why not just take the diffuser off?

 

I scraped on my driveway cause it has one of those bump curbs which was annoying at stock. Lowering made it worse, I would trim some off everytime I went over a speedbump or my driveway.

Got the JCW aero and stupidly put them on (I thought they made me go faster), and they fell off on my driveway from the curb bump LOL. Since I removed them completely, I havent heard a single scrape


BTW- Jason its SO weird to see a "reference" picture of a red car, and then see your sig. Throw me off every time

 

I have all my parts and am going to put them on springs and sway
bar is this something i can to in a day?

 

Do you have experience working on a car? If so, then yes . I installed my coilovers on my MINI in about 2 hours.

Its not necessary, but it will help an EXTREME amount and save time if you have an impact wrench. Compress the spring and then use the impact wrench to get the nut on the top off

 

agreed, there is also so much room in the wheel well. Shocks and springs can be installed very easily with the right tools.

 

awesome I hope to get started on it today or tomorow. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

Here is another question I have. I looked in the boot and it looks like I may have to take out my back seat, to take out the plastic interior pannels to get to the top pf the rear struts. Do I hvae to go through all that or is there another way?

 

You just trying to remove the rear struts to install lowering springs? The bolts for removal/install are located in the wheel well outside the car. No need to do any work inside the car. Just jack it up, remove the wheel. You'll see two bolts at the top of the strut, and one at the bottom. It's as easy as that.

 

Nope just trying to take the struts off to install the new coils thanks for the insight

 

^ hope it worked out! There is just two bolts holding it from teh bottom of the car, and 1 on the trailing arm on the bottom for the rear...easy as cake.

Ive posted my car a lot in here, but, heres another picture playing with my friends Pentax and strobes yesterday.

 

Nice ride Gilboyto do you have any other pics?

 

I have lots of pictures, but I havent had time to edit them yet from yesterday. The wheels are up for sale as I am changing them out soon for better, wider ones that are 3-piece.

 

Mine is not slammed,just dropped 1" in the rear and 3/4' in the front,I did this with TSW springs,really like the ride and the look.Pictures are in my gallery.Q

 

Very nice shot Gilboyto! What a location!

 

very nice i like your seats

 

How much you want for your Wheels?

 

Crappy photo but this was my first attempt at strobes lol.

As for my wheels, I am trying to sell them with the tires (about 85% tread left) for around 1000 OBO and can probably help some with shipping.

You can really tell how dirty my car was in this pic when I took pictures lol

Ohh you can see part of the Recaro!

 

What type of wheels are they?

 

Theyre called Maxxim Maze wheels. They are made by Konig. 18x7.5".

 

i like them jist not sure they would look good on my baby

 

You never know

 

More pictures! (I'm storing every one!) Hasn't anyone lowered their MINI with all this snow and after Christmas sales? :D

 

Hey everone! I previously reported that i bought v-maxx coilovers. Well, while they were sitting in the spare bedroom, i decided that i want to lean more toward the performance side of things. So i sold the coilovers and bought some Koni yellows.

I was so torn between the Yellows and the FSD's. They are both very reputable products but i didn't want to risk blowing out the FSD's with lowering springs. So i went with the Yellows. Was this a sound decision?

Now i'm waiting on the shocks and struts to get here but i'm now left with yet another quandary... what lowering springs to get? I've heard great things about the NM RSa's??? Any suggestions?

I probably should have just started another thread, but i've witnessed great knowledge in this thread so i am asking here...Once I get the setup done i promise to bring lots photos into the thread! Thanks guys

 

TSW or swift

 

Mine really isn't as low as this shot makes it look, but this shows it off pretty well