Suspension Springs, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) MINIs.

Suspension Question?/thoughts/opinions?!

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Question?/thoughts/opinions?!

Looking at buying the Mach V springs for my 2012 R56 just because its waaaay too much wheel gap right now hahaaaa and they are on sale for reeeeaaal cheap!!!!! anyways has anybody installed these and if so whats you experience (feedback) on this fairly inexpensive quick fix do i have to do any camber adjustments...ETC. just running stock 17" wheels,,, oh and if your using this setup can post some pics thanks in advance!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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hello???

no one has any ???? i need advise please.......
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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We've installed plenty of these to good effect. You will need to do an alignment afterwards, including rear camber which probably won't have enough adjustment for optimal setting. You could solve that with adjustable rear control arms.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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go coil overs... youll be happy in the end...
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I've got them on my 08 r56. I'm actually about to switch over to coilovers, but that's been a part of the plan the whole time. I essentially bought the springs to hold me over until I could afford a proper suspension setup.

The springs drop the car the perfect amount for any daily driver, though you will be getting a harsher ride. By harsh I mean pretty dang harsh...I knew this upon purchasing them though. As I said, I just wanted the drop and quickly and cheaply as possible, and I went with the Mach V's.

So, if all you really want to do is get rid of the tire gap, and you don't mind getting a harsher ride out of it all, the Mach V's are great. See my sig and gallery for photos.

Best of luck!
--Caleb
 
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