Suspension Stock Front Swaybar Size...
#1
Stock Front Swaybar Size...
Summary: I was wondering if somebody knows the size of the front swaybar on a 2004 MCS with sport plus suspension (I think that's what it's called?)
The long version:
Hi all, I think this is my first post, but I've been lurking on here for ages.
I'm about to replace my from LCA bushings. I figured while I had it all off I might as well replace the front swaybar bushings too.
Problem is, I don't know what the stock swaybar size is. There seems to be 2 sizes out there: 22.5mm and 24mm.
I've got the Sport Plus suspension - so I'm guessing 24mm?
I know I can always go and measure it - but it's cold out and I'm lazy...And the less time I spend on my back on the freezing floor the better...Sitting in front of the pc having some cheese and wine while somebody else does my thinking for me sounds like a much better proposition at the moment.
Yeah, you guessed it, I'm not really looking forward the the LCA bushing thing either - have been putting it off for months...But the bushings seem to be bleeding, so I'd better get them replaced soon.
The long version:
Hi all, I think this is my first post, but I've been lurking on here for ages.
I'm about to replace my from LCA bushings. I figured while I had it all off I might as well replace the front swaybar bushings too.
Problem is, I don't know what the stock swaybar size is. There seems to be 2 sizes out there: 22.5mm and 24mm.
I've got the Sport Plus suspension - so I'm guessing 24mm?
I know I can always go and measure it - but it's cold out and I'm lazy...And the less time I spend on my back on the freezing floor the better...Sitting in front of the pc having some cheese and wine while somebody else does my thinking for me sounds like a much better proposition at the moment.
Yeah, you guessed it, I'm not really looking forward the the LCA bushing thing either - have been putting it off for months...But the bushings seem to be bleeding, so I'd better get them replaced soon.
#4
front sway bar just like the R53 (also 17 mm rear bar, same shocks and
struts as the S, and same springs as an S of a similar curb weight)
#6
I'm looking at my mini cooper ('03 Indi Blue R50) standard features and it says I have a sport suspension w/front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars. Does that entail I have a 24mm front bar? or 22.5 front bar? is the JCW suspension kit (Part number: 31 30 0 308 861) from sway bar thicker?
Last edited by lizandrooo; 10-23-2014 at 05:58 PM.
#7
The question is answered, 22.5 MM for the R50, but here is a website resource that will have what you need whenever you have another question along that line.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...93&hg=31&fg=10
Click on the link then on the header bar of you browser copy and paste the domain name into you favorites folder.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...93&hg=31&fg=10
Click on the link then on the header bar of you browser copy and paste the domain name into you favorites folder.
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#8
i think i know the answer to this question but being new to mini coopers, i will ask anyways.
how often do people switch to a hiem joint sway bar linkage and stay with the stock sway bar?
i ask because the 05 we recently purchased has hiems on the front instead of normal looking linkages with rubber bushings.
how often do people switch to a hiem joint sway bar linkage and stay with the stock sway bar?
i ask because the 05 we recently purchased has hiems on the front instead of normal looking linkages with rubber bushings.
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i understand that but how often do people go to a hiem set up with no other suspension modification? i as because this looks stock to me, other then the linkage
every where else i have ever been, you swap to that when you do other mods, like you are saying so i have a feeling that suspension has had some work but i wanted ot make sure its not a common deal in the mini world to swap to this and still keep stock suspension.
the springs look stock to me, they are black with white stripes on them. i am not sure on the size of the sway bar because i haven't mic'd it.
every where else i have ever been, you swap to that when you do other mods, like you are saying so i have a feeling that suspension has had some work but i wanted ot make sure its not a common deal in the mini world to swap to this and still keep stock suspension.
the springs look stock to me, they are black with white stripes on them. i am not sure on the size of the sway bar because i haven't mic'd it.
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