front suspension

[morris62]

hi all, just wondering what the favorite front suspension conversion is.........

[bmcecosse]

Stiffer dampers and everything it top notch condition! Little bit of negative camber helps too.

[Mogwai]

polyurethane bushes make a difference & they last longer
Ive also fitted telescopic dampers to mine

[callyspoy]

i've got the poly bushes, tele dampers and an anti-roll bar. still would love to get JLH's kit though!!

[bigginger]

Phew! ;)

[rv8]

JLH? PLEASE.....TELL US MORE FRIEND

[callyspoy]

im sure jonathon could talk about his kit without sounding like he is TRYING to sell it. i mean, its just being informative right...

[jonathon]

A picture might be best

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[bmcecosse]

RV8 - that's a wind up, yes ?
You know full well the website - http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/
Picture looks a lot better when turned 90 degrees!

[jonathon]

T'was only there a millisecond, till I found another, Nice plug BM

[bmcecosse]

I turned it right way up at my end - and was about to re-post it for you!
It's a pity there is no easy way to raise that inner pivot point any higher - to get some negative on 'bump'! What about cutting away the engine bay tie-plate etc and fabricating the pivot point bracket a couple of inches higher up ?? Is it just too much work ?

[jonathon]

Were working on a double wishbone system at the moment which improves the positioning of the coil over ,allows a 2"1/4 coil over unit at 60 degrees. Working with AVO on this and currently run a 275lbs spring. This mock up of early tests to see how much tin needed to be removed made way to junking the lever arms totally in favour of a semi caged front end (descretely hidden) and top wishbone.

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[superchargedfool]

ooh I love this kind of thread, it makes me start thinking bad thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PSL184]

Very sexy !!!!

[morris62]

has anyone thought of using the mgf subframe, with the important bits grafted to the minor?

callyspoy, what wheels are you running?

[jonathon]

Sort of, we used the full front subframe inc engine ,box and even the hydralastic units, but it required major surgery to the bulkhead and chassis.
Could be done, but not as a commercial venture. It would also (for us) make the minor a full 'custom', wheras we endeavour to use as much of the original structure as possible.

[morris62]

was the a reason you used the full subframe, instead of the suspension side of things to keep it original as possible.

i only mention the mgf as the subframe has all the alignment on it and would in theory (as i have never done it) give better front suspension.

jonathon, did you consider the finished product (front suspension) a worth while venture in reguards to handling?

also i'm guessing the hub pattern could be changed

sorry about the lots of questions, i have just got hold of a traveller with with a really rusty front chassis.

[jonathon]

The reason we tried the full frame and motor combo was to eliminate the need for aftermarket kits, ie Rover spent at least a quid developing this unit which would offer an engine/box location, front suspension and brakes.
Metro's can be made to handle very well and this could be carried over into the minor with the rear subframe fitted too.
The conversion would be a major improvement over the existing set up of the Minor, its very tunable and I'm quite a fan of the hydraulic suspension. track is increased by about 4" if I remember (?) so wider arches will be required. The steering was a doddle too. I'll see if I can dig out some pics, but it was about 6 years ago that we tried this.

[bmcecosse]

You could always try a Mini front subby in that rusty Traveller morris62! There are some obvious similarities in the Mini and Minor bulkhead design.

[morris62]

interested to see some pictures if possible. it sounds like you guys are talking about making the MM front wheel drive?
i must admit i a rear wheel drive fan.