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MarkW19 · Jun 3rd, 2003, 05:11 AM

Sorry to repeat but I want to do a poll

Tried a cooper s with the 17's and also a cooper with the 17's and SS+ and, while firm, they didn't seem too firm, but then again I didn't try them for very long.

Haven't got chance to try a cooper with 17's and SS before I have to make up my mind with my dealer!

So, what are the 17's and SS+ like to live with long-term? I want good, sharp handling, but also a smooth/relatively comfortable ride when I'm not ragging it round the twisties, especially on not-so-good roads on the way to work every day etc. I tried a coop with 16's and SS+ and it seemed bouncy in comparison to the other two, so I guess the bounceiness/sure-footedness is more to do with the difference in tyres than the suspension? Is there really much difference between the 17's (runflats) with SS and with SS+? The roads round here are in quite bad condition, and the only roads I tried were good roads on the test drive routes. I just want to see the bigger picture.

Would you get the SS+ or not? I'm DEFINITELY getting the 17's, no question. But I dunno about the suspension!

Opinions please!! :-)

MarkW19 · Jun 3rd, 2003, 06:49 AM

Anyone else? Really need to decide by tomorrow or I may risk not being able to choose

6f7 · Jun 3rd, 2003, 10:52 AM

I have driven 17's with standard SS for a year. I recently swapped in the SS+ rear swaybar to give me a nice everyday ride and great handling in corners. It's a great combo and highly reccommended.

FYI: If you get the 17's as a dealer upgrade ask if you can have the stock 15's since they may have been included with your car originally.

View Poll Results: Cooper with 17" S-spokes - which suspension?
Standard Sports Suspension (SS)	3	50.00%
Sports Suspension Plus (SS+)	3	50.00%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

Jun 3rd, 2003, 05:11 AM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:21 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	NEW:- 17's and SS OR 17's and SS+? Sorry to repeat but I want to do a poll Tried a cooper s with the 17's and also a cooper with the 17's and SS+ and, while firm, they didn't seem too firm, but then again I didn't try them for very long. Haven't got chance to try a cooper with 17's and SS before I have to make up my mind with my dealer! So, what are the 17's and SS+ like to live with long-term? I want good, sharp handling, but also a smooth/relatively comfortable ride when I'm not ragging it round the twisties, especially on not-so-good roads on the way to work every day etc. I tried a coop with 16's and SS+ and it seemed bouncy in comparison to the other two, so I guess the bounceiness/sure-footedness is more to do with the difference in tyres than the suspension? Is there really much difference between the 17's (runflats) with SS and with SS+? The roads round here are in quite bad condition, and the only roads I tried were good roads on the test drive routes. I just want to see the bigger picture. Would you get the SS+ or not? I'm DEFINITELY getting the 17's, no question. But I dunno about the suspension! Opinions please!! :-)

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Jun 3rd, 2003, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:21 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Anyone else? Really need to decide by tomorrow or I may risk not being able to choose

Jun 3rd, 2003, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
6f7 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 262 Offline	I have driven 17's with standard SS for a year. I recently swapped in the SS+ rear swaybar to give me a nice everyday ride and great handling in corners. It's a great combo and highly reccommended. FYI: If you get the 17's as a dealer upgrade ask if you can have the stock 15's since they may have been included with your car originally.

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