So as some of you might have read my Nightmare on MINI street story I found a place to repair the rest of my stuff for half the price the dealer quoted me and I have decided to get the issues taken care of. I'm having my upper strut mounts replaced, 4 wheel alignment and rear brakes done on my 06 MCS JCW I was quoted $772.82 for all the work compared to the dealers $1500.00 price tag. I dont think thats too bad but if anyone knows differently please let me know.

My big question?????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????
From what I have heard is the struts could be bad and could be the cause of the upper strut mounts to fail and it is possible that those might need to be replaced. I dont know for sure, but since there gonna be tearing in to that area should i just have them do it?

These are the two options KYB struts add $413.72 EACH
Or the second option is MONROE struts add 183.58 EACH

Is there a huge difference between these two struts? Is it worth the extra money? I know nothing about this stuff...Are the MONROE struts OE for a 2006 MCS JCW if not what are OE struts?

PLEASE HELP ME OUT IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER NEED TO GET THIS STUFF FIXED ASAP