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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 05:43 PM
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Lowering Springs?

Anyone have on or could point me to the best set Lowering springs please.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 05:46 PM
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Lots of options.. best thing to do is read up on posts here from the owners.

Springs only.. i like these. https://nm-eng.com/
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 05:53 PM
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Lots of options.. best thing to do is read up on posts here from the owners.

Springs only.. i like these. https://nm-eng.com/

i was looking for springs that fit my sock struts and shocks
 
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Old Jun 20, 2020 | 12:36 PM
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A lot of people use NM springs, NM has really good products. I've used their products on my previous MINI and was very happy with their products. When I change my rear sway bar on my current MINI I'll be going to an NM 25mm. If I change springs I'll use the JCW Pro suspension because I know it's designed to work with MINI and it's options.

What most people don't understand unless you work at a dealer and have access to BMW's parts program is that springs are tailored to match the options on your car. BMW/MINI doesn't have one spring for every car like aftermarket manufacturers do, another reason why they don't sell loaded shock/strut assemblies like aftermarket manufacturers do. If your MINI has a sunroof, automatic air, sports seats, etc the part numbers change based on the combination of options. When you change springs to a aftermarket manufacturer they are not tweaked to match your options so you car may sit different or handle different.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2020 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurgan
i was looking for springs that fit my sock struts and shocks
The nms in the URlL above are designed to fit the f56 - socks, no socks, barefoot.
Theres around three vendors that cover the majority of spring options for the f56. depends on what your must haves are. nm/craven/h&r. Theres a few others too that seem to have less take up.
Note theres also threads talking about leakage with certain shock options and aftermarket springs.

Then theres various bolt on coil over options if non of the collected research from that angle meets ya wants

 
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 09:33 AM
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I had vogtland springs. They're around $250. They were good. I liked them. I only went to BC Coilovers because my shocks were at 91,000 miles. If I could do it all over again, I would save the money and install the coilovers from the get go.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 07:49 AM
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NM, H&R, AST and others we have are good. Check the drop as dependent on brand they have more or less drop.

NM are on sale right now through us:
F56 S: https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2014-...nsion/Springs/
 
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 03:38 PM
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I myself and several clients of mine have had great success on NM and Eibach springs. Haven't tested the others.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2020 | 07:39 PM
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For Sale

Originally Posted by Kurgan
Anyone have on or could point me to the best set Lowering springs please.
parts
$500


For Sale: Bilstein 14 Coilover Kit … here is what a new set costs and fits … =AT3UgkfKewYywWoUKJq0d-7_DSeIMmZd_0Xh3fTkvmerq6tVFbiZGbeQ6oi56rtyI9ATRHAh 9yItKxugnbYPQnXcy25BnIZFT9w4k_N3VjqDzlBqffCLtGda5a 3VI_45xnsVItVU-RgL8vYEowhEfUwBfikHWsROFd__F0nLKhG31tvs7cgaPphW3w]https://www.outmotoring.com/bilstein-b14-coilover-kit-gen-3-47-244412-mini-cooper-parts-hatchback-convertible-four-door-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-aftermarket-F55/F56/F57-performance-kit.html
Selling for $500.00. They only have ~ 800 miles on them. I went with Bilstein 16 PSS 10s which are ~$1800+ for my AutoX Race Car
Email me at sevenwallyseven@aol.com


 
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Old Jun 28, 2020 | 07:06 AM
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[QUOTE=Darbys2019MiniJCW;4542320]parts
$500


For Sale: Bilstein 14 Coilover Kit … here is what a new set costs and fits … =AT3UgkfKewYywWoUKJq0d-7_DSeIMmZd_0Xh3fTkvmerq6tVFbiZGbeQ6oi56rtyI9ATRHAh 9yItKxugnbYPQnXcy25BnIZFT9w4k_N3VjqDzlBqffCLtGda5a 3VI_45xnsVItVU-RgL8vYEowhEfUwBfikHWsROFd__F0nLKhG31tvs7cgaPphW3w]https://www.outmotoring.com/bilstein-b14-coilover-kit-gen-3-47-244412-mini-cooper-parts-hatchback-convertible-four-door-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-aftermarket-F55/F56/F57-performance-kit.html
Selling for $500.00. They only have ~ 800 miles on them. I went with Bilstein 16 PSS 10s which are ~$1800+ for my AutoX Race Car
Email me at sevenwallyseven@aol.com
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 10:56 AM
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Already 10000km on einbach pro lowering springs. On stock suspension, no complains for now
 
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 02:13 PM
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