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Old 05-24-2012, 12:13 PM
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JCW Clubman owners - What lowering springs are you using?

Long story short, I installed some coil overs on my 2009 JCW and experienced issues with vibration while under power. They're coming out and I'm thinking of putting in NM springs. Fortunately the shop and manufacturer are standing behind their product and making good.

Has anyone experience any issues with the NM springs? What about others?

I'm specifically looking for JCW Clubmans. It's believed that the electronic diff is part of the equation right now.

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Old 05-24-2012, 12:31 PM
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Funny you post this.. I'm researching springs for my 2012 Clubman that is arriving next month. I had decided on the NM Engineering springs myself.. but was looking at Eibauch's also. Interested on other feedback here.
 
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If you're willing to spend the money for coilovers which it seems you already have once, why not try another coilover set instead of just springs? Seems silly to go backwards...
 
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Originally Posted by Gitmoe
If you're willing to spend the money for coilovers which it seems you already have once, why not try another coilover set instead of just springs? Seems silly to go backwards...
I went to coil overs for adjustability to clean up the wheel gap and gain some performance. The NM springs will (if there literature is right) give me the exact stance I have now with the coil overs. It's a "track car" so if I can get the stance and performance I want at the reduced cost, why not?

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On my '09 JCW Clubbie I did the NM Engineering lowering springs with Koni FSDs (along with a NM rear anti-sway bar) with 18s...it was plenty bitchin'!

Coil-overs are great if you're going to track it...otherwise they can be a hassle to dial in and could arguably be more trouble than they're worth. If your roads are subpar and/or you run summer/winter wheels that can make the decision NOT to run coil-overs even easier...
 
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Originally Posted by Ronin5729
On my '09 JCW Clubbie I did the NM Engineering lowering springs with Koni FSDs (along with a NM rear anti-sway bar) with 18s...it was plenty bitchin'!
Koni says NO LOWERING SPRINGS with their FSD's. Yellows for lowering springs
 
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Old 05-28-2012, 10:21 AM
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Who has the best price on the NM Engineering springs? Anybody have a picture of their clubman with them?
 
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