why is the f56 jcw roof line so high ?

[GT4P]

I have (rather the wife has;) ) a 2018 LCI F56 JCW on standard suspension and 18" wheels but today i saw a 5 door hatch on same wheels but the roof line was lower? Also it has a very large gap top of tyre too wheel arch but if we had gone 17" wheels which was not an option with chilli pack then the gap would be evener bigger!!!
I wish to fit the team dynamics 17" (challenge wheels) later on with some Michelin PS4s to get rid of runflats but may have to invest also in the pro sport suspension to lower the car!!

Edited by GT4P on Thursday 4th October 18:53

[ghiblicup]

Go the whole hog and get the Nitron set up!

[GT4P]

ghiblicup said:

Go the whole hog and get the Nitron set up!

Or just go out and by the challenge car for myself:
Mind you prices are holding up well so might be cheaper to modify the wife's car to challenge spec.

[dc2rr07]

Or get 18” Team Dynamics, tempted myself when the tyres are worn out on ours.

[ghiblicup]

Here’s hoping the prices stay up!

To be honest if I was setting one up I’d steer towards some KW street coilovers.

[GT4P]

ghiblicup said:

Here’s hoping the prices stay up!

To be honest if I was setting one up I’d steer towards some KW street coilovers.

Morning the mini pro sport are KW (I think KW 1) think for road use they will be better than the Nitron , and to answer the comment on 18" TD wheels the 17" wheels will ride better than 18s hence the challenge being fitted with such size 18s to me are purely cosmetic.
Do you still have the GT4?
No one has answered why my JCW sits higher than other F56 hatch although according to spec. they should all be the same height ,could it be a new set up on LCI models?

[ghiblicup]

Don’t know if the mini ones are KW.

I’ve got used to the stiffness of the Nitrons! Luckily I never use it in town.

Still got the GT4. There isn’t a car out there at the moment that could replace it.

[GT4P]

Miss my GT4 sold about 9 months ago , fantastic car although I also miss the 987 Spyder l had and I am now currently Porscheless

Here is link to the pro sport suspension I also read somewhere else confirming that they are KW
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-F56-NEW-Genuine-JC...

[ghiblicup]

Ta for the link. Let us know how you get on with the mini.

I was just about to start tinkering with my R56 JCW when the Challenge came up at a dealer.

It’s got every everything on it that I would have done but with warranty and no insurance shenanigans!