport Smootha Ride ?
Has any one installed the Minisport Smootha ride kit?

My car is sitting way too high at the front and the hi-los are adjusted all the way down.


ImageThe rears are OK.

I fitted the engine today but its is still way too high. :(
Author:  MG Rocket [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:55 pm ]
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What about putting an engine init. :lol:
By the way looks beautiful with the white interior. 8)
<Edit> just read the bottom line...You have put the engine in it. :oops:
Author:  michaelb [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:01 pm ]
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Yep engine is in and it is still way to high
Image

Didnt seem to compress the donuts much when I dropped the engine in :?
Author:  DRNCOOPERS [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:01 pm ]
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fit the engine and gearbox then worry about it, too many xmas drinks Micheal
Author:  Bubbacluby [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:06 pm ]
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How high is it with the flairs fitted?

i mean cause the guards are cut it will make it look higher.
Author:  DRNCOOPERS [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:11 pm ]
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sorry Micheal seems comments and photos went at the same time , never had a problem with a body sitting too high only too low, hope you cut the the front guards correctly.
Author:  Timbo [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:15 pm ]
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The Smootharide front cones are pretty tall so it is necessary to set the adjusta rides fairly low. I have a set in my Moke and their height was fine once adjusted. They do settle fairly quickly once they have some pressure on them.

Tim
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:17 pm ]
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Image

oops,,, how did that picture get there???

:-)
Author:  michaelb [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:32 pm ]
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There is 75 to 100mm gap from the bottom of the bump rubber to the top swing arm
I am used to 25mm gap on my other cars
Author:  dodge [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:41 pm ]
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its that alloy radiators fault, hehe u will need to load it up and let it settle for a while, my car was like that too, i cut 5mm off hilos at first now have got the bolt adjusted out a bit .
Author:  Harley [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:29 pm ]
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The new cones will need to bed in and settle a bit from the inital few hundred kays of driving.

Check this out, that's a new car on the factory parts! :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=okk9U_y4gyQ#t=169s
Author:  Angusdog [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:34 am ]
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Harley wrote:
The new cones will need to bed in and settle a bit from the inital few hundred kays of driving.


Hmm, mine were nothing like that high at the front. Are the cones fully seated in the hi-los? It's the only thing I can think of. I'll have a look at mine when I get home and see if I can think of why yours is riding so high.
Author:  Mini Mad [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:41 am ]
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Some of the hi-lo's don't come with enough adjustment to lower the car - seems they are designed with old flattened rubber cones in mind. I had to have mine turned down.

The new cones will also take time to bed in as Harley said, you can try strapping it down on a trailer it you want to speed up the process.
Author:  Harley [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:52 am ]
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I grabbed this image from your other thread, I assume this is the kit?
If so, what I'd do is remove the locknuts from the front cones and run them that bit more shorter, over time you can wind them back out if necessary.

The other thing is: Are the kits the same front and back?

Image
Author:  michaelb [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:09 am ]
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Yes I think the hi-lo kits are the same between front and back. But I will double check and yes I think I might remove the lock nut for a while until it settles down.
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