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Masada · May 15th, 2006, 12:53 PM

I am getting my new Mini this Wednesday (yes, pics will be posted), and I plan on getting some 18's that I already have picked out. But, I am rather trepidatious as to how it will look without being lowered. The gap doesn't seem too bad to me.
I know that my last car was lowered and the gap was about the same as in an unmodified Mini. My concern is what effect the 'shorter springs' will have on the shocks and their lifespan........Any input is greatly appreciated....

CWaldie · May 15th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Hey,

My cooper is on 18's with SS+. Ive not had any issues at all and im up to 35k (2001).

I believe with the harder suspension it can warp the wheels after a while... The Gap on mine is just over an inch but under 2".

Hope thats of some help

KMK163 · May 24th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Hello there. Go in my gallery and you will see mine with 18" KAHN RSV and AERO full body kit. I dont have any lowered suspension and i pretty like it cause i dont have a problem on bumps, hight parking entrances etc so i think i will leave it as it is.

Crouchy · May 24th, 2006, 05:52 PM

Here is a pic of my car on 18's before and after being lowered.

Before

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...3&d=1148492995

After

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...7&d=1148405212

CarFreak! · May 25th, 2006, 12:56 PM

OH lord! that is one nice ride you got there!

any problems with rubbing??

Crouchy · May 25th, 2006, 01:07 PM

thanks,
It does rub like crazy but that is because my wheels are 8" wide and the maximum recommended for a lowered mini is 7.5". I have never hit the front bumper on anything though and that includes a very steep multi storey car park that i had to park in for 2 weeks.

christy · May 26th, 2006, 03:29 AM

Hey Masada!!

We just lowered our car last night. It looks waayy better. No longer on stilts. Now my Lexus looks disgusting in stock form

Me and hubby will probably go out to the mini meet on Sunday. Maybe we can compare cars!

Black_mini_one · Jun 12th, 2006, 10:48 PM

the link for the before picture doesnt work, but the one for the after picture works fine?

May 15th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#1
Masada MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cloverdale, B.C. Local Time: 04:55 AM Posts: 30 Offline	18's without lowering springs? I am getting my new Mini this Wednesday (yes, pics will be posted), and I plan on getting some 18's that I already have picked out. But, I am rather trepidatious as to how it will look without being lowered. The gap doesn't seem too bad to me. I know that my last car was lowered and the gap was about the same as in an unmodified Mini. My concern is what effect the 'shorter springs' will have on the shocks and their lifespan........Any input is greatly appreciated.... Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.....That way if you **** him off, you will be a mile away and he will have no shoes....

May 25th, 2006, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
CarFreak! MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 51 Offline	OH lord! that is one nice ride you got there! any problems with rubbing?? I kind of love mini's!

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May 15th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
CWaldie MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Attleborough Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Hey, My cooper is on 18's with SS+. Ive not had any issues at all and im up to 35k (2001). I believe with the harder suspension it can warp the wheels after a while... The Gap on mine is just over an inch but under 2". Hope thats of some help

May 24th, 2006, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
KMK163 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 12:55 PM Posts: 239 Offline	Hello there. Go in my gallery and you will see mine with 18" KAHN RSV and AERO full body kit. I dont have any lowered suspension and i pretty like it cause i dont have a problem on bumps, hight parking entrances etc so i think i will leave it as it is.

May 24th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crouchy Doncaster MINI Register Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnsley/Lincoln Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 455 Offline	Here is a pic of my car on 18's before and after being lowered. Before http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...3&d=1148492995 After http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...7&d=1148405212

May 25th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crouchy Doncaster MINI Register Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnsley/Lincoln Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 455 Offline	thanks, It does rub like crazy but that is because my wheels are 8" wide and the maximum recommended for a lowered mini is 7.5". I have never hit the front bumper on anything though and that includes a very steep multi storey car park that i had to park in for 2 weeks.

May 26th, 2006, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
christy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 12:55 PM Posts: 23 Offline	Hey Masada!! We just lowered our car last night. It looks waayy better. No longer on stilts. Now my Lexus looks disgusting in stock form Me and hubby will probably go out to the mini meet on Sunday. Maybe we can compare cars!

Jun 12th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Black_mini_one MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 99 Offline	the link for the before picture doesnt work, but the one for the after picture works fine?

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