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Pics of lowered Mini's using 16 " OEM wheels?

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Old 06-03-2003, 11:25 AM
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Anyone have any pics of lowered Mini's using any of the 16" OEM wheels?


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Old 06-03-2003, 11:30 AM
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Old 06-03-2003, 11:31 AM
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Old 06-03-2003, 11:32 AM
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Uhm Harmini, those are SSR Comps ... and last time I checked they weren't OEM.

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Old 06-03-2003, 11:49 AM
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Here are some of my MINI.






 
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Old 06-03-2003, 11:59 AM
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What brand of lowering spring did you guys use for you MINI? And did you have
problem with the DSC or any other suspension problems?
 
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Old 06-03-2003, 12:03 PM
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I have H&R springs.

If I were doing it now, I would get the h-sport springs. They weren't available at the time I did my springs.
 
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Old 06-03-2003, 12:13 PM
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KW springs here. I like it LOW and the KW have the biggest drop of all of 'em.

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Old 06-03-2003, 12:19 PM
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davbret: how is the ride with the kw's? to stiff, just right, not enough? i'm not concerned to much about stiffness, and i want to go low. just enough to have the wheels just barely tucked or look like it..
thanx ja
also where did you get them?
 
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Old 06-03-2003, 12:20 PM
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Davbret,

How low do those go? The KW's that is? And how's the ride, get any RUBBING at all?
 
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Thanks to everyone who has posted so far. Definitely improves the looks over stock (IMO). Keep em' coming! :smile: Oh yeah, please include all the information if you have it. (ie.,springs,coilovers, drop, etc..
 
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H&R springs -- 1" front 1.2" back--On the track at Mid-Ohio, May 23rd.
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Old 06-03-2003, 08:46 PM
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I'm running an evaluation set from KW sent to Madness. The front is a 1.5" drop and the rear is about 1.7". No bumpstopping, no rubbing, no problems. Sure, a bit stiff, but hey, I like that. Also running the Madness rear sway set to it's firmest.

We are looking to potentially bring these to market, but will likely revise the rears to be a 1.4-1.5" drop instead.

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davbret-ur car looks aweseme..

since its so tuck with 16s..with 17s would they rub bad?

also how much is the madness sway bar?
 
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