Suspension slammed on 18's.... pics?

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Nov 10, 2007 | 05:04 PM

luxuriousMINI2nv

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slammed on 18's.... pics?

i was wondering if anyone slammed a mini in 18's and if there was any rubbing going on? post pics if anyone has it done. i want to do it to mine but dont know if there will be problems..

Nov 10, 2007 | 05:37 PM

glnr13

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kalbone and tuls:

minifiend:

lots of people out there have 18's on the r53. rubbing? well, depends on offset, tires dimensions, how slammed you are, etc.

Nov 10, 2007 | 06:20 PM

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Hey Glen...WTF! Am I chop liver? I have no rubbing running on my PSS9's bump stops. But, keep in mind...my rears are negative cambered ALOT! 215/35/18's ET 42

Nov 10, 2007 | 06:27 PM

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hahaha my bad man! sorry, i didnt know where to find a pic of your ride :P

Nov 11, 2007 | 12:56 AM

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represent!!!! no rubbing with 215/35/18's for me.

Nov 11, 2007 | 02:26 AM

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At first I thought: Must be nice to live where there is no winter weather, getting to lower the car that much and using such rims. But then I remembered how much I love snow.

Some of the best MINIs are represented in this thread.

Nov 11, 2007 | 09:24 PM

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OH COME ON NOW!!!!! You're not THAT low!!! Get that thing on level ground son.

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Hey Glen...WTF! Am I chop liver? I have no rubbing running on my PSS9's bump stops. But, keep in mind...my rears are negative cambered ALOT! 215/35/18's ET 42

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Nov 12, 2007 | 09:05 AM

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M7 Coilovers running 215/35/18 Toyo's on a 18X7.5 Wheel
No rubbing at all at this height

Nov 13, 2007 | 10:38 PM

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OH COME ON NOW!!!!! You're not THAT low!!! Get that thing on level ground son.

I don't know if you can see it...I can barely, but I still have the extra aero bumper splitters on. I only have a 1/2" clearance now. And I am gonna dremmel those off and cut my bump stops so I am even lower....

Nov 14, 2007 | 12:50 AM

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There comes a point where going any lower would ruin the dynamics, one would think. Have you ever considered an airbag suspension?

Nov 14, 2007 | 02:29 PM

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There comes a point where going any lower would ruin the dynamics, one would think. Have you ever considered an airbag suspension?

Nope....wouldnt waste the time on my POS Mini....

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:46 PM

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Nope....wouldnt waste the time on my POS Mini....

Them's fighting words!

Airbags are wack...

Nov 14, 2007 | 08:53 PM

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Ksport coilovers
215/35/18....no rubbing at all..

Nov 14, 2007 | 11:05 PM

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That is the lowest I've ever seen a MINI. I am taken aback by that. You removed the wheel well right?

Nov 14, 2007 | 11:32 PM

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Looks can be so deceiving....Go to sleep Boner....We need to work on my car tomorrow

Nov 15, 2007 | 12:24 AM

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I was once as low as you but the steering wheels shaked like crazy... How dit YOU fix this???

Cheers

Coen

Nov 15, 2007 | 10:28 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nabeshin

That is the lowest I've ever seen a MINI. I am taken aback by that. You removed the wheel well right?

yes, wheel liner thing is out.

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Originally Posted by UKSUV

Looks can be so deceiving....Go to sleep Boner....We need to work on my car tomorrow

NO!

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@Kalbone

I was once as low as you but the steering wheels shaked like crazy... How dit YOU fix this???

Cheers

Coen

my steering wheel shakes like crazy... becuz i added some polyurethane bushings.

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Nov 15, 2007 | 10:38 AM

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So your steering is not affected by the drop itself?
This is amzing that your mini is this slammed. So how are the KSports?

Nov 15, 2007 | 10:49 AM

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Quote:

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So your steering is not affected by the drop itself?

nope!

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This is amzing that your mini is this slammed. So how are the KSports?

thanks..

ksports are the *****... IMO... err...as far as slammin a MINI.

Nov 15, 2007 | 04:44 PM

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Here you go 215/40/18 42 offset. Lowered on Cross Coilovers

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Nov 15, 2007 | 04:57 PM

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looks good mario!

Nov 15, 2007 | 05:00 PM

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Kalbone, what kind of camber are you running on the rears? Those tires don't look very flat. Looks really good though. I need to invest in some coilovers soon.

Nov 15, 2007 | 06:11 PM

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That picture doesn't do the car justice at all...it looks WAY better than that in person...

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Here you go 215/40/18 42 offset. Lowered on Cross Coilovers

Nov 15, 2007 | 07:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xnotfunkylex

Kalbone, what kind of camber are you running on the rears? Those tires don't look very flat. Looks really good though. I need to invest in some coilovers soon.

-3 in the rear and -2 front..