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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Drew and Bao, how are you liking your ST coils? How do they ride?
I love them! They ride so smooth
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by kreative
Drew and Bao, how are you liking your ST coils? How do they ride?
You can't really beat them for the price.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by drewstermalloy
You can't really beat them for the price.
That is debatable. Although I have not been it a car on ST's, BC Racing coilovers cost the same and are a very good value. Adjustable dampening and camber plates included is pretty hard to beat in my book.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Just slammed my MINI (4" lower or so). I will upload some pictures after I take some!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Slowly getting there, I didnt have time to turn down my front anymore last night after i had smaller tires put on but hoopefully I can tonight and get some real photos shot this weekend.

I dont think I will go any lower in the rear right now though I like where it is sitting right now.

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Finally lower. 3.4 inches from the ground to my side skirt and about .7 inches from my lower valance to the ground after trimming the valance since it was sitting on the ground.

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Creeve
That is debatable. Although I have not been it a car on ST's, BC Racing coilovers cost the same and are a very good value. Adjustable dampening and camber plates included is pretty hard to beat in my book.
Where can you get BC's for a grand?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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http://www.importimageracing.com/bc-...-s-r56-07.html
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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You can get H&Rs for slightly more than a grand.. I would get them over BC..
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted_Mini
You can get H&Rs for slightly more than a grand.. I would get them over BC..
I had H&R Street coilovers before the BC, wasn't very impressed. Had one of the rears blow out after ~15000 miles, not only are they not rebuildable H&R wont sell the shock separate from the spring. Also they don't go very low at all. The H&R RSS might be comparable but they are $1400.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Don't forget the added ability to replace the BC springs with those from Swift.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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I had the RSS kit on my MK5 GTi paired with their sway bars and that car handled like a beast, and it went low enough for me at the time. Now I think I am lower with my mini.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted_Mini
Finally lower. 3.4 inches from the ground to my side skirt and about .7 inches from my lower valance to the ground after trimming the valance since it was sitting on the ground.



OMG That is CRAZY low. Looks fantastic! Unless you have really high stiffness springs on your coilovers I think you'll be rubbing if you track your car. But hell, this looks fantastic!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Sitting 2" off the ground. Need to lower it in the rear.





 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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^^^ Where are you measuring from the get 2inches?

To get a fair measurement of height that everyone can compare to I would go from the ground to the bottom of your fender flare.


Also, to the other person, yes I rub, alot. I have less than 2 finger clearance under the front bumper right now. But on the freeway and stuff like that even when I am on it I dont rub at all.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Boosted, your MINI looks great. First pic looks like your in the mountains??
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIGEZR
Boosted, your MINI looks great. First pic looks like your in the mountains??
Family lives in Big Bear, I live in Long Beach. So yeah the first one was taken outside after I finished turning down the front coilovers. I think I have like 4 threads left in the back I can down and like 15 in the front but I feel like I am low enough.

And thank you!!!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Some nice slammed minis. I can't wait to join the club. Wish my r53 tein coils could fit on my r56 (if I had them still haha)
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Yeah I got a steal on a set of KW V1s.. in the end they cost me like $300.. haha.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted_Mini
Yeah I got a steal on a set of KW V1s.. in the end they cost me like $300.. haha.
are you KIDDING MEE!!! damn how come im never that lucky!! haha good find my man!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
are you KIDDING MEE!!! damn how come im never that lucky!! haha good find my man!
Not going to lie, I have crazy luck sometimes. Got my new SSR SP1 wheels for $550.. retail is about $2500 brand new. haha.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted_Mini
Not going to lie, I have crazy luck sometimes. Got my new SSR SP1 wheels for $550.. retail is about $2500 brand new. haha.
alright now your making me mad... or sad
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
alright now your making me mad... or sad
Hahaha! I am a firm life believer in the idea that its not about what you know.. its about who you know haha.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Edit below. Don't know what happened
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted_Mini
Hahaha! I am a firm life believer in the idea that its not about what you know.. its about who you know haha.
I agree with you whole heatedly! And I am glad I know you now...
 
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