F55/F56 Anyone change the lower motor mount or Torque arm bushings on your 2014+
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I think you mean Generation 3? I've been considering this mod, but have been waiting to hear more about it myself. I did this on my '07 MCS and it made a big difference, but I had over over 100K miles on it at the time. I'm not sure how much if any it would benefit a newer low mileage car.
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I have had the powerflex bushings installed for months in the lower engine mount. They are NOT the black version as I felt that would have been too stiff for daily driving.
Granted my F55S is an auto I did notice crisper shifts. I'm sure it will be a great, cheap, easy upgrade for manuals as well.
The bushings come with optional plastic inserts to stiffen things up even more. I noticed with the inserts I would get a lot of idle vibrations. Without the inserts the idle was as smooth as stock.
Install was pretty easy except I was not able to remove the stock rubber bushing (it's one piece) without cutting it out. If you ever need to put the stock bushing back in it's very cheap, I think around $20 so I didn't mind cutting it out. The new bushings just press in easily with your fingers.
Granted my F55S is an auto I did notice crisper shifts. I'm sure it will be a great, cheap, easy upgrade for manuals as well.
The bushings come with optional plastic inserts to stiffen things up even more. I noticed with the inserts I would get a lot of idle vibrations. Without the inserts the idle was as smooth as stock.
Install was pretty easy except I was not able to remove the stock rubber bushing (it's one piece) without cutting it out. If you ever need to put the stock bushing back in it's very cheap, I think around $20 so I didn't mind cutting it out. The new bushings just press in easily with your fingers.
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I have had the powerflex bushings installed for months in the lower engine mount. They are NOT the black version as I felt that would have been too stiff for daily driving.
Granted my F55S is an auto I did notice crisper shifts. I'm sure it will be a great, cheap, easy upgrade for manuals as well.
The bushings come with optional plastic inserts to stiffen things up even more. I noticed with the inserts I would get a lot of idle vibrations. Without the inserts the idle was as smooth as stock.
Install was pretty easy except I was not able to remove the stock rubber bushing (it's one piece) without cutting it out. If you ever need to put the stock bushing back in it's very cheap, I think around $20 so I didn't mind cutting it out. The new bushings just press in easily with your fingers.
Granted my F55S is an auto I did notice crisper shifts. I'm sure it will be a great, cheap, easy upgrade for manuals as well.
The bushings come with optional plastic inserts to stiffen things up even more. I noticed with the inserts I would get a lot of idle vibrations. Without the inserts the idle was as smooth as stock.
Install was pretty easy except I was not able to remove the stock rubber bushing (it's one piece) without cutting it out. If you ever need to put the stock bushing back in it's very cheap, I think around $20 so I didn't mind cutting it out. The new bushings just press in easily with your fingers.
What year is your Mini ?
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I'm assuming these also fit the F56 JCW?
Yes we've done them and it is a nice improvement, making it good bang for the buck.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...g-f55-f56.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...g-f55-f56.html