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onrails · Nov 14th, 2002, 09:34 AM

Is anyone aware of any Magnetorheologial (MR) dampers (and other requisite hardware, i.e. wheel position sensors, controller, etc.) that can be retrofitted to a MINI? I've had the priviledge of working with them a lot over the past couple of years on some , and it's phenominal what they are capable of. I'd love to have the ability to play with MR on the MINI, but haven't had much luck finding anything on the aftermarket.

onrails · Nov 14th, 2002, 11:02 AM

It's pretty sweet stuff. I helped develop them for some GM applications, and the ability to play around with tuning is fantastic. From virtually no damping to rock-solid within 10 milliseconds. The Mini already has a lot of the required parts if you get DSC (wheel speed, vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, yaw rate, lateral acceleration) so I can't imagine it being too difficult to mount wheel position sensors and from there being able to rig up a controls system and go from there. The problem is getting shocks/struts with the correct Mini wheel travel.

Sausagefingers · Nov 14th, 2002, 03:22 PM

Yeahhh, I think I saw this set up at checker auto parts last night.

ElectronMan · Nov 14th, 2002, 04:34 PM

If my memory serves me correct, I thought I read that OHLINs was developing some sort of computer controlled magnetorheological dampening, stabibilzer, etc.. system.

The 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary will be equipped standard with a similar system. And all other coupes and hatches will have it optional. It's called "F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control" suspension.

VERY cool stuff.

rich · Nov 14th, 2002, 05:20 PM

Never heard of this stuff but it sounds neat

...At a bit of a tangent, maybe they could put magnets under the road surface to improve grip of motor vehicles...???

bigbaddaboom · Nov 15th, 2002, 05:41 AM

Hey it could be like Scaletrix....

MAGNATRACTION©

Not sure about those copper brushes at the front of the car though...!

Nov 14th, 2002, 09:34 AM	#1
onrails MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Magnetorheological Dampers Is anyone aware of any Magnetorheologial (MR) dampers (and other requisite hardware, i.e. wheel position sensors, controller, etc.) that can be retrofitted to a MINI? I've had the priviledge of working with them a lot over the past couple of years on some , and it's phenominal what they are capable of. I'd love to have the ability to play with MR on the MINI, but haven't had much luck finding anything on the aftermarket. 2003 IB/W MCS

Nov 14th, 2002, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
onrails MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 19 Offline	MR Suspensions It's pretty sweet stuff. I helped develop them for some GM applications, and the ability to play around with tuning is fantastic. From virtually no damping to rock-solid within 10 milliseconds. The Mini already has a lot of the required parts if you get DSC (wheel speed, vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, yaw rate, lateral acceleration) so I can't imagine it being too difficult to mount wheel position sensors and from there being able to rig up a controls system and go from there. The problem is getting shocks/struts with the correct Mini wheel travel. 2003 IB/W MCS

Nov 14th, 2002, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sausagefingers MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Provo, Utah Local Time: 07:51 PM Posts: 232 Offline	Yeahhh, I think I saw this set up at checker auto parts last night. The waits over!! Frosted the Mini Cooper S arrived 11/05/02!!!

Nov 14th, 2002, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
ElectronMan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 02:51 AM Posts: 30 Offline	If my memory serves me correct, I thought I read that OHLINs was developing some sort of computer controlled magnetorheological dampening, stabibilzer, etc.. system. The 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary will be equipped standard with a similar system. And all other coupes and hatches will have it optional. It's called "F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control" suspension. VERY cool stuff. MCS IB/IB, SPRT, PREM, Aero kit, RE90s

Nov 14th, 2002, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 12:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Never heard of this stuff but it sounds neat ...At a bit of a tangent, maybe they could put magnets under the road surface to improve grip of motor vehicles...??? Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

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Nov 15th, 2002, 05:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 03:51 AM Posts: 1,297 Offline	Hey it could be like Scaletrix.... MAGNATRACTION© Not sure about those copper brushes at the front of the car though...!

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