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Front shocks

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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 ?

Thanks Dave
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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.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
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
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

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Project 13B Sprint now back on..
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Re: Front shocks

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SprintV8 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:34 am 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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Re: Front shocks

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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.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
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
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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