Update 1/9/19
After a few days, this is how the car settled with the DINAN Stage 1 Suspension. Ride and handling is sublime, I love this suspension. This is the first time I've ever installed an aftermarket suspension and felt like the car actually rides better than stock. Gap is 2 fingers up front and 1 in the rear.
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Did some maintenance today, change out the original PS fluid and slapped in a new OEM battery. Registered the new battery with the Schwaben BMW/MINI scan tool, worked perfectly.
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Original PS fluid didn't look too bad.
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Last but not least, finished off the day by installing a mint Eisenmann Race exhaust I purchased from a forum member a while back. The sound is....AMAZING.