To G or not to G
Whether you are
competing at an autocross or driving on a Sunday afternoon your MINI is
at risk. Because around every corner, in the very depths of every
pothole, and the pinnacle of every bump G forces lie in wait. The
occasional G may seem harmless by itself, but at times there may be
several lurking in one rut and once they have done their damage to the
sheet metal atop your tightly sprung strut towers, it will be difficult
to resume normal activity.
Mushrooming
Less than one inch
of tower deformation can be extremely detrimental to your MINI's
alignment. This has been a common issue that MINI owners have had to
face. It is a compromise in the design of the vehicle, where the tight
springs allow for the griptastic handling that we love on the twisties,
but are the main reason that our MINI's have a unique disposition for
sheet metal deformation.
STDs (Strut Tower Defenders)
Craven
Speed STDs are a preventative measure. 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. STDs come in
pairs, one for the right tower and one for the left. 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. You do not need to lift the car,
and the only tool needed is a torque wrench.
FITMENT
The pair comes with custom made, 14mm, bolt
adapters. These adapters are necessary to allow installation of such a
thick plate without weakening the piece at the attachment points.
Fits the following MINI models:
R50 2002-2006 Hatchback Cooper
R52 2004-2008 Convertible Cooper and Cooper S
R53 2002-2006 Hatchback Cooper S
R55 2008-up Clubman and Clubman S
R56 2007-up Hatchback Cooper and Cooper S
R57 2009-up Convertible Cooper and Cooper S
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