Suspension ST Coilovers installed, some thoughts and pictures
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Yep you're right. but he has the same wheels and the JCW body kit like I do, so for him, my measurement works
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I think they ride great! In fact, I think the ride is better than stock. There's an on ramp near me that has an expansion joint on the corner. With the factory setup, going over this joint made the MINI "skip". With the ST's, it just goes over it smoothly.
I do think the ride is a little more stiff, but not much. It's hardly perceptible. I'll add a caveat. I'm running 215/45/17 Conti DWS -- non runflat.
The dampening is non-adjustable.
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Yea, RFs make expansion joints and similar obstacles an experience.
Within 20min of owning my car I traveled over an expansion joint doing about 80 on the highway while in a left hand turn.
Scared the crap out of me, I though the car shifted over like 2 ft.
Within 20min of owning my car I traveled over an expansion joint doing about 80 on the highway while in a left hand turn.
Scared the crap out of me, I though the car shifted over like 2 ft.
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Any idea how these ride compared to something like the TSW spec'd KWv2 coilovers that WMW sells?
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I'm running Hsport rear arms that I got from way motor works. It will depend on how low you want to go. The lower you go, the more you'll need the arms in order to get the rear camber back into spec.
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I don't know the exact answer to that. based on reading other threads. There are some with the NM springs that say they need them. The NM's lower the car 1.2". Others say they don't need them. So, I don't know what the answer is. I got them because I didn't want to do the install and then have to go back and install anything else.
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Just had some ST Coilovers installed this weekend. Car looks awesome, will try to post pictures, having difficulty uploading. I need to get the alignment done but those of you that have these coilovers how are you measuring your height set-up. By the threads, cm's or wheel arch height. I drove the car and all four covers are now at different heights. I guess you need to play around with each corner to set them up equally once everything settles down?? Thanks
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Just had some ST Coilovers installed this weekend. Car looks awesome, will try to post pictures, having difficulty uploading. I need to get the alignment done but those of you that have these coilovers how are you measuring your height set-up. By the threads, cm's or wheel arch height. I drove the car and all four covers are now at different heights. I guess you need to play around with each corner to set them up equally once everything settles down?? Thanks
For me, I had to do a little tweaking to get it level. Make sure that you do it on level ground. An easy way to do it is to use a plumb bob. Tape it to the top of the wheel arch and drop the bob down the center line of the wheel. Measure from the wheel arch to the center of the wheel and voila, you have your measurement.
You can make your own plumb bob. Just take a piece of string, tie on a bolt or anything that weighs a little bit and let gravity do the rest.
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Hmmmm.... Odd.... I knew a guy named Bao from Fayetteville. He bought a **** ton of modern furniture from me back in the day.... I love Fay, lived there 6+ years. Probably the most underrated college town in America.
Bao, if you haven't yet, you should take 62 out of Farmington to Tahlequah. It is my favorite road between Tulsa and Fay. Then while in Tahlequah grab some Sam and Ella's pizza, then drive back. Such a fun road. My MINI eats it up!!!
Bao, if you haven't yet, you should take 62 out of Farmington to Tahlequah. It is my favorite road between Tulsa and Fay. Then while in Tahlequah grab some Sam and Ella's pizza, then drive back. Such a fun road. My MINI eats it up!!!
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Hmmmm.... Odd.... I knew a guy named Bao from Fayetteville. He bought a **** ton of modern furniture from me back in the day.... I love Fay, lived there 6+ years. Probably the most underrated college town in America.
Bao, if you haven't yet, you should take 62 out of Farmington to Tahlequah. It is my favorite road between Tulsa and Fay. Then while in Tahlequah grab some Sam and Ella's pizza, then drive back. Such a fun road. My MINI eats it up!!!
Bao, if you haven't yet, you should take 62 out of Farmington to Tahlequah. It is my favorite road between Tulsa and Fay. Then while in Tahlequah grab some Sam and Ella's pizza, then drive back. Such a fun road. My MINI eats it up!!!