Hi everyone Cam here,

Glad to be part of the community now! Have a 2005 MCS and looking to slowly but surely make some performance and exterior mods! Any input is welcomed, can't wait for your responses!

 

Welcome to NAM, Cam and we're glad to have you with us. If you looking for opinions, you've come to the right place. Where are the pics?

 

Welcome!! Do you have an aftermarket rear sway bar? Your signature suggests you don't. If you haven't upgraded, HIGHLY recommend you do! H-Sport/-Comp and others. Absolutely transforms how your MINI handles. Just remember: "bigger is not always better". Unless you're experienced in a MINI, don't let hubris get in the way of your decision in terms of sway bar diameter. Get one too large and you might wind up with too much oversteer for your experience level. If you read through NAM, an adjustable 19-21mm RSB seems to be most folks' first choice. Follow that up with shocks and poly bushings and you'll be astonished about how much ithese three things alone will change how your MINI responds in the twisties, particularly when you match it all up in the spring to fall with some nice summer tires! Then start going for modifications improving power. That's my opinion - lots of folks go this route (suspension mods before power).