Coilover advice for mini cooper s works - MINI Cooper Forum

Alex1984 · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 8th, 2009, 11:43 PM

I have had my mcs works for a little while now and fancy making a few changes to it. I am going to stick dome 18" bbs lm's on it and a set of coilovers but with so many to chose from which ones are recommended. I am not looking to spend thousands but about £500...? What do you guys think...? With so many to chose it is a tough one as I know some makes are better or worse on different cars.

Many thanks

Alex

DaFlake · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 9th, 2009, 01:08 AM

Not sure you are going to find anything really worth it for the money to be honest.

sef · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 9th, 2009, 08:24 AM

I'd say KW Variant 1's but you'll be looking at £700+ for those...

M.O.S · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 9th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sef (original)

I'd say KW Variant 1's but you'll be looking at £700+ for those...

seconded

JMCS08 · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 22nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

Whats peoples thoughts on 'SuperSport' (race coilovers?) they are sub £500 im also interested to know this may help as i heard they are good from the VW/Audi guys its a german company

M.O.S · #6 (**permalink**) Dec 22nd, 2009, 05:40 PM

You only get what you pay for

V1s are quality and will last

englebert · #7 (**permalink**) Dec 22nd, 2009, 06:03 PM

So you want to spent £2k on LMs but barely £500 on coilovers?! I would say KW V1s as a minimum really...

Keano · #8 (**permalink**) Dec 23rd, 2009, 10:18 AM

KW V1s are circa £1k fully fitted - are you needing fitting or doing yourself ? The fitting cost is approx £200 ish as they will need to be properly set up...

xristoz · #9 (**permalink**) Mar 2nd, 2010, 03:01 PM

Bump

DaFlake · #10 (**permalink**) Mar 2nd, 2010, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xristoz (original)

Bump

Why?

dan_cooper_s · #11 (**permalink**) Mar 2nd, 2010, 05:34 PM

What about JCW suspension kit???

Im sure chris at Woodmans can do it for the £500ish mark

M.O.S · #12 (**permalink**) Mar 2nd, 2010, 08:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dan_cooper_s (original)

What about JCW suspension kit???

Im sure chris at Woodmans can do it for the £500ish mark

JCW suspension is pretty pants really... They're nothing special at all. If people are going to insist on lowering springs then eibachs offer a better all round package.

However, if a job is worth doing, then its worth doing right. Coilovers are a better option - better ride, better handling and they're adjustable. They also don't work out much more expensive than springs and dampers. KW V1 are what you want, not springs. Most people I know of with springs move on to coilovers, so skip the middle stage and save yourself some money!

Anthony_h · #13 (**permalink**) Mar 2nd, 2010, 08:53 PM

I have spax, cant say a bad word about them apart from maybe the paint is bit crap. BC coilovers seem to be about the best on a budget from what ive heard, or weitec.

MaCnRoLl_MiNi · #14 (**permalink**) Mar 18th, 2010, 06:37 PM

I've got wietec coilovers and there pretty decent for the price. can get them for 570 I think.

Keano · #15 (**permalink**) Mar 19th, 2010, 08:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by M.O.S (original)

JCW suspension is pretty pants really... They're nothing special at all. If people are going to insist on lowering springs then eibachs offer a better all round package.

Not true at all. The JCW suspension kit is actually a good option. The only down side to it is that it doesnt lower further...

I have had both standard suspension with eibach (well Ac Schnitzer) springs and now JCW suspension and I can say without a shaddow of a doubt the JCW suspension kit is far better - miles better.... The only thing I miss is the look of lowering springs - nothing else....

If only the JCW suspension kit was a little lower...

As an option you can get AP coilovers for just under £500...