naufal.stab
31st January 2012, 02:13 AM
Hi guys. This weekend was superb. I just bought 4 new non-runflats tyres, fit an ITG air filter in my JCW airbox and have a new set of front spirolot brake discs and pads fitted. This is just the beginning of my project with my MINI. It cost around £400 for all inc labour charge. I think I might write some reviews on what had been done to my car later when I got enough time to write :)
I thought I had done enough for now since lot of bucks had being thrown out for these. Plus, if possible, I wanna keep my JCW as original as possible without doing any mod to the engine at all!!! However, when the mechanic had done fitting my brakes, he'd recommended on lowering my car as it will improve the ride comfort and cornering. He said this will only involve the exterior parts change only (shock absorbers etc). I havent studied about this yet but looking at his lowered car and being told that it will ride better than my JCW, I feel tempted to do some research on this first. If I think it's a worth job to do, perhaps I am willing to spend few more bucks on my JCW :)
The only information I have gathered right now are some of the good brands people keep mentioning and promoting which are eibach, koni, v1(???), bilstein and etc. I googled them but I found they are a bit complicated if I dont have basic knowledge about it. Basically, what's the difference between spring and coilovers?? I looked at ebay eibach prokit lowering spring is just £140 posted. But I also noticed people wanting to lower their cars having budget around £600 for bilstein coilovers or koni or etc. Actually, how does the mechanism works? can someone explain a bit from the scratch?
If I just want to lower my car a bit (not too low to hit the bump, I really dont wanna slow down every time coming near bumps just to avoid hitting them, this is just a nuisance) and hope for a better ride comfort and cornering with low budget (not wiling to spend up to £600!!!), what recommends are there for me to choose? Is buying the eibach spring enough? Please anyone give your kind advice. cheers
I thought I had done enough for now since lot of bucks had being thrown out for these. Plus, if possible, I wanna keep my JCW as original as possible without doing any mod to the engine at all!!! However, when the mechanic had done fitting my brakes, he'd recommended on lowering my car as it will improve the ride comfort and cornering. He said this will only involve the exterior parts change only (shock absorbers etc). I havent studied about this yet but looking at his lowered car and being told that it will ride better than my JCW, I feel tempted to do some research on this first. If I think it's a worth job to do, perhaps I am willing to spend few more bucks on my JCW :)
The only information I have gathered right now are some of the good brands people keep mentioning and promoting which are eibach, koni, v1(???), bilstein and etc. I googled them but I found they are a bit complicated if I dont have basic knowledge about it. Basically, what's the difference between spring and coilovers?? I looked at ebay eibach prokit lowering spring is just £140 posted. But I also noticed people wanting to lower their cars having budget around £600 for bilstein coilovers or koni or etc. Actually, how does the mechanism works? can someone explain a bit from the scratch?
If I just want to lower my car a bit (not too low to hit the bump, I really dont wanna slow down every time coming near bumps just to avoid hitting them, this is just a nuisance) and hope for a better ride comfort and cornering with low budget (not wiling to spend up to £600!!!), what recommends are there for me to choose? Is buying the eibach spring enough? Please anyone give your kind advice. cheers