I agree Terminal, the H&R springs make a world of difference to not only that ride but the look.

 

Hey gang sorry I haven't responded earlier. Yep, the drop is just as advertised. Actually just a bit more and I think it's just right. I've had a few incidents where I almost got myself into a bottom out situation and had to angle to the car dramatically to avoid scraping but for the most part (about 99% of the time) the car will handle going over anything a normal road throws at you.

The ride is better now than upon initial installation but that may be due to me being used to how it rides more. I went on a pretty intense drive down some backroads a few weeks back and I swear I couldn't get the tires to let loose. It holds the road like a fiend and drives like a banshee! LOVE this car! For everyday commutes and spirited driving I really see no need to go with a heavier sway bar (rear) than 19mm. It's more than enough.

If your planning on lowering your Coupe I don't think you can go wrong with the NM springs. The price is right and the ride is great. I'ts too bad the car doesn't come from the factory this way. It should.

Ooo, didn't see you Coupe till after I hit send GeekGuy. Looks awesome!

 

Just judging from the pics in this thread, it looks like the H&R Springs drop slightly lower than the NM. But I love the nice even wheel gap of the NM springs. (i.e. the top of the wheel well isn't 2 inches closer to the tire than the sides.)

NM may be the way for me to go when the time comes. So many mods, so little time (and money)... sigh.

 

Keep in mind that the NM springs have dropped a hair since those pics of mine were taken but yes, I believe the HR springs do drop the car a tad lower, but just a tad. On the plus side the NM springs are a pretty blue color, lol! I need to go measure the gap again since it's been awhile. I't doesn't appear to have moved any since the last time but you never know.

 

Very nice rides guys

I'm considering getting some good springs myself
but I must ask......If the car has the sport package,
does that mean it has sport suspension??
Or is that an option?

 

The "Sport Package" includes xenon headlamps, white turn signals, dynamic traction control, bonnet stripes, and your choice of a limited selection of "upgraded" wheels. Sport Suspension is a separate option.

 

Man that sucks, I knew I wasn't going crazy feeling body roll with sharp turns..
this car definitely needs a stiffer set up

 

hi,you may want to go with a rear sway bar first.

 

I ordered my Coupé with the standard suspension, as I knew I would go aftermarket. Didn't want to spend $500 for a Sport Suspension and then turn around and replace most of the parts within a few months. Talked with Way at the Dragon about options, and we'll do at least springs and a 19mm rear sway bar at MINIs in the Mountains in August. Even with the standard suspension, Raylan was a beast on those NC roads. Can't wait to upgrade, though!

 

Yea, I will definitely get a rear sway bar too..
Good to here the stock shock is still works well with springs.
I won't need to get control arms will I? Springs can't lower the car that drastically to need them right?

 

I had them on my previous MCS because I had thought of doing track down the road (still do), and I am really addicted to twisties. I may put them on the Coupé at the same time as the springs and rear sway bar as one of those "as long as we've got everything dismantled anyway, why not" things. But I'm far from an expert about this. Anybody?

 

I don't think you need them with most lowering springs to enable realignment. The 19mm rear swaybar is a good thing, I noticed the reduced understeer right away. Way did mine at the Las Vegas Mini thing for $300 and took about 30 minutes. Good deal.

 

No you don't need control arms. Only if you want to adjust camber considerably then get some but they aren't necessary in order to lower the car. Havin said that, if you own some already and will have the car apart I'd go ahead and throw them on and avoid the hassle later.

 

Good to know and the control arms,
But I have decided to just get coilovers after my first set of run flats are worn out. Figure I'd just go with a whole new shock/spring setup instead of the stocker.

Then I can just swap a bunch of things out at once as you guys have mentioned

 

Great choice! If I could have afforded it at the time I'd have ditched the stock shocks and gone with coilovers as well. Luckily the stock shock/NM spring combo work excellent together so I'm not crying. I'm planning on some Koni yellows or straight up coilovers once my stock shocks go south......or I get tired of them.....or I run out of planned mods. I'm pretty sure my stock shocks will wear out before I run out of stuff I'd like to do/redo to this car, lol.