Hi guys. I'm thinking of changing my mini suspension to coil springs (coil spring kits online are about £240). Looking at some topics on here and my mind is blown! Simple answer... yes or no to coil springs? Bearing in mind the condition of most roads in England!
Cheer guys
To Coil Or Not To Coil?
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Pauljb
, Sep 14 2017 09:31 PM
Best Answer Spider , 14 September 2017 - 10:34 PM
No.
Coil Springs simply don't have the travel in them for stock ride heights.
While there are many springs on the market, they all have this issue. You need around 44 mm of travel (or compression) at the cone.
Here's a rate comparison between rubber cones and the 'Blue Coils' that Mini Spares (and others) sell;-
To get a very similar rate, that will work, just go to Red Spot Cones, however, if the roads are on the rough side, I'd suggest stock cones.
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Posted 14 September 2017 - 09:32 PM
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Posted 14 September 2017 - 09:38 PM
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Posted 14 September 2017 - 09:39 PM
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Posted 14 September 2017 - 10:34 PM Best Answer
No.
Coil Springs simply don't have the travel in them for stock ride heights.
While there are many springs on the market, they all have this issue. You need around 44 mm of travel (or compression) at the cone.
Here's a rate comparison between rubber cones and the 'Blue Coils' that Mini Spares (and others) sell;-
To get a very similar rate, that will work, just go to Red Spot Cones, however, if the roads are on the rough side, I'd suggest stock cones.
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Posted 14 September 2017 - 11:04 PM
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 05:32 AM
I used to be indecisive but now I'm just not sure...................................No
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 07:08 AM
Well actually I have a different opinion...
Oh, no wait... I don't.
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Oh, no wait... I don't.
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 07:10 AM
No. Just out of interest, why would you want to change?
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 07:25 AM
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 08:57 AM
Welll thats a jolly interesting chart, why does the red dot have less travel? IIRC they have a machined inner rather than a welded on nut, does that bottom out or somthing?
No.
Coil Springs simply don't have the travel in them for stock ride heights.
While there are many springs on the market, they all have this issue. You need around 44 mm of travel (or compression) at the cone.
Here's a rate comparison between rubber cones and the 'Blue Coils' that Mini Spares (and others) sell;-
To get a very similar rate, that will work, just go to Red Spot Cones, however, if the roads are on the rough side, I'd suggest stock cones.
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 09:05 AM
Welll thats a jolly interesting chart, why does the red dot have less travel? IIRC they have a machined inner rather than a welded on nut, does that bottom out or somthing?
Actually sorry for the bum-steer. The Red Spots will go all that of stock cones and turn inside out if you really want.
I merely terminated the test as the poundage for that test rig was getting up to it's upper limits.
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 09:27 AM
Ah ok,
I run the reds so wanted to check if it was somthing I needed to look into :)
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 09:30 AM
Thanks for that chart Moke! Brilliant!
I've just converted mine from Mini Delta Fast Road Springs to Red Dot all round.
Holly heck! What a difference! To say mine is now running miles better is a huge understatement!
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