Minis were famous for their cone-spring suspension, but the technology that created them is now over sixty years old. The methods by which they were shaped, poured, cooled and used have since moved on.
The latest Performance Cone Spring from Mini Spares is the result of twenty years experience of racing with the ’Innocenti shaped’ cone springs and experimenting with materials and hysteresis plus rebound rates.
The Mini Spares Performance Cone Spring is a standard height, original shaped cone spring with an accurate spring rate and hardness designed to provide consistency and eradicate the dangers associated with other cones on the market, namely: a lack of consistency after being driven for even a short length of time, sinking or sagging, unstable suspension heights and even total collapse!
A typical rubber cone spring absorbs more energy during loading than it releases in unloading. The faster you go through corners or the more times bumps are absorbed, the hotter it gets and this causes degradation. The Mini Spares Performance Cone Spring uses an elastomer synthetic rubber to avoid these problems whilst giving a better ride with less body roll. It also allows the use of original struts rather than having to fit HiLos or any adjustable suspension. Thus the car’s originality is preserved.
The Mini Spares Performance Cone Springs can be ordered as part number FAM3968EVO and must be fitted in pairs, although for best results Mini Spares recommends replacing all four cones as a set. FAM3968EVO retails at £50.39 each inc. VAT.
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com