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StealthCooper · Jun 23rd, 2006, 08:22 AM

My Cooper S is now a week old and I'm constantly catching the front bumper on speed bumps and small changes in gradient (pulling on/off drive). Even at very low speeds (5-10mph) it still catches and is bending back the plastic splitter at the bottom of the bumper. I have swapped the 17" bullet alloys for some 18" with 215/35/18 tyres. The ride height should be pretty much the same so why is this happening all the time ?

My mate has had an MCS for 3 years and doesn't have this problem. Anyone else having same problem ?

hoosto · Jun 23rd, 2006, 09:05 AM

I have an 05 MCS, and the front catches on anything that is anywhere near kerb height, and the speed bumps in my street

StealthCooper · Jun 23rd, 2006, 09:44 AM

Has it caused any damage other than just bending the plastic splitter at the bottom ?

Root Ginger · Jun 23rd, 2006, 09:46 AM

That does seem exceptionally bad. I have a 2003 Cooper S, SS+, lowered 30mm and I'm OK over most speed bumps. Have to put one wheel up over speed cushions though to lift the car over them.

mckeg4 · Jun 23rd, 2006, 11:40 AM

Hi there I have the same problem with my 06 plate MCS its a pain in the erse, I have the standard 17" S Spoke alloys I just stay away from speed bumps where ever possible.

Sorry cant be any more help

HT

StealthCooper · Jun 23rd, 2006, 11:48 AM

Staying away from speed bumps in modern Britain is about as easy as driving to Sainsburys and not seeing another mini on route - impossible.

Maybe there is an excuse for 4x4's after all. Little urban mountains everywhere.

T-bone S · Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:44 PM

I have the same trouble in mine. - Just have to drive really slowly in a speed bump area.

Rakey · Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:50 PM

I just attack speed bumps at speed, and don't worry about the noise, as at the end of the day that part of the underneath is there to protect the car and warn you of how low things are, its nothing to worry about

T-bone S · Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:54 PM

LOL - i love the terminolgy - "Attack" the speed bump.

I love my little mini too much to bear that noise

MINIAC · Jun 23rd, 2006, 05:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StealthCooper

I have swapped the 17" bullet alloys for some 18" with 215/35/18 tyres. The ride height should be pretty much the same so why is this happening all the time ?

You've lowered your ride height by 4.3mm

MINI-LOVER · Jun 23rd, 2006, 05:46 PM

I have the same problem with my '05 MCS.
My only advice for you is try to go over the speed bumps one wheel at a time (diagonally). It has saved my car from hitting a lot of times, and also allows you to go much faster over some bumps that the car doesn't normally hit...
Hope this helps!!

stono jnr · Jul 6th, 2006, 07:34 PM

yep getting the same problem on an 06 MCS

I used to have an 02 MCS and the clearance on that was fine, but this 06 is catching several times going over the same route, so theyve definately lowered it in the latest revisions.

Stono

Jun 23rd, 2006, 08:22 AM	#1
StealthCooper MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 7 Offline	New 2006 MCS - front splitter scrapes all the time My Cooper S is now a week old and I'm constantly catching the front bumper on speed bumps and small changes in gradient (pulling on/off drive). Even at very low speeds (5-10mph) it still catches and is bending back the plastic splitter at the bottom of the bumper. I have swapped the 17" bullet alloys for some 18" with 215/35/18 tyres. The ride height should be pretty much the same so why is this happening all the time ? My mate has had an MCS for 3 years and doesn't have this problem. Anyone else having same problem ?

Jun 23rd, 2006, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	That does seem exceptionally bad. I have a 2003 Cooper S, SS+, lowered 30mm and I'm OK over most speed bumps. Have to put one wheel up over speed cushions though to lift the car over them. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 571 Offline	I have the same trouble in mine. - Just have to drive really slowly in a speed bump area. MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 50,326 Offline	I just attack speed bumps at speed, and don't worry about the noise, as at the end of the day that part of the underneath is there to protect the car and warn you of how low things are, its nothing to worry about Its only a forum you know!

Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 571 Offline	LOL - i love the terminolgy - "Attack" the speed bump. I love my little mini too much to bear that noise MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

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Jun 23rd, 2006, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
hoosto MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 14 Offline	I have an 05 MCS, and the front catches on anything that is anywhere near kerb height, and the speed bumps in my street

Jun 23rd, 2006, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
StealthCooper MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Has it caused any damage other than just bending the plastic splitter at the bottom ?

Jun 23rd, 2006, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
mckeg4 Hightower My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeenshire Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 38 Offline	Hi there I have the same problem with my 06 plate MCS its a pain in the erse, I have the standard 17" S Spoke alloys I just stay away from speed bumps where ever possible. Sorry cant be any more help HT

Jun 23rd, 2006, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
StealthCooper MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 12:26 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Staying away from speed bumps in modern Britain is about as easy as driving to Sainsburys and not seeing another mini on route - impossible. Maybe there is an excuse for 4x4's after all. Little urban mountains everywhere.

Jun 23rd, 2006, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 8,318 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StealthCooper I have swapped the 17" bullet alloys for some 18" with 215/35/18 tyres. The ride height should be pretty much the same so why is this happening all the time ? You've lowered your ride height by 4.3mm

Jun 23rd, 2006, 05:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINI-LOVER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mexico City Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 216 Offline	I have the same problem with my '05 MCS. My only advice for you is try to go over the speed bumps one wheel at a time (diagonally). It has saved my car from hitting a lot of times, and also allows you to go much faster over some bumps that the car doesn't normally hit... Hope this helps!! How wide is the hall-way, Napster?

Jul 6th, 2006, 07:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
stono jnr MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 9 Offline	yep getting the same problem on an 06 MCS I used to have an 02 MCS and the clearance on that was fine, but this 06 is catching several times going over the same route, so theyve definately lowered it in the latest revisions. Stono

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