Just to let you know, I just had a call from Wilkinsons Suspension (Perth, WA) they will have in stock (just landed in the Eastern States) Koni adjustables for front and rears for Mini vans.
Yellow Sport - $273/set for fronts, and rears same price. Two different shocks but same price.
The shocks in my van are apparently ok so I'll wait till I get it on the road, see how it handles. if its not just great, I'll be going 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
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Konis are great shocks- they last just about forever, then you can get them reconditioned.

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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.

wow, not often you see anyone give a crap about rear suspension for a van..

cheers jill.. how many sets they getting?

no idea, as many as they need I guess.. they will be in stock, if not they're only a couple of days away ex east.

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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

Funny I'v been told by three differnt place here in Sydney that Koni do not do Ajustable that will fit in a Van otherwise we can hit the arch with a BFH (iv been waiting to that) and then it will fit (no Thanks). Now I must admit I have asked for Ajustable and lowered shocks.
Fronts I have been quoted $321 from top performace for the pair....so maybe they were quoting the reds....funny how they did not give me that option. Whats the differance between the yellows and reds.

With a littl emore info and investigation I may be interested Jill

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Talk to Gareth. When we did 'em on his van years back, I don't remember a BFH being needed.

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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 Guess becouse I was asking for the Lowered and ajustable shocks by Koni but I will

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Konis do a lowered front shock (not sure about the rears for lowered). The Yellows are the "Sports" shock. Same as I have on the Nissan, guessing thats the performance version, rather than street, but thats just a guess. Wilkinsons know I race (did all the suspension on the Nissan), so it would be the performance version I would think. and he did say that was "my price", I thought he was just throwing that in as part of the sell. maybe he was serious

edit: Im trying to organise hilos first, I didnt know that the ride height with 12" wheels will be very similar to the 10"s (depending on tyre choice).
Once I get the ride height sorted then I'll get the shocks, prolly the Koni lowered front shocks and normal Konis for rear (both Sports).

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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

Okay Jill I'm Ready...lets do it...Do you wish me to contact them directly.
I'm have no troubles doing it from this end if you wish....
Call me the one of those we little pigs that are fluffy and of no use to anyone.... anyway....I'll give it a go and if they don't work I'll return them
And I'll let you know.

Mine feel way to stiff on the rear and dont think the shocks are correct and I intended to do the front anyway.
Let me know and Vias Versa

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okie dokie.. we're on!

How far do the fronts need to be lowered before you need the "lowered shocks"?

What exactly is the problem if you run the normal sports Koni and hilos set lowish? Whats the advantage of the lowered shocks.
I'll be lowering mine as low as I can without hitting anything. I dont mind being super careful over speed humps etc, had plenty of practice at that as long as it doesnt bottom out on the road I'll be happy.

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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

Ok as we all know, the shocks are only to absorb the bounce and stop the oscillations in the springs they are not designed to support the weight of the car.
Supporting the weight of the car is the job of the springs / tortion bars ect
when you lower the car you end up using the shockies to support some of the weight of the car if your still using the standard shocks
depending on how much you drop the car determines how much extra pressure the shocks are under
Monroe shocks say that you can get away with loweriong the car about 1inch on the standard shocks (this is for most cars and should apply to mini's aswel)
this will general make your shocks feel stiffer in the ride and unfortuately will increase wear on the shocks as they are always under more pressure
so if lowering less then 1inch you should normally be able to get away with standard shocks
if lowering more then 1inch prob best off going lowered shocks

Greetings Poignant Friends.

Jill I will go ahead with these give me the contact Via PM if you wish or if you wishI can do it from this end...let’s go...
I total under stand what Rising Star is talking about (Hi and welcome and hope you enjoy it in here) and also the fun we have with speed humps...I have an ALFA 75 which is lowered 2" lower than normal and have had the exhaust raised as high as it can go and still I need to replace the muffler connection pipe tomorrow, no big deal. System has been replaced only once.

Let me know Cheers can't wait

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I have a mate that is an agent for Koni and I may be able to get them for 20% off rrp.

Anyone interested?

gafmo,
I dont know who their supplier is in the east (Its prolly Koni in the east), but Wilkinson Suspension in WA contact is:

WILKINSON SUSPENSION CENTRE
81 Beechboro Rd Bayswater 6053
Telephone 08 9370 2646
Fax 08 9370 2196

I dont have an Email address for them sorry. I will be visiting them in the next few weeks (they couple hours drive away)
tell them I sent you and hopefully you get em at my price

edit: and I will be getting a set myself, but not just yet, in a couple of weeks

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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

Koni's main distributor in Sydney years ago was Proven Products at Guildford. Dunno if they are still going.

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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.