R56 Bilstein shocks and NM alpha springs pics please!

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Jul 22, 2013 | 01:49 AM

Katachi

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Bilstein shocks and NM alpha springs pics please!

Hi,
Does anyone here have the Bilstein shocks and NM Springs on their car? I'm looking for some pictures on how the drop looks after it settles. Thanks!

Jul 22, 2013 | 08:12 AM

ljmattox

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Bilstein shocks...no.

But my MCS has had NM springs for 30k miles...they're definitely settled by now.

16 & 17 inch rims, stock MINI tire sizes. HTH.

Jul 22, 2013 | 10:02 AM

Katachi

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Bilstein shocks...no.

But my MCS has had NM springs for 30k miles...they're definitely settled by now.

16 & 17 inch rims, stock MINI tire sizes. HTH.

What shocks do you have right now?

Jul 22, 2013 | 10:24 AM

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Current shocks are stock, factory MINI sport suspension.

Jul 22, 2013 | 10:29 AM

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Hi,
Does anyone here have the Bilstein shocks and NM Springs on their car? I'm looking for some pictures on how the drop looks after it settles. Thanks!

Why not Koni's? The yellows are great for springs. Check out the lowest price by James at MotoringWerks.

Jul 22, 2013 | 10:39 AM

Katachi

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Why not Koni's? The yellows are great for springs. Check out the lowest price by James at MotoringWerks.

Yeah but aren't Bilstein's sports 1 inch shorter?

Jul 22, 2013 | 11:51 AM

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If you go to my gallery you can see mine with NM springs and Bilstein HD shocks.

I was using 205/50/16 tires in that pic but now use 195/55/16 so the wheel gap is a little less.