Does anybody have recommendations for kits? I've been checking out the m7 stuff but I'd imagine it's a good idea to also get better shocks, etc.

I think I'll be alright with a couple of inches, bigger traction tires and bigger sidewalls. Mostly trying to stay out of trouble on snowy mountain passes in winter and driving to trailheads in summer.

 

M7 once offered a stage 4 (or 5) kit that included Bilstein shocks along with adjustable suspension links, rear sway, strut brace, etc... For several pics check out zactj_r61mini on instagram. He installed the basic M7 kit that included the 2" blocks and adj links as follows...




Journeys Offroad offers a basic 2" kit sans shocks which is much cheaper. As an R61 owner myself, I'm interested to see what you do. Post this in the R60 Countryman section, you'll get many more responses.

 

proper way to lift a Mini

p.s. for you kids ... that's "Odd Job" from Goldfinger of the James Bond movie franchise . . .