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 Post subject: Front shocks
PostPosted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:24 pm 
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Ive got spats front shocks and the lower rubber mount needs replacement,what do i use ?

The poly for dolomites is to small there 30mm long, where mine is 31mm, i know there meant to stick out both sides, would that make any difference ?

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 Post subject: Re: Front shocks
PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:34 am 
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Ived literally just changed the bottom bush’s on my Spax.
Got them from Rally Design.
Yellow in colour right bugger to fit.
Used the original sleeves.
I post up the part number later.

I’m also going to get the top arm/Shock plates (Triangular) remade so they cover/support the Bush more.

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1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
480Hrs @ 14/03/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Working on a ratio of just 7Hrs a day not including driving to the Sprint.
That equals to 68 days that doesn’t include weekends.
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 Post subject: Re: Front shocks
PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:36 pm 
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Ived literally just changed the bottom bush’s on my Spax.
Got them from Rally Design.
Yellow in colour right bugger to fit.
Used the original sleeves.
I post up the part number later.

I’m also going to get the top arm/Shock plates (Triangular) remade so they cover/support the Bush more.
The poly bushes i bought are not right, so if you could send me the part numbers for the bushes thanks,

not sure what you mean about the top arm/shock plate ?

thanks Dave
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 Post subject: Re: Front shocks
PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:38 pm 
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The triangular plate is that holds the top arms Shock and ball joint.
When all bolted together doesn’t appear to fully support cover the shock lower Bush.

I’ll have a look for that part number tomorrow and post a photo of what I actually mean about that Bush.

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2009 Mini Clubman Cooper S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
480Hrs @ 14/03/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Working on a ratio of just 7Hrs a day not including driving to the Sprint.
That equals to 68 days that doesn’t include weekends.
Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on.
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