HILO - ADJUSTABLE MINI SUSPENSIONFITTING INSTRUCTIONS

Suitable for all Minis with “dry” rubber cone suspension, including vans, Travellers and Riley/ Wolseley saloons. General Information

These specialized and RAC FIA homologated suspension components are designed to allow the ride height of all Minis with “dry” suspension to be easily adjusted. In addition, the diameter of the rubber cone support lip is larger than the standard cone to increase effective spring rate. This makes them suitable for fitment in all the following cases:-

ROAD CARS - For load carrying and towing to optimise handling and adjustment.

RALLY CARS - Increase height for rough forestry stages then lower for smooth tarmac.

RACE CARS - Stiffen and lower the suspension as far as possible but can still be raised for bumpy circuits.

British Motor Heritage Mini Body Shell Build

At the end of 2007 we were kindly invited up to the British Motor Heritage centre in Witney scheduled for the end of January. As luck would have it, this nicely coincided with the latest build of Mini Bodyshells.

Having donned our safety glasses our tour began. Anyone at this point that had visions of an automated production line, with robots and machines doing most of the work was going to be disappointed.

Historical Article - Nov 1991 - A WORD ABOUT HERITAGE

Many people are wondering why Heritage can produce all the original parts for MGB and Midgets yet leave Mini owners desperate for such major panel work as Mini doors or door skins, as fitted to every Mini saloon up to 1969 and all vans. It is getting serious now as the front panel and rear valance for the van is also obsolete. The major difference between Mini and MG is the fact that the MG was stopped in production...

Historical Article - Nov 1991 - A WORD ABOUT HERITAGE

Many people are wondering why Heritage can produce all the original parts for MGB and Midgets yet leave Mini owners desperate for such major panel work as Mini doors or door skins, as fitted to every Mini saloon up to 1969 and all vans. It is getting serious now as the front panel and rear valance for the van is also obsolete. The major difference between Mini and MG is the fact that the MG was stopped in production...

Historical Article - October 1993 - Mini Spares Project Min

Mini Spares Project Min

Mini Spares decided to produce an up market twin headlamp grille, because so many Cooper owners needed to renew their grille or replace the front valance mounted spotlamps. Their location means that they get damaged so easily on impact. whether it be by cars reversing into them when parking or from minor accidents.

To produce this grille with stainless steel slats meant that we had to use the back plate from the current cars. which goes back to the first MK2 in 1968. Using this back plate would obviously govern the size of the lamps we could use. Originally it was hoped that a 6" lamp could be used. but because a reinforcement ring was required only a 5.75" or 5.5" lamp could be used which was not what we re...