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clare x · Jan 21st, 2008, 04:20 PM

I have just got a 2007 57 plate mini one. i have bought fox R2 17" alloys with toyo 205/40/17 tyres for it.

i was wanting to lower my car but have been told that it can only be lowered to 30mm.

Is this true or can it be lowered to whatever? What size of lowering springs do you recommend?

thanks

Benny No.1 · Jan 21st, 2008, 04:32 PM

You can lower by 30 mm just by changing the springs. any lower, say 50 mm and you will need a full coil over kit. H&R and Eibach are the widely used springs, the H&R springs lower by 30 mm and the Eibach by 25 mm i believe. KW do their various coilover variants for the R56 MINI now, lowering by 50 mm.

clare x · Jan 21st, 2008, 04:35 PM

thank very much. would you recommend 30mm then? will it look good? if i have full lock on will there still be a gap or will it hit?

Benny No.1 · Jan 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM

I have had H&R springs on my R56 Cooper S for a while now with what would be the same set up as you... 17" wheels and toyo tires, and have had no issues with rubbing on full lock. Ride will be harder but you have the none run-flats on your new wheels so that will make the ride a bit softer. As for looks take a look at the pictures in my profile, made a massive difference! got rid of the 'on stilts' look.

Richard Crofts · Jan 22nd, 2008, 01:00 PM

I ran 215/40 R17 lowered by 35mm with no scrubbing on an ET45

You can go lower than 35mm if you have a full kit but rear weight is a no-no as the risk of scrubbing is higher. I know folks who were running 40-45mm drop without issues as long as no rear seat passengers....but getting over speed humps with my 35mm and aero kit is hard now...imagine with 40+mm!

Jan 21st, 2008, 04:20 PM	#1
clare x MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hamilton, Scotland! Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 5 Offline	205/40/17- how much can this be lowered to? I have just got a 2007 57 plate mini one. i have bought fox R2 17" alloys with toyo 205/40/17 tyres for it. i was wanting to lower my car but have been told that it can only be lowered to 30mm. Is this true or can it be lowered to whatever? What size of lowering springs do you recommend? thanks

Jan 21st, 2008, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benny No.1 Boosted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 310 Offline	You can lower by 30 mm just by changing the springs. any lower, say 50 mm and you will need a full coil over kit. H&R and Eibach are the widely used springs, the H&R springs lower by 30 mm and the Eibach by 25 mm i believe. KW do their various coilover variants for the R56 MINI now, lowering by 50 mm. .: R56 Cooper S : Dyno'd 192bhp :. .: H&R Springs : JCW Discs : Forge BOV : Alta CAI :.

Jan 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Benny No.1 Boosted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 310 Offline	I have had H&R springs on my R56 Cooper S for a while now with what would be the same set up as you... 17" wheels and toyo tires, and have had no issues with rubbing on full lock. Ride will be harder but you have the none run-flats on your new wheels so that will make the ride a bit softer. As for looks take a look at the pictures in my profile, made a massive difference! got rid of the 'on stilts' look. .: R56 Cooper S : Dyno'd 192bhp :. .: H&R Springs : JCW Discs : Forge BOV : Alta CAI :.

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Jan 21st, 2008, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
clare x MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hamilton, Scotland! Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 5 Offline	thank very much. would you recommend 30mm then? will it look good? if i have full lock on will there still be a gap or will it hit?

Jan 22nd, 2008, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 3,001 Offline	I ran 215/40 R17 lowered by 35mm with no scrubbing on an ET45 You can go lower than 35mm if you have a full kit but rear weight is a no-no as the risk of scrubbing is higher. I know folks who were running 40-45mm drop without issues as long as no rear seat passengers....but getting over speed humps with my 35mm and aero kit is hard now...imagine with 40+mm!

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