I have always been a backmarker but this last time out I finished mid-pack (5/10). Did my first autocross after install of front and rear bump stops on OEM struts. You'll notice progressive feedback through the suspension travel range, making the car safer and much more fun to drive!Ĭustomer Testimonial: Scott T, 07 Cooper S: 'Contact anytime if needed. Our bump stops are designed to linearize the car's handling behavior, reducing understeer and preventing snap-oversteer in aggressive driving. All these factors plus the rear trailing arm design that provides toe-in under compression leads to terminal understeer BUT with a propensity for unforgiving lift-throttle oversteer mid-corner with an unweighted rear-end. Plus, the rear gains camber faster than the front: 0.4 deg per inch of compression (front) vs. The factory designed in understeer by using a long and rather firm front bump stop and a softer rear stop. When we characterized the suspension a 2011 Cooper S, we discovered something common to production FWD cars. Fat Cat Motorsports - Products - Mini Cooper / Cooper S (ALL)īump stop products available for Mini Cooper, Cooper S (ALL years)ĭetermine which version you need from the list below and source your Mini Cooper bump stop kits through 5X Racing.
