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jegaboo · Oct 14th, 2003, 02:13 PM

New to the site, so apologies if this question has come up and been answered before.
I have a mini one with std alloys, can I put stock Cooper S wheels and Cooper S springs on? What effect would this have on the car Good or Bad?

ChrisBuer · Oct 14th, 2003, 04:33 PM

There shouldn't be any problem at all fitting the Cooper S wheels, but I'd go for the 16" X lites opposed to the 17" wheels (as the 16"s handle better).

Regarding the springs, why not purchase some A C Schnitzer springs for your One? They are BMW approved, will drop the car 45mm, and would be better than the S springs imho!

The A C Schnitzer springs are available through all BMW dealers.

jegaboo · Oct 14th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Thanks for that. The reason I was looking at the Cooper S springs, is that a friend has had his Cooper S to birds for the hartge conversion and the wheels and springs are available. I find the Mini One ride a bit bouncey, would the wheels and springs cure this?

ChrisBuer · Oct 14th, 2003, 05:10 PM

I'd say they probably would, but I'm quite sure that the Sports Suspension Plus you get on a Cooper S is not just different springs, the whole system is different (I might be wrong though).

The S springs should be stiffer and the wheels will be firmer (if they are bigger than your current wheels).

RedUn · Oct 14th, 2003, 05:54 PM

If you put the S springs on yours apart from lowering it it will make the car a lot firmer and more crashey over bumps tho it will handle better.

The wheels, what size are they?? most likely 17's if so this will alter the handling of your car and make the ride even more crashey tho it will look smart.

It wouldn't bother me but it may be a bit of a shock for you going from std to S setup so it may be best if u go take a ride in an S with 17's on.

Hope that helped and good luck!!

jegaboo · Oct 14th, 2003, 08:06 PM

So to compromise, do you reckon that I should just change the springs?

Oct 14th, 2003, 02:13 PM	#1
jegaboo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 15 Offline	cooper s wheels and springs on a one New to the site, so apologies if this question has come up and been answered before. I have a mini one with std alloys, can I put stock Cooper S wheels and Cooper S springs on? What effect would this have on the car Good or Bad?

Oct 14th, 2003, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisBuer MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 893 Offline	There shouldn't be any problem at all fitting the Cooper S wheels, but I'd go for the 16" X lites opposed to the 17" wheels (as the 16"s handle better). Regarding the springs, why not purchase some A C Schnitzer springs for your One? They are BMW approved, will drop the car 45mm, and would be better than the S springs imho! The A C Schnitzer springs are available through all BMW dealers. Lotus Elise SC - Collecting 1st April

Oct 14th, 2003, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisBuer MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 893 Offline	I'd say they probably would, but I'm quite sure that the Sports Suspension Plus you get on a Cooper S is not just different springs, the whole system is different (I might be wrong though). The S springs should be stiffer and the wheels will be firmer (if they are bigger than your current wheels). Lotus Elise SC - Collecting 1st April

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Oct 14th, 2003, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
jegaboo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Thanks for that. The reason I was looking at the Cooper S springs, is that a friend has had his Cooper S to birds for the hartge conversion and the wheels and springs are available. I find the Mini One ride a bit bouncey, would the wheels and springs cure this?

Oct 14th, 2003, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 11,615 Offline	If you put the S springs on yours apart from lowering it it will make the car a lot firmer and more crashey over bumps tho it will handle better. The wheels, what size are they?? most likely 17's if so this will alter the handling of your car and make the ride even more crashey tho it will look smart. It wouldn't bother me but it may be a bit of a shock for you going from std to S setup so it may be best if u go take a ride in an S with 17's on. Hope that helped and good luck!!

Oct 14th, 2003, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
jegaboo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 15 Offline	So to compromise, do you reckon that I should just change the springs?

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