Finally someone who used Dewalt tools!!! Nice!😊

@MichaelBertini

14 күн бұрын

@@thegreek5672 right?! I love them, too. My dad raised me on Dewalt. 👊🏼🤘🏼

Off topic. I read on the MINI forums folk disliking the centre armrest and removing it, my 1 previous owner JCW came without an armrest so I fitted one myself. I only mention this because you, like me, obviously love it and find it very useful without even thinking about it. Thanks for the upload.👌

How do you pull the DDC connector from the top of the strut? Afraid of breaking something. Thanks.

Hey I have the same setup on my cooper s f56. I also have a nm sway bar 22mm. I noticed squeaking noise in the rear suspension going over bumps. Did you noticed that with the springs? Did you cut the bump stops ?

Did you have to cut the bumpstops? Seen some videos where they cut the bumpstops.

Hi, I have lowered my JCW F57 also with H&R springs but I have lots of cracking noise. Everything has been checked but still lots of cracking. Any idea where is come from?

One thing I noticed was that you have the EDC if I’m not mistaken. I really wish you would have detailed the removal of the front strut top hats from the strut assembly because I’ve read that if it is done incorrectly, you can break the electronic damper. I have a rebuild kit for the front damper and I’m itching to install the new boots and gaskets and re-grease the top hat bearings but I also don’t want to destroy the electronic dampers. Any tips? I’m running the NM engineering springs that drop 1.25” on all 4 corners. Nice job btw. You should bring the Mini out to the U.P. for the world record attempt next year on the Mackinac bridge and also check out running The Tail of the Dragon next fall!

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

You know, I wanted to add it into the video, but I battle with this. The challenge is, I like watching the details, but sadly, those videos don't perform well on KZread and they hurt my analytics. This socket is a must amzn.to/3U2wVnr , so long is you relieve the tension from the springs and you use the proper torque specs you'll be fine. Also, make sure when you are tightening down the nut to the sensor, make sure the shaft is in the right position for the wire. It would be cool to take the Mini up there for the world record attempt. 😍🤘🏼

hows the ride comfort? any change from stock?

Did you adjust the bump stops at all?

Are you looking to upgrade the wheels and tires soon? I'd live to see some 225/45r17's or 235/40r17's on a 17x8!

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

Yes 😬 new wheels and tires video will be coming out real soon. 🙂🤘🏼

a coilover set would have improved the handling but i get it to not want your car super low and stiff good stuff man

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I would've noticed a difference in the coilovers for many reasons, but I don't want it to be that low. 😅 I'm working with a brand now on potentially installing their coilovers at some point, and theirs are the same amount of drop as these springs are.

@ValFinale

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelBertini umm. What? Any good coilovers are adjustable in height including the JCW pro suspension lmfaooo. Takes 3 mins of research to learn this.

Great vid! How do you know how far to push the strut back into the hub/knuckle?

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

This is the same question I had too. There's a pin on the back side which goes into a slot on the back. Then you push the strut down into the knuckle as far as it can go and it should be protruding from the bottom.

@C22RLD

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelBertini so the pin doesn’t push up against the knuckle/hub clamp but slides down through the gap in the knuckle? Probs best to photograph and measure beforehand?

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

@@C22RLD correct. I would measure and take pictures beforehand. I typically do this with everything I touch anyways, even if I have the service manuals. I'm a little "over the top" like that sometimes.

How come you didn’t go with the MMR lowering springs? Do you know if they are any good?

@MichaelBertini

2 ай бұрын

I didn't realize they had springs when I purchased the H&R springs.

@techpulseYT

Ай бұрын

I have them but I’m changing to H&R as I don’t like the lower front vs back look on the MMR

@MichaelBertini

Ай бұрын

@@techpulseYT that's good to know. thanks for the insight 👊🏼

Thanks for torque specs!

@MichaelBertini

14 күн бұрын

@@Oplix you’re welcome 🙃👊🏼

Nice

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, King! 🤘🏼

"what is up bertinin fam"... hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa jeeeeeeezzuuuzzzzz

Do you buy these parts or are you sponsored?

feel comfortable putting 18 wheels on her?

Is confort now?? More hard??

@MichaelBertini

2 ай бұрын

Nothing noticeable, but I'm assuming it would be since it's a reduced spring rate. But I really didn't notice it being any stiffer.

Where are they man?

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

Where is who? 😆

Would’ve been awesome to see it. That wide angle shot wasn’t cutting it.

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

Are you in Florida, by chance?

@Rogue.Rider0

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelBertini no i wish.

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

@@Rogue.Rider0 Oh 😔I was going to say to come see it at the Mini meet-ups we do monthly. Look into the MMR Performance springs, I'm considering going over to those.

Did you have to trim the rear bump stops?

@matebajusz4199

11 ай бұрын

I would also like to know that. In their official documentation it says you don't need to. But in some other videos people do cut it.

@homelesszaya.6548

11 ай бұрын

@matebajusz4199 I'm installing my H&R springs Saturday. I'm gonna trim mine as I've also gotten new struts so I have ti drop the rears anyhow at that point

@matebajusz4199

10 ай бұрын

You know what, I just received mine today. In the original packaging, there is an extra bumpstop. I didn’t compare it with the OEM one, but I assume it’s probably smaller.

@homelesszaya.6548

10 ай бұрын

@@matebajusz4199 mine did NOT come with a bumpstop from H&R , I am a bit perturbed

@matebajusz4199

10 ай бұрын

@@homelesszaya.6548 do you also have f56 jcw? did you order 28813-1? Anyway the effect should be the same, don’t worry.

Clean up the brake calipers next time you have the wheels off...

@MichaelBertini

Жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike. I did exactly this in an upcoming video. It's worth taking the time to do. Thanks for the advice, though. 🙂🤘🏼

Guy spends the first 1/3 of the video talking about the springs and even weighing them. When it comes to the actual install? Radio silence. You wasted 6 mins of my time. I certainly hope KZread doesn't monetize these types of videos.