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  1. Crashton

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    #2 Crashton, Mar 24, 2012
    Man Chuck all those nanny's do is cause trouble. I'll come over with my linemans pliers & get rid of that for you. :wink:

    From what I have observed that step is never done by folks who drop their cars a bit & have an alignment. Although I am not positive. :crazy:
     
  2. Mr. Jim

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    #3 Mr. Jim, Mar 24, 2012
    I would have to say its never done. If you bring it to MINI they send out the alignments so it's still not getting done.

    I think it would ok without checking as you've had no problems in the front end.
     
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    #4 Justa Jim, Mar 24, 2012
    Had mine aligined by the dealer, after lowering springs and the car was all messed up. Took it to an independent shop (like Way & Chad) and all was fine.

    Jim
     
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    #5 Mr. Jim, Mar 24, 2012
    Hey Chuck, do you have the JCW suspension currently? Are you just changing the springs?

    Interested to see the difference if the above was your set up.
     
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    #6 Metalman, Mar 24, 2012
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    Nope on the JCW suspension..... the stock dampers still have the oem sticker on the tube and it says "Sport". The new Swift springs are "progressive rate" springs (the oem aren't), so I should have a smoother ride. Also have the IE fixed camber plates that are going in as well.....:D
    Here is a pic of the Swift Springs.... Left spring is the rear, the right spring is the front.
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    IE fixed camber plate...
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  6. Mr. Jim

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    #7 Mr. Jim, Mar 24, 2012
    The JCW shocks will say JCW not sports. I had the sports on mine then installed the JCW suspension. Also the JCW springs are red.
     
  7. Metalman

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    #8 Metalman, Mar 24, 2012
    Mine aren't red but black so no on the JCW suspension then.....

    So there must have been three types......regular, sport and JCW?
     
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    #9 Mr. Jim, Mar 24, 2012
    Yes there were three. I ordered mine with the sports set up and later changed to JCW, big difference. I'm interested to see how much difference will be between JCW springs and Swift with stock (JCW) dampers.
     
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    #10 BThayer23, Mar 26, 2012
    My alignment guy put sand bags in one side, then in the other, then both. No change to the alignment. It only matters if you're doing a corner balance.
     
  10. Onasled Racing

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    #11 Onasled Racing, Apr 8, 2012
    The sensor is on the steering column so as long as the steering wheel is kept straight, as it absolutely should then the sensor stays the same. So, the sensor is a non factor in any suspension changes or tuning as long as all is done correctly.