[polepino]

Ok, well I posted a similar post in the regular forum but I thought I'd ask the 'modders' if they had any ideas. I've done a few DIY mods to my car (SRP's and CAI) but I'm thinking of doing a few more mods which I wouldn't feel comfortable doing myself (maybe lowering springs, or exhaust, or header, etc.).

Now personally, I have never bought a mod for my car and had anyone else install it for me(Well if you consider tint a mod, then yeah I did have Solar Solutions up in MD put that on for me). It's pretty much something I can do myself or I don't do it at all. I do have a friend who's a mech at Acura, but I don't know anyone who works on MINI's so I was wondering what do you guys do, if you do at all, if you want someone else to install a mod for you? Do you take it to MoS or other dealers? (I know MoS will def install Dinan parts but I think thats about it).

Are there any reputable garages in the area that will install aftermarket parts on your MINI that know what their doing with MINI's? Also, as far as tires go(I'm definitely thinking of going non-runflats) can I just take my car with a new set of tires anywhere(i.e. Merchants, Mr. Tire, etc.) and have them mount them? Will they have to have some knowledge about MINI's in order to get the alignment right? Hopefully I'll get some pointers!