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b2uke · Jun 11th, 2003, 01:43 AM

Hi, ive got an 02, minil one with cooper exhaust and 8 spoke 15's. I was cleaning her the other day and noticed that i could see quite far under the front wheal arch! Is there any one who can lower it and if so, what price would i be looking at?
Thanks, luke

Minty · Jun 11th, 2003, 06:56 AM

hi luke...saw your car in cov a few weeks ago...clean as usual!

loads of companies are doing springs for the MINI now...including AC Schnitzer (MINI Approved) if you want more info, send me a PM.

fuze · Jun 12th, 2003, 07:34 PM

Hi, I was also thinking about lowering, but some people have been giving me a whole list of reasons why I shouldn't :/

Could someone who's dropped their car please give me some advice. How is the ride now, is it really that bumpy? Would you recommend it?

Thanks

TT_Convert · Jul 27th, 2004, 12:18 PM

Someone answer Fuze's question, cos I'd like to know the pros and cons, too

Pete

Smoked · Jul 27th, 2004, 12:31 PM

i'd recommend lowering the mini.

im on eibach springs (-20mm) the handling is much better, the ride is firmer (which i like, other may not) and the car's stance is vastly improved.

down sides are, on bi speed bumps and multistory carparks etc etc you will catch your front bumper, but only a little on the very bottom lip, so i wouldnt worry. fitting cost of springs are high unless (like me) you do it yourself, its fairly easy.

want to know anything else?

TT_Convert · Jul 27th, 2004, 01:26 PM

Thx very much

. Do you happen to have any photos?

Bit of a shame ref speed bumps, as there are several on the way to work.

Pete

Smoked · Jul 27th, 2004, 01:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TT_Convert

Thx very much

. Do you happen to have any photos?

Bit of a shame ref speed bumps, as there are several on the way to work.

Pete

you shud be fine on them as long as there not massive, an you slow right down. gota coulpe of pics, but im still runnin 15's atm so the difference isnt as noticeable as with bigger wheels:

from left to right- after, before, rear side 1, rear side 2

TT_Convert · Jul 27th, 2004, 02:09 PM

Nice

Must get me some!

Pete

wibbly · Jul 27th, 2004, 02:11 PM

Pete

There is a place in Bromsgrove, not far from the school called Chip Tuning - see advert on here will do Eibachs fitted for £280

I'm going to have them do some for me in next couple of months I think as I'm not paying JCW prices

Smoked · Jul 27th, 2004, 02:44 PM

buy sum spring compressors (20 notes) an do it yourself, really not hard if ur half mechanically minded.

TT_Convert · Jul 27th, 2004, 03:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Smoked

buy sum spring compressors (20 notes) an do it yourself, really not hard if ur half mechanically minded.

I'm a mechanical dunce.

Pete

Smoked · Jul 27th, 2004, 03:39 PM

ah that mayb a hinderence then!!

TT_Convert · Jul 27th, 2004, 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Smoked

ah that mayb a hinderence then!!

Yep!!

Thing is, I just don't get mechanical stuff. It's not like I'm stupid (I mean, I have a good job that you need to be pretty clever to do, a degree, speak a foreign language) and I'm not clumsy either (I'm pretty good at sport, and play in local leagues) and I can fix computers, programme the video and set up a surround sound system. But stick me in front of a car with a spanner, and it starts quaking!

Pete

Smoked · Jul 28th, 2004, 09:00 AM

lol its really not that hard, duable in 1.5hrs, longer if ur rubbish obv lol, its jus a bit daunting that iff you cant put it bak 2g4 ur car is shagged!

TT_Convert · Jul 28th, 2004, 09:10 AM

Spare me... it's the kind of thing nightmares are made of!

My Dad has just built his own canal boat (installed engine, heating, hydraulics, plumbing, the lot). You would have thought some of his mechanical prowess might have rubbed off, but not a bit of it! Mind you, you should see him with his laptop and mobile trying to get on the Internet. Expletive explosion!

Pete

wibbly · Jul 28th, 2004, 09:18 AM

I'm the same!! I work for an Engineering company and I have the same problem

I can break them, I just can't fix them

Smoked · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:06 AM

i got it in reverse, im a technical aeronautical engineer, and althou im not tha best engineer, or mechanic or electricians, but i manage with most fings, but my dad cant change a lite bulb!! lol

TT_Convert · Aug 19th, 2004, 10:37 AM

Bought the Eibach's for £100, and getting them fitted for £100, with full alignment afterwards. It's not what you know, it's who you know

Eyed up the speed bumps to and from work - think we'll be OK.

