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camcam_83 · Sep 29th, 2002, 10:14 PM

Hi ppl~ i'm planning to lower my mini~ but i'm not sure what's a good height for it? any suggestion?
~most important is to look gOOd~

Paul Simonds · Sep 30th, 2002, 10:55 AM

Lowered mine by about 30mm more than the ss+ pack and fitted 18" alloys and a stiffened anti roll bar. Good but very firm and you may need to fit a bra to yourselve

G8BAD_COOPER · Sep 30th, 2002, 11:21 AM

mines lowered -50mm at the back and -40mm at the front, and it looks the dogs,

G8BAD_COOPER · Sep 30th, 2002, 11:33 AM

on 18's

Paul Simonds · Sep 30th, 2002, 11:49 AM

I have just check and mine is 40mm lowered

G8BAD_COOPER · Sep 30th, 2002, 11:54 AM

sweet! them side skirts do make it look lower aswell though, ill have to have a good look and prod at Mallory....

what else you had done?

Dom · Sep 30th, 2002, 11:55 AM

And there I was all set to go out and buy some 30mm springs coz skint little me can't afford coilovers just yet! Gits, stop rubbing it in

Dom

Keith · Sep 30th, 2002, 08:29 PM

You can get 40mm without coilovers: http://www.mini-madness.com/item.jhtml?PRID=1194971

Paul Simonds · Oct 1st, 2002, 04:14 AM

Hi

Work to date is

JCW Air Filter
MasItaly 18" Alloy
Stiffened Anti Rollbar and Bushes
40mm Spax Springs
Aero Kit
Magnex Exhaust
Clear Rear Lights
JC Signitures
Cobra Opus seats black leather with red inserts and red stitching
Rear seat re-covered in same colour
Original Sports seats in same colour(in loft)
Alpine Stereo,changer,Alpine Amp, Pioneer 6"9",6" Infinity
front speakers

G8BAD_COOPER · Oct 1st, 2002, 04:21 AM

sounds well nice....

(you lucky ***

)

needs a few graphics me thinks....

(i have this thing about stickers, im trying to deal with it)

Paul Simonds · Oct 1st, 2002, 11:12 AM

The bar is 0.75 Diam and i am not sure but i think the bushes are urethane it is powdercoated in silver but it does really stiffen the ride once you have springs aswell

Paul Simonds · Oct 1st, 2002, 11:15 AM

m-tech mini one · Oct 1st, 2002, 12:16 PM

ur car was featured in pbmw a while back gave all the details and pic about fitting the gear!!

Paul Simonds · Oct 1st, 2002, 02:15 PM

PBMW Mag

That was I well worth the work

minimc · Oct 1st, 2002, 07:35 PM

What tyres are you running? (diameter, width & aspect ratio?) Did you have to use wheel spacers to fit them? Have you experienced any tyre scrub?

Looks good - seats esp!

Cheers!
Mike

Paul Simonds · Oct 2nd, 2002, 07:22 AM

Hi

Tyres i am running are 215 40 18 not sure of spacing but i have no spacers fitted and it does not rub

Sep 29th, 2002, 10:14 PM	#1
camcam_83 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 06:53 PM Posts: 93 Offline	How much should i lower my mini? Hi ppl~ i'm planning to lower my mini~ but i'm not sure what's a good height for it? any suggestion? ~most important is to look gOOd~

Sep 30th, 2002, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Hi Lowered mine by about 30mm more than the ss+ pack and fitted 18" alloys and a stiffened anti roll bar. Good but very firm and you may need to fit a bra to yourselve Attached Thumbnails

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G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 494 Offline	on 18's Attached Thumbnails

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Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Tell a lie I have just check and mine is 40mm lowered Attached Thumbnails

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Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 687 Offline	You can get 40mm without coilovers: http://www.mini-madness.com/item.jhtml?PRID=1194971 2007 DS/W MCS LSD, sport suspension, Enkei RPM2 wheels 2002 EB/W MCS Sport package, Rogue intake, Borla exhaust, 15% pulley & Madness sway bar

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Sep 30th, 2002, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 494 Offline	mines lowered -50mm at the back and -40mm at the front, and it looks the dogs,

Sep 30th, 2002, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 494 Offline	sweet! them side skirts do make it look lower aswell though, ill have to have a good look and prod at Mallory.... what else you had done?

Sep 30th, 2002, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	And there I was all set to go out and buy some 30mm springs coz skint little me can't afford coilovers just yet! Gits, stop rubbing it in Dom

Oct 1st, 2002, 04:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	G8BAD_COOPER Hi Work to date is JCW Air Filter MasItaly 18" Alloy Stiffened Anti Rollbar and Bushes 40mm Spax Springs Aero Kit Magnex Exhaust Clear Rear Lights JC Signitures Cobra Opus seats black leather with red inserts and red stitching Rear seat re-covered in same colour Original Sports seats in same colour(in loft) Alpine Stereo,changer,Alpine Amp, Pioneer 6"9",6" Infinity front speakers

Oct 1st, 2002, 04:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 494 Offline	sounds well nice.... (you lucky *** ) needs a few graphics me thinks.... (i have this thing about stickers, im trying to deal with it)

Oct 1st, 2002, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	The bar is 0.75 Diam and i am not sure but i think the bushes are urethane it is powdercoated in silver but it does really stiffen the ride once you have springs aswell

Oct 1st, 2002, 11:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	PIC PIC Attached Thumbnails

Oct 1st, 2002, 12:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
m-tech mini one MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 31 Offline	performance bmw mini make over!!! ur car was featured in pbmw a while back gave all the details and pic about fitting the gear!! Mini One Red/Black - Coming Soon Aero Kit & 17" Mille Miglia HT3's

Oct 1st, 2002, 02:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	PBMW Mag PBMW Mag That was I well worth the work

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Oct 1st, 2002, 07:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
minimc MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 09:53 PM Posts: 473 Offline	What tyres are you running? (diameter, width & aspect ratio?) Did you have to use wheel spacers to fit them? Have you experienced any tyre scrub? Looks good - seats esp! Cheers! Mike

Oct 2nd, 2002, 07:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 290 Offline	PBMW Mag Hi Tyres i am running are 215 40 18 not sure of spacing but i have no spacers fitted and it does not rub

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