Suspension Springs, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Need help...

hey evyerone..

i just recieved my new megan coilovers with lower front springs.. from autoxcooper.. thnx dustin... but ive been researching for some DIY installation... this would be my first time installing suspension on the mini...i have read some instructions.... the megans comes with the spring already installed and the rear already with new top hats... so are these just out old and new in... just remove some bolts and swap it... need help... thnx everyone... can i install the front suspension without trimmming the strut tower and still get 2.5 neg camber... need help.. planing on doing it tom afternoon...
 
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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sending email in a few mins.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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there is slight mushrooming i think.. will there be a problem if i install the coilovers with the mushrooming??
 
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Please do a search on NAM about fixing the mushrooming while the OEM strut is out of the MINI.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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looks like its self explanatory.. so i will tackle it tom. i will give you a call tom dustin if i have any question... thnx for you help!!
 
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