Hi I'm new and stoked to have my first Mini S. The car is a 2003. I have done the CAI, the cat back exhaust, the 15% pulley, the JCW injectors and went to BMW Kelowna and had them do the Dinan ECU upgrade............ What an experience that was......WHOLE OTHER THREAD!!!

Now here is my concern.........I live on a wicked 15km twistie road......an absolute blast to push the Mini on but I also have 10km of dirt road with washboard and some big a** pot holes.

I am going to get the limited slip diff ( not sure what one yet )......thats a for sure..... but I am wanting to know what the best suspension would be for my situation.

The car is my daily driver so I still want it to be comfortable but I want to be stable and safe.

Any thoughts are appreciated........educated ones that is!!

 

At first I'd say Koni FSD with stock non-sport springs or
Bilstien HD, you can have Koni Sport "Yellows" custom for off-road/rally type application, but thats pricey.

Then a 19mm rear sway bar.
Quaife LSD has been the benchmark but heard great things about Cusco LSD on forums and magazines.

 

Thanks. I appreciate the info. Guess I'm going to save and start shopping around for the koni sport yellows!! Price is always a concern but I'm leaning more towards spend now, save on repairs and rattles in the future.

Any thoughts on a clutch?


Thanks again.