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Cooper54 · Jan 3rd, 2006, 01:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by neilgj

Answering myself, I think. I had a look at the rear springs and they appear nearly fully compressed at the top when the car is standing still. I suspect that is not the expected behaviour and may be due to the shocks not being "right" for the new lower profile springs. It makes sense to me that that the sounds I hear are the springs' coils rubbing or bouncing off one another. Does that make sense to you - anybody?

You may find that the ride insnt very nice due to a stiff spring with soft shocks, although if you have got sports suspension it should be ok. If you had got Eibach springs then you would have any problems because they lower the car yet retain the same stiffness as the original springs. Personally I dont think you need to lower your mini other then for looks. I have been on runs whereby minis with £1000 coilover suspension still havent been able to keep up with me on the bends and I have standard sports suspension plus. People with coilovers may have an outrage here but personally i think the guy just couldnt drive.

Novel over....

Jan 3rd, 2006, 01:07 AM	#9
Cooper54 Lightweight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 403 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by neilgj Answering myself, I think. I had a look at the rear springs and they appear nearly fully compressed at the top when the car is standing still. I suspect that is not the expected behaviour and may be due to the shocks not being "right" for the new lower profile springs. It makes sense to me that that the sounds I hear are the springs' coils rubbing or bouncing off one another. Does that make sense to you - anybody? You may find that the ride insnt very nice due to a stiff spring with soft shocks, although if you have got sports suspension it should be ok. If you had got Eibach springs then you would have any problems because they lower the car yet retain the same stiffness as the original springs. Personally I dont think you need to lower your mini other then for looks. I have been on runs whereby minis with £1000 coilover suspension still havent been able to keep up with me on the bends and I have standard sports suspension plus. People with coilovers may have an outrage here but personally i think the guy just couldnt drive. Novel over....