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yiano · Jul 11th, 2005, 12:39 AM

Has anybody had any experience with these new dampers ?
apparently they are revolutionary , in that they allow low speed comfort but they get firmer the harder you press on , sounds ideal !! it appears now possible to have both exellent ride quality and exellent handling
comments please as im considering a set

andreuroig · Jul 17th, 2005, 08:04 AM

I have a Cooper S and I am planning to buy these also. I was tempted into buying the JCW suspension, but I think the ride would be to harsh.

Regards,
Andrew

Mike Edwards · Jul 17th, 2005, 01:15 PM

But the ride on the Works suspension is better than that on the SS+.

The handling improves too, so not sure why you think it would be too harsh?

andreuroig · Jul 17th, 2005, 08:31 PM

i haven't been on a Mini with JCW suspension so I really can't tell, just speaking from what I've read here and there. I think the JCW suspension is based on Bilstein shocks, and from my experience, these shock absorbers tend to be a bit harsh. Huge improvement in handling but lowering the compromise of comfort in every day driving.

snid · Jul 17th, 2005, 08:38 PM

I had the works suspension put in a few weeks ago. My old suspension was the early SS (not the SS+, and before MINI softened the suspensions across the range). The works suspension does make the car make more noise going over bumps, but the ride doesn't feel much harsher. I guess since there's more noise, there is less compliance in the suspension. But, it's not horribly harsh.

On good pavement / highways, the ride with the works suspension is more comfortable than on close to worn out (77,000 miles) stock suspension parts.

Poggy · Jul 27th, 2005, 07:41 AM

Hello,

BMW Car Magazine have had FSD shocks fitted to their Mini Cooper and provided a brief assessment of their capabilities. There was also an article about them a couple of months ago.

Cheers

Poggy

andreuroig · Jul 28th, 2005, 11:00 AM

Could you scan the article and share with us?

Thanks.
Andrew

kenatMiniMania · Jul 29th, 2005, 06:11 PM

The FSD takes the 'edge' off the ride - you still feel the 'bumps' but the 'harshness' is gone. It doesn't isolate the 'road feel' like an early Cadillac, but it definitely improves the ride quality, and you can still feel your suspension working.

It's designed for the daily driver or commuter where the roads are less than ideal. If you feel 'beat up' after a long drive, the FSD's will make a difference. For use with stock springs.

ken

Jul 11th, 2005, 12:39 AM	#1
yiano monte carlo Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 05:53 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Koni Fsd Has anybody had any experience with these new dampers ? apparently they are revolutionary , in that they allow low speed comfort but they get firmer the harder you press on , sounds ideal !! it appears now possible to have both exellent ride quality and exellent handling comments please as im considering a set

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snid brown is back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 4,221 Offline	I had the works suspension put in a few weeks ago. My old suspension was the early SS (not the SS+, and before MINI softened the suspensions across the range). The works suspension does make the car make more noise going over bumps, but the ride doesn't feel much harsher. I guess since there's more noise, there is less compliance in the suspension. But, it's not horribly harsh. On good pavement / highways, the ride with the works suspension is more comfortable than on close to worn out (77,000 miles) stock suspension parts. jtross \| snid \| jason - bloggage (including videos)

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Poggy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 05:53 AM Posts: 11 Offline	Articles on FSD Hello, BMW Car Magazine have had FSD shocks fitted to their Mini Cooper and provided a brief assessment of their capabilities. There was also an article about them a couple of months ago. Cheers Poggy

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Jul 17th, 2005, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
andreuroig MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Madrid Local Time: 06:53 AM Posts: 39 Offline	I have a Cooper S and I am planning to buy these also. I was tempted into buying the JCW suspension, but I think the ride would be to harsh. Regards, Andrew

Jul 17th, 2005, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 05:53 AM Posts: 836 Offline	But the ride on the Works suspension is better than that on the SS+. The handling improves too, so not sure why you think it would be too harsh?

Jul 17th, 2005, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
andreuroig MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Madrid Local Time: 06:53 AM Posts: 39 Offline	i haven't been on a Mini with JCW suspension so I really can't tell, just speaking from what I've read here and there. I think the JCW suspension is based on Bilstein shocks, and from my experience, these shock absorbers tend to be a bit harsh. Huge improvement in handling but lowering the compromise of comfort in every day driving.

Jul 28th, 2005, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
andreuroig MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Madrid Local Time: 06:53 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Could you scan the article and share with us? Thanks. Andrew

Jul 29th, 2005, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenatMiniMania MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nevada City, CA Local Time: 09:53 PM Posts: 109 Offline	The FSD takes the 'edge' off the ride - you still feel the 'bumps' but the 'harshness' is gone. It doesn't isolate the 'road feel' like an early Cadillac, but it definitely improves the ride quality, and you can still feel your suspension working. It's designed for the daily driver or commuter where the roads are less than ideal. If you feel 'beat up' after a long drive, the FSD's will make a difference. For use with stock springs. ken

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