I was hung on getting coilovers , however all I really need is something that can raise and lower the car , I'm not tracking the car. I want to be able to lower during the summer months with my 19 inch rims and raise it during the winter with my snow wheels. Need advise on brand to look consider and if anyone has had issues with air ride suspension or can give feedback on how does it ride ?

 

Interesting question. I all the years I've been on this forum I've yet to run across anyone who installed and air suspension on their Mini to raise and lower it.

 

My advice is don't..... As someone who has to deal with Air Suspension on Land Rovers, and some Jaguars, on a daily basis, I don't ever want to drive an Air Suspension equipped vehicle as daily driver for the following reasons.
Compressors go bad, sometimes just when you really wish they were working. Or they mostly work but work too slowly so the software in the ECU that's running them sets a fault and you're now in fault mode even though the unit was running.
Air Springs leak, sometimes slowly, sometimes all at once- They also start dry rotting as soon as they're made and installed, like tires. The more UV/Sun they get, or hot, dry desert like conditions, they go bad faster.
Height sensors go bad often, or get damaged by the odd mouse chewing on the wiring, or you get caught up with a stupid road hazard like a small branch in the road that gets thrown under your car, catching on wiring or a sensor arm.
Water in the system, which becomes ICE in the Winter if you can't get it out. The ICE clogs or jams valve blocks or small orifices, really screwing with the system...


Conventional Suspensions are basically Mouse proof, and really tend to be at the same height the next morning when you get into your car or truck as where you left them last night when you parked it.
Air suspension equipped, might not be....


Yes, I know Aftermarket Air Suspension systems can be much simpler than what Land Rover chooses to run with, but you're still down to a working compressor and Air Springs that hold air even if you don't have ANY electronics tied to the system.


Why not just run taller Winter Tires if they're available and gain a bit of ground clearance that way?


Anyway, let us know what you decide to do.

 

Thanks for the feedback , I looking for coilovers instead , need to find a good quality coilovers.

 

Here you go:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rket-love.html