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JCW GarageInterested in John Cooper Works (JCW) parts for your 2nd Generation MINI? This is where JCW upgrades and accessories for the MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) MINIs are discussed.
I've been thinking about getting this brace, but just saw a post on another site that it has to be removed in order to access the oil filter. Can anyone confirm this?
We have it and nothing was said about removing it for oil filter when we took it in for oil service. I inspected it afterward and it did not appear that the brace has been touched.
For a R56 you would Not have to remove it to change the oil.
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The oil filter lives on the front of the R56 engine so the strut bar is not in the way. My R53 has the filter on the rear of the engine & necessitates the removal of the bar for easy filter access.
The oil filter lives on the front of the R56 engine so the strut bar is not in the way. My R53 has the filter on the rear of the engine & necessitates the removal of the bar for easy filter access.
OK, thanks for that clarification. I haven't taken delivery of my 2008 MCS yet, so that's why I asked.