We are proud to offer what we feel are the best camber plates in the industry; here are some of the features that lead us to believe that. They install using the stock mounting holes and do not require any drilling or fender butchering. They mount below the fender allowing for after-market strut braces. The main plate has a machined retainer groove to maintain factory caster settings. Very easy camber adjustment from the topside using two aircraft-grade bolts. Complete bearing holder system retained from above, avoiding the poly bearing pull-through so common on other designs. These bearings assure quiet street operation in marked contrast to harsh monoball designs. The Helix camber plates work with stock or aftermarket struts and springs or coil-overs, including adjustable Koni struts, Bilstein PSS9, and H&R Coilovers. Constructed of steel and aircraft-grade aluminum, all parts are either hard anodized or cad plated.

Helix camber plates have been tested to fit with the following:
-Stock Struts with any springs, aftermarket or stock
-All H&R products
-Bilstein PSS9, FSD
-KW Variant 1, Variant 2
-Tein
-Eibach
-Koni

Professional installation recommended.

The much-heralded aluminum rear trailing arms on the R56 (and GP cars) have one slight change from the previous cars, there is a bushing on the stock lower shock mount that extends into the trailing arm. If you try to bolt after market shocks like Konis or coil overs onto the car, you will destroy the lower shock mounts. We now have a solution in our stainless steel, precision CNC machined rear suspension bushings.

Fits Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S 2002-2007 R53/R56

Our Helix control arms are now powdercoated and weatherproofed.

Helix is proud to announce the next evolution of our rear-adjustable control arms. We have always been proud of our rear control arms--the strongest and lightest on the market--which have proven to be a benchmark design for
others to copy. We use the best heim joint spherical bearings available anywhere to produce a better-than-stock suspension piece.

The only reservation that we've had in recommending them for daily driven cars has been that the bearings are made of hardened steel, which is not weather proof. This means that they require regular maintenance. We now offer
improved control arms with boot sealed spherical bearings for daily driven cars. No longer must your MINI compromise between strength, weight and long-term weather durability. We also now powder coat the T6061 Aluminum rods with a durable crinkle finish black.


The arms are shipped pre-adjusted to stock geometry settings and assembled with anti-sieze. We encourage you to have your rear alignment set for 1/16" toe out and 1 to 11/2 degrees negative camber if aggressive cornering performance is desired. The control arms are constructed of 6061 heat-treated aluminum for incredible strength and use premium Teflon-lined heim joints for long-lasting durability. With no rubber bushings, there is no mushy "give" under hard cornering. Unsprung weight is 50% lighter than stock!

The Helix short shifter is the simplest, short shift kit on the market. Other kits "shorten" the throw by using a short-stalk shift lever, forcing the driver to reach down by their right knee to make shifts. Our kit retains the proper shift knob position while providing the shortest throw available for the MC or MCS. The kit comes with complete installation instructions, and can be done with jack stands and typical mechanical tools in about 1 hour.

Helix wheel stud kits make quick wheel changes much easier. Instead of having to line up the wheel lug bolt holes with the hub holes while holding the wheel and threading the lug bolts, you can now just put the wheel on the hub and thread the 19mm lugnut. This is great for changing wheels at the autocross or track. Or if your trailer queen has to be so clean that you actually remove the wheels to wash them. Professional installation recommended.

Starting some time in later 2006, MINIs have larger wheel lug bolts. We have not been able to pinpoint a cut-off date for the size switch though, so if you have a MINI manufactured in 2006, please check your wheel lug bolt size before ordering. Thanks.

The Bilstein PSS9 Performance Suspension System features 9 dampening adjustments. It includes adjustable monotube gas shocks with nine precise compression and rebound settings from comfort to competition. The front and rear springs have progressive rates and allow accurate adjustment of the vehicle ride height and center of gravity. Professional installation recommended.

FX100: Heavy duty pressure plate; steel-backed organic disc; smooth engagement. The Clutch Masters FX100 clutch is designed to be a dependable and economical alternative to an Cooper S OEM replacement. The FX100 is made for the daily driven Mini Cooper S with basic bolt-ons. The Clutch Masters FX100 pressure plate offers 70% more clamping force over a stock Copper S pressure plate. The 02-06 Mini Cooper S Clutch Masters FX100 disc is a steel-backed organic disc with the highest quality hub assemblies available to ensure durability and driveability.