Pete

M1OUTT · Aug 19th, 2004, 11:25 AM

iv dropped 30 mil and altho aint settled fully im fine with bumps aslong as im sensible

Jun 11th, 2003, 01:43 AM	#1
b2uke MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: coventry and essex Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Lowering ??? Hi, ive got an 02, minil one with cooper exhaust and 8 spoke 15's. I was cleaning her the other day and noticed that i could see quite far under the front wheal arch! Is there any one who can lower it and if so, what price would i be looking at? Thanks, luke

Jun 11th, 2003, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	hi luke...saw your car in cov a few weeks ago...clean as usual! loads of companies are doing springs for the MINI now...including AC Schnitzer (MINI Approved) if you want more info, send me a PM. MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Jul 27th, 2004, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	i'd recommend lowering the mini. im on eibach springs (-20mm) the handling is much better, the ride is firmer (which i like, other may not) and the car's stance is vastly improved. down sides are, on bi speed bumps and multistory carparks etc etc you will catch your front bumper, but only a little on the very bottom lip, so i wouldnt worry. fitting cost of springs are high unless (like me) you do it yourself, its fairly easy. want to know anything else? HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

Jul 27th, 2004, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TT_Convert Thx very much . Do you happen to have any photos? Bit of a shame ref speed bumps, as there are several on the way to work. Pete you shud be fine on them as long as there not massive, an you slow right down. gota coulpe of pics, but im still runnin 15's atm so the difference isnt as noticeable as with bigger wheels: from left to right- after, before, rear side 1, rear side 2 Attached Thumbnails Attached Images HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

Jul 27th, 2004, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
wibbly In my Classic Mk 1 :) Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 6,433 Offline	Pete There is a place in Bromsgrove, not far from the school called Chip Tuning - see advert on here will do Eibachs fitted for £280 I'm going to have them do some for me in next couple of months I think as I'm not paying JCW prices \| MINIaddiction \| \| For MIDLANDS Folk in their MINI's \|

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Jun 12th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
fuze MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Hi, I was also thinking about lowering, but some people have been giving me a whole list of reasons why I shouldn't :/ Could someone who's dropped their car please give me some advice. How is the ride now, is it really that bumpy? Would you recommend it? Thanks

Jul 27th, 2004, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Someone answer Fuze's question, cos I'd like to know the pros and cons, too Pete

Jul 27th, 2004, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Thx very much . Do you happen to have any photos? Bit of a shame ref speed bumps, as there are several on the way to work. Pete

Jul 27th, 2004, 02:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Nice Must get me some! Pete

Jul 27th, 2004, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	buy sum spring compressors (20 notes) an do it yourself, really not hard if ur half mechanically minded. HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

Jul 27th, 2004, 03:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Smoked buy sum spring compressors (20 notes) an do it yourself, really not hard if ur half mechanically minded. I'm a mechanical dunce. Pete

Jul 27th, 2004, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	ah that mayb a hinderence then!! HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

Jul 27th, 2004, 03:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Smoked ah that mayb a hinderence then!! Yep!! Thing is, I just don't get mechanical stuff. It's not like I'm stupid (I mean, I have a good job that you need to be pretty clever to do, a degree, speak a foreign language) and I'm not clumsy either (I'm pretty good at sport, and play in local leagues) and I can fix computers, programme the video and set up a surround sound system. But stick me in front of a car with a spanner, and it starts quaking! Pete

Jul 28th, 2004, 09:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	lol its really not that hard, duable in 1.5hrs, longer if ur rubbish obv lol, its jus a bit daunting that iff you cant put it bak 2g4 ur car is shagged! HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

Jul 28th, 2004, 09:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Spare me... it's the kind of thing nightmares are made of! My Dad has just built his own canal boat (installed engine, heating, hydraulics, plumbing, the lot). You would have thought some of his mechanical prowess might have rubbed off, but not a bit of it! Mind you, you should see him with his laptop and mobile trying to get on the Internet. Expletive explosion! Pete

Jul 28th, 2004, 09:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
wibbly In my Classic Mk 1 :) Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 6,433 Offline	I'm the same!! I work for an Engineering company and I have the same problem I can break them, I just can't fix them \| MINIaddiction \| \| For MIDLANDS Folk in their MINI's \|

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	i got it in reverse, im a technical aeronautical engineer, and althou im not tha best engineer, or mechanic or electricians, but i manage with most fings, but my dad cant change a lite bulb!! lol HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

Aug 19th, 2004, 10:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Bought the Eibach's for £100, and getting them fitted for £100, with full alignment afterwards. It's not what you know, it's who you know Eyed up the speed bumps to and from work - think we'll be OK. Pete

Aug 19th, 2004, 11:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
M1OUTT Big Pimpin! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield/ stafford Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 173 Offline	iv dropped 30 mil and altho aint settled fully im fine with bumps aslong as im sensible

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