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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Question LIFT or LOWER?

So ive seen many suspension kits out there for the Countryman. Do you guys prefer to lift or lower? post pix and what suspension you guys are using. thanks bros!!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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I was wondering this same thing.

My CM has the sport suspension and it sits just a tiny bit lower than the non-sport I think.

Personally, the more I try to determine if I'd raise or lower it, the more I like the height it sits.

 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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I second the motion - the factory Sport Suspension is a very satisfying setup.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DR61
I second the motion - the factory Sport Suspension is a very satisfying setup.
+1

i have the sport suspension with the 225/45R18 tires and am very happy with mine

scott
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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I've considered lowering springs, but I can't decide. Also considering a bigger rear sway bar. I installed a front strut brace and that has helped with body roll, but it still rolls more than I would like.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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I haven't done anything yet but I plan to lower mine at some point. If I were choosing today, I'd probably go with Megan coilovers.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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I've got the sport suspension and NM lowering springs on my All4. I've been very happy with the overall result.

 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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I was wondering if you were still alive. Haven't seen you post in a while.

What wheels are those?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Heh, I've been trying to stay away while I let my bank account heal from my modding.

The wheels are 18" BE by Breyton GTS-AV.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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I want to see somebody make a full WRC car replica, with huge flairs and slammed. Who's in?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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I'd be more than interested in the hood-based driving lights and the spoiler.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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I'd be more than interested in the hood-based driving lights and the spoiler.
i exchanged emails with the company that made the hood mounted lights

they had no interest in selling parts to the public

scott
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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I've never seen a lifted Countryman aside from the Dakar setup, but I'm not a fan of the lowered look and IMHO the factory height is perfect as is.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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flares and/or hood-mounted lights wouldn't be a huge deal. I'd be happy to engineer both if someone can find me 20 buyers for a full set of each with cash up front and a generous expectation of delviery date (say xmas 2013).
 
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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