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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Theamc
Nice! What specs are those wheels?
Thanks!

17x8 et35 with 205/45
 
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Old May 20, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Here is my JCW R58 on Fortune Auto Series 500 Coilovers. Finally got around to taking some photos during AMVIV.












 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Zcast - Nice looking Coupe.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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Zcast, do you have spacer in the wheels?
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Yes, I have 12mm spacers on all 4 wheels.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Do NOT get BC Ultra-Low if you are trying to get really low. I made the mistake and hope this helps others not make the same one.





Wheel gap front and rear, not sure if you can tell from the pictures.
 
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Old May 22, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by zcast
Here is my JCW R58 on Fortune Auto Series 500 Coilovers. Finally got around to taking some photos during AMVIV.
Awesome.
 
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Old May 22, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
Do NOT get BC Ultra-Low if you are trying to get really low. I made the mistake and hope this helps others not make the same one.





Wheel gap front and rear, not sure if you can tell from the pictures.
So which do you recommend to get really low. High quality for ny streets lol
 
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Old May 22, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
Do NOT get BC Ultra-Low if you are trying to get really low. I made the mistake and hope this helps others not make the same one.
I thought it was well known at this point that if you want to absolutely slam your mini that BCs aren't the way to go.

Originally Posted by Paulinooo
So which do you recommend to get really low. High quality for ny streets lol
IMO going any lower then full drop on BCs on NYC streets is asking for trouble. You could do it, but you would really have to baby it and avoid some areas all together.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
i neeed that front bumper
ME TOOOO
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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NM Eng springs

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Miester S1R, 18x8, et42 all around.

Yokohama S Drive, 205/45/18.

Water Plant, Toronto, Canada.

Enough said!




 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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You decided to put them on after all, well done sir.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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How do the ST coils handle? In the market for some new lower coils. Torn between getting the cheaper STs or taking the leap to KW V1 which are the higher end versions of the STs.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Creeve
I thought it was well known at this point that if you want to absolutely slam your mini that BCs aren't the way to go.
This is a combination of not checking the forums often and the company telling me about their 'Ultra-Lows' (which is what I ordered) and how "they've never had a single person say they didn't go low enough/it will go so low you won't be able to drive the car/they will go as low as you want and then some more", so I purchased them.

Whatever, live and learn. I am selling those and have purchased JIC-Cross coilovers.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tata Steva
NM Eng springs

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Miester S1R, 18x8, et42 all around.

Yokohama S Drive, 205/45/18.

Water Plant, Toronto, Canada.

Enough said!




 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
This is a combination of not checking the forums often and the company telling me about their 'Ultra-Lows' (which is what I ordered) and how "they've never had a single person say they didn't go low enough/it will go so low you won't be able to drive the car/they will go as low as you want and then some more", so I purchased them.

Whatever, live and learn. I am selling those and have purchased JIC-Cross coilovers.
Good move with the JICs. You buy them new or used. Seen some crazy awesome deals on used ones that. Just needed to be rethreaded.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tata Steva
NM Eng springs

+

Miester S1R, 18x8, et42 all around.

Yokohama S Drive, 205/45/18.

Water Plant, Toronto, Canada.

Enough said!




Beautiful.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DRT NaSTY
Good move with the JICs. You buy them new or used. Seen some crazy awesome deals on used ones that. Just needed to be rethreaded.

I bought them used. Can't wait to get them on.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zcast
Here is my JCW R58 on Fortune Auto Series 500 Coilovers. Finally got around to taking some photos during AMVIV.
ZCAST - What dealer did you purchase the FA Series 500 coils from, or did you buy them directly from FA?
I'm curious to know why the R53 get 6k spring rates on all corners and the R56 gets 6k front and 4k rear. Weight maybe?
 

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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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I can't believe these come with 4k spring rates, that is so soft!

Originally Posted by Minian
ZCAST - What dealer did you purchase the FA Series 500 coils from, or did you buy them directly from FA?
I'm curious to know why the R53 get 6k spring rates on all corners and the R56 gets 6k front and 4k back. Weight maybe?
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
I can't believe these come with 4k spring rates, that is so soft!
This is from their site: http://www.fortune-auto.net/fortune5...scoilovers.htm Just page down.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
I bought them used. Can't wait to get them on.
You didn't get them from Jaremy did you? Haha
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RedAndBlackMiniS
I bought them used. Can't wait to get them on.
Nice! What coils are you running now? Looks great as is
 
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DRT NaSTY
Nice! What coils are you running now? Looks great as is

I actually did buy them from Jaremy!

I have BC Racing "Ultra-Low" with 10/8k springs. And thank you, I really don't want to go much lower, I just hate the feeling of being maxed out and wanting to go a bit lower!
 
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