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Sadly, after "treating" the wife to a JCW she has never really taken to it, and finds the ride a bit unbearable, I was going to change tyres etc, but have driven a few others and to be honest they are pretty much the same - so its back up for sale, and will look for something else, I love driving it and find it a real good fun car, it looks fantastic, sounds great and is surpringly quick and economical.
Just had mot and has a free service left in the book
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Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 24th February 23:57
blackcab said:
Sadly, after "treating" the wife to a JCW she has never really taken to it, and finds the ride a bit unbearable, I was going to change tyres etc, but have driven a few others and to be honest they are pretty much the same - so its back up for sale, and will look for something else, I love driving it and find it a real good fun car, it looks fantastic, sounds great and is surpringly quick and economical.
Just had mot and has a free service left in the book
That's a shame, but as I said in your other thread, a MINI will always ride like a MINI. They're not for everyone...Just had mot and has a free service left in the book
Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 24th February 23:58
Err, that car looks to have been lowered? Might have something to do with the ride?
For comparison, my car, which has been lowered about 55mm on coilovers looks to have the same ride height!
My guess is that your car is on springs which are making the ride harsh.
For comparison, my car, which has been lowered about 55mm on coilovers looks to have the same ride height!
My guess is that your car is on springs which are making the ride harsh.
Edited by hyperblue on Monday 22 February 20:47
blackcab said:
mmmmm, just measured mine - its 610 mm from floor level to the lowest part of the wheel arch trim - it does look alot lower than yours !
Yeah it does look like it's been given a hefty drop, it would be worth investigating what's been to your suspension if you want to keep the car.Edited by hyperblue on Monday 22 February 23:00
blackcab said:
took the wheel off to investigate, Im not sure they fitted eibach pro's as standard !
Anybody got any standard springs for a cooper s they want to part with cheap? I will give that a shot to resolve and hopefully put a smile on the wifes face
Hah, knew it! Anybody got any standard springs for a cooper s they want to part with cheap? I will give that a shot to resolve and hopefully put a smile on the wifes face
There's usually a few sets of springs on eBay, you'll probably be quids in if you sell the eibach's!hyperblue said:
blackcab said:
took the wheel off to investigate, Im not sure they fitted eibach pro's as standard !
Anybody got any standard springs for a cooper s they want to part with cheap? I will give that a shot to resolve and hopefully put a smile on the wifes face
Hah, knew it! Anybody got any standard springs for a cooper s they want to part with cheap? I will give that a shot to resolve and hopefully put a smile on the wifes face
There's usually a few sets of springs on eBay, you'll probably be quids in if you sell the eibach's!Weren't Cooper S springs specific to the options fitted to the car? I seem to remember reading that there are 3 or 4 diffent spring rates available??
This may be just the JCW upgrade kit though... cant remember for defo.
If you want to improve the ride, it may be worth putting some KONI FSD shocks on. They're supposed to transform the ride! They work best with standard springs rather than shortened/lowering ones.
This may be just the JCW upgrade kit though... cant remember for defo.
If you want to improve the ride, it may be worth putting some KONI FSD shocks on. They're supposed to transform the ride! They work best with standard springs rather than shortened/lowering ones.
cannedheat said:
Weren't Cooper S springs specific to the options fitted to the car? I seem to remember reading that there are 3 or 4 diffent spring rates available??
... cant remember for defo.
Now this is going back a while, but from memory, you could have had either 'Standard', 'Sports' or 'Sports Plus'. Having dug out the form from when I ordered mine in December 2003, I can see that I had Sports Plus for no extra charge, which suggests it may have been part of the Chilli Pack. I'm sure somebody on here with a better memory or level of knowledge can clarify...... cant remember for defo.
DrainTheSpuds said:
cannedheat said:
Weren't Cooper S springs specific to the options fitted to the car? I seem to remember reading that there are 3 or 4 diffent spring rates available??
... cant remember for defo.
Now this is going back a while, but from memory, you could have had either 'Standard', 'Sports' or 'Sports Plus'. Having dug out the form from when I ordered mine in December 2003, I can see that I had Sports Plus for no extra charge, which suggests it may have been part of the Chilli Pack. I'm sure somebody on here with a better memory or level of knowledge can clarify...... cant remember for defo.
If you go here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=RE32&a... and click on the suspension spring, it says this: "The choice of proper coil springs depends on the options installed on your vehicle. Refer to your local BMW dealer for details"
Well its defo going after a frank discussion with the wife - its currently in the mini dealer having a new belt tensioner and chain fitted after I noticed a rattle on tickover las time I cleaned it apparently its quite common, they are doing it under warranty as a goodwill gesture - you cant fault the service of them thats for sure.
I will miss it, Its great to drive super precise and looks great .. shame the wife wears the trousers in our house !
its advertised at £11750, which seems about right looking at others so we will see what happens
I will miss it, Its great to drive super precise and looks great .. shame the wife wears the trousers in our house !
its advertised at £11750, which seems about right looking at others so we will see what happens
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1517818.htm
Now reduced, we have seen a car we want, private sale so need to shift this one quickly, I have looked at what the other jcw's are selling at and it looks good value
Now reduced, we have seen a car we want, private sale so need to shift this one quickly, I have looked at what the other jcw's are selling at and it looks good value
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