I agree with the 1" drop. I know my car's settled a bit and initially I was liking the 1 1/2" drop with the H&R's, but now an 1" would be just about right.

I guess it's either going with coilovers and being able to set the ride height or waiting to see what else comes out.

 

Yup. I'm thinking of moving up to a 215/45/17 tire also. It will be almost 1/2 an inch taller than my stock 205/45/17 tires, which will make the wheel well gap a tad smaller.

 

but it will raise your overall height. not much but won't stay the same either.

 

Okay. I give up. Gonna get some Mach V springs. They just look so damn good on the R56. So where do I send my money?

Turn in Concepts? Still have them for $199 with free shipping?

Fastmini? You guys make them, correct? Will you do free shipping too?

Are you both going to stand behind them equally (for 10 years)?

Although for $200, there's not a whole lot to lose. Unless the dealer gripes over the warranty if I have any suspension problems.

Any recommended spots for an alignment in eastern PA? What do I ask for and how much should I expect to pay?

Don't know why I waited so long to do this, but I might not install them till after the winter to see how the R56 does with a decent snowfall first. I have a 200' driveway which is dirt and gravel, so is a little uneven. And even when I do go over it with a snowblower, I don't go down to the surface, or gravel just keeps busting my shear pins on the blower (and those silly pins ain't cheap, but I am, so I often just use a bent nail instead of the pins. Very stupid idea.)

Jas.

 

Feel free to get them from any of our retailers, or from our web site directly. Sorry, we do charge a small amount for shipping, but on the plus side, you're only one day from here, so if you ordered today, you'd have them tomorrow.

--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

About realigning afterwards, read this guys' post #21 in the other lowering springs thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=116791
What I'm reading is that most people don't realign the car at all, which saves money too. Who cares if the RFs wear out a little sooner.

 

Mach V's on the way. Thanks Dan.

 

Springs are here!

One thing I noticed was instructions say lug bolts torque to 75ft lbs. I thought the spec for the R56 was over 100 with the change to 14mm bolts????

 

I have them on my car, paired with the JCW suspension...really like them...perfect drop. I torqued my lugs to what the manual says, I think that would be best.

 

lug bolts are torque at 114 ft lb, IIRC. 75 is too low.

 

Actually, it's 104ft/lbs. In prior years it's 88. So in either case 75 seems too low, and makes one wonder where they got that figure. But then I know very few people that carry a torque wrench around when they change wheels. Seems a little ****.

Also, for those who have changed their springs: Is it necessary to have a spring compressor to install the new springs? Or will the 1.25" change allow me enough room to get the bolts started without one? I hate to be standing there with my struts apart and not be able to get them back together without a compressor (or Chuck Norris)

 

Sorry, that's a typo. 75 ft-lbs is fine for 12mm. For 14mm it should be 110 ft-lbs.

--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

Then call us ****. We ALWAYS use a torque wrench for tightening wheel fasteners.

--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

I didn't use a spring compressor, and everything worked out fine.

 

I carry my torque wrench for the first 50 miles or so and re-torque after each 15-20 miles. I don't want my wheels flying off.

 

Okay, I take it back. I'm NOT ****.

--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

Any pics of your cars with Mach V springs?

 

A couple of ours...







--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

To me that's the way the R56 should look; an even space all around the arch. My only quandary is do I install mine now or wait till the snowy season has passed.

Dan, did you just buy a set of MC side markers and slip them on? I don't like my S markers, and wondered how much the swap would cost me.

 

Jascooper.... Thanks for starting this tread. I never mind blazing a trail, however when someone else does it I don't mind following them. After searching and searching past postings I too ordered the Mach V Springs. All of Dan's responses were on the mark.

Let see now... the Cooper S is still on the boat.... and I've ordered non-run flat tires and springs. Yeah, I am normal.

Again, thanks Dan and Jascooper

 

Are those 215/45-17 tires you have on there??

 

Yeah.

Just this much!



--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

235/40R17.

--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

wow! 235/40-17 didn't know those fit!