Anti Roll Bars Front and Rear
Discussion
From another thread a PH Mini regular mentions front and rear anti roll bars:
my car runs the 'fast road' springs modded at the rear so there are no problems with them rattling or falling out, it had adjutable shocks running on about 2-3 'clicks' (i.e mega soft)
i can get away running them so soft because the car runs front and rear anti roll bars which help control both the lack of progessive roll from the springs, and because of the 'doubling' affect of arb's makes it possible to get away running the shockers so soft.
before the arb's went on, it was terrible, the shockers had to be run 'full hard' to stop the tyres rubbing on the arches on roundabouts and the like.
ive spent a lot of time on the suspension, and its all adjustable (bar the rear, which is on my 'too-do' list) and ive got it set so that it rides really really nice. its very very low, but due to the way the springs work its doesnt run super stiff like a mini lowered on rubber springs.
its the most comfortable mini ive ever had, and ive had a few.....
im not knocking the ride of a mini on new/quality springs, my mayfair (which ran new springs/new shocks) was a smooth quite ride, but the car with the springs is just a differnt kettle of fish, its geared to sit at 70mph, 4000 rpm, 80 deg c and it can do it all day long with no achey back, headaches, tired arms etc etc.Having fitted new 'Smootha Ride' suspension last year and planning a full and comprehensive rebuild of our 1981 City next year I'm very interested in design and dimensions of these???
The new cones are great for the family and making long journeys more bearable - but she now feels horible and the roll is almost un-nerving! I had already planned to go down the ARB route but some learned advice would be of huge benifit and greatly appreciated
guru_1071 said:
Sam the Mut said:
could you tell me a bit more about your setup?
sammy car runs the 'fast road' springs modded at the rear so there are no problems with them rattling or falling out, it had adjutable shocks running on about 2-3 'clicks' (i.e mega soft)
i can get away running them so soft because the car runs front and rear anti roll bars which help control both the lack of progessive roll from the springs, and because of the 'doubling' affect of arb's makes it possible to get away running the shockers so soft.
before the arb's went on, it was terrible, the shockers had to be run 'full hard' to stop the tyres rubbing on the arches on roundabouts and the like.
ive spent a lot of time on the suspension, and its all adjustable (bar the rear, which is on my 'too-do' list) and ive got it set so that it rides really really nice. its very very low, but due to the way the springs work its doesnt run super stiff like a mini lowered on rubber springs.
its the most comfortable mini ive ever had, and ive had a few.....
im not knocking the ride of a mini on new/quality springs, my mayfair (which ran new springs/new shocks) was a smooth quite ride, but the car with the springs is just a differnt kettle of fish, its geared to sit at 70mph, 4000 rpm, 80 deg c and it can do it all day long with no achey back, headaches, tired arms etc etc.
The new cones are great for the family and making long journeys more bearable - but she now feels horible and the roll is almost un-nerving! I had already planned to go down the ARB route but some learned advice would be of huge benifit and greatly appreciated
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