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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Spring and wheel trade?

My job has changed to where I'll be spending a whole lot of time on the road. I call on power plants in some pretty remote areas and have to deal with bad and dirt roads. I HATE to loose the phenominal handling my car has, but necessity demands it.

I have the H-sport 1" lower springs, I would swap with a MCS/MC owner who will handle the swap. My springs for yours, but you handle the swap costs.

I have the 15x7 Rota Slipstream wheels with two sets of tires in good shape. Some grippy Kuhmo all-seasons and some REALLY sticky Falken's. My tires are about 1" smaller than stock and I've had no problem with the greater revs on long highway trips. I will trade all up for a set of bigger wheels with the run flats. I just can't risk having no way home from the places I'll be driving. A couple of the short cuts could leave you there days with a flat!

So I'm actually un-moddifying my car... it's a sad day but I have to make the Mini outback friendly.
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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hello there, I've got my 02 SS+ MCS springs. If that's whutcha want, I'll trade. Cannot help you with wheels though, sorry.
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Those are a standard height right? Does anyone know if the MC springs are any taller? I think they are softer...

I'll put you as first on the list if I go that route, thanks!
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Not sure if the MCS springs are higher or not. I know that these are pretty stiff and stock ride height was pretty high. They have aprox. 20,000 miles on them.
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Sounds good. I was hopeing for something a little softer (those crap roads beat me to death) but beggers can't be choosers. I see the SF location, are you in Colorado? I want to do something local.
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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yup, I'm in SF. hey, if you cannot find anything local, give me the word and If you prefer to keep your hsport springs, I'll give you the stockers for $50. plus shipping

 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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What color are the Rota's? Pix?
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Black. There are more pictures in my gallery.


 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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How did this work out for ya? Better ride to work now?
 
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