Having trouble finding the Bilstein B12 Pro kit. TireRack couldn’t give me a update after 2 months of being on order…. Looking else where.

any suggestions?

 

Update seems like the guys over at Strut Monkey can get this ordered with some level of confidence.
Both ECS Tuning and Out Motoring after speaking with them on the phone didn't have much faith the part would get here or might not be available any longer.

 

Oh Bilstein, they have been on backorder for about a year and they keep giving etas and just pushing them back another month each time we check so I wouldn't hold your breath as getting something else will be much quicker.

 

I only want the best!!!! :P German made for German RACE CAR!!!

Any recommendations for ride quality?

 

Demand has really shot up for Bilstein in general and the less popular system have been delayed. Now if you have a ford mustang or something similar you are front of the line.

Checking with them again. I even looked at the stock on the singles and its that right rear HD shock that is delayed at Bilstein HQ Germany but is in stock at other places(old stock). So that might be the culprit for the full kit.

I would make your own with lowering springs and the B6 or B4 https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2014-...on/Shocks/Kit/ and springs

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2014-...nsion/Springs/

Or go with coilovers (which i like) and https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2014-...ion/Coilovers/

BC racing are in stock and nice. That way you can lower even more if you like. Dampen the rears super soft and that improves the ride quality. On MINIs the wheel base front to rear is so short that the rears when softened makes a huge difference in ride quality.

 

For ride quality and lowering I would use the KWs as we've installed many sets of them and by far the ride quality has been the best on the R60 out of the lowering options.
And they are German made.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/kw-var...ountryman.html

 

Strutmonkey has shipped my order and can obtain the Bilstein B12 Pro Kit in a rather short period of time, anyone else looking for this kit Christopher Allen at www.strutmonkey.com is a great resource.

 

Going for install next week, will be doing an identical video drive and post the video in the next few weeks. Here is what is going on next week: Waiting on a few more bushings... Glad summer time drives are coming on time!

 

Updates are being posted here:
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UPDATE:
Been a few weeks, been super busy and haven't had to wash the car. More coming in the next week.