Spring Recommendation Needed
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There are no aftermarket springs that keep the stock ride height as everyone normally wants to lower their car.
We have our TSW springs which lower the car an approx 3/4 inch, but everything else will lower it more.
We have our TSW springs which lower the car an approx 3/4 inch, but everything else will lower it more.
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So if I understand this correctly, installing Koni yellows with Swift springs (4X901R Spec-R Sport Lowering Springs) will result in my 2006 JCW riding slightly lower than with its stock suspension setup (oem jcw dampers and JCW red springs)?
Last edited by Minibeagle; 02-13-2018 at 07:19 AM.
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keep in in mind that the JCW dampers and JCW red springs will be about 10mm lower than the OE sport suspension so even the OEM JCW suspension would be lower than factory stock.
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The JCW red springs provide a 10mm drop where Way's TSW are a 3/4"/20mm drop. There are some coilovers that will drop from 3/4" and more, Megan is one that comes to mind.
Even the 3/4" would probably require longer front end links. Way should know if 2006 rear control arm has enough adjustment for a 3/4" drop
Even the 3/4" would probably require longer front end links. Way should know if 2006 rear control arm has enough adjustment for a 3/4" drop
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Front = 13.0 inch
Rear = 13.4 inch
The Mini has a nice rake.
It is important to note that the Swift springs has slightly higher spring rate at the rear than the front. I suspect it is due to the suspension geometry (think wheel rates) of the R53 as well as to achieve certain handling characteristics. Swift is unloved as no supporting vendors sell them.
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Thanks for the input guys, but I'm not looking for a setup with TSW springs. I'm looking at getting Koni yellows with Swift 4X901R Spec-R Sport Lowering Springs. Wondering how much lower the 2006 JCW will sit when compared to my oem JCW suspension.
I'd love to reach out to Way and actually buy everything I need from him but I can't. Ever since he blocked anyone outside the US from accessing his web site I now have to rely on other vendors, which sucks because I could trust Way on advice and service 100%.
I'd love to reach out to Way and actually buy everything I need from him but I can't. Ever since he blocked anyone outside the US from accessing his web site I now have to rely on other vendors, which sucks because I could trust Way on advice and service 100%.
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Minibeagle, I'm going out on a limb here but I think the difference will be negligible, certainly less than 1/2 inch. Each vehicle has it's own particular ride height, even with identical equipment. That said, my 2005 MCS with Swift Springs and Koni Yellows is very close to my wife's MINI GP ride height.
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