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ollie20016 · Jun 19th, 2005, 07:44 PM

Hi all i am buying a cooper S with the chilli pack now and it has the 17s i am going to get it lowered as i like the low look. The company i am buying off knows someone who will do it all i need to say is what springs i want. What do u all think i shud go for. I had eibachs on mini one and were brill. Will they look even lower on an S if so i shall go for them. Cheers. Ollie

Rayman · Jun 19th, 2005, 09:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollie20016

Hi all i am buying a cooper S with the chilli pack now and it has the 17s i am going to get it lowered as i like the low look. The company i am buying off knows someone who will do it all i need to say is what springs i want. What do u all think i shud go for. I had eibachs on mini one and were brill. Will they look even lower on an S if so i shall go for them. Cheers. Ollie

You cant beat the eibachs, although i heard KW springs are also good and they lower a further 5mm. The ride will almost definately be better with the eibachs but for the price KWs!!

Lohen · Jun 24th, 2005, 03:16 PM

Hi,

Springs won't lower a cooper s more that a mini one as the chassis is the same. In fact the Cooper S is already lowered slighty from the factory for a sportier look, so when changing them over the difference won't be as noticable. We have fitted a fare few KW and Eibach springs to other cooper s's. Best thing to do is to take a look at our website www.lohen.co.uk, have a look in gallery, customer cars. This will have a few pictures of Cooper S's lowered.

In terms of KW or Eibach, both are as good as each other, Eibach seem to be more well known on here. If your after the low look then KW will lower it an extra 5mm as Rayman has said. Ride wise, there isn't much of a difference, KWs will be only marginly harder as they lower the Mini more, but because of this lower stance you will get a lower centre of gravity and a sportier ride than the eibachs. Price wise not a lot of difference either. Our Eibach springs are £141 inc vat and the KW springs are £140 inc vat.

If you really want a low look then coilovers are the way to go. See our Mini One below for reference. This is lowered 60mm on Eibach Coilovers.

I hope this helps,

Nick@Lohen

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2005, 06:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen

Springs won't lower a cooper s more that a mini one as the chassis is the same....

that is quite rite but in reality the S's do tend to go down a fair bit more!

i guess it has to be the extra weight

nylo · Jun 24th, 2005, 07:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen

Hi,

Springs won't lower a cooper s more that a mini one as the chassis is the same. In fact the Cooper S is already lowered slighty from the factory for a sportier look, so when changing them over the difference won't be as noticable. We have fitted a fare few KW and Eibach springs to other cooper s's. Best thing to do is to take a look at our website www.lohen.co.uk, have a look in gallery, customer cars. This will have a few pictures of Cooper S's lowered.

In terms of KW or Eibach, both are as good as each other, Eibach seem to be more well known on here. If your after the low look then KW will lower it an extra 5mm as Rayman has said. Ride wise, there isn't much of a difference, KWs will be only marginly harder as they lower the Mini more, but because of this lower stance you will get a lower centre of gravity and a sportier ride than the eibachs. Price wise not a lot of difference either. Our Eibach springs are £141 inc vat and the KW springs are £140 inc vat.

If you really want a low look then coilovers are the way to go. See our Mini One below for reference. This is lowered 60mm on Eibach Coilovers.

I hope this helps,

Nick@Lohen

good, and interesting, info, thanks Nick

Jun 19th, 2005, 07:44 PM	#1
ollie20016 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northwood. UK Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 167 Offline	Cooper S on 17s lowering advice needed Hi all i am buying a cooper S with the chilli pack now and it has the 17s i am going to get it lowered as i like the low look. The company i am buying off knows someone who will do it all i need to say is what springs i want. What do u all think i shud go for. I had eibachs on mini one and were brill. Will they look even lower on an S if so i shall go for them. Cheers. Ollie 2003 Cooper S Replica- SOLD 2004 Clio 182- SOLD 2002 Golf Gti Anniversary- SOLD 2002 Cooper S- SOLD 2005 Cooper S Checkmate- SOLD 2003 BMW 320ci Sport Coupe SOLD VW GOLF GTI MK V

Jun 19th, 2005, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rayman "Buying and selling" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 948 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollie20016 Hi all i am buying a cooper S with the chilli pack now and it has the 17s i am going to get it lowered as i like the low look. The company i am buying off knows someone who will do it all i need to say is what springs i want. What do u all think i shud go for. I had eibachs on mini one and were brill. Will they look even lower on an S if so i shall go for them. Cheers. Ollie You cant beat the eibachs, although i heard KW springs are also good and they lower a further 5mm. The ride will almost definately be better with the eibachs but for the price KWs!! 2001 cooper (sold) 1995 Supra RZ-S TT auto in white.

Jun 24th, 2005, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lohen New Mini Specialists Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 793 Offline	Hi, Springs won't lower a cooper s more that a mini one as the chassis is the same. In fact the Cooper S is already lowered slighty from the factory for a sportier look, so when changing them over the difference won't be as noticable. We have fitted a fare few KW and Eibach springs to other cooper s's. Best thing to do is to take a look at our website www.lohen.co.uk, have a look in gallery, customer cars. This will have a few pictures of Cooper S's lowered. In terms of KW or Eibach, both are as good as each other, Eibach seem to be more well known on here. If your after the low look then KW will lower it an extra 5mm as Rayman has said. Ride wise, there isn't much of a difference, KWs will be only marginly harder as they lower the Mini more, but because of this lower stance you will get a lower centre of gravity and a sportier ride than the eibachs. Price wise not a lot of difference either. Our Eibach springs are £141 inc vat and the KW springs are £140 inc vat. If you really want a low look then coilovers are the way to go. See our Mini One below for reference. This is lowered 60mm on Eibach Coilovers. I hope this helps, Nick@Lohen Attached Thumbnails New MINI Specialists www.lohen.co.uk

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Jun 24th, 2005, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 11,615 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen Springs won't lower a cooper s more that a mini one as the chassis is the same.... that is quite rite but in reality the S's do tend to go down a fair bit more! i guess it has to be the extra weight

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nylo Horse 'er on, Cynthia! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 17,145 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen Hi, Springs won't lower a cooper s more that a mini one as the chassis is the same. In fact the Cooper S is already lowered slighty from the factory for a sportier look, so when changing them over the difference won't be as noticable. We have fitted a fare few KW and Eibach springs to other cooper s's. Best thing to do is to take a look at our website www.lohen.co.uk, have a look in gallery, customer cars. This will have a few pictures of Cooper S's lowered. In terms of KW or Eibach, both are as good as each other, Eibach seem to be more well known on here. If your after the low look then KW will lower it an extra 5mm as Rayman has said. Ride wise, there isn't much of a difference, KWs will be only marginly harder as they lower the Mini more, but because of this lower stance you will get a lower centre of gravity and a sportier ride than the eibachs. Price wise not a lot of difference either. Our Eibach springs are £141 inc vat and the KW springs are £140 inc vat. If you really want a low look then coilovers are the way to go. See our Mini One below for reference. This is lowered 60mm on Eibach Coilovers. I hope this helps, Nick@Lohen good, and interesting, info, thanks Nick

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