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Lowering Springs for 2017 F54 All 4 need some Info
I am looking for a set of lowering Springs for my F54 I would prefer a set of HR or Eibachs. Springs So far I have no luck finding them or get a model number for the Springs. I just contacted ECS Tuning and they could not help me either (spoke to Devon via chat). If you could direct me to a site or have part numbers that would greatly help me also if you have a set for sale pls Pm me. Thank you.
Sorry we just added them for AC schnitzer, we are working with AST Suspension on some MINI future offerings, we will let you know. They were in testing last time we talked to them. But we just added them later today.
If you need something and our chat guys cant find it. Let them know you are looking for one and they will send info over so we can find it for you and add it.
ECS Gurus, Thank you very much for such a quick response !!!! Great Customer Service by the way from all of you. Love the explanation in Metric ( grew up in Germany) since inches always make me scratch my head.
I am so old I remember them Schnitzer BMW on the track.
You are welcome.
Yep, AC Schnitzer is still around and they really are pushing the new MINI products. Which is great. We are just adding more Gen 3 MINI stuff from them to the site. Thats a cool article.
Here some other old school MINI pics from back in the day. I remember when they started coming out with MINI Cooper items in 2003.
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Sorry we just added them for AC schnitzer, we are working with AST Suspension on some MINI future offerings, we will let you know. They were in testing last time we talked to them. But we just added them later today.
If you need something and our chat guys cant find it. Let them know you are looking for one and they will send info over so we can find it for you and add it.
They can, its the struts (if changed out for aftermarket) you have to worry about as they have wire and communicate with the system. Like coilovers aftermarket and such.
They can, its the struts (if changed out for aftermarket) you have to worry about as they have wire and communicate with the system. Like coilovers aftermarket and such.
I purchased AST lowering springs but have been reluctant to go for the install because of the DDC (and my 100K warranty). Suggestions on how to ensure that the DDC isn't compromised with the lowering springs install?
Great! Not too many people have those yet. All the DDC system does is dampen electronically/mech verse mechanically only. If you really worry contact your local MINI dealership and let them know what you are doing, most dealerships are cool with mods. In the end, they determine if there is a fault if to warranty based on mods. Talked to the dealer first. Lowering the car a little does not impact the strut that much, its when you slam the car (way more then lowering springs) and ride the bump stops sometimes the seals dont like that as the reservoir for oil in the shock is really low under rebound.
Like some struts are not made to be lowered/slammed and outside the usual like KONI FSD and special actives.
When lowering I see that there are many options for rear lower control arms for camber adjustment, but when looking at the suspension I see that the rear has a camber eccentric bolts for adjustment. Does anyone know if there is enough adjustment to straighten out the rear camber?
I ordered a set, Im pretty confident there is plenty of adjustment without additional parts needed. I'll find out soon enough, Thank ECS for stocking these.
Last edited by CPWillys; Sep 30, 2018 at 08:30 AM.
You are welcome, Some springs you can get away with it, but for most rear adjustable control arms are needed. I am running R56+ godspeed ones right now and its a must for coilovers for that rear if you really lower it. You could get them to be sure on the alignment machine. Better to have them than not.
Does $550 for the install of the lowering springs sound reasonable? Thanks in advance.
If you are receiving an alignment with that install I would say it is a decent price, maybe a touch high. It shouldn't take more than 2 hours for a tech to install the springs.
4 wheel Alignment $100-$175
Install is 1-2 hours @ 85-140/Hour
I saw on Eibach's website that they have a Pro Kit (link below) for the Clubman. It says that it is not in stock, but I'm sure they can produce it if someone orders it.
I run Eibachs on my 'other' car and they work well, no issues. Take the amount of drop with a grain of salt, there are a lot of factors that go into the final ride height. From my experience with Eibach and other aftermarket springs is the amount of drop noted is usually a 'max' value and your drop will likely be somewhat less. As for stock, check the interwebs to see if anyone out there has them in their stock, I am sure Eibach fills their stock levels after they have covered their distributors.
I run Eibachs on my 'other' car and they work well, no issues. Take the amount of drop with a grain of salt, there are a lot of factors that go into the final ride height. From my experience with Eibach and other aftermarket springs is the amount of drop noted is usually a 'max' value and your drop will likely be somewhat less. As for stock, check the interwebs to see if anyone out there has them in their stock, I am sure Eibach fills their stock levels after they have covered their distributors.
What is your other car? Do the springs feel close to stock or much firmer? I want to keep the softer ride but get rid of the ungodly fender/wheel gap I have with my 18's.
What is your other car? Do the springs feel close to stock or much firmer? I want to keep the softer ride but get rid of the ungodly fender/wheel gap I have with my 18's.
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They are certainly firmer than the stock spings, but not 'harsh' IMHO. With the way folks around here gripe about run-flat tire ride quality, I could see a lot of folks not liking some of the lowering spring rates. If you are really concerned about ride quality, best to have a chat with the spring manufacturer's Tech Line to see what kind of bump in spring rate they have and if they have any options for different springs (i.e.- Pro, Sport, Sportline, etc). Based on your comment, a progressive rate spring would be a better choice over a linear rate spring. The softer initial rate helps take out some of the harshness of street bumps.
I know the Eibach Pro springs on the front of my Mustang are progressive rate as well as the Maximum Motorsport rear springs, which is the main reason for my liking of the ride, even though the front suspension is all poly bushing/spherical bearings and the rear is 100% heim joints (i.e.- not much if any isolation from the road).
