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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Any Lowered Coupes out there?

....then post your pics, preferably, before and after!

--Chad
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 12:09 AM
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KW V2 with 12mm spacers.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooter09
KW V2 with 12mm spacers.
That looks damn good. So that puts your offset at +36? Wheels look flush with the wheel arches in terms of poke.
Stock offset make it look like the tires are super narrow compared to the width of the body.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Looks very nice.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks guys! I actually had some really light rubbing issues and have since brought it back up about 3/8". I would have liked to leave it how it is in the picture, but the roads in Hawaii are so bumpy the ride would be really uncomfortable if I made the damping stiff enough to accommodate the lower ride height.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Nice, Scooter! I ran KW V1s on my last Mini and loved them except they were really hard to adjust sometimes. Have any side shots?

Also on a side note, does the Mini Dealership in Hawaii frown upon mods? I am moving to Maui in June and will not modify my Coupe until I can feel out the dealership. I would love to add a larger intercooler for starters. Thanks for any info...

Mahalo,
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MakoBimmer
Nice, Scooter! I ran KW V1s on my last Mini and loved them except they were really hard to adjust sometimes. Have any side shots?

Also on a side note, does the Mini Dealership in Hawaii frown upon mods? I am moving to Maui in June and will not modify my Coupe until I can feel out the dealership. I would love to add a larger intercooler for starters. Thanks for any info...

Mahalo,
Chad
They didn't seem to mind doing any warranty work on my old Clubman S that had a bunch of go fast parts.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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H&R Springs

Just installed yesterday. 1.4" front and rear
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Marthel93
Just installed yesterday. 1.4" front and rear
Any problems with that? It doesn't look THAT drastic, and 1.4" is quite a bit. That's a JCW right?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBigNewt
Any problems with that? It doesn't look THAT drastic, and 1.4" is quite a bit. That's a JCW right?
I didn't have any issues, Yes it's a JCW
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Marthel93
Just installed yesterday. 1.4" front and rear
Nice looking Coupe!

What are the tires, love the lettering

Did you do it yourself?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jibber11
Nice looking Coupe!

What are the tires, love the lettering

Did you do it yourself?
Yes I paint the letters with this marker:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Waterproof-Permanent-Tread-Tyre-Rubber-Paint-Marker-Pen-Motorcycle-Car-/231100548618?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item35ceaa860a
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Marthel93
Looks fantastic!

Golden or yellow?

Sorry I'm gonna steal that from you
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jibber11
Looks fantastic!

Golden or yellow?

Sorry I'm gonna steal that from you
Yellow, no problem
 
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