[ScottyBoy]

Hello all,

I have a LY cooper with SS+ and ive got a set of AC Schnitzer Springs to fit ( Lower 30mm)
im just wondering will it be ok to fit them as the ride height and the setup of the suspension all changes as im leavein the factory dampers on there,

or will it be best to fit a coilover kit such as this 1 on the link on ebay!

eBay.co.uk: Spax RSX 563 Coilover Kit - Mini 1 & Cooper to 03/02 (item 120039476163 end time 13-Oct-06 13:27:06 BST)

could any of you with either setup ( Just Springs) or ( Coilover kit) give me any advice or thoughts on this minor dilema im having!!!

Cheers Scott....

[Richard Crofts]

Springs is fine. Many folks fit either Eibach or KW 30mm or 35mm drop respectively with no issues. You can have other parts changed to make the setup even better but it improves the handling and looks even without those extra things. The Coilovers are worth doing if your going for a track racer but on a road car they are not nessesary, but are a very nice option.

It all boils down to your money, your choice.

R

[TimCrighton]

Coilovers ultimately give you more flexibility. The Spax kit used to be used by JCW as their 'Coilover' option (and indeed in the JC Challenge). The ride is hide on Spax regardless of the '28' stage damping the rebound makes the ride bouncy, but they do what they are designed to do very well and for sensible money. The stated 30mm drop for the Coilovers is a little tame, and we have found that actually the drop possible on Spax is slightly more, but not into the region of Eibach, KW or FK (Which provide huge drops!). If the ability to 'fiddle' with your car is appealling then coilovers are a good option otherwise springs will provide the drop and some handling (but limited) improvement on a much smaller budget.

Depends what you are trying to achieve really?

Tim