thicknesst of a standard rubber suspension cone

[wanganui 1071]

Does anyone know the thickness of a NOS rubber suspension unit . Ive a large selection of second hand ones and everyone is different in height .this is before they are compressed

[Aussie Bill B]

If you mean the height of it, according to this Mini Spares article it is 93mm:

http://www.minispares.com/article/Minis ... Suspension

I know the article is written with a bias towards MS but some interesting information. Unfortunately I don't have a dry mini but still interesting about hydro tooling.

[woodypup59]

I used to work at a materials testing lab, and have acquired lots of used cones over the years.

I used to put the cone in a machine to measure the rate - load versus displacement - and would choose cones with matching rates, rather than heights.

Height ie ride height can be adjusted easily, rate not so much.

[MiNiKiN]

I used to put the cone in a machine to measure the rate - load versus displacement - and would choose cones with matching rates, rather than heights.
Height ie ride height can be adjusted easily, rate not so much.

That's exactly what we do on our rolling stock (commonly known as 'trains'), where rubber suspension is still widely used. Getting corner loads in a close range to prevent de-railment is essentia here.