What Shock Absorbers?

[Mini_Lund]

Hi guys,

What shock absorbers do you all use on your minis?

I currently have standard unipart items, which have seen better days. The Mini has genuine Hi-Lo suspension front and back, thus the car is lowered. I have new genuine Dunlop cones for the front and will be purchasing some for the back also.

I have been looking at these GAZ 'Lowered Height' shocks on MiniSpares;

Fronts; (C-STN236)

http://minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=3...

Rears; (C-STN237)

http://minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=3...



However there are also the Spax Adjustables for 'Lowered Height';

Fronts; (C-STR304)

http://minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=3...

Rears; (C-STR305)

http://minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=3...

They are both in the same price bracket/range. What is the screwdriver adjustment like?

Pro's and Con's please!

Tom

[minipete]

Go for the Gaz ones,they seem really popular at the moment i`ve fitted some to my project,don`t know what they`re like but look great.I`ve heard that Spax give you a rather harsh ride.Contact the Guru he`ll point you in the right direction.

[Mini_Lund]

minipete said:

Contact the Guru he`ll point you in the right direction.

Ohh, do I have to?

Thanks for the advice, I'll speak to Rich & see what he has to say for himself.

[R4NDY]

Another vote for GAZ from here too.
Worth a blob of grease round the knob though as mine siezed!!

[cone]

R4NDY said:

Another vote for GAZ from here too.
Worth a blob of grease round the knob though as mine siezed!!

I'd have used the term "adjuster" personally

[R4NDY]

Sorry not good with technical terminology

[Phil Hill]

Do you need adjustables ?? How often do you perceive you'll need to adjust them ??

If you don't need to adjust I can recommend the Kayaba "Gas-ajusts" from MiniSpares. I've had them on my red cooper for a long while now, with 13" rims and metro vented brakes and they are great. Previously the car had a 1380 in it and the dampers were fine with the extra power and extra weight of the wheels/brakes etc even on track days.

Phil.

[Mini_Lund]

I have opted for the GAZ Lowered shocks, as I intend on running the car low with the Hi-Lo's.

[jammy_basturd]

Phil Hill said:

Do you need adjustables ?? How often do you perceive you'll need to adjust them ??

If you don't need to adjust I can recommend the Kayaba "Gas-ajusts" from MiniSpares. I've had them on my red cooper for a long while now, with 13" rims and metro vented brakes and they are great. Previously the car had a 1380 in it and the dampers were fine with the extra power and extra weight of the wheels/brakes etc even on track days.

Phil.

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