i have an 09 and found some nice rims, the only thing is they only come in 18". will these fit ok if i lower the car 1.4" (and is that a low enough drop, i kinda want it to be low enough so the rims would look nice) i would like to see some pics and let me know how much lower the springs are.

 

You don't live in NYC!

Uneven pavement & Pot-holes will eat you up here.

 

The rim size won't really matter because the tire will make up for it meaning that the diameter of the tire+rim is the same not matter what the wheel size. 1.4" drop is PLENTY. Like they said above don't be speeding over and bumps with that setup!

 

18's will be fine with a drop of 1.4

 

sorry to go off topic but will you need to get aftermrket control arms when dropping it that much ? im wanting to do this also

 

im hoping to get use /35 and what tires and drop are on that blue mini ^^^

 

You need to check the width of the rims, their offset, and lug pattern to be sure they will work on your MINI. The Tires, Wheels, & Brakes forum get this kind of question regularly. Check there and you should find the right specs for people using 18 wheels on a lowered R56.

 

Tires are 205/40/18.Drop is on H&R Coilovers

 

thats exactly what im going to do your car looks great
do you have any rubbing issues?

 

i was thinking just the h&r springs, do you have any idea about how much you lowerd your car

 

do you have control arms.Did lowering it affect your. Camber?

 

You don't need control arms for that small of a drop.

 

Just a comment. You pink font color is very hard to read.

 

the rims im going to use are 18X7 with an offset of 41. im going to use H&R lowring springs (1.4" drop) are the any problems or rubbing or will i be fine?

 

droping it an inch and a half wont affect the camber?

 

No rubbing issues with current setup.

 

I'm at about 1.50 front and 1.75 rear which evens the height out at 34" ground to bottom of wheel arch on all four corners.

 

Dropping your MINI any amount will increase camber.

 

No I have the stock control arms and don't have any uneven tire wear.

 

so it doesnt increase the camber enough to cause uneven wear.?

 

a drop that low will not cause too much camber. i have a miata and it has -2deg of camber and the tires are wareing fine. youll probebly have less than that so you should be fine

 

I have the H&R and almost dropped 2" and no issues no changing of any parts and BMW did a 4 wheel alignment

 

WOW nice ride, very clean i dont have enough for coilovers now so the sprngs will have to do but if it can look like the 2 cars posted ill be in good shape.

 

kool so ill be join the lowriders club here in a couple of weeks

H&R spring

thanks for all the help guys and gals