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cristo · Jul 22nd, 2004, 03:59 PM

I've read that the standard and sport suspension for the MINI convertible
models are different than their counterparts on the One, MC, and MCS, notably
stiffer bars, and no sport suspension plus on the convertible.....
anyone have the details on this now that some have hit the road?
I haven't been able to find a listing of the diameter of the front and rear bars
for the convertibles, or if the shocks are same or different. Of course, the
springs are bound to be diffferent because of the added weight.
Thanks in advance.

minicabrio · Jul 22nd, 2004, 04:32 PM

I do believe to the best of my knowledge that the MINI Convertible actually comes with stiffer suspension than the hardtop to deal with the extra weight....

Thus when you specify sports suspension on a Convertible, you are in fact getting what must be close to SS+ on a hardtop....

My Convertible has got the SS that is in the CHILLI Pack, and it handles great, and the ride isn't too firm on 16" wheels....

Hope that helps.....and i hope it's right.....

Jon

howardpm · Jul 22nd, 2004, 05:16 PM

My dealer told me there isn't really much difference in the sport suspension and the SS+, so thats why the convert. only has the non+

Howard

cristo · Jul 26th, 2004, 10:07 PM

bump....
so, nobody knows yet?

Jul 22nd, 2004, 03:59 PM	#1
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 PM Posts: 2,209 Offline	convertible suspension specs, anyone? I've read that the standard and sport suspension for the MINI convertible models are different than their counterparts on the One, MC, and MCS, notably stiffer bars, and no sport suspension plus on the convertible..... anyone have the details on this now that some have hit the road? I haven't been able to find a listing of the diameter of the front and rear bars for the convertibles, or if the shocks are same or different. Of course, the springs are bound to be diffferent because of the added weight. Thanks in advance.

Jul 22nd, 2004, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:57 PM Posts: 15,685 Offline	I do believe to the best of my knowledge that the MINI Convertible actually comes with stiffer suspension than the hardtop to deal with the extra weight.... Thus when you specify sports suspension on a Convertible, you are in fact getting what must be close to SS+ on a hardtop.... My Convertible has got the SS that is in the CHILLI Pack, and it handles great, and the ride isn't too firm on 16" wheels.... Hope that helps.....and i hope it's right..... Jon
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Jul 22nd, 2004, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
howardpm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 401 Offline	My dealer told me there isn't really much difference in the sport suspension and the SS+, so thats why the convert. only has the non+ Howard

Jul 26th, 2004, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 12:57 PM Posts: 2,209 Offline	bump.... so, nobody knows yet?

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