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JCW2006AUS · May 24th, 2007, 05:32 AM

Hi Guys,

Anyone installed TEIN SS coilovers on there MINI?
I am thinking of getting a set for my 2006 JCW....and also including EDFC.
could be fun, just hope there not to hard.

Would like to know your thoughts,

Cheers,

Mark

Stumpmeister · May 25th, 2007, 03:52 AM

Hey Mark,

I had looked down this avenue as well - I talked to a suspension shop in Canberra that are official TEIN suppliers, and they mentioned that the Australian suppliers get the company in Japan to alter the supplied springs to a more suitable softer spring than what is supplied for the same car in Japan.
Their explanation was that the quality of road in Japan is alot better so a firmer spring is easier to live with than where the roads are poop.
At the time of asking they did not have a listing for any Mini applications - this may have changed now.
Having seen some of the other coil-over kits for Mini's available in Japan - the springs do look very unforgiving, I tend to believe this guys explanation.
Having said that - be wary of sourcing your kit from outside Aus if you were planning to. It would not be the end of the world - as you can easily get another set of softer rated springs. It's just that it would be an additional cost to an already costly upgrade.

If you are keen to go ahead with it - cool! Show us the pics and give us a write up once it's done.

Cheers.

Quote: Originally Posted by JCW2006AUS (original)

Hi Guys,

Anyone installed TEIN SS coilovers on there MINI?
I am thinking of getting a set for my 2006 JCW....and also including EDFC.
could be fun, just hope there not to hard.

Would like to know your thoughts,

Cheers,

Mark

n00b · May 26th, 2007, 11:20 AM

I believe Fulcrum in Brisbane is the official distributor for Tein in Aust, give them a call and see what they can do re spring and damping rates.

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May 25th, 2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stumpmeister Got Deep(ish) Dish! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, AUSTRALIA Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 350 Offline	Hey Mark, I had looked down this avenue as well - I talked to a suspension shop in Canberra that are official TEIN suppliers, and they mentioned that the Australian suppliers get the company in Japan to alter the supplied springs to a more suitable softer spring than what is supplied for the same car in Japan. Their explanation was that the quality of road in Japan is alot better so a firmer spring is easier to live with than where the roads are poop. At the time of asking they did not have a listing for any Mini applications - this may have changed now. Having seen some of the other coil-over kits for Mini's available in Japan - the springs do look very unforgiving, I tend to believe this guys explanation. Having said that - be wary of sourcing your kit from outside Aus if you were planning to. It would not be the end of the world - as you can easily get another set of softer rated springs. It's just that it would be an additional cost to an already costly upgrade. If you are keen to go ahead with it - cool! Show us the pics and give us a write up once it's done. Cheers. Quote: Originally Posted by JCW2006AUS (original) Hi Guys, Anyone installed TEIN SS coilovers on there MINI? I am thinking of getting a set for my 2006 JCW....and also including EDFC. could be fun, just hope there not to hard. Would like to know your thoughts, Cheers, Mark

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n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 2,460 Offline	I believe Fulcrum in Brisbane is the official distributor for Tein in Aust, give them a call and see what they can do re spring and damping rates.

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