Question on Front Shock and Spring Replacement

2002 Mini cooper-s hardtop:is possible all my suspension shocks went bad almost at same time?few days apart.I see you recommend Bilstein sports struts for this car but I see a lot of people are going for the Koni fad's...I'm looking for shocks that gives me a smooth ride and keep the car at the same heigh cause when I went from flatrun tires to regulars ones the car got a little higher.I'll thank you for your time and help.the car right now bumps a lot when I drive it.

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

It's possible if there was a large impact. More likely some were faulty and not noticed until the rest failed.

Bilstein in a good factory replacement option. They make factory models and work well. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need.


- Nick

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

You'll want to go with the Bilstein Touring Class (B4's) shocks and struts for a better than OEM ride feel and performance at stock ride height. Not the sports. They're also way more economically priced than the FSD's.

Front struts here - 2002 Mini Cooper S Hatchback - Suspension, Shocks & Springs - Page 1
Rear shocks here - 2002 Mini Cooper S Hatchback - Suspension, Shocks & Springs - Page 1

You'll also want to replace your strut/shock mounts while you have access to them. The fronts are specific to your build date, so you'll want to double check that on your vin plate in the door. If you're unsure, you can give me the last 7 digits of your vin and I can tell you which ones to get. Lemforder is the one's you'll want to go with as they're the OEM supplier.

Strut mounts - 2002 Mini Cooper S Hatchback - Suspension, Shocks & Springs - Page 2
Shock mounts - 2002 Mini Cooper S Hatchback - Suspension, Shocks & Springs - Page 2

I can also give you a list of nuts/bolts/bump stops to replace while doing the job as well if you're interested in giving your suspension a refresh. Let me know if you have any questions.