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 Posted: Mar 1, 2016 01:44PM
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You can look on your favourite site you tube and i am sure someone has made one out of some threaded rod.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Mar 1, 2016 01:39PM
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$109 for the tool...for heavens sake. i can feed 5 families in one week in my country with that money.  And im just going to use it once every 39years.

But nevertheless,i have no choice but to buy it... (Sad face icon)

 

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 Posted: Mar 1, 2016 01:05PM
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Already explained to you in a previous post but it involves spending money so to you probably no.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Mar 1, 2016 11:19AM
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Question: is it possible to install the Cones without using a compressing tool? how?

thanks much!

 

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 Posted: Feb 23, 2016 04:58PM
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... Well just got home from work, and here i am again fiddling with the brake system, i got the cylinder seals today and going to install them, wife is working, so i guess nobody will help me to bleed the break line. Im just gonna use 2x4 to hold the brake pedal down... Haaay!! 
I never get tired of my mini, i love her so much!!

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 09:58PM
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They're not mine sir mal, got them from youtube .  Im trying to look for some some good youtube tutorial and i bumped into this..

http/youtu.be/E2qGnZeo5xA

//youtu.be/EVPsrtsxHjQ   

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 09:09PM
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I hope you did not remove all those parts just to get to the suspension or are they pictures of someone else's parts ?

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 07:44PM
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Sir's
On the control arm , what bushing should i use between the two?

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 06:13PM
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Turn your "camera"  90 degrees

And yes… Mals idea is a good one if they have nuts

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 06:06PM
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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 04:13PM
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Oh come on Spitz you're spoiling the fun
tb check your nuts. Another way around it is to install front Hi Lo's in the front at the same time you won't need a donut compressor. The rears just about fall out when you jack up the car so they are easy to check.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 01:42PM
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 .....except that many later classic MINI springs...especially the ones sent to CA, did not have a nut in the centre for compressing.  I guess they were trying to save money (?)

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 01:38PM
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Oh my!! Sir mal, you are a genius!!  I didnt thought bout that.  That'll be my nex project.  

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 01:25PM
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As you are on a budget you can swap the fronts with the rears to get by, as the rears do not carry as much load they tend to be in better shape.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 10:35AM
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Oh so its called a cone??, im kinda confused because the trumphet looks like a cone shape too???  Haaay! Anyway, i think going to spring hi lo's is the best bet . At least in the front, i dont care about the rear, because the only heavy load in the rear is the battery and my tools., i only put $2 gas everytime i go out.
thanks for the advice

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 10:19AM
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Used cone's probably won't help you.  Best off seeing if anyone is selling a used spring conversion or take a look at the vendors across the pond.  

'73 Innocenti Mini (non-export)

Morristown, NJ

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 10:06AM
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Anybody selling slightly used front donuts  for less? I cant afford to buy the new one.  Currently on a budget,( sad face icon)

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 09:58AM
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I honestly believe that the two front donuts i have are worn out,,,, i tried searching it , i want to purchase one set, i wrote donut on search, it says no product found.... Haaay!!

 

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 05:58AM
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i lifted my mini today on a jack to check the balljoint, i noticed that the cone is kinda slanted, i tried to hold the cone and it is moving, i suspect it got dislodged from the donut, question is , is it easy to fuse it back to the donut? How?? Is there some kind of a thread in there?? Thanks...

no wonder i felt  too much vibration on that side of the wheel.

The rubber and the metal cone are meant to be two pieces and not fused, the wieght of the car should keep them together.  This site helped me a lot with photos.  My  rubber was completely shot.  I ended up replacing with new quality rubber and adjustible height cones on all 4 corners.  There are 100s of threads on this forum, i recommend reading them.  Also consider going to a coilover setup.

'73 Innocenti Mini (non-export)

Morristown, NJ

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 Posted: Feb 22, 2016 05:52AM
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Crack open the Haynes manual Not threaded they just sit together. Jack up the car then line them up and lower the car. Unless you have some worn out parts this should work.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

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