I can buy a set of completely new Cooper S springs plus dampers for around 80 USD...
I think its a bargain and its better off than a KONI lowering set or something, since I would like to see my car lowered 3 to 4 cm...
But can they be mounted on my standard Mini One?
Thanks :rolleyes:

Yes they can be mounted on your one, without a problem.

How cool :D
Think Ill take them then...

Ive picked them up today. They are brand new.
The dealer will fit them soon, but they didn't know for sure if they would fit...
Ill let you guys know!

Ive picked them up today. They are brand new.
The dealer will fit them soon, but they didn't know for sure if they would fit...
Ill let you guys know!

tbh would be shocked (excuse the pun) if they didnt :biggrin:

Please explain :rolleyes:
TBH?

Please explain :rolleyes:
TBH?

oops t b h = to be honest :smile:

Just keep in mind that the handling while improved, will still not match a Cooper or an S because you will still not have the roll bars. I am not too sure you can install those without some welding being done. Anyways, good luck!

Yes I know I'm still missing those essential bars...
One thing at a time though ;)

I think its a bargain and its better off than a KONI lowering set or something, since I would like to see my car lowered 3 to 4 cm...
But can they be mounted on my standard Mini One?
Thanks :rolleyes:

I am confused.com :confused: :confused: :confused:

Well yes they would fit as all the cars share the same suspension fixing points, but what i dont understand is how are you planning to acheive a 3-4 cm drop on standard Cooper S suspenion?????

Have you got a set if aftermarket springs to go on? or something else?

Andrey

Hej Andrey,
No I wanted to lower the car a few cm's, for instance 3 to 4...
But since the cooper S springs will lower the car about 2cm, and will improve the handling as well, I decided to go with those 2cms.
The dealer will fit them next Wednesday, so Ill keep you guys updated.

does your One have a sunroof?

i'm just curious if the S-suspension has compensated for the extra weight of the sunroof and perhaps you might end up with a 10mm drop ;)

haha, no sunroof here ;)

Just keep in mind that the handling while improved, will still not match a Cooper or an S because you will still not have the roll bars. I am not too sure you can install those without some welding being done. Anyways, good luck!
front bar will obviosuly be fine, it's just the rear wont have the mounting points on the subframe unless the car was specced with sports suspension when it was built:)

unless the car was specced with sports suspension when it was built:)

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problems are there to be solved ;)

problems are there to be solved ;)
the rear subframe is easy to change anyways:)

unless u get sum brackets welded up:)

the rear subframe is easy to change anyways:)

unless u get sum brackets welded up:)

that im guessing is why they wont fit the jcw suspewnsion to ones/D's without ss as an option :rolleyes:

that im guessing is why they wont fit the jcw suspewnsion to ones/D's without ss as an option :rolleyes:
i'd guess so:)

As a point of interest and som e random information the Mini One has 14mm front antiroll bar, where as the cooper s has a 17mm (not sure if that is ss or not). Thats why the MINI one rolls so happily in the corners.

Andrey

The MINI one doesnt have a rear bar and a 17mm front bar

The Cooper (SS) has a 16mm rear bar and 22,5mm front bar

The Cooper (SS+) and S has a 17mm rear bar and 24mm front bar

The MINI one doesnt have a rear bar and a 17mm front bar

The Cooper (SS) has a 16mm rear bar and 22,5mm front bar

The Cooper (SS+) and S has a 17mm rear bar and 24mm front bar

Oh yeah got that one wrong :rolleyes:

Just measured our Mini One and the front was 16.20mm (where did i get 14mm from:confused: )

And the Cooper S had 24mm front & 17mm rear, emphasis on HAD as it now has Eibach full replacemnt.

I must be going old :aargh:

Andrey