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  Registered Member #654 Joined: Tue Dec 02 2008, 12:44PMLocation: LONDON Posts: 66 | next question ..... i think i have one more after this and then i will shhhh!!! Anti roll bars.... i want to uprate them so its better on track but again looking at different brands that all same the same .... it doesnt help.... would anyone recommend anyone specific or not???? Quite open minded about this pricing am not to fussed on just want mid range to best ones out there if possible???? And on that matter also ..... looking at new coilovers - people have said KW's I looked at Billistein but they are just a hell of alot of money...  I think the others were AP but not sure so dont quote me on it.... Views please on both anti rolly polly bars and coily-woilys  xx Milo the Mini Heidi the Honda Ralphy the Rx7 | ||
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Mini Turbo'd   Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 5285 | There are quite a few good brands of coilovers like Cross, BC, Eibachs, Billstein and KW. Different people recommend different ones. Personally unless you need the ultimate in track adjustment then Eibachs or KWs will be fine. A good set of wide Toyo R888s and lowered 30MM with a slightly stiffer rear antiroll bar will see you sorted. I would aim adjustable as a stiff rear roll bar will make the rear end loose on the road and bumps and too low ofcourse isnt fun to drive on our shocking roads. I would defiantly get a set of Superflex front wishbone bushes too! [ Edited Wed Dec 03 2008, 12:54PM ] MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Registered Member #654 Joined: Tue Dec 02 2008, 12:44PMLocation: LONDON Posts: 66 | bushes i think was done at the beginning but will check with the other half.... zzzzzz I was reading something about 19mm and 20 mm ones.... something to do with ALTA who i have my shortshit with!!! ??? Yeah its bumpy already just being stripped out but where it was lowered before its sprung up aswell so it need putting to the ground (reasonable tho not so i can't get over bumps or damage my sump) I think i might just go with KW's hehehe Milo the Mini Heidi the Honda Ralphy the Rx7 | ||
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 5285 | Errr yeah the Alta 19mm is common and maybe a good starting place. Cant see the need in going to stiff if you are lowered and striped out. Does this mean we will see you at the MINI Castle Combe Action day this year?? long time off but always a laugh! MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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formerly jamesf Registered Member #564 Joined: Sat May 31 2008, 06:16PMLocation: Edinburgh Posts: 56 | ARB 19mm is ok a good trick is to remove the front arb on the s or fit a cooper ARB as this also helps with turn in without making it all too stiff, coils KW v1 are ok i personally would run AST's as they offer top mounts and are just as well made AP BBK is a pice of [censored] for the mini your better of with carbotech XP10's on the stock callipers and having brake ducts [ Edited Wed Dec 03 2008, 07:11PM ] R50 Cooper Red/White m7 STB m7 CAI m7 sport springs carbotech stoppers epic cooper coming soon, (cooper S shot block, Thumper Head, rotex supercharger, AST coilovers re-valved for swift springs, TSW BBK, safety devices half cage, recaro race seats, etc) | ||
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| Registered Member #654 Joined: Tue Dec 02 2008, 12:44PMLocation: LONDON Posts: 66 | ok right well i am going to look at pricing .... and need to look at these ARB Coilovers...still confused there are different opinions.... mmmmmmm Milo the Mini Heidi the Honda Ralphy the Rx7 | ||
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| formerly jamesf Registered Member #564 Joined: Sat May 31 2008, 06:16PMLocation: Edinburgh Posts: 56 | since i sell both KW and AST heres my veiws and having spoken at length with customers and companies KV1 are a street coilover, V2 are adjustable dampening and are street / semi track V3 are sometimes street and mainly track and are 2 way adjust (i dont recommend these unless you really know your set up as 2 way is hard to set right) since the KW's all use progressive springs your limited in any further change to spring rate and valving options AST sport-line 1 are the best street / semi track option 1 way adjust but since they use liner springs you can change spring rates to suit and top mounts are an option @ £185 AST sport-line 2's are 2 way adjust and are similar to the KW v3's but have more spring options as they use liner springs too rear anti roll bars are over rated imo, and you will only need a 19mm really if you run coils and remeber youll need lower rear control arms for coilovers too to re-set the rear camber and new rear end links could be needed for the ARB and full gemometry set up as well mini motor sport center is good as are a company called center of gravity a good 3rd option and much cheaper set up is springs and koni yellow adjustable dampers and a 19mm ARB very cheap and very effective favored but the auto crossers in the states, and keep the stock brakes run carbotech XP10s up front and XP8's on the back and swap to 15X7 rims and that way 888's are much cheaper [ Edited Wed Dec 03 2008, 08:28PM ] R50 Cooper Red/White m7 STB m7 CAI m7 sport springs carbotech stoppers epic cooper coming soon, (cooper S shot block, Thumper Head, rotex supercharger, AST coilovers re-valved for swift springs, TSW BBK, safety devices half cage, recaro race seats, etc) | ||
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