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dslack · Feb 1st, 2006, 02:16 AM

HI!

Is there anyone running H-Sport Sport Springs and Koni FSD Dampers?

I am getting a MCSc and would like to get this set-up but am getting differing opinions on whether the 1" drop will cause problems with the FSD's. If anyone is running this combo, I would appreciate feedback.

Thanks,

Dave

MINIAC · Feb 1st, 2006, 06:22 PM

From someone who sells them ...

Quote: Originally Posted by kenatminimania

The KONI FSD is a great damper that improves ride and performance. The FSD does more work in order to smooth out the ride. Unfortunately, the stock MINI has limited suspension travel which means that lowering spring may cause the FSD's to bottom out with the bump stops. When this happens, the FSD interprets the bump stops as part of the road and reacts to it - which is a false reading and produces inaccurate effects. There is also potential for damaging the FSD with repeated bottoming out.

The bottom line is that the FSD's won't work correctly with lowering springs and are designed to work with the stock springs.

dslack · Feb 1st, 2006, 11:49 PM

I had seen that comment but was just wondering if anyone was doing this . I have received different info from another reputable source so I was just trying to sort out the differing opinions.

Thanks!

Stevie B · Feb 2nd, 2006, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dslack

I had seen that comment but was just wondering if anyone was doing this . I have received different info from another reputable source so I was just trying to sort out the differing opinions.

Thanks!

Koni NA says don't do it. You won't find a more reputable source. Also, you can trust a retailer that tells you not to buy something (that they sell), like Mini Mania in the reference.

wils · May 7th, 2006, 03:46 PM

ok, so question - sorry for dragging an old topic back into the limelight but surely this shows that i've done some research?

anyway, if i have lowering springs and my shocks are wearing, what option do i have? what's a good shock? coz i was under the impression that these koni fsd's were really good but then they don't work with lowering springs so now what?
thanks for any help

wils

Feb 1st, 2006, 02:16 AM	#1
dslack MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 04:35 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Koni FSD & Lowering HI! Is there anyone running H-Sport Sport Springs and Koni FSD Dampers? I am getting a MCSc and would like to get this set-up but am getting differing opinions on whether the 1" drop will cause problems with the FSD's. If anyone is running this combo, I would appreciate feedback. Thanks, Dave

Feb 2nd, 2006, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stevie B Speed Racer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: K-town, Germany Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 166 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dslack I had seen that comment but was just wondering if anyone was doing this . I have received different info from another reputable source so I was just trying to sort out the differing opinions. Thanks! Koni NA says don't do it. You won't find a more reputable source. Also, you can trust a retailer that tells you not to buy something (that they sell), like Mini Mania in the reference. 2005 MINI Cooper S2007 BMW 530i SMG on order1997 Ducati 748 (sold ) Scuderia Ferrari WILL be back in 2006!!!

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wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 635 Offline	ok, so question - sorry for dragging an old topic back into the limelight but surely this shows that i've done some research? anyway, if i have lowering springs and my shocks are wearing, what option do i have? what's a good shock? coz i was under the impression that these koni fsd's were really good but then they don't work with lowering springs so now what? thanks for any help wils i got an exhaust because i wanted to make my car sound fast, but its not fast at all, so therefore i am a ricer....

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Feb 1st, 2006, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 8,323 Online	From someone who sells them ... Quote: Originally Posted by kenatminimania The KONI FSD is a great damper that improves ride and performance. The FSD does more work in order to smooth out the ride. Unfortunately, the stock MINI has limited suspension travel which means that lowering spring may cause the FSD's to bottom out with the bump stops. When this happens, the FSD interprets the bump stops as part of the road and reacts to it - which is a false reading and produces inaccurate effects. There is also potential for damaging the FSD with repeated bottoming out. The bottom line is that the FSD's won't work correctly with lowering springs and are designed to work with the stock springs.

Feb 1st, 2006, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
dslack MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 04:35 PM Posts: 11 Offline	I had seen that comment but was just wondering if anyone was doing this . I have received different info from another reputable source so I was just trying to sort out the differing opinions. Thanks!

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