F56 Suspension options
 

We might as well make a thread showing the different suspension options we have and what they look like after being installed.

Stock Height
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/...7d25670c_b.jpg

H&R Springs
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3855/...37c7fb8d_b.jpg

H&R Springs with 18" wheels
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5568/...2b8128b3_b.jpg

BC Coilovers (with lots of room left for more lowering)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5600/...10689888_b.jpg

KW Coilovers with 18" wheels
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/...21a4a08d_b.jpg

Don't forget NM Engineering springs. I'm running their pre-production set and love them. Going to install the production fronts this weekend.

Nice thread!
I would like to see the Eibach-springs, if anyone has them on?

VicSkimmr, is only lowering springs "ok" for normal use with spirited driving? Or do yo recomend me to buy coilovers?
I am only after the looks, the handling I like stock (I have sport suspension).

I'm just posting pics of what I've seen installed (from real owners, not from the manufacturer). Post some pics here when you have them installed :)

Has anyone gotten figures on spring rates on any of the sets being offered? Of course, we'd need to know the stock rates for standard and sports suspension to compare them to... I bet NM has the info, but I've been too lazy to call. And then I wonder how that compares to Eibach and H&R...

The point is- I like how my SS rides, but just want to go a little lower. I could go a tad stiffer I suppose. Ideas welcome, until I get around to calling NM.

OP, the Vogtland springs are up on fleabay now if you wanted to add them to the roster.

I'm still waiting to see what H&R and Bilstein offer coilover wise before making any decisions.

From the LA Auto show- JCW accessories on display. The car is totally slammed! Looked awesome, but I'm pretty sure this is gonna be a case of "production model may differ." On the wall they had the coilover kit on display, with the springs mounted on the strut body, which confused me because under this car the spring was on the arm, same as factory. So... who knows. But thought you guys might like to see anyway.

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Looks as though ST Suspensions (made by KW) has released their ST-X, ST-XA, and ST-XTA coilovers for our car. Those coilovers fall right in line with the KW V1, V2, and V3. There are a few differences from their more expensive KW brothers but are excellent quality for the money.

The XTA comes with adjustable top mounts for camber "when possible" which would make them more like the KW clubsports, however, I haven't been able to determine if they do yet.

hey do you have more pics of that cooper s f56 with sport stripes? how can i look it up, i cant seem to find it on LA auto shows

ordered NM Engineering Springs. will do befores and afters for this thread.

Sorry late reply, but there you go.

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Hello there....
I was wondering if you ever installed the NM springs?

If so, do you have any negative camber? Did you keep your stock shocks?

Thanks for any info. Cheers!

Not yet. I'm located in NYC so with the eventual snow and cold weather... I'm in no rush.

I've had the nm springs for a few months. Great springs. Camber in the front didn't go anywhere, rear less than half a degree. But, I run 18x8 et45 with 225's so i had to max out the camber in the rear to stop from rubbing.

Installed on stock shocks. Rides great. Definitely would recommend them to anyone looking for springs, any Jerry at NM is an awesome guy.

CJ

We got an F56 coming in the next couple weeks for a set of KW V2s
http://www.waymotorworks.com/kw-vari...overs-f56.html

will post pics when we are done

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
Is the drop more in the front than the rear? I know NM says Front: 33mm (1.30")
Rear: 31mm (1.22") Do you find that to be pretty accurate?

Thanks again!

Also, if anyone has pictures of their MCS with the NM springs and would be willing to post on here, that would be awesome! Cheers!

NM's measurements are correct. Though, if you're looking at wheel gap, that's different as the front fenders are a little higher than the rear in stock form.

Due to this, the fender gap on the rear with the NM's is spot on perfect. The front has a slightly bigger gap (maybe 1/4" max) as NM couldn't go any lower without compromising.
I know this as I spoke to Jerry extensively and was even running his preproduction set.

Overall, still a great setup.

Put my NM springs on the other day but being in NY we got hit with a lot of snow. Should be able to take some before and after pictures.

i'll need some better after shots but let me put these up for now.

Before
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2...126_094436.jpg
After
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-E...129_172755.jpg

Before Front Wheel
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r...126_094448.jpg
After Front Wheel
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q...129_172805.jpg

Before Rear
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_...126_094506.jpg
After Rear
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q...129_172816.jpg

all pictures here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1072072...eat=directlink

Are there any camber plates in the works? I checked with ST on their ST-XTA coilovers and they do not include adjustable top mounts unfortunately.

also, H&R has coilovers on ebay Germany now. Looks like they are part number: 4048419266927

This shot and the previous Justa of Jason's (I think) could turn me around to the F56 shape. It's amazing what nice wheels and a good stance can do for a car.

Wow