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RUKnight · May 19th, 2003, 08:53 AM

I know on most cars its a big nono to put lowering springs on the stock shocks. Does this hold true with the mini as well?
Thanks
Mike

paulmon · May 19th, 2003, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by RUKnight
I know on most cars its a big nono to put lowering springs on the stock shocks. Does this hold true with the mini as well?
Thanks
Mike

Just about everyone who has lowered their car hasn't purchased new shocks. Do some searches on this site, the stock shocks have enough travel to handle the lowering.

Cheers,

Paul

Southernsun · May 19th, 2003, 09:40 AM

i have lowered my mcs with eibach pro-kit springs.
i don't think it should damage the shock. but if doing the
lowering mod, be sure to complete with other suspension related things (sway bar, perhaps a camber allignment if needed) depends on how low u go. any where from .0 to 1.3 inches i think you'll be fine with just the lowering springs. nothing to worry about dude.

May 19th, 2003, 08:53 AM	#1
RUKnight MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Local Time: 02:44 PM Posts: 175 Offline	Anyone lower on the stock shocks? I know on most cars its a big nono to put lowering springs on the stock shocks. Does this hold true with the mini as well? Thanks Mike

May 19th, 2003, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
paulmon MINI2 Senior Derelict Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mississauga(Toronto) Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 789 Offline	Re: Anyone lower on the stock shocks? Quote: Originally posted by RUKnight I know on most cars its a big nono to put lowering springs on the stock shocks. Does this hold true with the mini as well? Thanks Mike Just about everyone who has lowered their car hasn't purchased new shocks. Do some searches on this site, the stock shocks have enough travel to handle the lowering. Cheers, Paul Southern Ontario MINI Club

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May 19th, 2003, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Southernsun MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Westchester, New Yor Local Time: 10:44 AM Posts: 70 Offline	i have lowered my mcs with eibach pro-kit springs. i don't think it should damage the shock. but if doing the lowering mod, be sure to complete with other suspension related things (sway bar, perhaps a camber allignment if needed) depends on how low u go. any where from .0 to 1.3 inches i think you'll be fine with just the lowering springs. nothing to worry about dude.

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