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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Help,

I love my 04 Mini but for city driving the eibach lowering springs are just too stiff. I dont want to go all the way back to stock so I was wondering if there was a happy medium?

Anyone make some spings half way between the Eibach lowering springs and the stock ones?

Cant take the rail road crossings any more

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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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I love my TSW springs on my 06 with stock shocks. They only lower about 3/4 inch though.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Thanks for the reply from what I've found it appears I need progressive springs because I want a reasonable ride over the bumps and still tight suspension in the hard cornering. Translation 80% city civilized driving and 20% back roads, off ramps fun driving.



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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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You need a spring that doesn't lower the car so much, that's all. Progressive vs. linear IMO is secondary to that.

The eibach springs are actually pretty soft, they're just so low.

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks Drew after looking into a few options I noticed some offer "smaller" bump stops so I was wondering if I could increase my travel with those?
 
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