Suspension Gallery! Show me your lowered MINI!
Thanks, yeah I am learning a lot as me and him shoot more together. We both have a great nack for locations but he has the camera skills down and his editing is unreal.
Its a lot of fun to get into, but like you said very $$$$.
Thanks for the kind words! Should have the Rally shoot done soon as well.
Its a lot of fun to get into, but like you said very $$$$.
Thanks for the kind words! Should have the Rally shoot done soon as well.
..hellz yeah!
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Not really.. this was shot without the spacers. I added a 5MM spacer to the rear.. I dont rub tires unless i have 4 guys in my car.. which rarely ever happens.
I scrape the front but thats due to being low, not my tire/wheel setup per say.
I scrape the front but thats due to being low, not my tire/wheel setup per say.
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I like the black and white contrast alot. Always been a favorite.
Boosted, car looks so much better with those wheels. I'm not gonna lie- really didn't like the wheels you had on before. Too JDM for me. These wheels are pretty cool. I'm still looking for the perfect wheel...
I was actually seriously considering the original of these wheels. I have a guy locally that has some of the originals for sale, but if that falls through, these will be added to my list of potential wheels.
I was actually seriously considering the original of these wheels. I have a guy locally that has some of the originals for sale, but if that falls through, these will be added to my list of potential wheels.
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Boosted, car looks so much better with those wheels. I'm not gonna lie- really didn't like the wheels you had on before. Too JDM for me. These wheels are pretty cool. I'm still looking for the perfect wheel...
I was actually seriously considering the original of these wheels. I have a guy locally that has some of the originals for sale, but if that falls through, these will be added to my list of potential wheels.
I was actually seriously considering the original of these wheels. I have a guy locally that has some of the originals for sale, but if that falls through, these will be added to my list of potential wheels.
Spent yesterday getting H&R coil overs installed. She had the sport suspension prior and I'd have to say the handling difference, as well as ride quality, is quite an improvement.
I was a bit disappointed in how inaccurate H&Rs website and literature was on the coils though. They claim they'd go from .62"-2+" in drop. Well, the front of the car is at max ride height and it's 1.25" drop under stock. The rear is .75" to eliminate the reverse rake the Clubman normally has.
Overall I'm quite pleased. Sorry for the iPhone picture. I'll post better pictures when I put the summer shoes back on and it's not pissing rain.
I was a bit disappointed in how inaccurate H&Rs website and literature was on the coils though. They claim they'd go from .62"-2+" in drop. Well, the front of the car is at max ride height and it's 1.25" drop under stock. The rear is .75" to eliminate the reverse rake the Clubman normally has.
Overall I'm quite pleased. Sorry for the iPhone picture. I'll post better pictures when I put the summer shoes back on and it's not pissing rain.
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From: Houston, TX
Bottom line is that it rides pretty smooth. I was impressed with their lack of harshness. Are they stiff? Yes! Also, with the dampers set to 'soft' it's pretty bouncy. I haven't tried the stock BC springs, so can't speak to the true value of Swift springs.
I'm also sad to report that this did NOT pass the fiancee test! People talk about this setup as if it's super smooth, luxury liner status. It is stiff and will lift you out of the seat. I have no problem with how it rides, but since I'm splitting the car with my girl, I may end up having to move to 7k front, 5k rear spring rates. Time will tell.
I'm going to hit an autox in two weeks. I can report back on the performance after that. So far, I do enjoy the absolute zero body roll.
I bought the springs from SPL Parts. BC's I purchased unused from a NAM user.
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From: Rochester, NY
Sorry for the slow response, it took me this long to get the H Sport camber arms installed, get an alignment, and drive around enough to answer.
Bottom line is that it rides pretty smooth. I was impressed with their lack of harshness. Are they stiff? Yes! Also, with the dampers set to 'soft' it's pretty bouncy. I haven't tried the stock BC springs, so can't speak to the true value of Swift springs.
I'm also sad to report that this did NOT pass the fiancee test! People talk about this setup as if it's super smooth, luxury liner status. It is stiff and will lift you out of the seat. I have no problem with how it rides, but since I'm splitting the car with my girl, I may end up having to move to 7k front, 5k rear spring rates. Time will tell.
I'm going to hit an autox in two weeks. I can report back on the performance after that. So far, I do enjoy the absolute zero body roll.
I bought the springs from SPL Parts. BC's I purchased unused from a NAM user.
Bottom line is that it rides pretty smooth. I was impressed with their lack of harshness. Are they stiff? Yes! Also, with the dampers set to 'soft' it's pretty bouncy. I haven't tried the stock BC springs, so can't speak to the true value of Swift springs.
I'm also sad to report that this did NOT pass the fiancee test! People talk about this setup as if it's super smooth, luxury liner status. It is stiff and will lift you out of the seat. I have no problem with how it rides, but since I'm splitting the car with my girl, I may end up having to move to 7k front, 5k rear spring rates. Time will tell.
I'm going to hit an autox in two weeks. I can report back on the performance after that. So far, I do enjoy the absolute zero body roll.
I bought the springs from SPL Parts. BC's I purchased unused from a NAM user.
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From: Eastern Long Island, NY
Let's motor this Sunday, K? 
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From: Houston, TX
Discussed a lot here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-feedback.html
Anyone running 7/5 feel like they're sacrificing any performance?
