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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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In dire need of assistance

Im looking for a way to lower my 05 R53 without coilovers since i just got a new set of struts. Could anyone point me in the direction of some good springs possibly, and low ones too ;]
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Franksson
Im looking for a way to lower my 05 R53 without coilovers since i just got a new set of struts. Could anyone point me in the direction of some good springs possibly, and low ones too ;]

Tein.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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What struts did you get?

If you got OEM ones you won't be happy with the lowering springs as they will greatly shorten the life of the struts and potentially bottom them out as well.

The TSW springs would be my suggestion for strut life.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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In a word: don't!

The MINI only has about 1.5" of compression travel in stock form, and most of that is compressing the bumpstop. Installing lowering springs will create a situation that invites snap-oversteer and mushroomed strut towers, not to mention knocked-out fillings over large bumps. Save your money, sell your stock-sized struts and buy yourself some good coilovers like KW Variant 1's that are designed to sit 1.6" lower than stock while maintaining stock levels of compression travel.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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We have several brands of springs in stock. Feel free to call us to put together a package for your needs.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/home.php?cat=290
 
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