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Koni Yellows aren't bad nor out of the question, but I like what I've read about the FSD's.
I'm getting odd tire wear on my recent set of Comp 2's. I went in to the tire shop and axed to get my tires re-balanced due to vibration at speed. Prolly shoulda been done a month or so ago.. Before they even balance them they're telling me my tires are cupping and it's due to my struts being shot, (which I still doubt) and that they're the reason my tires are cupping because my tire is bouncing down on road after a bump. My tires do not bounce after I hit a bump, I feel every crack on the road in this car and you're telling me my wheels are bouncing and causing odd wear on my tires? Almost believable as bad struts can cause cupping, but I argued my struts are fine and that I replaced them at about 65-70k (now at 97k). He said well feel up here, he points to the base of the strut piston, and he rubbed his finger and showed me a dirty finger. I saw no oil what so ever, just some dust from where he had rubbed his finger. I felt up there, didn't feel any oil. They're not leaking, BUT I still want to change them after I throw on some new tires. I said, please just check the balance and once he checked they were all WAY out of balance since they're worn down close to the wear marks. He re-balanced them. After some research today I found that out of balance tires CAN cause cupping. Hashtag new tire shop please.

These, with my existing OE springs- https://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Koni&model=FSD+Damper+Set&group=FSD+Damper+Set&partNum=2100-4099&autoMake=MINI&autoModel=Hardtop&autoYear=2012&autoModClar=Cooper+S

 

Struts? No. Why you always riding me man?! Jk. You'll be the first to know. Well, MA will be the first to know I'm supposed to have been stashing cash for them. I just bought an intake that I really didn't need, but am happy with the extra noise from a bigger filter.

 

I also have a nice set of spring compressors that I picked up from BavAuto.com -Good place for MINI stuff. We can use your tools though when the time comes. One thing I don't have is a garage. It's a universal intake, K&N Orion. It's just an upgraded version of what I already had.

 

@Sully I'm down. I have all the tools we'd need, and shouldn't take more than an hour or so. If you've got a good sport for handling tests that'd be great! Once I pull the trigger we'll make it happen.

 

Thanks MCS02, gotta pass. That said, I am considering his Swift springs. Not a coil over fan and am very happy with how the car feels in stock form. It's very forgiving and I don't want in any more firm/flat in the corners. She's my DD so no real reason to change anything. The most she get's to flex her cornering muscle is at MOTD once a year and the occasional track day which those been very few and far between. Otherwise all hwy and city driving.

 

I have it aligned once or twice a year depending on how she feels. I rotate them every 10k, though I've recently been told to do it every 5 which I will start doing. There is cupping on all 4 corners, leading me to believe it's due to being out of balance.