Suspension Brakes Most liked posts in thread: 07 MCS needs struts-OEM JCW an alternative?

  1. andyroo

    andyroo New Member
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    #2 andyroo, Mar 29, 2010
    Bilstein HD is another good option....

    - andrew
     
  2. bee1000

    bee1000 New Member

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    #3 bee1000, Mar 29, 2010
    Tire Rack has FSDs on sale for $672 right now. I thought FSDs were not to be used with lowering springs, but they sell them bundled with Eibach lower springs.
     
  3. RonsMinnie

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    #4 RonsMinnie, Mar 29, 2010
    I used the FSDs with lowering springs without problems (have switched to coilovers since).
     
  4. rkw

    rkw Well-Known Member

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    #5 rkw, Mar 29, 2010
    The FSD/Eibach bundles are available for some cars but not for MINI.
     
  5. ScottinBend

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    #6 ScottinBend, Mar 29, 2010
    I would go for the OEM struts. I have the FSD and TSW springs and have ridden in some cars with the OEM struts and TSW spings and have a real hard time feeling any difference and what I can feel tends to lean to the JCW struts.
     
  6. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
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    #7 Jason Montague, Mar 29, 2010
    :D If the entire suspension is JCW and you get a dealer discount; I'd stick with JCW. But that's just me.:Thumbsup: Jason
     
  7. Motoring Magic

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    #8 Motoring Magic, Mar 29, 2010
    me too


    used fsds with lowering springs for over 60k. Love them.