On the topic of suspension. Is that you selling the hyrdo set up on the MOCQ site? If it is why are you selling it? Won't you need some subframes? Are you selling them because you think wets can't be converted to dry? Maybe some of the bolt on bits differ but I believe they are the 'same', structurally. I could be wrong, and I could be jumping to a huge conclusion thinking its you selling them.

Insomnia,
You may be able to buy the coil springs from Glen Carpenter. He got a complete set from a Rover imported from Japan. Only got the rears recently so he may still have the whole set.

If you are modifying the sub frame (of course) I reckon the best option is to copy the excellent work of Con Torisi on GTI_mini's car (the yellow one in Perth). That car used the modern lower arm adjustment method of an eccentric pin. It is easy to cut the adjusters from a car at the wreckers and adapt it to the location where the lower arm mounts in the sub frame. Con's set-up used standard lower arms but had heaps of adjustment for frame inaccuracies and selection of optimum camber. I have photos I can send if my explanation is too crap.
M

Ina,

Good setup.

I have read a few good reports from guys in the UK who are using them.

Add to this that there are different srping rates available, al progressive, should see a very flexible setup.

Make sure you get the best shocks you can afford and make sure they are adjustable for compression (some are adjustable for compression, rebound and damping)

Cheers,
Andrew

If your going performance don't go Koni Sports. Great shock if you a just doing spirited driving but with the Starlet turbo I found them a little wishy washy and they aren't adjustable for compression only rebound (which well nigh useless really).

My 2c.

Matt

Oh, Ina, did you see I put details of a bloke with spare sub frames in a response to your wanted post??

Hi Ina,

I dont particularly like Spax - red or yellow.

If it were up to me I would definitely purchase:
1. Gas charged, particularly nitrogen with remote reservior
2. European, De Carbon, Bilstein and Ohlins (my personal favourite)
3. Fully adjustable for compression, damping and rebound

Shocks are the most important suspension component - dont skimp here for a track car.

My $0.02

Andrew

I have blue coil spring and spax shocks in my clubman. But I haven't got the mini on the road so can't let you know what they are like. I would think the red ones would be better for road and the track. I hope this works http://www.minimania.com/web/threadid/7 ... thread.cfm

Cheers Paul

Here are photos of Con's design front lower arm adjuster. Simple and effective. These eccentric bolts are in just about every modern car. Most have another disc piece attached to the main circular part. This is saw tooth and there is a small locking bit that engages the saw teeth to stop the whole lot moving if the main bolt comes loose.
I remember them being on the back end of my mates 1985 Corrolla, so they would be cheap at the wreckers. Leaves more $$$ for the Ohlins, Penskes etc...

M





Many more pics available. I spent about an hour going over the car one Mini Muster.