[MCS535]

So i just ordered eibach springs for my Cooper s. Now , i have stock jcw wheels 18" i want to keep them but was wondering if somebody else have stock wheels with spacers.

My plan was to go for eibach springs with my jcw wheels and 10 mm spacers all round. Somebody has this setup or close to this set up?


Thank you

 

[AarnMunro]

No shortened Bilstein shock absorber with the Eibach? Lowered spring with original "long" dumper?
Their life will be shortened a lot!

 

[Evlkarl]

I have not found any shorter bump stops for the F56 yet. If somebody has a source please post it. Thank you.

 

[NYCMINI]

I have eibach springs with 12mm spacers at the front and 15mm at the rear - I've just swapped my cup spoke wheels for the OEM R506s





If you check out my thread here you can see the evolution of my car: http://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-back-from-the-custom-shop-in-astoria-ny.html

 

[MCS535]

Looks good nycmini. No rubbing with that setup? I have the same wheels so your setup should work.

Do you also have stock dampers?

Thanks.

 

[NYCMINI]

Never had any rub or issues. I have the sports suspension as std (not the JCW kit)

 

[James_mk2]

Looks amazing, especially on those wheels!

How is the ride on the springs?

 

[NYCMINI]

I actually find the ride more compliant than compared to the original setup, which I found a little crashy

 

[MCS535]

Ok thanks. I think i'm going for the same setup then. Sorry. :-D

 

[MCS535]

Btw sport suspension from mini as standard is just harder ? or lower too?

 

[NYCMINI]

Btw sport suspension from mini as standard is just harder ? or lower too?

I believe the suspension is just harder, pretty sure it's the same height as the standard setup

 

[Evlkarl]

Correct the Sport Suspension is the same right height as the standard that is what the Part Guru told me when I checked into adding the SS to my Standard Mini Suspension. Now I am back to square 1 lowering springs or save up for coils. I wish I could find another F56 Memeber here in Phoenix that got coils so I get a feeling how the car rides.:|

 

[maro]

Is steering geometry after sport-lowering struts installation required?

 

[NYCMINI]

I had my car aligned soon after - but I don't think it changed much. Always good to get an alignment done from time to time (especially here in NYC after hitting massive potholes!!)

 

[brandonbardsley]

I'm looking at getting these, now they retail at £200 with free delivery from Eibach's website - how much does fitting cost, or would you estimate it to cost? Just so I can budget myself.

 

[Evlkarl]

Brandon my Indy Shop quoted me $ 318.00 including Alignment. Hope that will give you an idea. Sorry don,t know what the exchange rate is at the moment.

 

[brandonbardsley]

Brandon my Indy Shop quoted me $ 318.00 including Alignment. Hope that will give you an idea. Sorry don,t know what the exchange rate is at the moment.

Ah okay, just asked my dad how much he thought it would be and he said just get your jack out and I'll swap them! ... If only MINI gave us a jack.

 

[maro]

Lower it few days ago with ST Sport Suspensions springs, here is the result

 

[02fanatic]

Coilovers are the only way to go Karl! Ryan in Detroit added them immediately to his black/red roof '15 JCW last summer. He & I have two of the earliest manual trans JCW's produced....except he sold his already! He loved the coilovers....KW's as I recall (JCW Pro). I'm staying stock for now....why mess with something that is great already?

 

[brandonbardsley]

Just bought myself some Eibach springs.