Description Reviews Whether you are competing at an autocross or driving on a Sunday afternoon, your MINI is at risk. Around every corner, in the very depths of every pothole, damage to your MINI lies in wait. The occasional bump may seem harmless by itself, but hit it continuously, and hard, there may be damage to the sheet metal atop your tightly sprung strut towers; and it will be difficult to keep it from getting worse. Mushrooming: That is what we call it. 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 in the early cars. 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. (See the photos above for what extreme damage looks like) Double Up: Craven Speed UTIs are an alternative and slightly more affordable version of our Strut Tower Defenders. They install under the strut tower, and provide the same protection as the STD's. It is not necessary to install both (But you can!). Either option will protect your towers from mushrooming. UTIs (Under Tower Indurators): Installation is a little more difficult than the STD, using the included instructions, it will take about 30 minutes to ensure that you do not have to go through a lengthy and expensive alignment repair. You will need to lift the car, bolting the strut unbolt the struts, and maneuver the UTIs into place before bolting the strut back in place. Note Fitment: Craven Speed UTI's are only available for the 2002-2006 MINI Cooper & Cooper S (R50 & R53), as well as 2004-2008 MINI Cooper & Cooper S Conv. (R52). Installation Instructions