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BC's and Megans are probably the best bang for the buck at around $850-900 on eBay etc. There may be cheaper ones though, but none with the adjustability.
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Neither of you have any experience with these coilovers. They are very high quality parts, nothing like what you would get off of eBay.
They were not built to outperform a set of expensive racing coilovers with 20 adjustments that you will never use on a street car. They are valved to be comfortable on the street and get the car low. The car still handles just as well as it did when stock. You are only paying for the features 98% of the people who buy coilovers will need or are looking for.
$580 shipped.
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'03 EB/B MCS
Crap, gotta change my name to Not-so-rednwhite-or-darksilvernwhite-but-electricbluenblackcooper.
Neither of you have any experience with these coilovers. They are very high quality parts, nothing like what you would get off of eBay.
They were not built to outperform a set of expensive racing coilovers with 20 adjustments that you will never use on a street car. They are valved to be comfortable on the street and get the car low. The car still handles just as well as it did when stock. You are only paying for the features 98% of the people who buy coilovers will need or are looking for.
$580 shipped.
How long have you had them? And, how'd you get them for $580 shipped? That's too good to believe.
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The V-Maxx are good considering the price. I wrote an article on them in the Alliance magazine. They are copies of the KW V1 using less expensive components and flimsier damping curves. They get the job done and are perfect for those people that feel the stock MINI's ride is too rough while lowering the car to get a better stance. They are a far superior solution to lowering springs for not a whole lot more money, however they are not worthy of track or auto-x use.
The V-Maxx are good considering the price. I wrote an article on them in the Alliance magazine. They are copies of the KW V1 using less expensive components and flimsier damping curves. They get the job done and are perfect for those people that feel the stock MINI's ride is too rough while lowering the car to get a better stance. They are a far superior solution to lowering springs for not a whole lot more money, however they are not worthy of track or auto-x use.
They simply don't have the damping levels that are suitable for performance handling. Add to that spring rates similar to stock and while they'll hold their own for the most part against a stock MINI they'll get destroyed against a well set up track-oriented MINI. They turn up the comfort a click by giving up transitional frequency and body control a click versus stock dampers.
I got them directly from Stratmosphere when they had a set listed on their eBay store. Use Best Offer and they will make you a deal. Or just call them, they will give you a discount if you just ask.
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'03 EB/B MCS
Crap, gotta change my name to Not-so-rednwhite-or-darksilvernwhite-but-electricbluenblackcooper.
They simply don't have the damping levels that are suitable for performance handling. Add to that spring rates similar to stock and while they'll hold their own for the most part against a stock MINI they'll get destroyed against a well set up track-oriented MINI. They turn up the comfort a click by giving up transitional frequency and body control a click versus stock dampers.
Is that a good enough answer?
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Ryan
I know people who occasionally auto-x with the stock MINI OEM suspension set up. If these hold their own against OEM, then they should be ok with the occasional auto-x?
My MINI is basically a daily driver and I want it to be a bit lowered for a better stance while being able to auto-x occasionally during auto-x season (maybe 6 to 10 times a year most). I'm guessing these coilovers match my needs? Is there any other coil overs around this price range?
Is there any other coil overs around this price range?
The closest will be BC and Megan. You can get BC's for about $950 and Megans run about $890.
There are others too. Ksports can be had for $950 on eBay sometimes, and there are these NEX coilovers that pop up on eBay from time to time that run $700 usually.
__________________ -Rick
'03 EB/B MCS
Crap, gotta change my name to Not-so-rednwhite-or-darksilvernwhite-but-electricbluenblackcooper.
I know people who occasionally auto-x with the stock MINI OEM suspension set up. If these hold their own against OEM, then they should be ok with the occasional auto-x?
My MINI is basically a daily driver and I want it to be a bit lowered for a better stance while being able to auto-x occasionally during auto-x season (maybe 6 to 10 times a year most). I'm guessing these coilovers match my needs? Is there any other coil overs around this price range?
If you're autocrossing 10 times a year, that is more than just occasionally. That said, if you're in a class where coilovers are allowed then the V-Maxx will hurt your cause; you'd be more competitive opting for better coilovers [like TSW/KW V2] or keeping it all stock in GS.
I know people who occasionally auto-x with the stock MINI OEM suspension set up. If these hold their own against OEM, then they should be ok with the occasional auto-x.
Just springs seems cheaper then.
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That said, if you're in a class where coilovers are allowed then the V-Maxx will hurt your cause; you'd be more competitive opting for better coilovers [like TSW/KW V2] or keeping it all stock in GS.
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