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GeorgeCA · Nov 2nd, 2004, 10:03 PM

Just bought a used 2002 Mini Cooper and I love it. This is a great website. I've searched the site and i cant find a answer to a question I have. How can I tell what kind of suspension do I have? standard or sport? any way to tell? The car handles like a dream, and the power is nice. I also have a mustang cobra with 390 hp and this mini still feels fast. Anyways thanks for letting me say hi

It currently has

17 inch wheels with run flats

DSC

6 CD changer

Driving lights

here's a link to my other baby
cobra pic

dansmini · Nov 2nd, 2004, 10:07 PM

George,

Sharp looking Cooper!! Welcome to the club! I wish I had a good answer for you on the suspension. I know I have seen other threads on here about it, but can't recall the solution (if there was one). But again, welcome and great looking Cooper!

jason1wood · Nov 3rd, 2004, 10:50 AM

hi and welcome, nice looking MINI, very shiny.
think i read a post about your problem a while ago, i think if you turn wheels to full lock, then look throught the arch, i think the sport suspension has a S sticker on. i think that's what i remember reading,
sure someone who does know will leave a post here.

Paul · Nov 3rd, 2004, 02:49 PM

This is quite old, but might help:

Quote:

Found this in a MUCH earlier MINI2 thread:

"The Sport and Sport Plus suspensions for the Mini Cooper shows different front and rear struts/shocks and different front and rear anti-roll bars according to the BMW parts technician in our Mini of Murray, Utah Mini Club. Springs do vary slightly with optional equipment, but are the same between Sport and Sport Plus. Mounting points are the same as well. Rear anti-roll bar bushings are the same, but the fronts are different.

Here's a parts summary:

Front:
Anti-roll bars:
Standard - 16mm 31 35 6 757 071 w/ bushing 31 35 6 757 069
Sport - 22.5mm 31 35 6 757 072 w/ bushing 31 35 6 757 146
Sport Plus - 24mm 31 35 6 758 301 w/ bushing 31 35 6 758 302

Struts:
Standard - 31 30 6 759 243/244
Sport - 31 30 6 759 245/246
Sport Plus - 31 30 6 759 247/248

Rear:
Anti-roll bars:
Sport - 16mm 33 55 6 754 818
Sport Plus - 17mm 33 55 6 754 819"

KPKalle · Nov 3rd, 2004, 02:56 PM

Welcome to the forum

About the sports suspension. I'm not sure of the package options in the US, but here in Europe you get sports suspension in the same package you get the rear spoiler. You don't have a spoiler so I guess the answer is no then

But I could be wrong ......

Enjoy your driving though

Trina · Nov 3rd, 2004, 03:36 PM

Welcome! Beautiful MINI! Congratulations to you!

Lorri · Nov 3rd, 2004, 03:39 PM

Hi new guy

that's a lovely looking MINI

GeorgeCA · Nov 3rd, 2004, 04:36 PM

Thanks everyone for the good info and the nice welcome

Cooper76 · Nov 3rd, 2004, 06:32 PM

Welcome George...but shouldn't you be driving instead????

KPKalle · Nov 3rd, 2004, 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76

Welcome George...but shouldn't you be driving instead????

Yeah really - that's too sweet a car to stay there motionless for too long

Nov 2nd, 2004, 10:03 PM	#1
GeorgeCA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:35 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Another new guy Just bought a used 2002 Mini Cooper and I love it. This is a great website. I've searched the site and i cant find a answer to a question I have. How can I tell what kind of suspension do I have? standard or sport? any way to tell? The car handles like a dream, and the power is nice. I also have a mustang cobra with 390 hp and this mini still feels fast. Anyways thanks for letting me say hi It currently has 17 inch wheels with run flats DSC 6 CD changer Driving lights here's a link to my other baby cobra pic

Nov 3rd, 2004, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 07:35 PM Posts: 21,300 Offline	Welcome to the forum About the sports suspension. I'm not sure of the package options in the US, but here in Europe you get sports suspension in the same package you get the rear spoiler. You don't have a spoiler so I guess the answer is no then But I could be wrong ...... Enjoy your driving though Global Moderator

Nov 3rd, 2004, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lorri I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 07:35 PM Posts: 11,333 Offline	Hi new guy that's a lovely looking MINI M2CB09 ~ It's a Golden Celebration

Nov 3rd, 2004, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 02:35 PM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Welcome George...but shouldn't you be driving instead???? *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Nov 3rd, 2004, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 07:35 PM Posts: 21,300 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76 Welcome George...but shouldn't you be driving instead???? Yeah really - that's too sweet a car to stay there motionless for too long Global Moderator

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Nov 2nd, 2004, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 02:35 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	George, Sharp looking Cooper!! Welcome to the club! I wish I had a good answer for you on the suspension. I know I have seen other threads on here about it, but can't recall the solution (if there was one). But again, welcome and great looking Cooper!

Nov 3rd, 2004, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
jason1wood MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Local Time: 07:35 PM Posts: 215 Offline	hi and welcome, nice looking MINI, very shiny. think i read a post about your problem a while ago, i think if you turn wheels to full lock, then look throught the arch, i think the sport suspension has a S sticker on. i think that's what i remember reading, sure someone who does know will leave a post here.

Nov 3rd, 2004, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:35 PM Posts: 40,875 Offline	This is quite old, but might help: Quote: Found this in a MUCH earlier MINI2 thread: "The Sport and Sport Plus suspensions for the Mini Cooper shows different front and rear struts/shocks and different front and rear anti-roll bars according to the BMW parts technician in our Mini of Murray, Utah Mini Club. Springs do vary slightly with optional equipment, but are the same between Sport and Sport Plus. Mounting points are the same as well. Rear anti-roll bar bushings are the same, but the fronts are different. Here's a parts summary: Front: Anti-roll bars: Standard - 16mm 31 35 6 757 071 w/ bushing 31 35 6 757 069 Sport - 22.5mm 31 35 6 757 072 w/ bushing 31 35 6 757 146 Sport Plus - 24mm 31 35 6 758 301 w/ bushing 31 35 6 758 302 Struts: Standard - 31 30 6 759 243/244 Sport - 31 30 6 759 245/246 Sport Plus - 31 30 6 759 247/248 Rear: Anti-roll bars: Sport - 16mm 33 55 6 754 818 Sport Plus - 17mm 33 55 6 754 819"

Nov 3rd, 2004, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trina MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 11:35 AM Posts: 731 Offline	Welcome! Beautiful MINI! Congratulations to you!

Nov 3rd, 2004, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
GeorgeCA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:35 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Thanks everyone for the good info and the nice welcome

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