Suspension Springs, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Suspension Koni FSD: Is this normal?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:43 AM
  #1  
115hp's Avatar
115hp
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Koni FSD: Is this normal?

I just had Koni FSDs installed and noticed that the left and right side look different when looking in the wheel gap. I did a couple of searches and although I found comparable images, the disparity between the two sides leaves me curious. The yellow bumper is noticeable only on the driver's side. Is this normal? Thanks in advance for any feedback. Here are a couple of pics:
 
Attached Thumbnails Koni FSD: Is this normal?-s2010003.jpg   Koni FSD: Is this normal?-s2010007.jpg  
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:32 AM
  #2  
miminut's Avatar
miminut
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: Half Moon Bay California, 25 miles south of SF on the coast
somebody screwed the pooch. I installed mines when I swiched out the stock ones and also installed I.E fixed camber plates. Yellow bump stops are equidistant on both sides. I bet some one some how installed a bump stop on one side upside down.
 
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 02:50 PM
  #3  
115hp's Avatar
115hp
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Florida
So which one is right? Should the yellow not be visible?
 
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:28 PM
  #4  
k-huevo's Avatar
k-huevo
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,629
Likes: 7
From: Pipe Creek, Texas
Part of the bumpstop should be visible if the boot is attached correctly and the bumpstop is installed upright but this will not affect ride height; there is no harm done if the bumpstop is upside down or the dust boot is placed differently. If there is truly a difference in ride height between the two sides then one strut may not be fully inserted into the steering knuckle.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PsychoRallye
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
21
Feb 17, 2019 06:08 AM
RobbyD
MINIs & Minis for Sale
11
Jan 29, 2019 01:22 PM
Shomare
1st Gen Countryman (R60) Talk (2010-2015)
39
Oct 19, 2015 03:33 PM
rt808
1st Gear
2
Sep 29, 2015 03:15 PM
gnhovis
MINI Parts for Sale
4
Sep 28, 2015 10:56 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:10 PM.