Purchased these a year ago for a modification upgrade to my 2003 Mini Cooper Base model and was pleasantly surprised by these for the price. There are a couple things that are excellent about these as well as a few cons if you've never modified your suspension:
Pros:
- Looks amazing on your car and will have everyone admiring your ride because of the bold look
- Quality materials that tell you how much work they put into their product
- Easy ride adjustment with **** on top of each coilover.
- Much smoother ride than stock suspension or stiffer depending on the driving you want to do. Adds the needed stiff feel if you are doing any racing or more aggressive driving.
Cons:
- No instructions were included or materials to reference any videos or assistance. Not even basic instructions on that it is pre-loaded. Assumption is that you should know how these should work when most DIY owners do not. Even simple tips to make easier installs is better than nothing. Buyer be warned this is a larger than most modification.
- Easy to strip upper nuts that attach to the upper frame. No washers were included in the kit for the front coilovers to prevent this from happening. (Add a couple 12-13mm nuts to front upper nuts to prevent stripping them.)