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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Suspension problem

It's too bouncy.....have no idea why

 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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I'll bet it's those nasty pot-holed New York roads.......

Can't be anything to do with your car, it's perfect!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Its the tint, the weight is compromising travel
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Lower it, gets rid of the bouncing.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Hot damn, that car is pretty.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Creeve
Lower it, gets rid of the bouncing.
Did you look at the picture the OP included? I don't think his MINI can take any more lowering.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jtbrown
Did you look at the picture the OP included? I don't think his MINI can take any more lowering.
Something tells me he was being sarcastic when he said that
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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Any lower and he'll need one of those protective things baseball catchers wear.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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I took it to the mechanic. He said it needs a whole new suspensions.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Install softer springs under your seat...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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I say stop being a weenie and go lower.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Looks very similar to mine, AB with "de-chrome". Like it a lot man! Color matched plastics and that would make it appear even lower and focus on the wheels. What LM reps are those?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Looks good, needs moar exhaust though.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blitzed310
Looks very similar to mine, AB with "de-chrome". Like it a lot man! Color matched plastics and that would make it appear even lower and focus on the wheels. What LM reps are those?
Rota MC's, 18X8

Originally Posted by e30r56
Looks good, needs moar exhaust though.
yea, not sure what i want to do yet.

Originally Posted by blitzed310
Install softer springs under your seat...
hmmmm......air bags, perhaps
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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where did you get you air ride? about how much for that all said and done?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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The real question is How fast is it?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by g-bodrummer
where did you get you air ride? about how much for that all said and done?
It's a mix of custom parts and modified preexisting parts. Most components are by AirLift. PM me with questions.

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The real question is How fast is it?
It's never fast enough.
 
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