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Old 10-17-2007, 04:21 PM
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My car with Spax Coilovers

I may drop the rear a bit more. The NYS Thruway is pretty rough and I commute 100 miles day so I don't want it slammed.

Now I just need to decide on new Rims...

Spax Spring Rate

Front spring rate is 342lbs
Rear spring rate is 285lbs.


 

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Originally Posted by jeffc
My car with Spax Coilovers

I may drop the rear a bit more. The NYS Thruway is pretty rough and I commute 100 miles day so I don't want it slammed.

Now I just need to decide on new Rims...

Spax Spring Rate

Front spring rate is 342lbs
Rear spring rate is 285lbs.

Looks good Jeff! I agree lower the rear a bit. I pick up my car in an hour, I hope it rides smoother.
 
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@jeff.. nice clean car!!
 
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Originally Posted by cooldaddy
most recent pic; Koni coil-overs, around 1.5" lowered...



That's hot Cooldaddy... What's the size of the rubber on your MINI?
 
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I am sure it will let us know how it rides.

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Looks good Jeff! I agree lower the rear a bit. I pick up my car in an hour, I hope it rides smoother.
 
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I need to get mine 4 wheel'd aligned
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 06:00 PM
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thanks! 215/45 on 17x7.5"

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That's hot Cooldaddy... What's the size of the rubber on your MINI?
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 08:03 PM
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god this is the best thread ever! Some absolutely phenomenal looking cars.
 
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Originally Posted by nascar mini
Lowered perfect, still has a slight foward rake to it,unlike some that the rear end squats,great job!Is it me or what, is the wing mounted backwards?I've never notice one mounted with the angled end pointed rearward.

I NEED TO GO LOWER maybe some coilovers are needed soon...

as for the wing... well , this is how it is mounted I tried it the way you said just for the sake of it, but it didn't look good
 
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Old 10-18-2007, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Coen_de_K
There is no need in my country for having sidemarkers but I love them and
next month smoked ones are coming

about the spoiler.... gimme a pb if you want to sell the spoiler

I am running Koni's and lowered it about 6cm's The ride is more comfi then standard!!
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Sweet Ride Coen and if I ever want to ditch the spoiler, I will PM you . Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?
 
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Old 10-18-2007, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ca$per
Sweet Ride Coen and if I ever want to ditch the spoiler, I will PM you . Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?
Offcourse I don't mind you asking that! I live in the Netherlands m8 :D Utrecht!

This was Btw my previous MC It was lowered 3,5cm With custom springs made by a friend of mine who fabricates springs for rally cars in the WRC


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Cheers

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Old 10-18-2007, 04:28 AM
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Man Coen, you have had some sweet minis. All very good looking.
 
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h&r sport springs... just installed last weekend. couldn't be happier... and finishing the aero grill finally this weekend... need to unearth the dremel tool.
 
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I want my cooper hood back!
 
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Originally Posted by Coen_de_K
Offcourse I don't mind you asking that! I live in the Netherlands m8 :D Utrecht!

This was Btw my previous MC It was lowered 3,5cm With custom springs made by a friend of mine who fabricates springs for rally cars in the WRC





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That is one sweet cooper
 
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Old 10-18-2007, 11:59 AM
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coen, how did you get the cooper bumper on a cooper s? or did you put an s exhaust, gas cap exc
 
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Originally Posted by justintime
coen, how did you get the cooper bumper on a cooper s? or did you put an s exhaust, gas cap exc
Its probably a Cooper. I don't think you can put a Cooper Hood on an S
 
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Originally Posted by MarioKart
The Cross Coilovers handle insane. The car handles like a cartoon! The ride is a little rough for me becaue its my daily driver for the track it would be perfect. I have the compettion springs but today I just installed the "street" coils. This should make it more of a daily driver but still good for the track.
I love how you can lower the car to the ground and still have full travel. They aren't cheap but they do come with front camber plates so in a way they are cheaper than Bils and many other coilover stystems.
They have adjustment from 0 to 15 (15 being the hardest) I have them on 3 in front and 4 in the rear.
Here are the spring rates

Comp coils
400lbs front
337lbs rear

Street coils
337 lbs front
225 lbs rear
What are your camber settings?
 
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Originally Posted by H.A.W.G.
Its probably a Cooper. I don't think you can put a Cooper Hood on an S

unless he went turbo but I dont see a fmic.
 
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my car with M7 springs

lowered on M7 springs : wheels:18x7.5
 
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
What are your camber settings?
The rear camber is like neg 3 degrees. I won't be doing anything for about a month until I get rear camber links, spacers and new tires. I want to wait until I'm done playing with the ride height.
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Originally Posted by Konky
Sorry to get off topic but what wheels are those Konky? I really really like them.
 
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The black mini is a cooper indeed!
this is how it looked like when I bought it:


And I lowered it 3.5 cm's with custom springs:



This is was my silver mini cooper S when I bought it :



Lowered 6-7cm's

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This all was done in less then one year

I bought a mini cooper and I loved the way it went through corners but I missed the power. That's why I bought an mcS achter 5months

I really love the pictures above!! especially the one from CoolDaddy!

Coen
 
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Originally Posted by cooper99
Sorry to get off topic but what wheels are those Konky? I really really like them.



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