R56 Daily Driver Suspension options
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Daily Driver Suspension options
Hi. I'd like to change out my shocks and springs to get a smoother ride. I don't track my car. I was thinking of going with NM springs, but not sure what shocks to go with. I am also not sure if I want to go lower. I am sure I don't want to go with coilovers. What would you guys suggest?
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Last edited by silverss05; 03-10-2016 at 09:43 AM. Reason: add information
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+1 runflats need to go first. Then I would do Koni yellow or bilstein with NM springs.
If you like the ride after the runflat are removed , like most people do , you may be ok with just that. If not you can move on to the koni and NM.
NM springs :
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-...nsion/Springs/
Shocks: R56 Cooper S
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-...ension/Shocks/
If you like the ride after the runflat are removed , like most people do , you may be ok with just that. If not you can move on to the koni and NM.
NM springs :
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-...nsion/Springs/
Shocks: R56 Cooper S
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-...ension/Shocks/
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You will notice a difference , I say use up the rest of the Runflats , then change them to non RF. Then after that decide on the suspension.
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Absolutely. Losing the run-flats makes a significant difference, and the price is right when you have to replace tires anyway!
If you're not putting the car on the track, I really don't believe that you need the suspension work. But it makes sense to do the tires first; the suspension will still be there.
If you're not putting the car on the track, I really don't believe that you need the suspension work. But it makes sense to do the tires first; the suspension will still be there.
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Good point GS.
If you do go FSD's what with the lowering springs with those as Koni does not recommend it due to early failure with lowering springs. Suppose to run stock springs. The FSD do have the most comfortable ride, but you wanted to lower on top of that.
If you do go FSD's what with the lowering springs with those as Koni does not recommend it due to early failure with lowering springs. Suppose to run stock springs. The FSD do have the most comfortable ride, but you wanted to lower on top of that.
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Good point GS.
If you do go FSD's what with the lowering springs with those as Koni does not recommend it due to early failure with lowering springs. Suppose to run stock springs. The FSD do have the most comfortable ride, but you wanted to lower on top of that.
If you do go FSD's what with the lowering springs with those as Koni does not recommend it due to early failure with lowering springs. Suppose to run stock springs. The FSD do have the most comfortable ride, but you wanted to lower on top of that.
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Ok. Sorry. Thought you meant lower and softer ride " I am also not sure if I want to go lower. "
Then the FSD are the way to go.
Then the FSD are the way to go.
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When i went from factory RF to NON runflat again, that was the biggest change.
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Welcome,
Had them on all three MINIs 205/45/17 , just take a can of fix a flat/ small air compressor or a MINI mobility kit. get yourself a tire gauge also :
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-...Tire_Pressure/
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2714992/
Had them on all three MINIs 205/45/17 , just take a can of fix a flat/ small air compressor or a MINI mobility kit. get yourself a tire gauge also :
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2007-...Tire_Pressure/
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2714992/
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