I was given a set of racing dynamics springs which lower the car 1.5 inches and was wondering if it would be a mistake to use the stock shocks.

I'm not racing the car just zipp'en around.

welcome eveyone's two cents.

 

In general, a stock shock will be too soft for stiffer springs. You can use them, but will likely experience 'pogoing' sooner or later as the damping of the stock shocks will be unable to compensate for the stiffer spring rate.

I don't know specifically about the MINI or racing dynamics springs.

 

I did that once on my Porsche and after all that work I wore out the shocks, they might have been ready to go anyways, but paying twice to put in a new pair sucked. Do it once, right the first time, a good set of Bilsteins will make you very happy with a corner balance and off you go.

 

I have H Sport springs with stock shocks,and seem fine,but the Cabs,have a stronger shock than the hardtops.

 

BUT your not telling me what I want to hear. Unfortunately, you are right - swapping out the springs and doing the shocks at the same time - cost is virtually the same. So its just the addl. cost of the shocks.

doing both is the way to go.

 

Do the Bilsteins shocks, you won't regret it.


Vince

 

eventually the stock shocks are going to wear out, does not happen overnight, but it gets worse and worse gradually. Under normal driving conditions, you should be alright for a good 15K miles, and it will give you enough time to put some money together for a boom daddy suspension mod.

Jason aka jbfs3, was running on m7 springs with stock shocks, and now switched to H&R coilovers, the car is slammed, but no rubbing or hitting the bottom at all. I have h-sports with stock shocks and serious dips make the rear tires rub, so it means stok shocks are not geared up for that much pressure with aftermarket lowering springs. Eventually they will wear out and by the time, I will have PSS9s or H&R coilovers.

My .02

 

My thoughts exactly

 

I'll echo what the others have said. My H-sports plum wore out my stock dampers after 2 years of autocrossing and 10-15k miles. Mild street driving would probably allow alot more miileage.