30mm lowering question

[danb]

Quote: Originally Posted by RCMini

The only thing is that if you use a manual it is a little to indepth and really makes the job harder than it needs to be. If you have a manual use it for reference but find a couple good threads and just follow them.

Agreed

Also, can't really go wrong for £9.99 - definately get them and avoid the risk of blinding yourself You can always use them and then take them back - although I wouldn't condone that of course

[Richard22b]

Quote: Originally Posted by danb

Agreed

Also, can't really go wrong for £9.99 - definately get them and avoid the risk of blinding yourself You can always use them and then take them back - although I wouldn't condone that of course

oh could never do that. will get my partner to take them back

[Richard22b]

Just found instructions with pics YAY
Have a look at
http://engr.smu.edu/rcam/cpm3v/minis...isprings_1.htm

[Richard22b]

Well this will make some of you laugh but I could of had a breakdown. (the mental kind)

I last night got all the tools to swap out my springs.
Jacked the car up. Took all the correct bolts out.

Spent half an hour trying to work out how it supposedly falls out then found the knack of doing it.

Got my spring compressors on it and took it all apart.

Got my lovely new spring.

Slid it over the dampener.


THEN IT HAPPENED

The spring was the wrong shape for my car. They wouldn't fit in the top and bottom plates correctly.
I HAD BEEN SOLD THE WRONG ONES

So what does anyone do in my position......

Spent 20 minutes putting the car back together again.

[Root Ginger]

That is so damn annoying when that happens.

[St00ge]

that's no good....who sold you the dud springs?

[Richard22b]

Quote: Originally Posted by etalj

that's no good....who sold you the dud springs?

through a friend of a friend who used to work for GOMINI

Even the box says their for a mini but i can't see how they'd fit.

[St00ge]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard22b

through a friend of a friend who used to work for GOMINI

Even the box says their for a mini but i can't see how they'd fit.

hehe i hope they weren't for a classic mini....

what brand are they?

[Richard22b]

Quote: Originally Posted by etalj

hehe i hope they weren't for a classic mini....

what brand are they?

Cobra spings. And they say for a MINI ONE and Cooper

[St00ge]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard22b

Cobra spings. And they say for a MINI ONE and Cooper

cobra? never heard of them, but i don't know much about ones and coopers....

good luck sorting this mess out. trust me i know how irritating the wait and frustration is for you....

[Root Ginger]

There was a change in the suspension in March 2002 for One and Cooper. Lowering springs always come in two different types or for the later car only. You have the pre March 2002 versions by the looks of things.

[Richard22b]

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

There was a change in the suspension in March 2002 for One and Cooper. Lowering springs always come in two different types or for the later car only. You have the pre March 2002 versions by the looks of things.

you might well be right. I'm gonna buy some new ones

[REHW]

At least you know how to do it now!!!

Good write up and I look forward to hearing how you get on.

[Richard22b]

Quote: Originally Posted by REHW

At least you know how to do it now!!!

Good right up and I look forward to hearing how you get on.

maybe next time i will do some pics as i go

[danb]

Just be glad you didn't pay for a workshops time only to find out they wouldn't fit