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Keirmc97
23rd November 2015, 02:04 PM
New to minis i have a pair of AP r55/r57 coilovers i am wondering if i will be able to use these on my r56 cooper s i have been told i will be able to fit them but just wondering if there will be clearance issues or if handling will be effected thanks in advance

badwolf340
23rd November 2015, 08:54 PM
If they fit ,there should be no issues ,what you will have to watch (dependant on which wheels/offset) is if you lower it to much ,the wheels may rub on the rear under spirted driving

Keirmc97
23rd November 2015, 11:44 PM
Its just the standard jcw wheels on it and not going to low just a moderate drop so should be okay was just wondering if it will affect the handling characteristics in a bad way

badwolf340
25th November 2015, 07:55 PM
Its just the standard jcw wheels on it and not going to low just a moderate drop so should be okay was just wondering if it will affect the handling characteristics in a bad way
Should not make it worse :thumbs up:

stoney
25th November 2015, 11:56 PM
If anything it will make it better :)

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Keirmc97
2nd December 2015, 10:16 PM
Okay will the suspention at the rear not be set too hard for r56 as they are for r55/r57 ?

Ivano
8th December 2015, 01:22 PM
Some times you need to look out for spring rates/vehicle weights as can vary between models to avoid bouncing about like Zebedee from Magic Roundabout (showing my age!!!!)