The sport suspension (which I have) is basically thicker antisway bars, mainly the rear bar. My friends' F56 stock suspension is pretty "floaty" with definitely more body roll than mine. What you could to is just add a thicker REAR antisway bar to the DDC car. That way you'll have the adjustablility but not the body roll and way less understeer. Best of both worlds. I put a rear sway bar on my 2007 MCS for $300 ($200 for the bar, $100 installation).

 

Thanks, BigNewt. That was my guess and I agree with the solution. I put a JCW RSB on my 2013 MCS and was pleased. Waiting a definitive answer from Mini and hoping to get actual comparative RSB specs for Sport Suspension v. DDC on 2016 JCW hardtop.

 

Mini deleted sport suspension as an option for 2016. I don't get it. Very sad move.

 

Well, that sucks. I'm glad I got it on mine.

 

I'm willing to bet that sort of information won't be disclosed. Simply measuring the sway bar diameter is also only kind of helpful, as it doesn't give the actual torsional spring rate.

I assume you've driven a MINI with DDC to conclude that's how soft you really want it? Most previous-gen MINI owners find F56's with standard and DDC simply unacceptably soft, me included. I think Sport suspension is on the edge of being too soft. The wheel rates simply don't match the factory summer tire's grip.