I'm looking to lower my car, nothing huge just enough. I decided to get a set of "r95 wheels instead of the 19" but I'll be pursing that adventure in a couple months. Anyways I'm looking at either the "TSW springs or Mini Mania Performance Springs" just need help choosing. I've heard great things about the TSW's but nothing on the MMPS. Plus do I need the adjustable camber plates for the rear, do they make them for the rear "I've only seen them for the front" and I also want to put spacers on and I was thinking 12-15mm but I want the hub centric ones and do they make ones that are hub centric on both sides or just one side matters?

I'll post before and after pics.
Thanks
Shaun

 

I like my NM springs. They lower the car enough. With 19" wheels though, you might want to consider coilovers to get you a better drop that you play with.

 

+1 on the NM springs...were perfect for me.

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Nooo lol in the future I plan to get a set of 19s but for now I have the R95s. How low did your NM drop your mcs and do you have pics you can post of before and afterwards, if you don't mind?

 

How's the ride and did you have to do anything about the rear camber, if so details please and do you have spacers on your wheels

 

Thoughts on the before and after lowering. All around details "ride, stearing, camber, stock shocks or the yellows"?

 

Mach V Springs lower the car a good amount, lower than any other springs I've seen installed. BUT the ride gets harsh as sh*t, to be expected with only putting springs on. I love the look, and I personally don't mind the ride, but I've been conditioned. Moving to coilovers pretty soon though, I need to go lower . Photos in my gallery.

 

Did you do anything about the camber, if so what and both front and rear or just the rear or just the front?

 

I would recommend the TSW springs or the NM springs, had many customers happy with both.

The TSW springs only drop the car 3/4 of inch, but are linear and more performance with maintaining a good ride.

The NM springs have more drop, with a good ride, but performance wise not what the TSW are.

2 different options that are both good. With any lowering springs we do recommend replacing the rear lower control arms with some Hsport camber links to get your rear toe and camber set correct to avoid extra rear tire wear.

 

It's odd to me to read about having to adjust the rear camber and such! I come from having a few mustangs over the years, all lowered, and having to install caster/camber kits up front. Just takes getting used to, I suppose.

 

Was it a rougher ride with them?

 

The ride is not that different from the MINI Sport Suspension that I had, and my daily commute is generally unaffected (mostly highway). These are progressive wound, so their last 50% of travel is indeed firmer, which I'd expect, and enjoy (zoomy handling, etc.).

No, nothing done for rear camber. It's a "touch" greater than as delivered, but within spec.

I don't have spacers...just stock MINI 16's.

 

Anyone have have thoughts on the h&r springs???

 

I have NM springs. Very happy and lowered a good amount