Its going......

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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

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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 !

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Any reccomendations for new springs or raising ride height ? or does anybody want to swop springs ?

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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

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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! There's usually a few sets of springs on eBay, you'll probably be quids in if you sell the eibach's!

just been looking on ebay - seems these eibach ones are about £150 new, havent found any std ones yet it should raise the car by 30mm which may be enough for it not to catch on these speed humps - also noticed excessive tyre wear to inside of tyre so prob change them as well as originally planned

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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

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the springs are eibach pro kit, apparently they may have been put on at new .. not sure

We are looking at focus ST and and alfa brera - I prefer the focus, more fun to drive.

Just need to sell the mini now, if not will just trade it in,

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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