That does look better imo.had ago at plasi dipping today i failed as forgot to degresse first lol. will look good once done properly tho i think
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Moved from clios to the R53 mini cooper s
- Thread starter cs_dave
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shame its reacted this time but will pull off tomorrow have another go
not as good as if you was to do it mate the af stuff dont seem to have the cutting power it needs tbh.
ADS_V6
ClioSport Club Member
172 cup clio v6 st
Honestly never used the af kit but it doesn't get rave reviews.Have a look on polished bliss at the scholl polishes
Stay Puft
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172
Yeah i didnt have great success with the AF revive kit. One of the pads broke away whilst I was using it too!
what do you use now mate?
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
Grills look much better, but the best option is putting on the official aero ones.
yeh im being a tad tight atm as i want coilovers and exhaust first so will keep the std grille black until i have the funds
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
:up:
Check Cotswold MINI on MiniTorque when you do go that route, usually the cheapest place for OEM stuff!
Check Cotswold MINI on MiniTorque when you do go that route, usually the cheapest place for OEM stuff!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
What's the go to exhaust for these?
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Ive got a milltek on mine, but jcw is a good option as well. If your feeling brave, r56 jcw fits if you remove the battery tray from under the boot.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Why are you ruining it?had ago at plasi dipping today i failed as forgot to degresse first lol. will look good once done properly tho i think
It went from clean and oem to 'oh look, a chavvy mini' in one post.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Stripes I'm fine with, black grilles are iffy as!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Are they the go to springs?
or h&r im looking at tein seem to be a little lower. minitorqe say coilovers or nothing lol im loving how the car is so dont wanna change 2 much hench me thinking about springs.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I'm the same. Could do with a touch more lowz, but unless I buy coilovers or maybe cooksports. But the way it drives I won't be changing the suspension.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
DO NOT BUY JUST SPRINGS
There is a reason everyone on Minitorque says simply buy coilovers, the standard dampers cannot cope with any type of lowering, so simply hit the bump stops all the time (think Fiat 500 Abarth). Rich fitted eibachs to mine when he first got it, swiftly switched to FK coilovers, then to Meister R's, which are still on it 8 years later. Do it properly, once. If you ignore some of the boll0cks on MT, the background underlying info is very very good, literally everything has been tried on there at some point.
In terms of ride quality, the AP's are pretty soft, so will improve it if anything, especially if combined with non-run flats and removal of the standard 17's for something that weighs less than 3 tons per corner
There is a reason everyone on Minitorque says simply buy coilovers, the standard dampers cannot cope with any type of lowering, so simply hit the bump stops all the time (think Fiat 500 Abarth). Rich fitted eibachs to mine when he first got it, swiftly switched to FK coilovers, then to Meister R's, which are still on it 8 years later. Do it properly, once. If you ignore some of the boll0cks on MT, the background underlying info is very very good, literally everything has been tried on there at some point.
In terms of ride quality, the AP's are pretty soft, so will improve it if anything, especially if combined with non-run flats and removal of the standard 17's for something that weighs less than 3 tons per corner
cheers for the heads up mate im going to give the tein springs a try as i will dit myslef worst case ill sell on when funds allow as the guy with the ap coilovers has gone silent on me. the wheels and tyres are staying for while as the tyres a pzero and like new so ill get some use out of them.DO NOT BUY JUST SPRINGS
There is a reason everyone on Minitorque says simply buy coilovers, the standard dampers cannot cope with any type of lowering, so simply hit the bump stops all the time (think Fiat 500 Abarth). Rich fitted eibachs to mine when he first got it, swiftly switched to FK coilovers, then to Meister R's, which are still on it 8 years later. Do it properly, once. If you ignore some of the boll0cks on MT, the background underlying info is very very good, literally everything has been tried on there at some point.
In terms of ride quality, the AP's are pretty soft, so will improve it if anything, especially if combined with non-run flats and removal of the standard 17's for something that weighs less than 3 tons per corner
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
I actually quite like the black grilles. Stripes need to go in the bin.
Daz.
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 200 RS EDC
well im going to give them a go yeh. been talking to a guy on r53 addicts who is using them and loves them. Ill give them a go nothing to lose imoI'm confused - you've just read the above but are still going to waste your money?
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Its entirely up to you naturally, but i think you'll be disappointed.
I've driven mine on springs on track (Llandow) & it was awful, understeer central, the ride on the road was poor and the suspension travel on Wales' bumpy roads was simply lacking. It was worse than on the OEM setup, which bar height, isnt that bad i dont think, at least the components have aged/are matched together. New harder springs & older soft dampers just isnt a combo that is any good for anyone.
Also, when the front strut pinch bolt snaps when you're onto the last corner of the car and you need to go off & buy a new hub, just to fit sh1tty springs, please remember me lol. They are stretch bolts btw, so dont what ever you do re-use them, or well, they'll snap!!
What is this R53 Addicts btw, i thought i was on all the Mini forums globally 😂 ...
AP's are fairly cheap from Orranje if you do change your mind btw: https://orranje.co.uk/mini-generati...oilovers-mini-r50-r52-r53-r55-r56-r57-r58-r59
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Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Lol. I thought that.
its a risk im willing to take tbf. as its not massive money and worst case sell them on im going to try most likely at my own expence lol
its a facebook group mate. im going to have a go with the teins ill let you say i told you so if they are crap lol. moneys a tad tight and was sort of banking on the used set but things happen so a diffrent route while i build the car pot up again. im not ignoring your advise btw just willing to give them ago based on the guys first hand review
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Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Oh right, yeah i dont do facebook car groups, the r****d always tends to be a bit strong in them 🙈
Will be interesting to see how you get on then, if i ever fix mine & you're down here you're more than welcome to have a drive :up:
hahaha ill see if this guy comes back to me with the ap coilovers before i buy anything anyway cheers mate. BMW only for the pinch bolt?
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Yeah, might as well, Cotswold BMW on Minitorque will give you a good price im sure:
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withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Your mental
Your taking the advice of one person who's had these tein springs fitted which can't be that decent as I've never heard of them being mentioned on any mini forum normally HR or eibach are the go to options if HAS (it shouldn't be an option at all) to be springs, against pretty much the entire forum on minitorque and even Dave who has given you the best advice going!
Don't waste your money at all, you say money is tight then don't buy the springs! Its simple they will ruin the car. I've been in plenty of minis with every type of setup and even had eibachs on a R52 cooper and believe me there shocking, stock suspension just cannot handle it especially older shocks that have done a number of miles.
Your taking the advice of one person who's had these tein springs fitted which can't be that decent as I've never heard of them being mentioned on any mini forum normally HR or eibach are the go to options if HAS (it shouldn't be an option at all) to be springs, against pretty much the entire forum on minitorque and even Dave who has given you the best advice going!
Don't waste your money at all, you say money is tight then don't buy the springs! Its simple they will ruin the car. I've been in plenty of minis with every type of setup and even had eibachs on a R52 cooper and believe me there shocking, stock suspension just cannot handle it especially older shocks that have done a number of miles.
yeh mate i have been thinking on it today tbf might just wait until somthing pops up. one of the i want lows now moments do these look battered to anyone else abit of a drive away but im heading sort of that way anyway
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
No idea what exhaust it was but an s just went passed my work, sounded ace tbf
ADS_V6
ClioSport Club Member
172 cup clio v6 st
Nice of you too pop in on way
forgot u was that way pop in monday make my mrs a cup of T lol
