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SuspensionSprings, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
The coilovers after 2 weeks are performing great, however I noticed yestserday that the rubber boots had slid up and become jambed up into the top of the strut. I noticed that at least one of the boots has a rip in it. Peter suggested to cut them half way up and they would then slide easily into place, he also said he would send a new set of boots. I'm no mechanic, is cutting the boots a acceptable?
When we were taking measurments on my set I removed the boot . As a bit of experiment to see what would happen if the shaft was left exposed to the elements I left it off . So far that shock has performed as well as the other 3 and there have been so seal issues etc. I think that cutting the boot if necessary will not cause a problem and will not void the warrenty.
When we were taking measurments on my set I removed the boot . As a bit of experiment to see what would happen if the shaft was left exposed to the elements I left it off . So far that shock has performed as well as the other 3 and there have been so seal issues etc. I think that cutting the boot if necessary will not cause a problem and will not void the warrenty.