Suspension NM lowering springs = good stuff
I installed a set of NM Engineering lowering springs into my wife's 2012 All4 today. The springs are nicely made and sit just right (in my opinion). The ride quality is actually better than with the stock springs. This is due to a different spring design and different wire diameter. Oveall, I'm very happy with these springs (purchased from Achtuning - great guys!)
Original spring wire diameters:
Original ride heights (ground to fender lip):
Original spring wire diameters:
- Front = 13.29mm
- Rear = 13.04mm
- Front = 12.86
- Rear = 12.3mm
- Front springs
- Rear springs
Original ride heights (ground to fender lip):
- Front = 717.5mm
- Rear = 724mm
- Front = 681mm
- Rear = 682mm
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I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering these, but also came across the bump stop kit. As I'm not well versed in car suspension, what are these for?
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering these, but also came across the bump stop kit. As I'm not well versed in car suspension, what are these for?
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From: Lone Tree, CO.
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering these, but also came across the bump stop kit. As I'm not well versed in car suspension, what are these for?
(DOH. . .WMW beat me to it!)
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From: Norfolk, VA
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering these, but also came across the bump stop kit. As I'm not well versed in car suspension, what are these for?
Springs / Wheels
Due to NM's strict price policy we can't do a group buy, plus the groups never pan out no matter how many say they are in before hand.
We do have these in stock and ready to ship if anyone wants them.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/nm-engi...g-springs.html
We do have these in stock and ready to ship if anyone wants them.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/nm-engi...g-springs.html
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From: seattle
so question.. I have the sport suspension.. I know they replaced with thicker front and rear bars, different shocks and springs. If I replace just the springs, will this give me the same amount of drop or can I expect a little less?? I unfortunately don't know what shocks and sway bars they put in the Sport package. But doing the math, the springs should only go about 1" all the way around.
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Has anyone had issues with your alignment after putting the NM springs on? I lowered my Countryman a few weeks back, and went for an alignment, after 500 miles. The shop couldn't even come close to getting the rear camber right. I'm looking at buying a set of H-Sport Rear Control Arms to fix this issue, but I'm not 100% sure I need them. Thanks!
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From: Redding, CA 96001
so question.. I have the sport suspension.. I know they replaced with thicker front and rear bars, different shocks and springs. If I replace just the springs, will this give me the same amount of drop or can I expect a little less?? I unfortunately don't know what shocks and sway bars they put in the Sport package. But doing the math, the springs should only go about 1" all the way around.
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From: seattle
Well it doesn't seem to by my case. Look at my car side shot and front and rear wheels. It seems a lot higher than the rest of the countrymen out there!!
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does your car have sports suspension, I've measured the gap between wheel and arch on mine (sports suspension) and a CM without it, there was an 8mm difference in the rear, 10mm front. It was also pretty similar between my sports suspension Clubman and a non sports suspension Clubman.
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You should be ok owning a Countryman, it's not an SUV, labeling it one is ridiculous.
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If your car is significantly higher than this, check to see if your dealer forgot to take the shipping spacers out of the springs!
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From: seattle
does your car have sports suspension, I've measured the gap between wheel and arch on mine (sports suspension) and a CM without it, there was an 8mm difference in the rear, 10mm front. It was also pretty similar between my sports suspension Clubman and a non sports suspension Clubman.
Thinking of this due to me lowering my ride, will mine be a bigger drop because I have the sport suspension or will mine be just 1.5"??
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Yes mine does! To me, the sport suspension on mine sits higher than other countryman's.. Thus thinking there is something with more than just the springs and sway bars.. Do I have different shocks too?
Thinking of this due to me lowering my ride, will mine be a bigger drop because I have the sport suspension or will mine be just 1.5"??
Thinking of this due to me lowering my ride, will mine be a bigger drop because I have the sport suspension or will mine be just 1.5"??
Look at your springs above the wheel opening in front, and from under the rear bumper in back, to make sure there are no SPACERS between the coils.
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This is a rather inaccurate way to measure, as tire wear is a factor. However this gap in my car (new tires) is approx. 2 5/8" at the front wheels.