Hi guys,

I've looked on other forums (mainy North American Motoring - how good is that forum!) and haven't really had toooo much in regards to seeing what people have got etc.

So I'm asking on here. Who has a lowered Cooper (or Cooper S).
Mine is an early MC R50, so I think the H&R is the only spring that is available.
It gives a 1" front, and 0.75" rear drop.
But I can't seem to find any pics of cars with this combo

Whats everyone else running?
And have they gone with aftermarket struts too?

Cheers in advance.

check out here - http://forums.mini-mods.com.au/index.ph ... 11b7db719a

also check out mini2.com

I have eibachs on my cooper s, though i think the jcw springs are a bit better for country roads and not quite as low as the eibachs for speed humps etc.

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

go coilovers willy then u can go as high or as low as you want!

i had mikita springs in the back of mine, 1 coil less so it sat level. was nice

kingsprings do a low version, but that is all!

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

You are right the early R50's had a different tophat (from memory); what is the build date of your R50?

I believe Eibach also do a shortened spring for the early ones; I would suggest talking to the importers. EG Toperformance in Vermont for KONI.

I had an '03 Cooper with King Springs, here's a pic:



Also, checkout MINI2:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-genera ... minis.html

http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-genera ... 002-a.html

Both threads talk about the changes made to early front suspension.

I've got H&R's on my WRX. Best springs you can get before going to coil overs.

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Is the minimum (legal) height the same in all states now?

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Flute - 68 MK I Cooper S
Member: VMCI #2474
Member: International Mini Model Collectors Club

sa runs on 100mm ground clearance where no suspention or tyre parts are rubbing etc.

thats when they dont have the specified eyebrow height for your car, that is measured from the centre of the wheel to the top of the guard.

i wish they went on the 100mm rule i would be able to go lower on my daily and be legal

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

I have an '02 R50 fitted with SPAX Coil Overs and Springs. Choose the height you want and also adjust the rebound on each corner. Adjusting the rebound takes around 5 mins for the 4 corners but the ride height adjustment takes around 40 mins and is easiest with the wheels off.

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2002 Cooper, when New MINIs were new!

id be careful putting lowered springs in an early mini cooper as the driveshafts will be at a diff angle and when i did it to mine there was heaps of vibration noise because the shafts had bedded themselves in at a certain angle and when lowered they were at a diff angle causing all the vibration. if its just a subtle drop it might be ok. a low milage car might be ok to. just something to think about warranty wise.