anyone running these? i can get a set locally for 190 new in the box. should i get them? pics of any MINIs with these installed on 215/45/17's?

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...wering_springs

 

Search for H-sport springs (pictures).

H-sport springs are very common. About a 1" drop front and rear.

I had them and got rubbing in the rear using 215/45-17 Yokohama AVS ES100 tires or Bridgestone Potenza S-03s in the same size. More negative rear camber helps a little with clearance.

Better fitment would be with smaller diameter tires like 215/40-17 but they ride a bit harsher.

If you use stock shocks with lowering springs you'll likely wear out the shocks in about a year or less and ride quality will be pretty harsh and noisy. Many choose Koni Yellow shocks to replace worn stock shocks when installing lowering springs.

 

I am riding 215/40/18's with no issues. I would recommend eventually changing out the shocks from OEM though. My shocks are shot and I am going Coilovers come Spring.

 

I have them and I'm using 215/45-17 with no rubbing.

 

Here's another one!



Jim

 

I can't resist not putting a pic of my MINI. I am not driving though.

 

+1

What I can't figure out though is why some cars with these springs look lower than others. Mine looks just like JustJAY's. A little lower (tucked in) in the back than front. Where as jimz68's looks not as low, but even front and rear. Differnt and or worn out shocks are the first thing that come to mind. Anyone?

 

Yes, I think it is the shocks. I have the OEM shocks with just about 50k miles.

 

I have the H-Sport springs on Koni Yellows. Car sits just a bit nose down. Also have more negative rear camber than stock and that affects ride height,too.

Jim

 

I've been running them for a while now, haven't had any shock problems yet or rubbing, but will probably switch to coil overs this winter, want to go a little lower. I did it purely for aesthetics, just prefer less wheel gap. Mine sits a little lower in the back than the front. Oh, currently running 205/17-45. Anyway it's a fairly easy & cheap way to lower a car, I've been very happy with them.

 

So if I get adjustable control arms and dial out some of the rear camber that will raise the back end a little? It's so close to the trim now that it looks like if I adjust it it will rub.
Jason

 

The question of some looking lower than others comes down to a few factors. Some of the photos were taken with people in the car so that certainly drops the car a bit. The age of the shocks changes things. The offset of the wheels can give the illusion of one car looking lower than another and the slight difference in the angle the photo was taken changes everything. That's my opinion.

Here is a different shot with an angle that makes the car look lower.

 

naw, i havent been running h-sport springs for over 3.5yrs.




check my gallery.

 

For those of you running H Sports with Koni Yellows, how is the ride in comparison to the stock set up (from a daily driving comfort standpoint)? I'm still driving around with runflats.

I picked up the springs and shocks at a great price and was wondering if the Koni Yellow with H Sport will be a much harsher ride than stock.

 

I'm running the H-sprot springs with Koni FSD's and the ride is much better than stock sport pkg.

p.s. you should ditch the run-flats

 

That's the best mod anyone could do to a mini

 

One more component regarding to tire/wheel clearance or rubbing that wasn't mention in the thread is wheel offset. Stock S-lite has 48mm offset, if your new wheel is say 40mm offset, in effect you're moving tire/wheel out away from the center line of the car by 8mm.

 

Mine with OZ 18X7, 37mm offset, and 215/35R18 tires. No rubbing at all.

 

Shooler I have same 18 x 7 OZ wheels (tirerack) but mine are 42 offset it was the 17 x 7 OZ wheels that were 37 offset - are you sure about your offset?