So in 12 months I have replaced my strut mounts 4 times. Last time I replaced them the passenger side strut mount was not just cracked, but it was completely rippped apart. I replaced my shocks with koni fsd's and have tried different brands of strut mounts (kyb,moog....). I am really at a loss here, my car is 06 r53, my strut towers are perfect with no mushrooming.

So just curious if the problem could be the springs? are they worn out and bad, meaning sagging like bmw springs do. I have 132k (kilometers not miles ) on these springs.

If anyone can give me some ideas on there experience? I am thinking of going full coilovers with both front and rear pillow mounts to resolve the problem but hesitant due to sacrificing ride quality.

Thanks in advance for any help

 

Unless you use Lemforder or Genuine MINI strut mounts you're going to have problems.

My Moog mounts last weeks before having to be thrown in the trash. I'm not alone other had the same problem.

 

I'll second Nicefeet's point. The cheaper ones fail.

 

+1 on both 'nice' and Helix. Had mine replaced, OEM, 30K miles (2 1/2 years) ago and they still look like new at just short of 100K (miles).

 

Ok then, I will not cheap out and get the good stuff. I don't mind paying for it, I was concerned there was a suspension issue I was overlooking. I want to lower it as I am not happy with the koni fsd's, and thought I would just need to get coil overs with pillow mounts but sounds like it is not the case. Now I just have to decide which coilovers to get.

Thanks guys, hope this is as simple as the old saying "you get what you pay for".

 

I would check out the IE fixed mounts. They are a little more robust and increase the negative camber (good for handling). The only con is they raise the front end slightly because they are thicker. Here are some links to the plates:
http://www.waymotorworks.com/ireland...e-r50-r53.html
http://www.outmotoring.com/ie-fixed-camber-plates.html
http://autoxcooper.com/ie_suspension.php

 

If needed, we have a discount, last day today, for the Lemforder mounts 31-30-6-778-833, enter promo code COOPER at check out for 10% off. Help save you some money since you've had to buy more than a few mounts already. Hope this resolves your issue!