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softtoptel · Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:03 PM

Hi to everyone im very new here but have already found mini2 to have been of great help.

i bought a gaz coilover kit for my mini 2002 cooper s with hartge upgrade , after driving a friends with the same kit it dawned on me my wife might find the ride too hard ,yet we both agreed we would like the car to be lower yet not so low as too put us in traction as we are both no longer spring chickens , any idea,s would be of great help.

Darthbladerni · Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:01 PM

what size of wheels are on the car??

20-30mm on 18" should be ok but im not sure on other size of wheels.

adam_Randell · Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:06 PM

My mates got his S on 18"s droped 45mm, and its fine. looks AMAZING too

Darthbladerni · Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:46 PM

you will now have to post a pic of that you know!!!

How did he actually do it? did the arches have to be widened, shaved or is it just tucked?

softtoptel · Jan 22nd, 2008, 07:20 PM

17 s are the size

PmP · Jan 23rd, 2008, 04:10 PM

Most coilover kits seem to lower the Mini about an inch around 30-35mm. It will depend on the car, the same kit on a mini cooper will sit slightly different on a cooper S due to the different layout of engine, battery etc.

Should be ok if its lowering in the region 30-35mm, particualrly with 17's, starts getting harsh if you run runflats, particularly in 18".

wozcoop · Mar 29th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by softtoptel (original)

Hi to everyone im very new here but have already found mini2 to have been of great help.

i bought a gaz coilover kit for my mini 2002 cooper s with hartge upgrade , after driving a friends with the same kit it dawned on me my wife might find the ride too hard ,yet we both agreed we would like the car to be lower yet not so low as too put us in traction as we are both no longer spring chickens , any idea,s would be of great help.

Did you ever fit the Gaz coilovers? Interested to know what the ride was like compared to stock?

Cheers...

adam_Randell · Apr 1st, 2008, 10:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original)

you will now have to post a pic of that you know!!!

How did he actually do it? did the arches have to be widened, shaved or is it just tucked?

Nope he didnt have to trim the arches, but he did have to take that extra little bit of rubber of the front bumper as even at 4/5 mph it scrapes on bumps. Ill try get a pic for you and you can see.

Hugo · Apr 1st, 2008, 03:39 PM

If I lived in the US I would slam it on 16s!!!!!!!!

For Northern ireland, Works suspension is as low as I would go. Coilovers look class but don't suit our roads.

Darthbladerni · Apr 1st, 2008, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

If I lived in the US I would slam it on 16s!!!!!!!!

For Northern ireland, Works suspension is as low as I would go. Coilovers look class but don't suit our roads.

Very true Hugh, our roads done suit extreme lowering, I scrape on alot of speed bumps now even at 5mph

black20vt · Apr 1st, 2008, 06:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

Most coilover kits seem to lower the Mini about an inch around 30-35mm. It will depend on the car, the same kit on a mini cooper will sit slightly different on a cooper S due to the different layout of engine, battery etc.

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I thought one of the features of coilovers is the adjustable ride hight. You could set them to be the same or highr than stock, 1mm lower or slammed as low as the bump stops.

I am running lowered springs - ebach with 205/50/16s and an et of 37.
I get slight rubbing on all four corners on bumpy roads so for me ebachs are too low, although they look great.

I am looking for that elusive combination of lowered ride hight with a more comfortable ride. without going to the expense of coilovers as I do the majority of driving on the road.

Moving from 17" 45 runflats to 16" 50 non runflat made a big difference not least losing 52lbs of unsprung weight, but I start pogoing if I push hard on a bumpy road - 50000 mile dampers may not be helping here ?
Maybe the minisport 20mm ebachs with koni FSDs would work ?

wozcoop · Apr 1st, 2008, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by black20vt (original)

I am looking for that elusive combination of lowered ride hight with a more comfortable ride. without going to the expense of coilovers as I do the majority of driving on the road.

Moving from 17" 45 runflats to 16" 50 non runflat made a big difference not least losing 52lbs of unsprung weight, but I start pogoing if I push hard on a bumpy road - 50000 mile dampers may not be helping here ?
Maybe the minisport 20mm ebachs with koni FSDs would work ?

I'm looking for the same combination... have got the minisport springs on their way - I'm going to see how much [or little] they drop and then perhaps try them with Koni FSDs.

Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:03 PM	#1
softtoptel TERRY Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 2 Offline	how low should i go Hi to everyone im very new here but have already found mini2 to have been of great help. i bought a gaz coilover kit for my mini 2002 cooper s with hartge upgrade , after driving a friends with the same kit it dawned on me my wife might find the ride too hard ,yet we both agreed we would like the car to be lower yet not so low as too put us in traction as we are both no longer spring chickens , any idea,s would be of great help.

Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 982 Offline	My mates got his S on 18"s droped 45mm, and its fine. looks AMAZING too ...::HBS::... Heard Before Seen adam_randell www.heardbeforeseen.com

Apr 1st, 2008, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 982 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original) you will now have to post a pic of that you know!!! How did he actually do it? did the arches have to be widened, shaved or is it just tucked? Nope he didnt have to trim the arches, but he did have to take that extra little bit of rubber of the front bumper as even at 4/5 mph it scrapes on bumps. Ill try get a pic for you and you can see. ...::HBS::... Heard Before Seen adam_randell www.heardbeforeseen.com

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Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 1,819 Offline	what size of wheels are on the car?? 20-30mm on 18" should be ok but im not sure on other size of wheels.

Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 1,819 Offline	you will now have to post a pic of that you know!!! How did he actually do it? did the arches have to be widened, shaved or is it just tucked?

Jan 22nd, 2008, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
softtoptel TERRY Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 2 Offline	17 s are the size

Jan 23rd, 2008, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Most coilover kits seem to lower the Mini about an inch around 30-35mm. It will depend on the car, the same kit on a mini cooper will sit slightly different on a cooper S due to the different layout of engine, battery etc. Should be ok if its lowering in the region 30-35mm, particualrly with 17's, starts getting harsh if you run runflats, particularly in 18".

Mar 29th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
wozcoop MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by softtoptel (original) Hi to everyone im very new here but have already found mini2 to have been of great help. i bought a gaz coilover kit for my mini 2002 cooper s with hartge upgrade , after driving a friends with the same kit it dawned on me my wife might find the ride too hard ,yet we both agreed we would like the car to be lower yet not so low as too put us in traction as we are both no longer spring chickens , any idea,s would be of great help. Did you ever fit the Gaz coilovers? Interested to know what the ride was like compared to stock? Cheers...

Apr 1st, 2008, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 2,449 Offline	If I lived in the US I would slam it on 16s!!!!!!!! For Northern ireland, Works suspension is as low as I would go. Coilovers look class but don't suit our roads.

Apr 1st, 2008, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) If I lived in the US I would slam it on 16s!!!!!!!! For Northern ireland, Works suspension is as low as I would go. Coilovers look class but don't suit our roads. Very true Hugh, our roads done suit extreme lowering, I scrape on alot of speed bumps now even at 5mph

Apr 1st, 2008, 06:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
black20vt MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntingdon Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original) Most coilover kits seem to lower the Mini about an inch around 30-35mm. It will depend on the car, the same kit on a mini cooper will sit slightly different on a cooper S due to the different layout of engine, battery etc. ". I thought one of the features of coilovers is the adjustable ride hight. You could set them to be the same or highr than stock, 1mm lower or slammed as low as the bump stops. I am running lowered springs - ebach with 205/50/16s and an et of 37. I get slight rubbing on all four corners on bumpy roads so for me ebachs are too low, although they look great. I am looking for that elusive combination of lowered ride hight with a more comfortable ride. without going to the expense of coilovers as I do the majority of driving on the road. Moving from 17" 45 runflats to 16" 50 non runflat made a big difference not least losing 52lbs of unsprung weight, but I start pogoing if I push hard on a bumpy road - 50000 mile dampers may not be helping here ? Maybe the minisport 20mm ebachs with koni FSDs would work ?

Apr 1st, 2008, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
wozcoop MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by black20vt (original) I am looking for that elusive combination of lowered ride hight with a more comfortable ride. without going to the expense of coilovers as I do the majority of driving on the road. Moving from 17" 45 runflats to 16" 50 non runflat made a big difference not least losing 52lbs of unsprung weight, but I start pogoing if I push hard on a bumpy road - 50000 mile dampers may not be helping here ? Maybe the minisport 20mm ebachs with koni FSDs would work ? I'm looking for the same combination... have got the minisport springs on their way - I'm going to see how much [or little] they drop and then perhaps try them with Koni FSDs.

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