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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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Drop blocks.

Thinking about removing the suspension & putting in drop blocks. Is this do-able? I don't want my car to flex at all when turning. LMK!

Unless i can find really really stiff coilovers.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Cudda_Kine
Thinking about removing the suspension & putting in drop blocks. Is this do-able? I don't want my car to flex at all when turning. LMK!

Unless i can find really really stiff coilovers.
wait...
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Soooooo if I guess right, you're saying you don't really want your car to handle at all, or be more comfortable than a Flintstones mobile?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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I just don't want it to pop my rear arch off when going over speed bumps. That's why i need some really stiff coilovers, or something.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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go over the bumps slow and at an angle. Also make sure you dodge potholes, manhole covers, etc. Go find some local guys with stance and drive around with them and see how it's done lol. Also, make sure you have some extra rear arches lol. I knock mine off every day but they rarely come all the way off. Usually they just pop off the first few clips and I just pop em back in when I park.

The wheels turned out good, but trust me, this is a BAD idea
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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thats what a lot of people were telling you. you cant go with that much poke without fitment issues when lowered. also the stiffest coils in the world will not prevent the wheel from compressing at all. just go as low as you can without much rubbing
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Or.....get wheels that fit and a suspension that works? Then you have a car that is way more fun to drive.

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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyVillan
go over the bumps slow and at an angle. Also make sure you dodge potholes, manhole covers, etc. Go find some local guys with stance and drive around with them and see how it's done lol. Also, make sure you have some extra rear arches lol. I knock mine off every day but they rarely come all the way off. Usually they just pop off the first few clips and I just pop em back in when I park.

The wheels turned out good, but trust me, this is a BAD idea
How much is the dealership selling them for? My left side arch is totaled already lol.
 
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Old May 2, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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Drop blocks are impossible on the MINI's suspension setup. Just go with what is been done and proven to work...vmaxx coilover and rethink the wheel widths.
 
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