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londonmark · Feb 14th, 2007, 11:54 AM

HELP!!! HELP!!!

Hi everyone, I have read the other threads on this topic, but it's still inconclusive.

I have just ordered my MCS, but not sure whether I should take sports suspension(SS) or not. I know the ride will be harder with SS, but are there any other cons, and what are the pros? Will the car sit lower with SS???? Has anyone driven both to compare them? Is there a big difference in the hardness of the ride? questions questions!!!

Cheers, Mark

ScottyBoy · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:04 PM

Ive had a MC with SS+ and now an MCS with SS they both feel great and the handling is great! so i say the pro's is that you will have better handling and the con's is you will have a stiffer ride but i didnt think that the stiffer suspension was a problem in my mind! depends on what you want!

harder sus with better handling

or

softer sus with a comfortable ride and less handling!

id go for the SS personaly!

Paul · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:11 PM

No cons, unless you consider a firmer (but certainly not jarring) ride a downside in a small sports hatchback.

Welcome to MINI2.

londonmark · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Many thanks for your feed-back guys, just one other point, do you know if the car sits lower?

Cheers, Mark

CC07ERS · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:30 PM

quick into the corners hard as hell on the bumps

devaisl · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:42 PM

The best way to decide which you prefer is to test drive a car with and without the sports suspension - none of the debates here can really give you the answer as its really all down to personal choice

Paul · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by londonmark (original)

Many thanks for your feed-back guys, just one other point, do you know if the car sits lower?

Cheers, Mark

Height is not affected.

Fanis · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:56 PM

The SS does not lower the car...is the same ride height, but a bit firmer.

I had a test drive with a Cooper with 15'' wheels and normal supsension and with a Cooper S with SS but 16'' (not 17''). The difference in comfort was not that great (of course the Cooper was more comfortable, but that does not mean that the S was uncomofortable!), but the handing was quite better in the SS. I have ordered mine with 17'' and SS and I am not sure if it will be too stiff or not. I will know around April, when I get the car. However, I think that probably the best combo is SS with 16'' and not normal Suspension with 17''.

Dainewb · Feb 14th, 2007, 01:10 PM

I have an R56 S with SS and 17s and the ride is absoulutely fine. (better than my old cooper with SS+ and 17s).

rec · Feb 14th, 2007, 01:43 PM

i have SS and 17's on my Cooper, and it's harsh, but not too harsh and crashy.

perfectly tolerable.

Feb 14th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#1
londonmark MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 26 Offline	Sport Suspension pros and cons HELP!!! HELP!!! Hi everyone, I have read the other threads on this topic, but it's still inconclusive. I have just ordered my MCS, but not sure whether I should take sports suspension(SS) or not. I know the ride will be harder with SS, but are there any other cons, and what are the pros? Will the car sit lower with SS???? Has anyone driven both to compare them? Is there a big difference in the hardness of the ride? questions questions!!! Cheers, Mark

Feb 14th, 2007, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 38,595 Offline	No cons, unless you consider a firmer (but certainly not jarring) ride a downside in a small sports hatchback. Welcome to MINI2. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Feb 14th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 38,595 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by londonmark (original) Many thanks for your feed-back guys, just one other point, do you know if the car sits lower? Cheers, Mark Height is not affected. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 1,217 Offline	i have SS and 17's on my Cooper, and it's harsh, but not too harsh and crashy. perfectly tolerable. Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

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Feb 14th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 2,894 Offline	Ive had a MC with SS+ and now an MCS with SS they both feel great and the handling is great! so i say the pro's is that you will have better handling and the con's is you will have a stiffer ride but i didnt think that the stiffer suspension was a problem in my mind! depends on what you want! harder sus with better handling or softer sus with a comfortable ride and less handling! id go for the SS personaly!

Feb 14th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
londonmark MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 26 Offline	Many thanks for your feed-back guys, just one other point, do you know if the car sits lower? Cheers, Mark

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CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 2,611 Offline	quick into the corners hard as hell on the bumps

Feb 14th, 2007, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 226 Offline	The best way to decide which you prefer is to test drive a car with and without the sports suspension - none of the debates here can really give you the answer as its really all down to personal choice

Feb 14th, 2007, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fanis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 12:35 AM Posts: 154 Offline	The SS does not lower the car...is the same ride height, but a bit firmer. I had a test drive with a Cooper with 15'' wheels and normal supsension and with a Cooper S with SS but 16'' (not 17''). The difference in comfort was not that great (of course the Cooper was more comfortable, but that does not mean that the S was uncomofortable!), but the handing was quite better in the SS. I have ordered mine with 17'' and SS and I am not sure if it will be too stiff or not. I will know around April, when I get the car. However, I think that probably the best combo is SS with 16'' and not normal Suspension with 17''.

Feb 14th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dainewb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 151 Offline	I have an R56 S with SS and 17s and the ride is absoulutely fine. (better than my old cooper with SS+ and 17s).

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