I need some new rear shocks and was wondering what brand most people on here use, at the moment im deciding between Monroe or Pedders. Are there any better brands? Im not really interested in ajustable lowered ones just a standard well priced pair.

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Mini Clubman, 1.3i, air con, 12" mags, pioneer sound system.

I put 4x standard Monroe dampers in my LS. They seem to work just fine. Much more control in the rear when cornering hard on bumpy roads.

A big improvement on having ones with all the oil spewed out Really, there is no need on the street for spax/koni/bilstien/ohlins/whatever.

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Cheap, Fast, Reliable. Choose two.

I put Pedders on front of my hydro 10 years ago- they are still good. I reckon better than Monroes.
Fronts now ~$60 each, not sure about $ for rears.

We have 4 new Konis on Barney, at $149 each they are good, but exxy.

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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.

I run Koni Yellow 3 way adjustable. Nice shock, I think they were $150 + each.

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*Reasonable pricing
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Jay: 0431404607

Koni adjustables here too, but I only paid $435/set I think. Yellows Nice shockies, love the Konis

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78 van 1300 cam extractors weber, 12" Superlights Metros Konis HiLos MP3 Amp Sub Alpine speakers and lots of fur
www.crazybitchracing.com

you can`t go past the Kayaba (KYB) "Gas-Adjust"

buy them as a set (front & rear) whack them on & never look back, but make sure they`re "GAS_ADJUST" type

Konis & Spax & some others can be a bit firm for normall road use, but good for fangin/racing etc

sort of "horses for courses" thing really

easy-peasy

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

My SPAX have been great, 15 point gas adjustable, Not the cheapest shocks around tho......!

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It's been said by quite a few people that the KYB's are extremely good and pretty good priced.

If you are just looking at replacements, get the "YUP" "YIP" or what ever yumcha brand. They are CHEAP and not too bad from what I and a few others have found. I've got them on the back of my van and they do a 1/2 decent job. If you have a bit more to spend, get the KYB's.

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I have a full set of Koni reds(classics??)in the locker at home. I am using the Lipp brand(pommy I think) and they are really good but look cheap(I think I got them for $60 a few years back)but they have done 70000km and still gooders.

Hooroo

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Lipp... thats the one! lol

A few people have said they are ok, and I agree. I think I payed $50 for the pair???

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Yepp Scott they are good - I just dont like the plastic shrouds they use - found a varitable gravel pit inside them but all in all I am very happy with them.

The next think I need to replace is the bloody rubber springs - getting a little on the hard side...

Hooroo

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!