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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Installed Mach V Springs

I replaced my JCW Red Springs with the red Mach V Springs and it dropped the car 1.5", Look at my Photo Album to see the difference. It took about 3 hours, no compression needed for the stock JCW Springs. I have the original Red JCW Springs listed for sale in the Marketplace.

 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 02:32 AM
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HI
I have a 2011 JCW Coupe, in Black, and have been thinking for some time to blackout the chrome.

Having seen yours, and others I think I will take the plunge !

Im also thinking of lowering it, but having lowered some of my previous cars am concerned about the ride quality ? which I have found to be much harder, and being of a certain age am cocerned about my fillings!!!

I still have run flats which I will change once worn out, but unsure to go the full coil set up rather than just springs ?? There is the question of cost also !!

How is the ride on yours, compared to stock.?

Great looking Coupe.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 05:50 AM
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Yes the ride is nice. Not much stiffer. You can tell in the turns it handles better. If I went lower it would be a lot stiffer. I'm 56 and my fillings will be fine. Cost was $189 for the springs
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by tigerwong58
I replaced my JCW Red Springs with the red Mach V Springs and it dropped the car 1.5", Look at my Photo Album to see the difference. It took about 3 hours, no compression needed for the stock JCW Springs. I have the original Red JCW Springs listed for sale in the Marketplace.

I have had Mach V springs on my R58 JCW (identical to yours) for two
years now, no regrets. My car is on their web page www.fastmini.net
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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It was your picture that sold me. It looks like mine sits a little lower. Not sure why. It could be the really thin spring pads
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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You could be right but camera angle might come into play. Anyway you're


car looks great.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:32 PM
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I,also, swapped my JCW springs for the mach V and am very pleased. Ride quality is actually better as I installed bigger wheels and tires.

ISAMIN
 
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