2nd Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: JCW springs...

Cars are that simple. They have spring rates just as your bike springs do. I'm not sure if JCW advertises them, but they do have the rating somewhere. RealOEM suggests that the dealer or parts counter has a full Spring chart for the various options including the JCW springs. I'd imagine that the spring rates are included there and may be accessible if you have a cool/knowledgeable parts guy.

With that said, I'd be willing to bet that you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two slightly different curb weights. Especially in a street car.

 

I think you would likely get the same springs if you ordered them from MINI. My brother and I each just had JCW springs and struts installed 2 weeks ago, and when he called to add mine to his order, they told him that because our cars both had sunroofs, they would use the same springs. I think that the sunroof is the big weight item that dictates which springs you get. I can't imagine they have that many different spring rates manufactured and sitting around.

 

I have a spare set of JCW springs that sound perfect for yours

Make me a offer

 

Does TSW still offer their springs for the R53?

They don't have as much drop as others.

 

We are out of R53 springs at this time.

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