So while looking at the pics of lowered minis thread i have decided that my mini does in fact have lowering springs. While changing my oil recently i removed a wheel to inspect further only to discover a black spring with two parallel white stripes (||) perpendicular to the ground about mid spring.

Can anyone help me identify these?

If not does anyone have the stock measurement from the center of the hub (mini logo) to the top of the arch so i can figure out my drop?

thanks,
Jonathan

 

That in fact is a stock spring. You may have cooper springs on a MCS, which would cause the lowered look.