FX200: Heavy duty pressure plate; steel-backed Carbon-Kevlar disc; smooth engagement & extended life. The Clutch Masters FX200 is recommended for the 02-06 Mini Cooper S with a little more than just basic bolt-ons. The FX200 offers comparable torque capacity to an FX100, but provides exceptionally smooth engagement & extended life (thanks to the Kevlar). Owners that daily drive their 2002-2006 Mini Cooper S and wants quick engagement when driven enthusiastically need to look no further than the Clutch Masters FX200 kit.

FX300: Heavy duty pressure plate; segmented Carbon-Kevlar disc; exceptional holding power & long life. The Clutch Masters FX300 kit offers 110% of a OEM Mini Cooper S clutch's holding capacity and has firm, positive pedal feel. Mini's that have than just the basic bolt-ons and/or small forced induction upgrades will want to get the FX300. The FX300 is an excellent clutch for the Mini that is driven aggressively every day. The Clutch Masters FX300 clutch utilizes a full disc clutch that has segments of Kevlar disc to help provide more holding power than a FX100 or FX200, yet still offer exceptionally smooth driveability and long life.

*Failure to follow the required break-in period on an FX300 Carbon-Kevlar clutch (follow manufacturer's suggested break-in procedures) can greatly reduce the life of the clutch disc.

CROSS Competition coilover system is for your high performance machine. The Competition Series is our top of the line coilover system. It features a lightweight design with a 15 way dampening adjustable monotube damper. With its high strength and durability, the Competition Series insures that it will last through any type of driving condition. The front damper features a 40 mm piston and the rear has either a 40 or 45mm piston depending on application. The ride height adjustability is independent from the spring perch so adjusting ride height does not compromise the spring rate or rebound and compression of the damper. All coilover systems come with a cool bend linear spring that offer last precision steering and handling. Spring rates can be custom tailored to each system and driver's preference. All Competition Series coilovers include front camber adjustable pillow ball upper mounts. Based on racing technology, the Competition Series Coilover is a street performance suspension, customizable for full track use.

Racing improves the breed. H&R Threaded-Body Coil-Over Suspension Kits come directly from engineers who design and develop racing suspensions.

Blueprinted as coil-overs (not just a modified shock body), the H&R units are hand- assembled in Germany by H&R Speziafedern under rigid ISO 9001 and German TÜV standards. Strict attention to the function of the complete suspension system is the number one design priority.

Their threaded body means that the outside of the strut or shock tubes are threaded like a bolt. This allows the threaded spring perch to be moved up or down to fine-tune the ride height, optimizing looks and handling.

Equally at home on the street or the track, H&R Coil-Over Suspension Kits provide enhanced performance, improved corner-holding ability and a sleek, aggressive stance for performance driving characteristics without harshness. Professional installation recommended.

Ride Height: Adjustable Threaded Sleeve
Note: Avg low 0.7-1.5"F 0.6-1.5"R
Lowering heights may vary on models with factory sport suspension. For models after 3/02.

H&R produces suspension components for the highest levels of racing and street applications. The H&R name is synonymous with the most discriminating customers, and carry a lifetime warranty. All H&R springs are put through the exclusive "Blok Setting", a process whereby the springs are pre-sagged, preventing any settlement on your car. The Stage 2 springs lower the car 1.2" in the front and 1.3" in the rear and are 30% stiffer than stock for the Cooper and 24% stiffer for the S. Professional installation recommended.

The Stage 2 springs on the 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 lower the car 1.4"

Hotchkis Sport Rear Control Arms are perfect for lowered Minis. They have an adjustment range from zero to negative four degrees for increased rear grip. Each Link is simply adjusted by loosening the lock nuts and then rotating the hex center for more or less camber. The Sport Rear Control Arms are designed and tested to suit any street or track environment. Each Arm comes fully built from H Sport and is pre-set to the stock length. With the Arms pre-set to the stock length, you can then use that camber setting as your new baseline. The Arms themselves are made up of two tubular steel outer arms with a billet aluminum hex center. The polyurethane bushings can be greased by utilizing the zerk fittings at each end. Durable, yet highly functional, the Sport Control Arms give you the freedom to set your Mini's rear camber at any setting. Professional installation recommended.

