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chughes163 · May 12th, 2003, 08:49 AM

Hi,

Im due to get my car within the next few days and it has sports suspension. How does this differ to the coopers standard suspension?

cheers

chris

KenL · May 12th, 2003, 02:16 PM

It's the same as the standard Cooper - I think Chris.

Paul · May 12th, 2003, 03:14 PM

That's correct, the sports suspension in the set up fitted to the Cooper.

chughes163 · May 12th, 2003, 11:17 PM

awesome - i thought it was but wasnt sure if I was right. thanks

MarkL · May 14th, 2003, 03:51 AM

Enjoy! I prefer the standard sports suspension on my Cooper to the standard suspension on the One I used to own. Both cars have 15" wheels. Although the sports suspension is harder, it seems better controlled over bumps and there is less body roll in the twisties.

chughes163 · May 14th, 2003, 04:10 AM

I havent actually test driven a car with sports suspension but I wasnt that struck on the Ones setup. It was OK but it was slightly rolly polly in the back i felt.

KenL · May 14th, 2003, 01:43 PM

To anyone with a ONE and 15" wheels make sure you keep your rear tyres pumped up to the recommended 35psi. Seems to make a big difference to the way the car takes those bends.

I've got the standard suspension which seems to handle fine to me but I'm sure that the sports isa very worthwhile upgrade.

When I had an S on loan with 16" the ride seemed at least as comfortable as the standard ONE which I wasn't expecting.

May 12th, 2003, 08:49 AM	#1
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 1,037 Offline	Sports Suspension Hi, Im due to get my car within the next few days and it has sports suspension. How does this differ to the coopers standard suspension? cheers chris

May 12th, 2003, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:57 AM Posts: 5,226 Offline	It's the same as the standard Cooper - I think Chris. Red/Black R56 Cooper

May 12th, 2003, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:57 AM Posts: 41,270 Offline	That's correct, the sports suspension in the set up fitted to the Cooper. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:57 AM Posts: 5,226 Offline	To anyone with a ONE and 15" wheels make sure you keep your rear tyres pumped up to the recommended 35psi. Seems to make a big difference to the way the car takes those bends. I've got the standard suspension which seems to handle fine to me but I'm sure that the sports isa very worthwhile upgrade. When I had an S on loan with 16" the ride seemed at least as comfortable as the standard ONE which I wasn't expecting. Red/Black R56 Cooper

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May 12th, 2003, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 1,037 Offline	awesome - i thought it was but wasnt sure if I was right. thanks

May 14th, 2003, 03:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 04:57 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Enjoy! I prefer the standard sports suspension on my Cooper to the standard suspension on the One I used to own. Both cars have 15" wheels. Although the sports suspension is harder, it seems better controlled over bumps and there is less body roll in the twisties.

May 14th, 2003, 04:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 1,037 Offline	I havent actually test driven a car with sports suspension but I wasnt that struck on the Ones setup. It was OK but it was slightly rolly polly in the back i felt.

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