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brett · Sep 18th, 2003, 10:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Mine did this from new, mostly in the cold though, so could be partly a condensation issue?

At work we find the cheaper head units jump sometimes when it's cold or hot, That is because the suspension is silicon based not oil based (like the Pioneers) and as it cold or hot the silicon loses it viscocity, therfore it doesn't absorb the shocks as well, or just faulty suspension we have had it before

Cheers
Brett

Sep 18th, 2003, 10:00 AM	#7
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Mine did this from new, mostly in the cold though, so could be partly a condensation issue? At work we find the cheaper head units jump sometimes when it's cold or hot, That is because the suspension is silicon based not oil based (like the Pioneers) and as it cold or hot the silicon loses it viscocity, therfore it doesn't absorb the shocks as well, or just faulty suspension we have had it before Cheers Brett 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof