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Rally@StanceDesign Jul 27, 2008 09:23 PM
Originally Posted by Ryephile (Post 2390256)
Unfortunately Andrew I didn't get any pics of the front struts after I installed them because it was past dusk :sad: The KW's do get closer to the CV boot than stock, however at full extension they are still about a half inch away from the CV boot. The clearance will only increase with compression. Is that the info you're looking for?
Yah, I was curious about that as well as how low they were threaded. From what I've heard there is always plenty of room to thread them down lower even among cars that are slammed on KW v1's.

benfica09 Jul 28, 2008 09:17 AM
Originally Posted by Ryephile (Post 2390197)
Great looking Cooper Coen de K! It looks like you really hunkered down your MINI with those KW V1's! :thumbsup:

I also equipped my new R56 with KW V1's. I took a less aggressive approach and set them up to have about the same compression travel as stock. I set the suspension ride height [axle to bottom side of wheel arch apex] at 12.5" front and 12.6" rear. [compared to 14.2" front and rear]

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...coilovers1.jpg

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../SeaBass22.jpg

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../SeaBass12.jpg

Cheers,
Ryan
looks damn good!! :thumbsup:
glad to see you got back to the r56. :)

Ryephile Jul 28, 2008 12:51 PM
Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign (Post 2390263)
Yah, I was curious about that as well as how low they were threaded. From what I've heard there is always plenty of room to thread them down lower even among cars that are slammed on KW v1's.
I know this picture won't help as much as it could, but the front threaded portion of the strut is threaded down to the sway-bar drop link tab. A rough guess would be there are 2" of threads below where I have my spring perch set on my R56. Take that with a grain of salt though!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...um/Teaser2.jpg

Coen_de_K Jul 28, 2008 02:07 PM
I'll make pics tomorrow for you... While I am switching wheels... ;-) R105's black... hahahaha

keep you posted!


Coen

ulrichd Jul 28, 2008 07:06 PM
Wow, one of the most beautiful Minis I've seen. Very clean and tasteful. Too bad that the lowered ride with 18" wheels would absolutely kill me on the local roads.


Originally Posted by Coen_de_K (Post 2386332)
holy crapp rally!! lookin' pretty smart!! :thumbsup:

Just finished my install :cool:

What do you guys think.... (still waiting for aero tho...:impatient: )







http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Extreem038.jpg

sorry for ALL those pics.. I just couldn't decide which one to post :thumbsup:

:cool:

Coen

Oxybluecoop Jul 28, 2008 09:48 PM
Originally Posted by Coen_de_K (Post 2391564)
I'll make pics tomorrow for you... While I am switching wheels... ;-) R105's black... hahahaha

keep you posted!


Coen
:popcorn:

Oxybluecoop Jul 28, 2008 09:50 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/...208a8945_b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/...6084441e_b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/...8a10409a_b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/...532a2a87_b.jpg

Rally@StanceDesign Jul 28, 2008 10:11 PM
Originally Posted by Coen_de_K (Post 2391564)
I'll make pics tomorrow for you... While I am switching wheels... ;-) R105's black... hahahaha
Thanks buddy!:grin:

SebM Jul 28, 2008 11:04 PM
All of them are so nice !!! Congratulations !!! My Clubman will be "lowered" during August... :nod::grin:

MiniBAH Jul 29, 2008 07:19 AM
Originally Posted by Ryephile (Post 2391399)
I know this picture won't help as much as it could, but the front threaded portion of the strut is threaded down to the sway-bar drop link tab. A rough guess would be there are 2" of threads below where I have my spring perch set on my R56. Take that with a grain of salt though!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...um/Teaser2.jpg
I've read alot of good things about these coilovers - who carries these for the R56?

Coen_de_K Jul 29, 2008 09:32 AM
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This height... with Kw V1's.. from R53

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This photo is for you, rally! :wink:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/R109s009.jpg
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Cheers

Coen

Coen_de_K Jul 29, 2008 09:39 AM
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sorry for those pics :lol:

scruffylooking Jul 30, 2008 11:59 AM
Great pics Coen!

miles_miles7 Jul 30, 2008 01:02 PM
mini with m7 springs
 
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nice....

Rally@StanceDesign Jul 30, 2008 01:05 PM
Thanks for taking that pic Coen. You're my hero :thumbsup:

Miles...great wheels:nod::cool: they look good with the drop

Ben-Ja-Min Jul 31, 2008 02:08 AM
Ryan what is the ride like on the KW v1's compared to the ride on H&R springs? I know you had H&R's before, i have the same set up at the moment and I'm looking at fitting KW v1's as well.

Coen_de_K Jul 31, 2008 11:58 AM
Originally Posted by Ben-Ja-Min (Post 2397315)
Ryan what is the ride like on the KW v1's compared to the ride on H&R springs? I know you had H&R's before, i have the same set up at the moment and I'm looking at fitting KW v1's as well.

Hi m8!

I first had a sportplus combi with 3cm lowering springs from spax.. it was a very hard ride.. NOW... 6cm lower.. with KW V1... nice smooth ride!!!

Get the KW's

coen

Ryephile Aug 1, 2008 08:14 PM
Originally Posted by Ben-Ja-Min (Post 2397315)
Ryan what is the ride like on the KW v1's compared to the ride on H&R springs? I know you had H&R's before, i have the same set up at the moment and I'm looking at fitting KW v1's as well.
I agree with Coen_de_K, the KW V1's, even lowered 2" from stock, are more comfortable than any lowering spring for the MINI. It's just simple physics; with the K1's lowered 1.6" from stock, you're running the exact same compression and rebound travel as stock. This means bumps, speedbumps, potholes, whoop-dee-doo's are all tackled with the same ability as stock. When you put lowering springs on stock dampers, you delete most of your compression travel; this is why lowering springs might be OK for small bumps but they hurt both the car and your kidneys on large bumps.

--->MiniBAH: I bought mine from Group 5 Motorsport, however Mini-Madness also carries them, among others.

Cheers,
Ryan

KLZ Aug 2, 2008 10:45 AM
mine's
 
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crazyaboutmini Aug 2, 2008 09:00 PM
clean car... is that a lotus hiding?

rjtrout2000 Aug 3, 2008 12:02 AM
That be an exige from the looks of things!

fernflex Aug 3, 2008 09:28 AM
Here is my mini with H&R

willsblackmini08 Aug 18, 2008 03:31 PM
Love the clubman, but i love the AB MCS with sidewalk edition wheels on it. I wanted to do those or the GP wheels. Now that i see them on a car just like mine makes me want to do it even more.

azminiman Aug 19, 2008 09:49 AM
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The wheel are what sold us on the R56.. then we added the flat black Union Jack on roof.. car is coming together

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old81 Aug 19, 2008 10:42 AM
AZ, nice stable all three are looking good. Nice to talk with you at MITM3 about your wheels on the Clubman.

Don


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