Clubman JCW: anyone changed suspension?

[Kananga]

Hi all,

I find the ride quality on our JCW Clubman a little too harsh for our rubbish UK roads.

Just wondered if anyone has upgraded the suspension and has found a set up which is compliant and also has a neutral/positive effect on handling/etc ?

I have seen that KW have a “Street Comfort” model which seems to tick the boxes, but just wondered if anyone had first hand experience to share ?

Thanks!

[loskie]

how big a difference would ditching the run flat tyres make?

[NoTreadLeft]

loskie said:

how big a difference would ditching the run flat tyres make?

Did this to my R56 FJCW and it made a HUGE difference. I’d definitely try this before looking at suspension mods.

[E-bmw]

What wheel/tyre sizes are on the car?

As above, with all of the binis a change away from RFT can make an enormous difference as there is so little suspension travel on these cars.

[Kananga]

Thanks all. Fully agree, ditching runflats on my F56 definitely took the edge off, but it was still a very hard ride.

With the JCW Clubman, I don’t think it came on runflats ? At least mine isn’t.

It is on 19” wheels, so am definitely considering a swap to 18” wheels. I don’t like the design of the OEM mini 18s, been thinking of the NM Engineering Rse12 which I think looks very good.

[un1eash]

Runflats were a £200 option on the 18" wheels only. We didn't spec them and have Pirelli P Zeros fitted and the ride is ok. My F56 is still on runflats but they were new so won't change for now.

[Kananga]

I thought the F54 JCW came on non-RFTs, but maybe mine had been swapped out before I bought it.

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I put Koni Special Active shocks on my R55 Cooper D and they transformed the ride quality.