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P33 ULC · May 3rd, 2007, 11:55 AM

Got the rear two on, doing the front two tonight as i needed spring compressers to do the front. But heres how it looks just now. Had to laugh at how low the car actually looks

Will put up a pic when its all done!

minioneandrew · May 3rd, 2007, 12:00 PM

Hey! Fancy seeing you here

. Looking good mate! How much did you lower it by? And how difficult was it to do yourself - i take it you just used a jack and axle stands?

P33 ULC · May 3rd, 2007, 12:28 PM

Eh i think its about 50mm, not too sure! Its nearly as low as kw's will go but will go a wee bit lower. Was easy enough to do in my garage, yeah used trolley jacks & axle stands, doin the front tonight so will prob go a hurl round the town to see what the rides like & if i can get over speedbumps of course. Might need to play about with it until its just right. Looks really cool the height its at right now though

minioneandrew · May 4th, 2007, 09:15 AM

Ill no doubt be chavvin it up round the town tonight (friday)

P33 ULC · May 6th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Heres how it looks now (sorry i dont know how to make clickable thumbnails!!)

Foxy Mini · May 6th, 2007, 01:21 PM

I like it

:: Jon :: · May 6th, 2007, 01:23 PM

slammed

good luck with speed bumps tho

MINIMANIAUK · May 6th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Coilovers really do have a major impact on the handling,well done on going the DIY route
a couple of tips for you; once the heights have been measured and set ,put a dab of yellow paint on the ring and lock ring -this allows easy visual indication of how many turns you have moved up or down and keep the settings equal,
also worth spraying white grease on the threads once done,it does attract a bit of dirt over time but it wipes off and it does prevent the rings sticking on.
make damper adjustments 1 click at a time in pairs and use for a few days before adjusting again until you get the ride that you like and is suited to the roads you drive on.
I am sure you will enjoy the grip,ride.and handling improvement!!

Drewski · May 6th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan (original)

slammed

good luck with speed bumps tho

and passengers

P33 ULC · May 7th, 2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

and passengers

Its yet to rub even with THREE folk squeezed in the back!!!

At idle, there is 10mm clearance between tyre and arch and it has yet to rub even at full whack round roundabouts

Just shows how stiff the KW's are! Absolutely lovin the car at the moment thoug i fear it may get me another 3 points

GrossmeisterB · May 9th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Do you have any problems with your axles? Like vibrations or something? I wanna get a KW V2, too, but I'm a bit afraid of lowering it as low as yours is now, because of the vibrations...

P33 ULC · May 9th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Nope none at all! Runs perfectly smooth, doesnt seem as bumpy on normal driving (dont get me started on potholes though!!) Id recommend these to anyone interested in coilovers!

GrossmeisterB · May 10th, 2007, 06:50 AM

Nice to hear that!! That's the only thing I'm afraid of, but with coilovers I could easily adjust it a bit higher, and see if the vibrations go away...
In a german forum we're searching for a solution to prevent and remove the vibrations!!

PmP · May 15th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Keep us posted. I got some vibrations a few thousand miles after fitting, but its not noticealbe now.

May 3rd, 2007, 11:55 AM	#1
P33 ULC MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Local Time: 10:11 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Fiiting my KW V2 coilovers last night Got the rear two on, doing the front two tonight as i needed spring compressers to do the front. But heres how it looks just now. Had to laugh at how low the car actually looks Will put up a pic when its all done! Last edited by MINIAC : May 3rd, 2007 at 03:28 PM. Reason: Make image clickable thumbnail

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:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	slammed good luck with speed bumps tho EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

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MINIMANIAUK MINI2 Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 1,065 Offline	Coilovers really do have a major impact on the handling,well done on going the DIY route a couple of tips for you; once the heights have been measured and set ,put a dab of yellow paint on the ring and lock ring -this allows easy visual indication of how many turns you have moved up or down and keep the settings equal, also worth spraying white grease on the threads once done,it does attract a bit of dirt over time but it wipes off and it does prevent the rings sticking on. make damper adjustments 1 click at a time in pairs and use for a few days before adjusting again until you get the ride that you like and is suited to the roads you drive on. I am sure you will enjoy the grip,ride.and handling improvement!! www.minimaniauk.com

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May 3rd, 2007, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 331 Offline	Hey! Fancy seeing you here . Looking good mate! How much did you lower it by? And how difficult was it to do yourself - i take it you just used a jack and axle stands?

May 3rd, 2007, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
P33 ULC MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Local Time: 10:11 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Eh i think its about 50mm, not too sure! Its nearly as low as kw's will go but will go a wee bit lower. Was easy enough to do in my garage, yeah used trolley jacks & axle stands, doin the front tonight so will prob go a hurl round the town to see what the rides like & if i can get over speedbumps of course. Might need to play about with it until its just right. Looks really cool the height its at right now though

May 4th, 2007, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 331 Offline	Ill no doubt be chavvin it up round the town tonight (friday)

May 6th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
P33 ULC MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Local Time: 10:11 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Heres how it looks now (sorry i dont know how to make clickable thumbnails!!)

May 6th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Drewski ? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 120 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan (original) slammed good luck with speed bumps tho and passengers

May 7th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
P33 ULC MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Local Time: 10:11 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Quote: and passengers Its yet to rub even with THREE folk squeezed in the back!!! At idle, there is 10mm clearance between tyre and arch and it has yet to rub even at full whack round roundabouts Just shows how stiff the KW's are! Absolutely lovin the car at the moment thoug i fear it may get me another 3 points

May 9th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
GrossmeisterB Verstrahlt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hattingen Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Do you have any problems with your axles? Like vibrations or something? I wanna get a KW V2, too, but I'm a bit afraid of lowering it as low as yours is now, because of the vibrations...

May 9th, 2007, 11:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
P33 ULC MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Local Time: 10:11 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Nope none at all! Runs perfectly smooth, doesnt seem as bumpy on normal driving (dont get me started on potholes though!!) Id recommend these to anyone interested in coilovers!

May 10th, 2007, 06:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
GrossmeisterB Verstrahlt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hattingen Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Nice to hear that!! That's the only thing I'm afraid of, but with coilovers I could easily adjust it a bit higher, and see if the vibrations go away... In a german forum we're searching for a solution to prevent and remove the vibrations!!

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