Price & advice on Front Suspension Bushes for R53 COOPER S

[mini33]

I am after some guidnace & price guidlines for replacing my front suspension bushes

I have been told today that both my front bushes are borderline & my left passenger in particular

Should this have gone this bad in 7months since my Service & 4months since my MOT. Also is this check part of the service it was an inspection 2

I have been told this is a common problem with the mini

Could running on a runflat caused this much damge

Any advice, comments & price guidlines wold be appreciated

Prob just part price as prob get fitted myself

Thanks in advance

[..Blackadder..]

Hi Mini33 superflex bushes are £85 much better than OEM parts and should last longer as they are poly, as for fitting you are looking at around 2hrs or more if difficulties occur.

[mini33]

Thanks Blackadder

Are these avlaible from Bmw mini or were is the best place to buy bearing in mind in live in West Sussex!!

Thanks

I am hoping i dont have to use mini for fitting as i have a few people in the trade

Also do you think its still safe to drive - i travel about 20mile a day hoping to get part ordered tommorow & fixed at the weekend doubt i can do any earlier

Thanks

[drumzz]

how can you tell if the bushes are on their way out?

[..Blackadder..]

Here you go Mini33
SuperFlex Polyurethane Suspension Bushes - Home Page

Drumzz get a wheel brace on your nuts and see if theres any play in your wheel if they are shot your wheel will move when you try and tighten it does that make sense

[mini33]

Drumzz - they way i found out is the car start felling like its slidding when braking at 40-50mph & you loose the grip of the mini

Thats what mines done!!!

Blackadder

Thanks for that - am i being thick is the prices on there or do you have to phone up??!! prob me being tired & after a long stressfull day!!

Thanks for the advice so far its most apprecited

[..Blackadder..]

SuperFlex Polyurethane Suspension Bushes - Home Page
SPF2548K thats the one you will need


Thats what they look like

[batou]

I paid £232 fitted for superflex front suspension bushes. Massive difference to the split OEM ones.

[GTT 280]

what formulation do you opt for?

70,70,90, or 95 Shore "A" ?

Cheers,
K.

[batou]

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 280 (original)

what formulation do you opt for?

70,70,90, or 95 Shore "A" ?

Cheers,
K.

I honestly have no idea what that means

[mini33]

I went to a realiable garage of a friend & they have have told me that its not the bushes but my tracking

So i am confused but was not convinced that it was the bushes anyway - i thought all along that it wasd either that tyre or my tracking

I am know 99% sure its the tracking & going to get that sorted tommorow

So hopefully i wont need them!!

Thanks for all the advice

[..Blackadder..]

Quote: Originally Posted by batou (original)

I honestly have no idea what that means

Shore is the rating how hard/soft the poly is gtt 280 sorry can't help you there maybe phone the supplier sure they could help.

[beej]

Quote: Originally Posted by drumzz (original)

how can you tell if the bushes are on their way out?

Car gets skittish going over cats eyes or thick white lines. Mileage probably over 45k.

Car generally feels a bit wobbly compared to how rigid it was when you drove it new!

HTH

[Pobsey]

Im at 33k and my passenger side is on its way out, driverside isnt too bad, going to get it booked in at Lohen early next month, (the car isnt used everyday)

[B1ANK]

I had the Lohen guy fit Powerflex front bushes to my OneD, my bushes were far from knackered as the differance is not as massive as I expected. But... Under braking the front wheels are so much more stable and the precision of the steering is much improved so very well worth it i think.