H-Sport has been created to completely satisfy the suspension needs of the European automobile enthusiast. Evolving within the walls of Hotchkis Performance, H-Sport recognizes our customer's desire for high quality suspension pieces that are as functional and durable as they appear. Over ten years ago, John Hotchkis founded Hotchkis Performance to design and manufacture the highest quality race inspired suspensions for American performance cars, trucks and SUVs. Now, John and his brother Mark have applied their product knowledge to the European market, specifically, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW. Automobiles produced by these companies are delivered with amazing handling characteristics. At H-Sport, we enhance those characteristics to give our customers additional confidence when braking and turning-in for that next corner - on the street or track! Professional installation recommended.

This item fits 2007 MINIs!


Competition

The Competition Rear is a massive 22mm, tubular, 4130 chrome moly sway bar weighing in at only 5.5 pounds! Recommended for competition use only, the Competition Rear has three adjustment positions with the softest setting being the more neutral balance. From there, the middle setting will really aid the Mini'­s medium to long mid-corner speed where there will not be any throttle feathering needed to turn the car. The stiffest setting is most beneficial through very slow, tight corners where without the bar you'­d find yourself on and off throttle several times. With the Competition Rear, this type of corner should only be a one throttle application corner with a rear-steer feel. Although handling characteristics may vary depending on your set-up, each position of the Competition Rear is very distinct and useful. Now you have an advantage at the track and auto-cross course! The set comes complete with polyurethane bushings, bushing brackets and 90-degree zerk fittings for easy lubrication.

Please note: This Kit Is Now Powder Coated Black


Sport

Due to popular request, H-Sport now offers the Sport Rear Bar! The Sport Rear is a 3 position, 19 mm, solid sway bar. Recommended for street and track use, the Sport Rear may be used in combination with the stock front bar. All three settings on the Sport Rear are very useful if you attend track days, yet the bar itself is perfectly suitable for daily street use without any harsh ride effects of a larger bar. Plus, you may find yourself using the hardest setting at the track and then backing down to the middle or softest setting for your daily commute. The Sport Rear adjusts easily, in most cases it may be accessed directly through your rear wheel spokes! The set comes complete with polyurethane bushings, bushing brackets and 90-degree zerk fittings for easy lubrication.

The KONI FSD (Frequency Slective Damping) shock is an excellent balance of great road handling characteristics with no-compromise comfort levels. It's a two-in-one solution from KONI that doesn't require the installation of sophisticated electronics, cables or sensors. Firmness for sporty driving on even road surfaces. Smoothness for a comfortable ride on uneven road surfaces.


How It Works
In standard shock absorbers the main damping characteristic is defined by the oil flow going through the piston assembly.

Combining it with the FSD feature, KONI added a special valve that controls an oil flow parallel to the one going through the piston rod. This parallel oil flow is closed by the FSD feature, giving a rise in damping force almost linear to the time that the piston is moving in one direction.

Put simply
The FSD feature is a hydraulic amplifier that delays the build up of pressure. In some ways an extra tuning option has been created in order to get the best possible combination of handling and comfort.

Since it is an integrated part of the hydraulic valve system inside the damper, no additional cables, sensors or any other electronic devices are needed to operate an FSD damper.

Imported from MINI Sport in England, one of the leading racing preparation shops, this king gear and pair of pinions loweres the final drive ratio of the Getrag 6 speed gearbox. It uses straight cut gears so the car is a little louder with that race-car whine. The result is very impressive on pre 2005 cars: the acceleration is ferocious, especially in the lowered gear. We installed this kit in a well-modified 2003 and the car is without a doubt the quickest non turbo car we have driven. The limiting factor is traction, not power. For more details on installation, and gear ratios, please call the shop.

For most street applications we recommend staying with the OEM clutch. Comes as a complete kit - clutch, pressure plate, & throwout bearing

*We can also provide performance Clutches/Flywheels such as ClutchMasters and Spec

This A.T.B. differential enables your MINI to put the power to the ground in nearly all conditions. The Quaife unique design offers maximum traction, improves handling and steering, and puts the power where it is needed most. A definite advantage whether on the track or on the street. All Quaife A.T.B. differentials have a lifetime warranty.

Craven Speed STDs are a preventative measure against Mushrooming. Instead of suffering the consequences of a lack of protection, using STD's to your advantage will strengthen your MINI's strut towers before deformation can occur. By sandwiching the sheet metal between the strut and our 1/2 inch thick aircraft aluminum plate, it is strengthened ten-fold. Craven Speed STDs retain a 1/2 inch thickness throughout ensuring that there are no weak spots. Installation is easy using the included instructions, it will take about 10 minutes to ensure that you do not have to go through a lengthy and expensive alignment repair.