MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Your MCS coilover reference thread. Pictures and info

ChrisMCS04 · #1 05-06-2008, 03:53 PM

Here are some pics from Randy @ m7

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxmini

Here are a few shots . These were the very first prototypes which are still on my car . The brackets were not in the proper place and that modification was made to the production pieces. I dont know if you need to mention that but someone may make a post about the brackets looking wrong.

Randy
This shows the thickness of the shaft .

front with boot in place .

Rear

rear

Drop on r-53

ChrisMCS04 · #2 05-09-2008, 08:03 AM

Hey guys I will be making the updates tomorrow! I have been kept fairly busy this week and had to work on some "projects." Hope you all like it so far

motorer03 · #3 05-11-2008, 06:38 PM

03 MCS with K-sport control pros, could still drop about a half inch all around

ChrisMCS04 · #4 05-12-2008, 09:39 AM

Nice ride

So, I haven't updated it like I said yet...will come soon though

Damo · #5 05-12-2008, 03:55 PM

Am I right in understanding that the M7 are the only coilovers listed so far which have the front spring rates lower than the rear?

ChrisMCS04 · #6 05-12-2008, 05:55 PM

Kind of...The progressive rates act softer...I cannot explain it as well as some of the suspension gurus on here

Damo · #7 05-13-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMCS04

Kind of...The progressive rates act softer...I cannot explain it as well as some of the suspension gurus on here

So the fronts on the M7 are progressive?

Guest · #8 05-13-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMCS04

Kind of...The progressive rates act softer...I cannot explain it as well as some of the suspension gurus on here

Here's a good explanation of the linear vs progressive springs.

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...40&postcount=7

It's worth noting as Meb describes at the bottom of the thread, that all springs are going to act as progressive springs (Providing it's not a whole coilover replacement) at some point in the compression. This is due to the fact that the bump stops are actively used as part of the spring rate equation.

This doesn't REALLY matter that much for this thread since it's mostly focused on Coilovers.

ChrisMCS04 · #9 05-13-2008, 05:24 PM

Oh sorry I think I misplaced some info

I meant that yes m7 is the only one, but when you take into account the progressive setups it can vary because they are generally softer...

ChrisMCS04 · #10 05-13-2008, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the info Nick

ChrisMCS04 · #11 05-14-2008, 08:54 PM

They should be stateside withing the next 4 months tops is what I have been told

crazyaboutmini · #12 05-14-2008, 11:59 PM

sweet

ChrisMCS04 · #13 05-15-2008, 05:24 AM

I will let you know if I get any more info

ChrisMCS04 · #14 05-23-2008, 04:04 PM

Ok, sorry guys...I swear I will finish updating this thread very soon...I have been dealing with some relationship stuff lately and it is finally figured out...I will work on this over the next few days and hopefully get this completed